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Originally Posted by SilentKnight
Naw, just read the dvd jacket in the video store...like most everyone else.
While the plot seemed potentially intriguing - the movie wasn't.
I seldom go online to read reviews of movies beforehand. Usually they're too subjective.
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There's hardly enough info on the back cover of a DVD box. It only gives a very short plot summary. I too don't like to read the entire review beforehand either. I usually just check the last paragraph first.
There are some really good critics out there. You just have to find one that you really like. I tend to have always liked Roger Ebert. David Ansen of Newsweek I sometimes read too. And then the
tomatometer is really good. I find that I often agree with it. A quick look and I can see which movies are high on the meter. It's much more a reliable source than relying on one single movie review.
Also, a movie review is only subjective if it is biased. For instance, if the critic didn't like the movie because he felt it wasn't as good as the book, that would be subjective. Or if the reviewer didn't like the movie based on the content. What is systematically subjective to me is the MPAA ratings system. They will rate a movie NC-17 if there is a masturbation scene involving a gay character... but if it's a straight character the movie would get an R Rating. I got this info from "This Film Is Not Yet Rated." A documentary I highly recommend seeing.
