John August Blasts Ain't It Cool News!

Sensational headline in homage to the blogging screenwriter's speech: Professional Writing and the Rise of the Amateur.

Want to see a magic trick? Just remove context:

I’m assuming everyone knows what Ain’t It Cool News is. It’s that web site run by the fat guy with red hair where they talk about upcoming movies and how everyone sucks. And at the end of every article, readers write in their comments, which are generally incomprehensible ramblings about Hulk Hogan. That’s Ain’t It Cool News.

This was fun. I should try being a hack reporter more often.

Seriously, August's tone is actually respectful of non-MSM writers. All he's asking for is a little more professionalism, which God knows AICN could use.

UPDATE 3/17/06: Screenwriter Craig Mazin does his level best to take Ain't It Cool talkbacks for what they're worth.