[The Only Real Estel]

Bashing. It is a controversial topic but we all know that it does happen. We may all be tired of it or we may not, but I think that this thread is genuinely needed.

This thread is to hash out what exactly we all think bashing means. Is bashing the same as criticism or is bashing more in the sense of the dictionary meaning-hostile comments, or criticism? Seriously, I think this should be discussed.

This thread should not turn into a conversation on any one issue with the movie, issues can be brought up in the interest of giving examples and explaining but we don't need to dwell on something that there are other threads for.

The Saucepan Man is someone who thinks, for the most part, that listing dislikes of the LotR movies is bashing.

Boromir88 is someone who thinks, for the most part, that you can intelligently discuss dislikes & bashing only takes place when you are hostile on a consistent basis towards the film.

I want to know what everyone thinks. Don't just cop out with a "I believe everything Saucie said", give your opinion, give examples. I know I'm not so close-minded that I can't change my thoughts on the usage of the word. That said, let us begin.

In my opinion, bashing is being intensely critical and/or overly hostile. I think that it is entirely possible to intelligently discuss dislikes of the film without going overboard [bashing]. Others have different opinions.

Lets here them.