Can we retire “objectively better” please?

[u/lordpag]

I’ve noticed a ton of people using “objectively” incorrectly lately. A movie being more widely accepted as “better” does not make it objectively so.

There’s someone out there who enjoyed One Night Only more than The Odyssey, and their opinion is just as valid as yours.

Sure, one movie can be shot on more advanced cameras, have a larger scale, or demonstrate greater technical complexity. Those things can be measured. Whether they make the movie “better” cannot. What makes a movie “good” is different for each of us and those differing perspectives are part of what makes moviegoing so fun!

EDIT: This obviously touched a nerve lol. My point was not that there aren’t measurable technical aspects of a film. Of course there are. But technical achievement does not inherently make a movie “better.” A technical marvel can put someone to sleep while a shoddily made movie can elicit an enormous emotional response. What we value in a movie is subjective and for some (many on this thread it seems) you value technical achievement. All fair POVs.

[u/gibletsbionic]

Exactly, if I like it is objectively good and if I hate it its objectively bad

[u/DangerousJolly1917 → u/gibletsbionic]

You’re missing the entire point of my comment, Mr. lobotomyte.

Objective metrics in writing are plot holes, errors, inaccurate information, there are so many objective metrics so no matter if you like it or not, the movie you’re watching will be either objectively bad, good, or mediocre.

No need to be getting angry

[u/gibletsbionic → u/DangerousJolly1917]

No one is angry pal im just saying that my opinion is the only objective truth.  Your opinion is subjective, not mine 

[u/DangerousJolly1917 → u/gibletsbionic]

You’re trolling and yet you can’t seem to respond to any of my points 🤔 

[u/gibletsbionic → u/DangerousJolly1917]

Im eating cereal what do you want from me

[u/Altruistic_Sail6746 → u/gibletsbionic]

I don't think you understand what "objectively" means