Critics Reviews: Do they matter to you??

Hi aadi, I guess between the newspaper reviews and critics reviews I would vote for the later . But I am really not interested in watching films now esp the new films, which tend to be soulless and boring.It is hype and glitz thats all, and the music the lesser said the better....I do make it a point to read the critics reviews just to see how bad the film is from their point of view..

I'll listen to what they have to say and maybe read a few reviews but they really don't carry alot of weight with my decision to see a movie. There is one guy that if he hates a movie it's almost a given I will like it. Critics told me to go see Titanic that it was an epic..I didn't like it at all really.

I usually trust my instincts and I don't trust critics at all. I just don't like reading their reviews. I used to like one critic before who was pretty good and honest with his writing and I used to trust him a lot. But, ever since he stopped writing on msn, I haven't been reading any other reviews much. I just go by instinct or by what people have to say about the movie. But even that doesn't help most of the time. Most of them just go for entertainment rather, see if the film has been made to perfection and if there is any good quality art involved. So, my opinion is that the audience is the best critic and you are the audience.

To a point... If I'm interested in a movie, I don't care what the critics say. And if I'm not interested, nothing they say will make me go. But if I'm on the fence a review may help me make up my mind whether to go or not.

Well, I do read the critics reviews but I usually don't let it bother me when deciding to watch a movie or not. I just enjoy reading what some of them have to say about whatever movie it is they are reviewing. Saying that a movie is bad won't really turn me off it. If anything, I'd be more curious and wanting to see it just to see if it is as bad as the review says. It all comes down to our own preference and taste though. What someone might find good or bad might not be the same as what we perceive as good or bad. So, even though I read reviews on movies it doesn't matter to me. If I think a movie is interesting I'll go see it no matter what.

I never read the critics, as they're subjective and only show the opinion of that person in particular. We people have all different opinions, so I can't tell if mine will be the same or not. That's why I don't read the critics and if I want to see a movie I just watch it.

Actually the movies the critics hate are the ones I like. So Why would I pay any attention to them? If the trailer looks good enough to grab my attention I'll probably go see it, critics be damned.

They matter if I question whether or not to see a movie. For example, with "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" the previews had me questioning whether or not to see it. The critics said it wasn't bad, and I'm glad I saw it. It is not a bad movie. It used to be I would see anything that was animated. I have to keep in mind though to stay away from sequels. The only sequels I liked were the Spiderman sequels. Disney released a "Return to Neverland" that was dismal. Ice Age "Meltdown" was disappointing, though I didn't mind "Dawn of the Dinosaurs" I will never go to another Madagascar sequel though. So before I plunk down the $10 ($5.50 actually, I try to go to the cheaper matinees) to experience I now at least read what the critics say. With the internet I can get a variety of reviews and get a sense of what to expect. Having multiple reviews is the best. I remember in 1990 when "Home Alone" came out. Another episode of Nightmare on Elm Street came out the same year, and the newspaper's movie critic (San Jose Mercury News) trashed "Home Alone" and gave high marks to "Nightmare" - I never relied on one movie critic ever again.

I rarely agree with the critics' reviews so I ignore them for the most part. I listen to trusted friends' reviews and I pay attention to the actors/directors/writers and whether or not it was based on a book or TV show or something else that I am familiar with. Then I decide from there.

i like reading and hearing reviews,but it doesn't make my decision.it's just different to hear how other people saw the movie, how they perceived it. they didn't see it through the same eyes, heart, and mind that i did.so it's a beautiful thing to be able to read, hear, or listen to others opinions about movies and knowing what emotions it did and did not trigger in them and comparing it to how i saw it.

No I do not read the critics reviews on any movies that are to be release. I watch the preview when they are shown on television and decide for myself if I want to go see the movie or buy it at the store. I also read the back of the cartons that a movie comes in which helps me a little. Just because a critic does not like a movie does not mean I will not like it.

i think that critics reviews can effect my dicision to watch movie,actually lots of movies i could not decide to which one i watch,i could not spend my all of time to share every movic,i think that reviews from critics should be right,otherwise he could not give this critics,sometimes i can watch a movie depending my instincts.because some of movics from critics revwiews are not fit for me.

I do like to look at critics' reviews of movies. The two main things that get me interested in seeing a movie are the trailers and the reviews. If I see a trailer that looks really cool, I'll look in my newspaper or look up online reviews of the movie to see what the critics say. I don't let the reviews totally shape my perception of the movie, but they do influence it.

yes, critics' reviews matter to me and it should matter to you too. it isn't practical today to go watch a movie, and find out that it's a big disappointment. not only is it a waste of time, but also a waste of money, which i believe could be better spent on a better movie positively acclaimed by critics. however, it all comes down to subjectivity - what a critic likes or dislikes may not be necessarily the same for viewers. critics' reviews or no critics' reviews, it is up to you to decide if you want to watch the movie or not.

yes, its nice that we get the movie review just the very next day of its release.i thoroughly enjoy reading the critics review.though i am not much guided by their views because my going to movie depends entirely on my free time and friends available.