A reader named Dan posted a comment on my review of “The Lookout” over the weekend that said, in part:

I watched this film last night, purely on Eric’s recommendation during a podcast. A wonderful film, beautifully acted and shot…. Thanks Eric for the tip.

Friends, that’s the kind of comment that does a movie critic’s heart good. The point of film reviewing (at least from my perspective) is to help people enjoy movies more. That means steering them away from the ones that aren’t worthwhile, and reminding them of the ones that are. Obviously a review can only reflect my personal opinion, but ideally you can use my comments to determine whether or not you would enjoy the movie yourself.

So when I hear that someone saw a movie solely on my recommendation, and that they loved it — well, it makes me go all warm and fuzzy inside. It’s nice to hear feedback of any kind (just so I know I’m not just talking to myself), but that kind is especially nice.

And now I hope it won’t be TOO self-indulgent (I know it is at least a little bit) to solicit more testimonials. Have you ever seen a film specifically because I recommended it — one that you probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise — and wound up loving it? Post a comment and tell us about it!

(If the opposite has happened — you saw a film on my advice and HATED it — hang on to that. We’ll talk about those later.)

In the absence of a new “Snide Remarks” this week, here are some of my recent Film.com pieces, which I’m hoping a) you haven’t already read and b) you’ll find suitable as substitutes.

The Size of ‘Meet the Spartans’ Doesn’t Matter - Sure, it’s too short. You say that like it’s a bad thing.

I Never Thought the Vanity Fair Party Was All That Great Anyhow… - This required a lot more research than I usually like to devote to absurd concept pieces.

Every Oscar Speech Ever Given - Yes, every single one.

What REALLY Happened on the Set of ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ - Pure, unadulterated lies. Please note that where I mention someone getting punched in the face, the version I submitted had “boobs” instead of “face.” My version was funnier.

Maybe ‘10,000 B.C.’ Will Be Good - But probably not.