> I don't know if it was just me or the theater I was in but I felt like some of the effects in Dune were second rate.
Your comment starts with a statement that seem to imply that you doubt your own assessment. The list of awards is a strong signal that the effects were not "second rate". Thus my comment confirming that seems to be an unpopular opinion.
[This was a bunch of needless snark so I voluntarily removed it]
Update: Actually, I think you're right. I misrepresented my opinion as weakly held as though I was asking for a more authoritative source on the matter. So your response was appropriate and appreciated. I'm realizing now that I feel more strongly about it; like it wasn't just a matter of the theater having a bad projector.
> but I honestly don't understand why a list of rewards is a counterpoint to my personal opinion
Because it's an opinion from people that supposedly understand the subject matter more than anyone, so caries more weight.
Update: Actually, your response makes sense if you assumed, reasonably, that I actually wasn't sure how I felt and wanted expert opinions. Left some other similar comments further down in the thread. Sorry to snap back like I did.