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Vincent Canby

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The Resume

    (July 27, 1924-September 15, 2000)
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Film (1969-93) and theater (1993-2000) critic for the New York Times
    Reviewed over 1,000 movies

Why he might be annoying:

    He refused to anthologize his reviews, claiming 'I don't think they would read very well.'
    He became an indiscriminate Woody Allen fan, praising even his worst films.
    Popular and critical successes that he panned include 'The Exorcist,' 'The Godfather Part II,' 'Chinatown,' 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,' 'Rocky,' 'Alien' and 'The Empire Strikes Back.'
    His byline appeared on the front page of the New York Times three years after his death, as the author of Bob Hope's pre-written obituary.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was an officer on landing craft during World War II.
    He had a wry sense of humor.
    He described a film as 'guaranteed to set all teeth on edge, including George Washington's, wherever they might be.'
    Critic Richard Schickel said that he 'took the job seriously, but didn't take himself too seriously.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying