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Does Anyone Think Some Reviews Are Bought These Days?

posted 7 years ago by sut6432 (2928)
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This could be an incredible movie. I have no idea, as I haven't seen it, but it seems like every reviewer in the world loves almost everything that Disney does. I wouldn't put it past Disney to buy positive reviews. I hate thinking this way, but I can't help it at this point. I don't trust a damn thing that anyone says on the internet.

The Force awakens was entertaining in my opinion, but it wasn't the greatest thing to ever happen as most of the reviews would lead you to believe. I thought Rogue One was a lot better. But here we are again, with over 90% of reviewers saying this is "yet again", the best Star Wars movie to ever exist.

I'm not trying to attack this film, because I think it looks really good. I just question the legitimacy of some of these reviews. Anyone else get the feeling a billion dollar giant like Disney could buy positive word of mouth on everything it does? There has to be some kind of split in the reviews somewhere for some of these movies.

[–] grindovermatter (380) 7 years ago

No.

[–] Threadkiller (3089) 7 years ago

Of course

[–] TandyMan (11351) 7 years ago

Everything is bought these days. But with favors, not cash. You think any reviewer would get invited to the next premiere if they slagged the film? Do they get invited to the parties any longer? No chance.

[–] ChuckFindlay (392) 7 years ago

Pretty much this. Youd have to be a very well established reviewer to be able to give your absolute honest opinion. Anything else than that and you play ball, or you get sent to the stands.

[–] TheUltimateHippo (2250) 7 years ago

That would actually make sense. The Force Awakens is quite possibly my most despised movie of all time but The Last Jedi could take that place.

Don't get me wrong, I love Star Wars, but ever since Disney took over it seems to be riddled with plot holes, lazy writing, bad acting and character flaws that the Original Trilogy and the Prequel Trilogy didn't have.

[–] Renovatio (2990) 7 years ago

The critics (in general) have become part of the industry's PR machine... they have been co-opted rather than being bought...

[–] johnmiller (4011) 7 years ago

Oh yeah! Definitely. Not everyone. The established critics are just that. But, the young bucks who are trying to move their way up the ladder are much more likely to do whatever they have to so they can get ahead.

Most certainly a take-with-a-grain-of-salt situation, or even take-it-with-a-full-container-of-salt one.