And lo on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:47:33 -0000, Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> did  
spake, saying:

> Rune <aut### [at] runevisioncom> wrote:
>> Nice illustration that prejudice can be a useful thing.
>
>> You could go selecting movies to see completely at random and only  
>> rarely
>> see one that you actually like, or you can use your best judgment to  
>> sort
>> away the ones you think you won't enjoy.
>
>   I have learned to not to judge a book by its cover. Or, in this case,
> a movie.
>
>   I have been surprised in both directions. Movies which I was almost
> certain would be mediocre (but I didn't have anything better to do than
> to watch them) have surprised me for being unexpectedly enjoyable. Also
> many movies which I was rather sure I would like have been  
> disappointments.
>
>   It's just not possible to know in advance.

Examine first movie
|
Does it 'star' Adam Sandler? > Yes > Go to next movie
No
|
Does it 'star' Vince Vaugn? > Yes > Go to next movie
No
|
Does it 'star' a singer who has decided
to spread her talents into the medium of film? > Yes > Go to next movie
No
|
Does the director/producer's wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend
have a prominent starring role > Yes > Go to next movie
No
|
...

I'm joking of course; sort of.

-- 
Phil Cook

--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com

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