I'm officially giving up reading reviews for movies before I see them... - GoFuckYourself.com

galleryseek · 08-11-2005, 08:04 AM

It ruins the experience. I've seen movies that had bad reviews that I ended up really liking.

pubenemy · 08-11-2005, 08:10 AM

I try not to pay attention to the reviews at all. Likes/dislikes vary so much you just gotta check things out for yourself. What are some recent movies youve like that had bad reviews?

Theo · 08-11-2005, 08:11 AM

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galleryseek · 08-11-2005, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pubenemy

I try not to pay attention to the reviews at all. Likes/dislikes vary so much you just gotta check things out for yourself. What are some recent movies youve like that had bad reviews?

well i can't remember any off the top of my head as of lately, but one I did like a lot was hulk - but i'm a graphics guy so that might've been why

georgeyw · 08-11-2005, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by galleryseek

well i can't remember any off the top of my head as of lately, but one I did like a lot was hulk - but i'm a graphics guy so that might've been why

graphics looked good, but the movie sucked ass :P

mardigras · 08-11-2005, 08:18 AM

Only reviews I ever pay attention to are occasionally the Siskel and Roper television show, and that is only because they play clips from the film, which I get a better idea from if I am going to like a movie or not. I would say 80% of the time if mainstream critics say it's good I generally end up feeling that the movie wasn't worth my time. I have so many favorite movies that were critical bombs

bringer · 08-11-2005, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mardigras

Only reviews I ever pay attention to are occasionally the Siskel and Roper television show, and that is only because they play clips from the film, which I get a better idea from if I am going to like a movie or not. I would say 80% of the time if mainstream critics say it's good I generally end up feeling that the movie wasn't worth my time. I have so many favorite movies that were critical bombs

i think siskel was the one who died
and in regards to their reviews, if its foreign and has men crying they give it a thumbs up. action without a love story gets a thumbs down. the only real review they've done i agreed with was pulp fiction.

Gio_JoinRightNow · 08-11-2005, 08:21 AM

I suggest don't read the reviews anymore............It's wasting your time dude!

NoCarrier · 08-11-2005, 08:22 AM

Especially with the possibility of spoilers ruining it.

abadfish · 08-11-2005, 08:49 AM

Movie reviews are a total waste of time. If everyone thought the same then maybe they would be more accurate. How can a total stranger tell you if you will like a movie or not? If I want a movie review I ask my friends and family, I know them well enough to know if I will like a movie based on their review.

mardigras · 08-11-2005, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bringer

i think siskel was the one who died
and in regards to their reviews, if its foreign and has men crying they give it a thumbs up. action without a love story gets a thumbs down. the only real review they've done i agreed with was pulp fiction.

LOL, of course I meant Ebert & Roeper

But what I was saying, it's the clips that give me a better idea, their chatter is just entertainment (sometime

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08-11-2005, 08:04 AM	#1
galleryseek Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,234	I'm officially giving up reading reviews for movies before I see them... It ruins the experience. I've seen movies that had bad reviews that I ended up really liking.

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mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Only reviews I ever pay attention to are occasionally the Siskel and Roper television show, and that is only because they play clips from the film, which I get a better idea from if I am going to like a movie or not. I would say 80% of the time if mainstream critics say it's good I generally end up feeling that the movie wasn't worth my time. I have so many favorite movies that were critical bombs __________________ . Last edited by mardigras; 08-11-2005 at 08:19 AM..

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abadfish Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA Posts: 1,482	Movie reviews are a total waste of time. If everyone thought the same then maybe they would be more accurate. How can a total stranger tell you if you will like a movie or not? If I want a movie review I ask my friends and family, I know them well enough to know if I will like a movie based on their review.