Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 11363456)

I've read plenty of fairly scathing reviews about awesome flicks like Birdman and Interstellar

Originally Posted by keg in kc (Post 11363911)

The first clue that it might not be good was the early March release.

Originally Posted by Radar Chief (Post 11363925)

Would smash Yolandi.

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief (Post 11363925)

Would smash Yolandi.

Originally Posted by Numbah One (Post 11363264)

So you don't value reviews at all?

That's all rotten tomatoes is: the average of all the professional reviews printed in newspapers/online.

Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 11363456)

Movie critics annoy the hell out of me, for every time they're right, they're wrong two other times IMO.

I've read plenty of fairly scathing reviews about awesome flicks like Birdman and Interstellar, just to name two recent examples... movie critics like the smell of their own shit.

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy! (Post 11364211)

Don't forget the audience score. If the two are both high, it's a must-see.



Don't read the reviews, just look at the average scores. If the reviewers score it low but audience scores it high, it's probably "fun" but not groundbreaking or original. If both score it low, at least wait for Redbox or Netflix. If critics score it high but audience scores it low, it's an art flick - if you like that kind of movie, watch it; if not, pass.

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy! (Post 11364211)

Don't forget the audience score. If the two are both high, it's a must-see.



Don't read the reviews, just look at the average scores. If the reviewers score it low but audience scores it high, it's probably "fun" but not groundbreaking or original. If both score it low, at least wait for Redbox or Netflix. If critics score it high but audience scores it low, it's an art flick - if you like that kind of movie, watch it; if not, pass.

Originally Posted by NewChief (Post 11364141)

I don't know. She seems like the kind of girl that would be into cutting you or herself in the middle of the act.

Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 11364906)

If anything, I'd put more weight in the audience score.

Critics are too often guilty of snobbery, like they almost dont feel like they're doing their jobs if they dont say something bad about almost anything... they're the bigshot Broadway critic from Birdman, they're the same kind of people that kept KISS from the rock hall of fame for so long, etc.

IMO.

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy! (Post 11364921)

I'm a recovering critic, so I'm probably biased. The problem, as I see it, is knowledge and studying. The more you know, the more problems you see.

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy! (Post 11364921)

I'm a recovering critic, so I'm probably biased. The problem, as I see it, is knowledge and studying. The more you know, the more problems you see.