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Low ratings. This is why people trust Rotten Tomatoes more.

posted 8 years ago by kamen555
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Big difference in ratings on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes. My speculation is childish racism.

[–] gergelyszabo 8 years ago

While I don't use Rotten Tomatoes, but Metacritic, you are right. Also just saw in a post here that people rated it a 1 because the director allegedly raped someone but was found not quilty.

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[–] Bobby_Dupea 8 years ago

Also just saw in a post here that people rated it a 1 because the director allegedly raped someone but was found not quilty.

OJ also 'allegedly' killed somebody but was found not guilty, too. Do you really believe that?

[–] gergelyszabo 8 years ago

I am not fimiliar with the details of either case, so I would just prefer to believe the conviction.

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[–] RazzberryBeret 8 years ago

So all cases are the same? Idiot.

[–] Bobby_Dupea 8 years ago

In your case, they are. Stupid.

[–] kmags84 8 years ago

I use all sites just to gauge a film, never holding too much stock. I prefer Metacritic the most, as in that's generally in line with my type of film but definitely not always. Personally I found this average, nothing more, nothing less. I'd say 6, but only because I round up. While I do think people giving this a 1 just for the sake of Trolling is childish, I'm used to it at this point. Heavy Subject Matter doesn't create a great film. 12 Years A Slave was a perfect blend of Slavery, Racial Injustices and Cinematic Beauty and Power. This fell far short of that. Shock Value only goes so far.

[–] coleburg83 8 years ago

It's more like the opposite. It's why people shouldn't trust Rotten Tomatoes. Ratings by the same people who vote awards for political purposes, not anything else.

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