All movie lovers have both of these dudes dwelling within.  They are Cinesnob & Fanboy.

Cinesnob: Forget the popcorn summer fare. Forget the big stars and effects.  Cinesnob is that annoying guy who only cares about rich characters, unique plots, and intelligent dialog.  He comes alive in the Fall, when the “serious” movies begin their tireless campaigns for an 10-inch gold naked man.  He is moved by slow shots, minimal perfomances, conceptual symbolism, and production design.  He will go toe to toe with you regarding how profound he finds the focus technique in Citizen Kane and how he believes the suitcase in Pulp Fiction is filled with “hope”.  He believes that the golden age of cinema began in the 1970’s, when auteurs like Scorsese, Coppolla, Kubrick, and Goddard began to take over the way movies are made.  Cinesnob’s movies are usually devoid of action, comedy, and Michael Bay.  He loves Spielberg because he makes movies like Schindler’s List, Amistad, and A.I.

Fanboy: If it has hype, CGI, or contains anything resembling an elf or a cyborg, Fanboy is there.  He gets the shakes over Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comic Book adaptations, and anything by JJ Abrams.  For the most part, Fanboy comes alive in early May and gorges himself on the junkfood that is the summer studio movie season.  Much of the time, Fanboy is well aware that the majority of the movies that get him hot and bothered are going to suck.  They are usually movies crafted for the sole purpose of whipping guys like him into a frenzy.  Therefore, by design, they are not very original and completely predictable.  They are usually devoid of original thought, layered characters, or Oscar Nominations.  Of course, there are exceptions.  The Lord of The Rings trilogy, The (first) Matrix, and The Fifth Element are all examples of  Fanboy films that earn some respect from Cinesnob.  He loves Spielberg because he makes movies like Jurassic Park, Minority Report, and A.I.