The Avengers : Predict how The Avengers rotten tomato score

[flickchick85]

Yeah, I see that I voted on the poll in the "81-85%" range. Now that I've seen the film, if I could re-vote, I would raise that by 10. If this doesn't get at least 91-95%, I'd be really surprised. It should at least be able to match IM's 94%, as it is easily the best MCU film to date.

 

[kaijunexus]

96%

 

[itchyscratch]

83%

Because some critics are always determined to not like certain genres.

 

[Joeyjojo72]

I'd say overall score 92% Cream of the crop 86%

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

I wouldn't be surprised if all the big comic book films this summer are in the 90% range.

 

[Jheri Curl]

95%

 

[TacomaTruck90]

Theres a RT conspiracy? (I'm new to all this)..im guessing like 75-80% range..Avengers is going to be a great movie..probally one of the top five movies ill see this year..but its not going to win an Oscar or anything maybe a couple MTV Movie Awards at most but not like a War Horse or something unfortunatley im sure the serious critics dont think a comic book movie could be complex ..

 

[bonzob2000]

92 percent. That's what Cabin in the Woods is at, too. I think the general perception will be that it's better than Iron Man, but critics reward what feels "fresh," and Iron Man was such a surprise that it was slightly overrated at the time. 94 is really high for a blockbuster to get to. We'll see.

 

[Chewy]

101%

 

[Ultimatehero]

It's bound to be 91 - 95%. No doubt about it. 'Cabin In The Woods' is currently at 92%. Plus critics and general audiences have loved the film.

 

[Xeno]

83%

Because some critics are always determined to not like certain genres.

I agree. Having seen The Avengers I know that it is a superb film, but I am under no illusions about the way critics behave. As you said, some critics simply hate superhero films and they will give negative reviews automatically. Others have already declared that they are upset with Marvel's lead up to the superhero team film in previous reviews of Thor and Captain America. Those people are already prepared to give negative reviews, with opening paragraphs that will probably criticize the studio for its temerity.


Other reviewers canvassed by RT are dodgy characters of the "some jerk with a tiny website" variety, many of whom don't deserve to have their opinions given any consideration at all. Add to those the critics for mainstream outlets who seem unhinged (Armond White, e.g.) and it's easy to imagine that The Avengers will pull a score somewhere in the 70s. Anything above 80% will shock me.

 

[Quasimod0]

I agree. Having seen The Avengers I know that it is a superb film, but I am under no illusions about the way critics behave. As you said, some critics simply hate superhero films and they will give negative reviews automatically. Others have already declared that they are upset with Marvel's lead up to the superhero team film in previous reviews of Thor and Captain America. Those people are already prepared to give negative reviews, with opening paragraphs that will probably criticize the studio for its temerity.


Other reviewers canvassed by RT are dodgy characters of the "some jerk with a tiny website" variety, many of whom don't deserve to have their opinions given any consideration at all. Add to those the critics for mainstream outlets who seem unhinged (Armond White, e.g.) and it's easy to imagine that The Avengers will pull a score somewhere in the 70s. Anything above 80% will shock me.

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

I agree. Having seen The Avengers I know that it is a superb film, but I am under no illusions about the way critics behave. As you said, some critics simply hate superhero films and they will give negative reviews automatically. Others have already declared that they are upset with Marvel's lead up to the superhero team film in previous reviews of Thor and Captain America. Those people are already prepared to give negative reviews, with opening paragraphs that will probably criticize the studio for its temerity.


Other reviewers canvassed by RT are dodgy characters of the "some jerk with a tiny website" variety, many of whom don't deserve to have their opinions given any consideration at all. Add to those the critics for mainstream outlets who seem unhinged (Armond White, e.g.) and it's easy to imagine that The Avengers will pull a score somewhere in the 70s. Anything above 80% will shock me.

It's true certain critics have a bias towards the genre, but the fact is many comic films have scored above 85% and a handful over 90%. So be prepared to be shocked. If it's good it's very possible.

And Armond White can be frustrating at times, but there is no critic I would rather read. He is extremely insightful and beats to his own drum. He has his beliefs about cinema which he holds true. Plus he can stir the s**t like no other. I find his writing extremely addicting (whether I agree with him or not). Most critics seem like carbon copies of one another.

 

[Ultimatehero]

Call me naive, but I seriously think critics will rate this in the 90s. Maybe they just didn't like Cap or Thor. But, as said, the response to this movie is pretty universal and reminds of TDK.

 

[Xeno]

It's true certain critics have a bias towards the genre, but the fact is many comic films have scored above 85% and a handful over 90%. So be prepared to be shocked. If it's good it's very possible.

And Armond White can be frustrating at times, but there is no critic I would rather read. He is extremely insightful and beats to his own drum. He has his beliefs about cinema which he holds true. Plus he can stir the s**t like no other. I find his writing extremely addicting (whether I agree with him or not). Most critics seem like carbon copies of one another.

The few reviews by White that I've read came across as if they had been penned by someone in the grips of delusion. He doesn't walk to the beat of any drum except that crazy rhythm in his own head. It's not that he's out of step, but rather that he seems bent on iconoclasm to the degree that he will savage good films and heap praise upon garbage, all to be contrary. The man hated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 (96%), yet loved the wretched Battle: Los Angeles (35%). White certainly does stir ****, but not because he's bringing anything particularly interesting or even understandable into the latrine.



Battle: Los Angeles. Seriously! That is one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life. I suppose somebody had to like the thing....

 

[bonzob2000]

Yeah, no way this ends up in the 70s. Captain America is at 79 and Iron Man 2 is even a 74. Avengers reactions uniformly say it's WAY better than those movies, with most placing it ahead of Iron Man (94), Dark Knight (94), and X2 (88).

I'd say the lowest it could possibly go would be about an 85 at this point. Most likely somewhere in the 90-95 range though.

 

[bonzob2000]

Armond White is a contrarian, a jerk, and a sometimes near incomprehensible writer, but he's also more of a true film critic than a lot of pretenders out there. He doesn't just appraise performances and plot logic, he does what a critic is supposed to do and goes deeper to analyze what a film actually means. And every so often, he gets it exactly right. His rave reviews of Scott Pilgrim and Attack The Block understand those movies better than 99 percent of the people who reviewed them, IMO.

 

[Naite22]

From the early buzz, it sounds like this movie will be in the 90-95% area...

 

[Raiden]

Judging from the early reactions to the movie from the advanced screening, I'd be surprised if The Avengers RT score doesn't at least match the score from the first Iron Man movie, which is 94% I think.

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

The few reviews by White that I've read came across as if they had been penned by someone in the grips of delusion. He doesn't walk to the beat of any drum except that crazy rhythm in his own head. It's not that he's out of step, but rather that he seems bent on iconoclasm to the degree that he will savage good films and heap praise upon garbage, all to be contrary.

There is nothing wrong with being an iconoclast in my book, particularily for a film critic.

Armond White is a contrarian, a jerk, and a sometimes near incomprehensible writer, but he's also more of a true film critic than a lot of pretenders out there. He doesn't just appraise performances and plot logic, he does what a critic is supposed to do and goes deeper to analyze what a film actually means. And every so often, he gets it exactly right.

And even when he doesn't or you disagree, he makes you look at films in a different light. His perspective is unique imo and there is nothing more you can ask for from a critic.

 

[Guerrilla]

94%. What day is it that critics get to start posting their reviews?

 

[flickchick85]

94%. What day is it that critics get to start posting their reviews?

I believe it's April 20th for international critics and May 2nd for US critics. I have a feeling they may lift the US embargo a few days early, though. That seems to happen quite often when a movie's getting such great word-of-mouth.

 

[Tanin]

Knowing how critics can be... 57%

 

[ironmaidenrules]

My guess 88% with TDKR at 92%
Doesn't matter which is better, just what I expect

 

[Adamantium Man]

I can't vote (poll is closed), but, having seen the movie, I'll say it'll be above 90% for sure, possibly above 95% if the critics are having a good day. Except for disliking it on principle, there's really hardly anything to criticize about it.