Honest Trailers Essay

Becoming the Critic Every rule is set by society. What we are allowed to do, say, and even wear is only acceptable if the mass majority says it is. From the choice of which university to attend to the choice of which book or movie to indulge in, there is no escape from the critics. Therefore, a person’s perception of another may change if they willingly read or watch certain publication that received a negative review. Similarly to how fashion sets a trend on what is acceptable to wear, people rely heavily on critics to determine what movie to watch or book to read. This is a grave mistake because some critics will not review the storyline of a film as a whole but rather only focus on small details that they find distasteful. We all should …show more content…
Unlike many critics that concentrate on the fine details within a film, Siskel and Ebert piece together small details to have a better understanding of an entire entity. In one of their reviews that criticizes Halloween (1978), both critics express their perspectives of how the horror genre can be criticized positively. Further expressing the idea that criticism has a lemmings effect on society, the Youtube channel Honest Trailers is a leader in exposing films. Starting with the channel’s name, it is implied that all trailers are themselves a lie, so the host must uncover the veil that masks society’s eyes from the truth. The disturbing reality is that once the truth is revealed, one begins to wonder why the truth was not obvious before it was stated to them. Honest Trailers’ review of the movie Frozen is clear proof that individuals will not question the mass majority. The review begins by changing the movie’s title to the song within it that the movie is known for. Although subtle, this modification of the title is exemplifies the fact that society will follow each other’s opinions and reprobate anything else. Frozen is clever in the way that it gives the public what they want by repeating older movies with a new look to