So... what did Ebert think of "Fantastic Four"???

**Quikman** · July 7th, 2005, 08:04 PM

I will go see it , I never listen to critics and grades on a movie as far as I am concerd critics can take their rewievs and shuve it, no offense if someone digs a critics I cant stand them thats just it

**Spore** · July 7th, 2005, 08:06 PM

I never listen to critics either... I'm quite capable of spotting a shitty movie all by myself.

**Joranthalus** · July 7th, 2005, 08:14 PM

yeah, it's hard to be a fan of the SW prequels and listen to critics... [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

**madadman** · July 7th, 2005, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by Spore:
I never listen to critics either... I'm quite capable of spotting a shitty movie all by myself.

Jeeze dudes. don't you ever feel ripped off after seeing a bad flick? I'll never understand what people have against critics. Personally I'd rather know if a movie is bad before I waste my cash.

**Drau** · July 8th, 2005, 12:01 AM

I dont care what the critic's think...i'm thinking of taking the boys to go see it tomorrow afternoon if it's playing...

**Moviemaniac4** · July 8th, 2005, 12:23 AM

I'll watch it anyway.....

**Joranthalus** · July 8th, 2005, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by madadman:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Spore:
I never listen to critics either... I'm quite capable of spotting a shitty movie all by myself.

Jeeze dudes. don't you ever feel ripped off after seeing a bad flick? I'll never understand what people have against critics. Personally I'd rather know if a movie is bad before I waste my cash.<hr /></blockquote>Everyone listens to critics, they just don't like to admit it. Whether it's a professional published critic, or your friend who's seen the movie and gave you his opinion, or whatever...

I have a couple friends who's opinions i trust, and i very often agree with ebert, so i trust his opinions as well.

i guess i'm just not superior anymore [img]wink.gif[/img]

**Spore** · July 8th, 2005, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by madadman:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Spore:
I never listen to critics either... I'm quite capable of spotting a shitty movie all by myself.

Jeeze dudes. don't you ever feel ripped off after seeing a bad flick? I'll never understand what people have against critics. Personally I'd rather know if a movie is bad before I waste my cash.<hr /></blockquote>I don't go see what I consider bad flicks in the theatre. I'll watch them on the movie channel or rent them on DVD if I'm bored... that way I never feel ripped off.

Most "professional" critics will analyze a film far more than is ever intended. It's their job to point out the flaws that prevent a film from being technically perfect. There is also the fact that some critics favor a genre over others and therefore are biased.

For a critic to say "The Fantastic 4 is one of the crappiest movies ever made and I had to pop my eyeballs up my ass just to put moisture back in them after enduring such a wasteland of a film", doesn't hold much for me. I know it sounds bad and will deter a lot of moviegoers, but what if there are crazy people who like lame movies with obvious humour and tired special effects based on a waning group of super-powered misfits? Shouldn't a critic be saying "Yeah, dude! This is your kind of movie. You'll love it."

[img]wink.gif[/img]

**madadman** · July 8th, 2005, 01:03 AM

Yep. Listening to friends is probably the best way to find out if a flick is worth seeing. But you can only do that after the movie's been released. I'll check the critics a good week before a movie opens - and Rotten Tomatoes is a great way to get cross section reactions from fans site critics as well as the Eberts and Roepers. If they all pretty much say a movie sucks, you can bet I'll probably agree and won't be wasting my time or money. The Hulk is a recent exception to this and it's a decision I regret. [img]frown.gif[/img]

**toymank** · July 8th, 2005, 02:04 AM

I cant really use what a critic says to make me see a movie or not.. it's all personal bias, or should be.... if you think it looks crappy YOu shouldn't go see it, I cant really trust, or tolerate, someone else really telling me what to watch... what MIGHT be good, okay, or bad, though, helps [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Basically, I'll just read reviews for spoilers, opinions, or just tips on the movie... not really for any bias on whether to see it or not. because usually, if I dont see it in theatres, I'll still end up seeing the shit, like Spore said

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