RottenTomatoes needs to go.

[Saga]

Sadly I've found more and more than RT's "professional" reviews do not meet my expectations, and they severely underrate decent performers, over-analyze the silly nonsensical action flicks, and over-dramatize anything rated PG-13 or below that does not meet their criteria for child-friendly.

Who gives a fuck about any of that? RottenTomatoes either needs a complete revamp in the form of a rating system broken down by different age brackets or some genuine competition. I'm sick and fucking tired of 45plus-somethings rating shit based on obsolete religious morals they utilize as a crutch for their daily lives while breaking them more often than they remember them, and the ambiguous American-based "boobies bad, brains splattered on wall good" mentality. Modern cinema is corny and CGI-ridden. We get it. Go fucking watch Casablanca in black and white if you want something deep.

 

[Newbian]

/rant on?

But seriously if you read comments on any site your eyes will bleed.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: Saga
Who gives a fuck about any of that? RotternTomates either needs a complete revamp in the form of a rating system broken down by different age brackets or some genuine competition. I'm sick and fucking tired of 45plus-somethings rating shit based on obsolete religious morals they utilize as a crutch for their daily lives while breaking them more often than they remember them, and the ambiguous American-based "boobies bad, brains splattered on wall good" mentality. Modern cinema is corny and CGI-ridden. We get it. Go fucking watch Casablanca in black and white if you want something deep.

Wrong site perhaps?

 

[Saga]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Wrong site perhaps?

I hate you. =( I was typing fast!

 

[frostedflakes]

This is why I've never cared about the opinions of film critics.

 

[lokiju]

I still like looking at the community ratings.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Actually it sucks because so many of their "reviewers" are little better than yokels with vanity pages. They're less interested in writing a fair and accurate review than they are in making sure their review is replete with witty one-liners.

 

[Saga]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
Actually it sucks because so many of their "reviewers" are little better than yokels with vanity pages. They're less interested in writing a fair and accurate review than they are in making sure their review is replete with witty one-liners.

This is absolutely how I feel! Additionally, I agree with lokiju - their community reviews still hold a lot of value to me. I simply feel their professional reviewers are way too out of touch with reality and/or paid off.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Only professional reviewer I care about: James Berardinelli at Reelviews.com

I agree with him almost all the time, plus/minus half-a-star.

 

[Krynj]

Why not just....see movies that you find appealing, rather than base your decision on the ratings of people you've never even talked to once in your life?

 

[johnjohn320]

You know what's easier than "Rotten Tomatoes going?" You stop visiting it.

 

[Krynj]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
You know what's easier than "Rotten Tomatoes going?" You stop visiting it.

/thread.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Only professional reviewer I care about: James Berardinelli at Reelviews.com

I agree with him almost all the time, plus/minus half-a-star.

I've always liked Jonathan Rosenbaum, David Denby...and sometimes Anthony Lane. even though Rosenbaum loathes one of my favorites (The Deer Hunter--he can go fuck an Ox on that one), I still value his opinions over most others.

I have no problem with critics. Yeah, it seems like some just like to review if only to hear themselves talk, but it's hard to disagree with a lifetime of experience and film education--the ones that really do know what they're talking about; and it's usually obvious with those critics.

 

[ViviTheMage]

yes, they do blow, they always have...metacritic is OK, but the best critic is yourself

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: lokiju
I still like looking at the community ratings.

Yup, i go by those.

I agree that the critic ratings are awful.

 

[fustercluck]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: Saga
Who gives a fuck about any of that? RotternTomates either needs a complete revamp in the form of a rating system broken down by different age brackets or some genuine competition. I'm sick and fucking tired of 45plus-somethings rating shit based on obsolete religious morals they utilize as a crutch for their daily lives while breaking them more often than they remember them, and the ambiguous American-based "boobies bad, brains splattered on wall good" mentality. Modern cinema is corny and CGI-ridden. We get it. Go fucking watch Casablanca in black and white if you want something deep.

Wrong site perhaps?

LOL'd at Rottern Tomates

 

[BrokenVisage]

iMDB > Metacritic > Yahoo > some 8th grade blogger who likes movies >>>>>>>>>>>>>> RT

 

[Squisher]

I'll have to admit RT loves the documentary.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
Actually it sucks because so many of their "reviewers" are little better than yokels with vanity pages. They're less interested in writing a fair and accurate review than they are in making sure their review is replete with witty one-liners.

wich is why i don't like RT anymore. the "reviews" are either bullshit and smell like they been paid off or they lack any real review.

 

[lupi]

with an ass that loose, does anyone really know when he farts?

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.filmspotting.net/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/...tainment/kermode.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
yes, they do blow, they always have...metacritic is OK, but the best critic is yourself

The continued success of people like Vin Diesel and Tom Cruise mean that is not true.