Finally, a film critic worse than Movie Boy

[Christina]

Cody Gifford is reviewing movies for the summer on the Today Show.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/18/cody-gifford-reviewing-mo_n_617662.html

[DS1077]

I want to complain about nepotism, but on the other hand, whenever Hoda and Kathie Lee have their mothers on for cooking segments it is a magical, magical train wreck full of passive aggressive asides.  So maybe we're just breaking even on this one.

[Senator Gothman (D-OR)]

The aspiring director says he believes a younger critic can bring a fresh perspective on cultural relevancy that a more seasoned adult grows out of touch with over time.

YEAH! UP YOURS, EBERT, YOU DUMB OLD HAS-BEEN!

[jbissell]

They grow up so fast.

On a side note, I've considered calling in about Lights Camera Jackson, the Kid Critic. It doesn't feel right to rip on a 10 or 11 year old, but there's something really creepy about his gestures and speech pattern. And really, what kid gives a shit about box office numbers?

[robertc]

Pack it up, film industry, Cody's got his finger on the pulse of my generation!

[Steve of Bloomington]

It's creepy because it turns out he's not really 10 years old! He's 34.

[sparkatus]

Yeah, but in Cody's defence, he does get all scholarly about it. And legally, he is an adult, OK?

[erechoveraker]

They grow up so fast.

On a side note, I've considered calling in about Lights Camera Jackson, the Kid Critic. It doesn't feel right to rip on a 10 or 11 year old, but there's something really creepy about his gestures and speech pattern. And really, what kid gives a shit about box office numbers?

Wow, I instantly hated that kid 5 seconds into one of his podcast reviews, thanks. Definitely call in about this, it could go either way, and both ways equal laughs for us.

[Sarah]

He ain't no Brendon Small, that's for sure.

[Joe Rogaine]

Has anybody ever read  Peter Bradshaws reviews from Guardian UK? He gave films like Tetro and Inglorious Basterds 1 star but he literally gave Dodgeball and Kickass 5 stars.

[Stupornaut]

Has anybody ever read  Peter Bradshaws reviews from Guardian UK? He gave films like Tetro and Inglorious Basterds 1 star but he literally gave Dodgeball and Kickass 5 stars.

So they make Armond Whites across the Atlantic, too? Interesting.

[Martin]

Peter Bradshaw is nothing like Armond White. Bradshaw is a perfectly fine and respected critic who makes mostly well-argued points even when you don't agree with him. At least that's my experience. Like any critic he has his likes and dislikes, but he's rarely unreasonable.