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| ziptnf |
So what does TA think about this site? Sometimes they're a tad harsh on movies that are better than what they say. Sometimes I will go to them to see if I should go see a certain movie. Usually they prefer a lot of kids movies and indie films and generally automatically hate movies in a sequence, like a new James Bond or a new Fast and the Furious for example.
Anybody disagree with their reviews often? |
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| nchs09 |
| I never really check reviews for movies... if i want to see a movie, ill go see it, even if people tell me its "bad" |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| I don't go on the forums, but I often read up on the professional reviews they handily collate when I want to think more about possible/other interpretations of a film that has got me thinking. It's a useful site for that. |
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| ziptnf |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I don't go on the forums, but I often read up on the professional reviews they handily collate when I want to think more about possible/other interpretations of a film that has got me thinking. It's a useful site for that. |
So you're saying it's better if you see the film first, and then see what everyone else thought? |
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| Akridrot |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
I never really check reviews for movies... if i want to see a movie, ill go see it, even if people tell me its "bad" |
Yes, I've intentionally watched and enjoyed "bad" movies.
Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic do serve a purpose when it comes to deciding whether I want to spend my money watching something or not. If the reviews are ABYSMAL all across the board, then I will not spend money on it [The Spirit.. I wanted to watch that in theaters so badly, then it turned out to be a flop. Bittorrent status]. If nearly every single reviewer is ranting and raving about how exceptional the movie is, then I will [The Dark Knight simply couldn't be missed on the big screen, and I am glad I spent money to experience it]. Aside from that, if I want to see a movie, I will check it out regardless.
Sometimes, a score of 60% or so isn't necessarily bad, it just means that movie is polarizing. When I see a lot of controversy and many, many conflicting opinions, that makes me want to see it more because the movie is essentially a love it or hate it kind of thing.
Reviews and ratings can be useful. |
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| Frenchie |
| quote: | Originally posted by ziptnf
So you're saying it's better if you see the film first, and then see what everyone else thought? |
Um, yes. Why should you read a review first?I find that ridiculous not to mention the spoilers in a review. If I hear a review about a movie, fine, but I wont purposely go read a review before seeing a movie that I ACTUALLY want to see. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by ziptnf
So you're saying it's better if you see the film first, and then see what everyone else thought? |
I'm not saying it's better per se, it's just how I like to do it. I like thinking/talking about a good film for a few days after I've watched it, so I go on Rotten Tomatoes and read around. Generally I read the reviews that are opposite my opinion- if I liked a film I'll read the "rotten" reviews to see why people disliked it, and if I hated it I'll find out why some people liked it. |
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| enydo |
| Exactly, I usually check what the movie got as a raw score on tomatoes. This score in reality doesn't mean much, but it's usually in the ballpark as to how I feel about the movie. After I see the film, I'll go and look at the professional reviews just to see what others had to say. |
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| Gauss |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
I never really check reviews for movies... if i want to see a movie, ill go see it, even if people tell me its "bad" |
+1
That's the whole point, really. To see the movie for yourself and make your own judgement. |
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| ziptnf |
| quote: | Originally posted by Frenchie
Um, yes. Why should you read a review first?I find that ridiculous not to mention the spoilers in a review. If I hear a review about a movie, fine, but I wont purposely go read a review before seeing a movie that I ACTUALLY want to see. |
Nah a lot of their reviews don't have spoilers, but it's a fairly logical choice to read reviews if you don't wanna blow 20 bucks on a movie date that will suck. If you'd rather go into a movie blind as to how it is, and end up disappointed, that's your loss. |
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| Frenchie |
| That's not going in blind. That's how movies are supposed to be watched. I don't care what someone else thinks or views the movie. If I come out disappointed then yeah, it happens. It's not a waste. |
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| ziptnf |
| quote: | Originally posted by Frenchie
That's not going in blind. That's how movies are supposed to be watched. I don't care what someone else thinks or views the movie. If I come out disappointed then yeah, it happens. It's not a waste. |
Very good point. I mean, I see what you guys are saying about watching the movie first without anyone elses opinion, but for a movie that will PROBABLY be bad, why not confirm with the internets first? |
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