http://wearethebest.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/can-movie-critics-be-sued-for-a-bad-review/ the news. the views. the juice. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:13:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://wearethebest.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/can-movie-critics-be-sued-for-a-bad-review/#comment-458 Nikhil Moro Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:46:50 +0000 http://wearethebest.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/can-movie-critics-be-sued-for-a-bad-review/#comment-458 A journalist-critic's review of a restaurant or movie, if fair comment, should enjoy a qualified privilege. Such a review would NOT be libelous in any other demoracy, but of course Northern Ireland is struggling with fundamentals of expressive freedom. A journalist-critic’s review of a restaurant or movie, if fair comment, should enjoy a qualified privilege. Such a review would NOT be libelous in any other demoracy, but of course Northern Ireland is struggling with fundamentals of expressive freedom.

]]> http://wearethebest.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/can-movie-critics-be-sued-for-a-bad-review/#comment-407 Abhirr Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:55:33 +0000 http://wearethebest.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/can-movie-critics-be-sued-for-a-bad-review/#comment-407 I agree that free speech should be respected but i have no issues if people could actually go and physically abuse some of these critics... i have just come from a theatre, 150 rupees poorer with only thought in my mind. Why the heck did i go and see 'Guru' believing what CNN-IBN's Rajeev Masand had to say about it! 4 stars... that's what he gave it, i wish i could make him see some stars I agree that free speech should be respected but i have no issues if people could actually go and physically abuse some of these critics… i have just come from a theatre, 150 rupees poorer with only thought in my mind. Why the heck did i go and see ‘Guru’ believing what CNN-IBN’s Rajeev Masand had to say about it! 4 stars… that’s what he gave it, i wish i could make him see some stars

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