Do you think movie critics are more concerned with finding fault than they are with objectively........?

Question

rating the movies? I'm not much a movie goer, but I can hardly stand to listen to these people. Seems they seldom have anything good to say about any of the movies that come out.

Answer 1

One needs to understand that there are two kinds -- critiques and reviews.

A review is mostly just an overview of the show with some commentary. These can be kind and generous or not so kind, lol.

A critique is a hard look within the context of history and the genre. A critique is supposed to be kinda rough as it's true (if you will) feedback on the artform.

I will agree with you that I believe that some critics are power-heady and full of themselves, choosing to be the show itself rather than a studied reflection.
A great recent example is that *** Joel Seigel walking out of Clerks2 twenty minutes into the viewing ... AND making a scene while doing so.

Just as an example, here's what Director Kevin Smith wrote:
"Never mind the fact that when you’re paid to watch movies for a living and the only tasks required of you are to a) sit through said movies and b) write your thoughts about them before your deadline, walking out before a movie’s over is pretty unprofessional. Never mind the fact that the scene he was offended by (the ordering of the donkey show), with its (misleading) crude references is only the set-up to a third act pay-off that is a true bait-and-switch from where Joel’s imagination went (and if you’ve already seen the flick, you KNOW what I’m talking about)."

Answer 2

Look the Movie Critics are our best friend. Movies cost a lot of money to make and the stars are paid o gobs of money. YOU as the average movie goer spend your hard earned money to be entertained just 3 hours for a memory a event of a date or a break with the kids. You go out and feel like you saw a milk dud bounce across the screen and still feel unsatisfied and have to spend more money at another movie just to feel happy. I did that once with the kids between Will Smith's Wild Wild West we turned around at the door to see LL Cool J in a wet and wild Whale story Deep Blue Sea with more excitement. We wasted money that day but we felt like we had seen a show. I went on the hype of Will Smith but felt satisfied by Todd Smith and the kids could not have felt better about their Auntie. Where is a Critic When You Need One!

Answer 3

I know, it always seems like that's what they want to do; point out every wrong thing in the movie, rather than saying how funny it was or how good the special effects were. And of course usually they're trying to rate it so people can read their reviews to see if it sounds like a good movie to see, but I still wish they would give it some compliments too. Most of the time I ignore what they say, unless it's something good. If there's ever a movie that you're skeptical about seeing because of the critic's ratings, ignore them, and see it anyway. You'll probably like it!!!

Answer 4

Yes - but then, they are critics. I need to start my own "Going To The Movies" that just has how I felt about it - seeing any mistakes left in - the actors and their backgrounds - similarities in that and any other movie, etc.........anything BUT criticism.

Who am I to say who would and would not like a movie and why or why not? I like some of the critics - but if I had listened to them, I never would have seen Steve Martin and the hilarious remake of The Pink Panther.

Answer 5

Most often I find that when a critic rates a movie poorly, I LOVE the show but if they give it a good rating, well, I might as well not even bother watching it because I can almost guarantee that I'm gonna think it's a disaster.

Answer 6

I think critics just look too hard at movies. To me, certain movies are made for certain reasons. A few random examples:

"Dumb and Dumber" - this movie was MADE to be stupid and funny. It succeeded in doing that. So, to me, it's a good movie!

"Hostel" - it was MADE to be scary, gory and just straight disgusting. It was. Therefore, it was a good movie, to me.

"The Rock" - Guns, explosions, and Sean Connery. Sometimes, us guys just need movies like this. So, again, I think this was a good movie.

These movies above received bad reviews from the critics, but I think they're all good flicks in their own ways. Critics look too hard for a story and character development. Now, don't get me wrong, those are necessary elements, but sometimes aren't the key ingredients.

So, to me, if a movie is designed to be funny and makes me laugh, then it's a good movie. If it was made to be scary and scared the hell out of me, then it was a successful movie. If it was made with big guns and explosions, and got my blood pumpin', then it was a good movie. Critics just look too hard sometimes...

Answer 7

I am really not sure if they rate them too harshly or not. I don't pay attention to the critics because it seems alot of the team the movies that they really trash are movies that I enjoy and movies they really like I can't stand.

Answer 8

I can understand what you mean, I generally try not to take any notice of what anyone says about movies I'm planning on seeing because you end up going to see it with expectations either good or bad and often it ruins the experience.

Answer 9

That's what they got paid for to be critical of the movie plot, stars and even settings.
they get the first screening free also.

Answer 10

I rarely agree with critics. Even worse, if movie wins something at a film festival, it;s usually too weird for me.