DC fans and their petitions...

[Catwoman]

Good thing too, cause if they did, how would you know what your opinion of a movie should be? You might *gasp* have to come up with one on your own.

[The Dark Knight]

Good thing too, cause if they did, how would you know what your opinion of a movie should be? You might *gasp* have to come up with one on your own.

Indeed. It's more hilarious to see the sheep panic and sell a film down the river before they've even seen it.

[johnnygobbs]

Good thing too, cause if they did, how would you know what your opinion of a movie should be? You might *gasp* have to come up with one on your own.

That was uncalled for.  I haven't been rude or abusive to you.

And I often disagree with reviews, but generally, but certainly not always, I find the critical consensus is right.  That's just logic.  If 9 out of 10 critics say a film is bad, chances are we will feel the same way.

Plus, I don't have a lot of cash, so why would I spend $10 on a film that is most likely not very good?

That said, unlike BvS, I like the people involved with SS and the overall concept, so the reviews won't necessarily determine whether or not I decide to see this film on the big-screen.  I'll just go with very low expectations.

[Paul (ral)]

Websites need to stop reporting on stupid petitions created by hopeless fans.

[The Dark Knight]

I agree with that too. Maybe I'll start a petition for it...

[Catwoman]

I agree with that too. Maybe I'll start a petition for it...

Cosign

[riddler]

Websites need to stop reporting on stupid petitions created by hopeless fans.

Agreed. Regardless of how anyone feels about RT, it is not an illegal site and thus these petitions could get a billion signatures and it wouldn't mean squad (pun intended)

[Slash Man]

I've always hated RottenTomatoes, but that particular petition comes off as a little whiny and self-serving.

With RottenTomatoes, I think that putting the emphasis on critics doesn't always work, since not all critics are equally trustworthy (IMO). It seems like IMDb scores hit a little closer to the point most of the time.

Websites need to stop reporting on stupid petitions created by hopeless fans.

Yeah, same with sites that record individual tweets as accurate feedback in the midst of obvious trolling.

[thecolorsblend]

RT is working with a flawed model in that many reviewers eschew a numerical-based system for rating films. And even those who don't still use numerical systems that may not be reconcilable with one another.

In the case of BVS, something was rotten in Denmark as many reviews they listed as negative were either positive or else middle of the road but were categorized as negative for some arbitrary, unknown criteria. That affected the popular view of the movie. And it looks like someone was prepared for the same thing with Suicide Squad.

The other thing is RT is wide open to manipulation. TDK had something like a 96% rating three or four week after its release. THE FREAKING GODFATHER didn't have a score that high. It's just insane!

[The Dark Knight]

Heads up: I've just started my SS review - 539 words so far.

Look out for it.