Do you check the movie ratings before watching them?

I would have no interest in the ratings whatsoever, and select a movie purely according to whether the subject appeals to me. I have seen several movies that were highly acclaimed but were quite uninspiring to me and also have really enjoyed some movies that were considered poor by the critics etcetera. Due to our diverse tastes there are movies that some people will dislike and movies that they will enjoy, along with people who like and dislike them in the reverse order.

there are a lot of hyped movies but almost half of them are trash. i honestly read reviews from people online. not the rotten tomatoes site but in other forums like this one. i feel like they are more honest and not that too critical in reviewing the movies.

Yes, I will check the IMDB rating so that I can estimate whether this is a good movie or not. Usually the high rating means that this will not be a boring movie. However, the interesting fact is if a movie with a very low rating, then people will be much more curious to it and want to watch it to find out why the rating is so low.

A lot of times I do, especially on websites like IMDb and film reviews for films I read of for the first time. If the rating is really high (or really low for that matter) it might pique my curiosity. I might want to see that movie more and wonder why many people gave that movie such a high or low rating.

definitely because i got one bad experience with one world most worst movie. i went out from theater just 20min of watching that movie on that bad experience i don't go to movie without watching reviews.

Yes and no... YES, I check for those movies that the actors and directors are not 'that well-known'. Most of indie films are good and I watch some of it. And NO, I don't go looking for the ratings when it comes with my favorite actors.

Sometimes the movie ratings can be misleading, what may be rubbish to the person who has seen it and written up about it might be great to someone else. I will read the rating to see what has been said about the film but will make my own mind up whether I will watch the film or not, usually my father will recommend a film to me, he knows what sort of films I like, and 90% of the time he will be right, even if he's already seen the film previously.

I think it's better to watch a movie before seeing the ratings. Somehow the ratings would influence you and make a judgement before you get to see it yourself. Further, I don't want to be biased. We all have different opinions about everything and I'd like to critic it myself. So, I never watch ratings. Have a great mylot experience ahead!

I don't listen to or read the ratings of a movie. I don;t because sometimes the movie will get a bad rating and i might still like it. I usually go by what my hubby tells me about the movie because when he likes a movie ti usually is good and when he doesn't it usually isn't good. Tho i really just read the plot of a movie and watch all the previews of a movie and then see it a decide for myself. If it was bad oh well. Tho i don't like spending money o a movie i didn't like,but you don't know u don't like it til you see it.

I really don't pay that much attention to movie ratings. i like to decide for myself about a movie. if I like it . I like it. If I don't then I don't/

That is a good idea, by knowing the rates of a movie will attract you to watch, not just the rate but the story indeed, if it is worth it to watch and of course the actors and actresses also. Have a good day! :)

NO, the film rating doesn't affect me. If I want to see a film, I read the synopsis or rarely I watch to the trailer. If I found that film interesing I watch it. I really don't read the comments about that film and also I doesn't care about the ratings because many films that I watched and it impress myself have a bad rating. The rating is etablish about them criteria that aren't the same like my criteria. So, why I do that before?

No, I check the artists, I know good actors will not take a project that will give them a "boo" record or a flop record. and yes the plot if it is okay. the trailer is also a big help for me. Though the trailer shows only the best parts of the film. Rating, no i don't go by the rating.

No it just depends on whether I'm interested or not. Rates don't really critique why I'm watching a movie. Just depends on whether or not if you're interested.

No for being an adult now, I felt guilty watching horror movies when I was 10 and even younger, and growing up I was a little hurt realizing my mother always knew and let us rental that, we had nightmares but kids will do whatever triggers their curiosity so I couldn't stop watching them even when we both had nightmares (my and my sibling.)

I never do.. Id rather listen to what friend sand family have to say about a movie before I go see it.

There are a lot of movies that are not rated properly. I don't really check the reviews beforehand, just the plot if I like it or not. Even with blockbuster movies, if i don't like the plot then i won't watch it. There are a lot of good movies out there that are not rated properly and the reviews are limited only.

No I don't check the ratings, they can be misleading. I rather read about it then make my own decision before watching it. Ratings will tell you it's a good movie and it be a bad one and a bad one when in fact will be a good one.