I reviewed software and hardware products for a few years, mostly for industry pubs like PC Week and PC/Computing. PR people besieged me with samples, my office, trunk and home garage were filled with every version of TurboTax, every make and model of hard drive, you get the idea.
How to decide what to review? I had a philosophy. I automatically reviewed a product in print only if 1.) It was hyped in the news and everyone was waiting for word on how it worked. OR 2.) The product was great, even if it was obscure. OR 3.) The product was just piss-poor, even if it was from a major company known for good products.
I digress, but not much.
As I was watching The Cooler tonight, I debated whether I should even grant it a mention here in this blog. I have been reviewing things here. Like the amazing Counting Crows concert at the Warfield, or that dark Pieces of April on Thanksgiving. I loved them.
I hated this.
If I did a four-word review on The Cooler, it would read: "Inexplicable. Improbable. Just crappy."
Too bad I was never allowed to four word reviews of various versions of Windows, when they came out : )
Anyway, if you see the movie, recall that I hated it, and let me know if you agree and why. So there you have it.
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