Do you pay much attention to what critics say? I'm curious to know the range of responses.

I don't pay attention to what the critics say ahead of seeing a movie. I don't read reviews because I like to know as little as possible about a movie before seeing it--except that it might be good. To figure that out, I pay close attention to the Metacritic ratings and to the top tens that come out at the end of the year. That kind of info pretty much drives my moviegoing. So, in that sense, I pay attention.

Then, after I see the movie, I take advantage of Metacritic to look at what the critics said.

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I read movie critics though I've found that it's hit and miss as to whether I agree with their thumbs up or down after I've seen the movie they reviewed. However, most critics provide informative background information, cross reference to other movies, and sometimes will point out things that can be helpful in clarifying points of confusion that could distract from the movie if not known before hand. I like it especially if there's a warning about not leaving a theater before the end credits are underway because sometimes there's some cute last scene that can occur at the end. I read movie critic reviews on a case by case basis depending on how I feel about a movie before I've seen it. Sometimes if I'm on the fence, a movie review can help me make a decision to see it or not. If, on the otherhand, I really want to see the movie, I will either refuse to read a review because it wouldn't change my mind about seeing it or sometimes I'm just curious about a movie review and daring me to not to see it even though I will.

I, some how agree to those boasting einstein critics. They just think they're wiser than us that they forget they're mortals and not gods of movies. So after you read this review, who you gonna trust.

Film critics, and I am referring primarily to those working within the print medium, always have served a valid purpose.

No, not all of them.
But with the financial problems facing the entire newspaper industry today, those that used to simply assign someone to be the movie critic are instead in the process of weeding them out, depending instead on the news wires.

II think that it is up to each moviegoer to spend enough time reading the critics to determine which ones have knowledge of the film medium, and have something interesting to say -- and which ones are the idiots who forget that they are simply asked to give an educated opinion and not assume that everyone should share their opinion.

I have my so-called "favorite" critics, those whose opinions I read. I do not always agree with them. But I enjoy reading their perspectives of a movie I just saw or one I am planning on seeing

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Originally posted by Dorsiatic:
I'm curious to know the range of responses.

Yes.

No.

I think most of the reviews pissed me off and make me angry, but I think these are just opinions.

However, what are critics for? To make sure we never watch a crappy movie......

...... in their opinions.

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Paratroopa
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Posted 09 June 2009 07:05 AM

I think most of the reviews pissed me off and make me angry, but I think these are just opinions.

However, what are critics for? To make sure we never watch a crappy movie......

"Meta Knight" Paratroopa
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Posted 09 June 2009 07:07 AM Hide Post
...... in their opinions.

Sounds like you want it both ways. So have critics helped you to avoid watching a crappy movie? You are pissed off and angry at movie critic reviews because you don't agree with them and that they attempt to persuade you to avoid seeing "good" movies or that they aren't persuasive enough to persuade you to avoid seeing seeing crappy movies?

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Originally posted by tabuno:

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Paratroopa
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Posted 09 June 2009 07:05 AM

I think most of the reviews pissed me off and make me angry, but I think these are just opinions.

However, what are critics for? To make sure we never watch a crappy movie......

"Meta Knight" Paratroopa
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Posted 09 June 2009 07:07 AM Hide Post
...... in their opinions.

Sounds like you want it both ways. So have critics helped you to avoid watching a crappy movie? You are pissed off and angry at movie critic reviews because you don't agree with them and that they attempt to persuade you to avoid seeing "good" movies or that they aren't persuasive enough to persuade you to avoid seeing seeing crappy movies?

Okay then...

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So have critics helped you to avoid watching a crappy movie?

Not really...

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You are pissed off and angry at movie critic reviews because you don't agree with them and that they attempt to persuade you to avoid seeing "good" movies or that they aren't persuasive enough to persuade you to avoid seeing seeing crappy movies?

Not JUST movie critics. Even GAME critics! I mean, you should check out the "Sonic Unleashed IGN Review X-Box 360" on Youtube. See how the people complained about it?

However, let's just say this: sometimes critics make good points on a review. Some though, make stupid points in their reviews. For example:

" The reason why the werehog has stretchy arms, because, ummm.... Everyone knows that werewolves have stretchy arms. "

This DID happen in Hilary Goldwick's review.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, tabuno, my friend, then let's just say like this, everyone has different opinions. Some people agree with the critics' opinions, some did not.

That's all.

Sorry dude, after another long thinking I think that critics have their proffesional opinions. They didn't really force us not to watch a "crappy" movie, but actually, most of their reviews have good points.

And yes, critics have helped me not to watch a crappy movie.

Except 'Twlight".

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"Meta Knight" Paratroopa
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Posted 13 June 2009 07:10 AM Hide Post
Sorry dude, after another long thinking I think that critics have their proffesional opinions. They didn't really force us not to watch a "crappy" movie, but actually, most of their reviews have good points.

And yes, critics have helped me not to watch a crappy movie.

Except 'Twlight

I'm glad that you're effort and time spent reading someone else's stuff hasn't been wasted.

I haven't been on this site very long, but from what I've seen the critics in general seem very harsh(for example, most movies seem to fall in the 'yellow' or red area, which to me would mean the movies are not worth seeing...if I was to rate anything below a 7(out of 10), I'd feel ripped off for watching it. However, if the critics are giving good ratings(for example with the movie Up!) then I tend to believe that the movie will be good, because critics seem harder to please than your average viewers. I'm glad this site also shows viewer's rating as I tend to trust those more(not only are they generally from more perspectives, but they're people just like me instead of people who nit-pick movies on things I probably won't notice or that won't bother me as much as they seem to suggest it would) On the flip side if a critic rates a movie poorly, I'm less likely to 'take their advice' so to speak. Like I said, critics are hard to please and I find it hard to believe blockbusters at the theaters are getting 60's and 70's out of a hundred(while viewers are rating them 8's and 9's on average)...there's a reason why millions continue to go even after the opening weekend. Ultimately I'm more inclined to follow viewers than critics, but even then, I select according to my own tastes in the end, and a friend/family member's suggestion is going to hold a ton more weight than anything else.

I do listen to critics, but not as much as I listen to word of mouth from people I know have similar taste to me.

I will say that a lot of the movies I bought solely based on the 'They Shoot Pictures Don't They' rating have turned into my all time favorites.

I'm more inclined to listen to critics than look at box office gross. Movies with higher box office gross seem focus more on star vehicles, special effects, and sticking to formulas audiences already know they like (Not to mention ignoring all films not in English). Whereas critics are more likely to praise art value, unpredictability and originality.

But, I've found plenty of movies I've hated that have metascores over 80 and plenty I've loved in the 60s, and my best recommends lately have come from my friends.