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Lumenskir · 06-16-2011, 05:53 PM

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I take the shitty bullet and let all the people I know how shitty it was and they in turn tell other people.

Good news! A shit ton of people have already done that. I linked to them!

Archbio · 06-16-2011, 05:55 PM

I'm happy to see the energy cloud that played Galactus in the second (third?) Fantastic Four found work again.

I'm a little concerned it might get typecast, though.

The Sevenshot Kid · 06-16-2011, 05:57 PM

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Alright, so are you for word of mouth or against it?

Because you argue against it and then when people are all "Why would I pay money just to find out a crappy movie is crappy, thereby rewarding crappy movie making?" You bring up word of mouth, and then you subsequently argue against it again.

Critics are the word of mouth. They're saying it's crap. It looks like crap. It's probably crap.

As a teenager, I go into a movie with a different mindset then a lot critics so I don't really trust them. I'm pro-word of mouth when it's from friends that have seen something.

Lumenskir · 06-16-2011, 05:59 PM

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As a teenager, I go into a movie with a different mindset then a lot critics so I don't really trust them.

God, how I don't miss being a teenager.

But honestly, most critics mindset is "I don't want to have wasted these two hours." Your's is different how, again?

The Sevenshot Kid · 06-16-2011, 06:02 PM

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God, how I don't miss being a teenager.

But honestly, most critics mindset is "I don't want to have wasted these two hours." Your's is different how, again?

That is how I go in but my expectations are different. On this one, I'm a big fan of the character and I want to see if it delivers on all of the promise that the concept has. I don't want two hours to be wasted but I don't think it's a waste if I have a good time watching it (even if it is subpar).

Fifthfiend · 06-16-2011, 06:23 PM

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I just don't want to judge a product before I see it. I've had plenty experience with movies I thought would be shit but turned out to be awesome. I thought Kick-Ass would suck thanks to the shitty comic it was based on, I expected nothing out of Iron Man, and my friends and I referred to the new X-Men movie as "First Ass" for months.

Differentiating your own tastes from those of critics is something everybody does, and everyone makes their own judgment of what looks like a movie that might be worth watching vs. what will be 12 dollars spent on a pile of green poo, but you shouldn't denigrate people for judging a movie "without seeing it" just because they personally do find general critical perception - as well as, of course, their view of the substantial promotional materials moviemakers release for the purpose of allowing audiences to pre-judge their work - to generally be trustworthy as a guide to the quality of particular things.

Fifthfiend · 06-16-2011, 06:27 PM

I mean some of my favorite movies ever are movies that most people would say "so it's the Karate Kid, but with cars, and also li'l bow wow?" and I'd be like "...yeah" and they'd be like "that sounds like ass" and, if I were to then say "well that's just you JUDGING it WITHOUT SEEING IT FIRST", I'd sound pretty ridiculous!

Krylo · 06-16-2011, 06:51 PM

Actually if you look at the rotten tomatoes link there, it's a pretty good indication of exactly why people should generally ignore critics.

Critics do have entirely different expectations for movies than an average movie goer, and they watch movies in a different manner. They watch them critically, because that is their job. As a result, movies that are just 'summer fun' or whatever thing that might be honestly enjoyable even if it lacks anything 'greater' tend to be down rated pretty harshly. And of course the opposite can happen sometimes as well, where someone watching a movie critically (usually 'Oscar Bait' movies) will score it much higher than your average movie goer would do.

Tokyo Drift is apparently a good example, in that the audience rates it 80% and the critics rate it 35%. You are very very very far from being alone in really liking Tokyo Drift, Fifth. Unless you're a film critic.

Which is why I tend to find Rotten Tomatoes a better source of reviews than most places. You can compare critical and audience scores and get a much better idea of what a movie is.

Granted, I probably won't be watching Tokyo Drift 'cause I didn't care for the first two Fast and Furious movies, but.

Edit: Realize this reads as a defense of Green Lantern. And no, that movie is gonna blow hard.

Kurosen · 06-16-2011, 07:11 PM

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Granted, I probably won't be watching Tokyo Drift 'cause I didn't care for the first two Fast and Furious movies, but.

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'cause I didn't care for the first two

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first two

Explain how you managed to sit through a Fast and the Furious movie after watching a Fast and the Furious movie, please.

Osterbaum · 06-16-2011, 07:29 PM

I vaguely remember seeing the first one. Afterwards I vividly remember ignoring all of the sequels.

06-16-2011, 05:55 PM	#12
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Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	I mean some of my favorite movies ever are movies that most people would say "so it's the Karate Kid, but with cars, and also li'l bow wow?" and I'd be like "...yeah" and they'd be like "that sounds like ass" and, if I were to then say "well that's just you JUDGING it WITHOUT SEEING IT FIRST", I'd sound pretty ridiculous! __________________ check out my buttspresso

06-16-2011, 06:51 PM	#18
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Actually if you look at the rotten tomatoes link there, it's a pretty good indication of exactly why people should generally ignore critics. Critics do have entirely different expectations for movies than an average movie goer, and they watch movies in a different manner. They watch them critically, because that is their job. As a result, movies that are just 'summer fun' or whatever thing that might be honestly enjoyable even if it lacks anything 'greater' tend to be down rated pretty harshly. And of course the opposite can happen sometimes as well, where someone watching a movie critically (usually 'Oscar Bait' movies) will score it much higher than your average movie goer would do. Tokyo Drift is apparently a good example, in that the audience rates it 80% and the critics rate it 35%. You are very very very far from being alone in really liking Tokyo Drift, Fifth. Unless you're a film critic. Which is why I tend to find Rotten Tomatoes a better source of reviews than most places. You can compare critical and audience scores and get a much better idea of what a movie is. Granted, I probably won't be watching Tokyo Drift 'cause I didn't care for the first two Fast and Furious movies, but. Edit: Realize this reads as a defense of Green Lantern. And no, that movie is gonna blow hard. __________________ I am very tired. Last edited by Krylo; 06-16-2011 at 06:57 PM.

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Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	I vaguely remember seeing the first one. Afterwards I vividly remember ignoring all of the sequels. __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!