The Dark Knight TDK Press Screenings

[jmc]

They judge it based on whether it's liked/disliked. They then do the percentages based on a good/bad ratio, according to the critics as a whole.

And let's not rain down on IM's critical success. It's fine if it wasn't as pleasing to you, but clearly there's an overwhelming chatter about how good the film was. I'd say the 90 range represents the crowd well, in terms of how they've reacted to the movie.

Didn't think it was so black and white and makes me wonder whether RT is as reliable as I thought, I thought they'd have some form of criteria other than whether it's just a positive or negative review, if one critic says it's good and gives it 3 1/2 stars, and another one also says it's good but gives it 4 stars, surely that's got to be taken into consideration into the overall percentage.

 

[Crook]

Well the Tomatometer was never a representation of the film, but a representation of the amount of critics who gave it a positive review.

 

[jmc]

So what do they do with films that are reviewed as average, like a 2 1/2 star film?

 

[Darknightnomis]

Originally Posted by Darknightnomis
Nah, Don't worry, Jett never puts any intelligence in his reviews.

Well said

Hey, I NEVER wrote that. Don't change the contents of my coments and attribute them to me!

I am not a Jett basher and he's cool with me and I got NO problem with BOF.

 

[Crook]

So what do they do with films that are reviewed as average, like a 2 1/2 star film?

Straight from their FAQ page:

What is your methodology for defining whether a review that does not include a star rating or other objective grading scale counts as a Fresh or Rotten rating on the tomatometer?

Most critics from the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) enter their own quotes and ratings. For critics who don't enter in their own quotes and ratings, it's basically up to the judgment of the editors. They take into account word choice, rating (if any), tone, and who's the critic in their determination of whether a review is positive or not. If an editor is not certain about a review, it is sent to another editor for a second opinion. "Wishy-washy" reviews, reviews that are really difficult to determine if the critic recommends the film or not, are usually given a Rotten because if the critic is not confident enough to give the movie even an implied recommendation, then we shouldn't either.

On the Blade 2 reviews page, you have a negative review from James Berardinelli (2.5/4 stars), and a positive review from Eric Lurio (2.5/5). Why is Berardinelli's review labeled Rotten and Lurio's review labeled Fresh?

You're seeing this discrepancy because star systems are not consistent between critics. For critics like Roger Ebert and James Berardinelli, 2.5 stars or lower out of 4 stars is always negative. For other critics, 2.5 stars can either be positive or negative. Even though Eric Lurio uses a 5 star system, his grading is very relaxed. So, 2 stars can be positive. Also, there's always the possibility of the webmaster or critic putting the wrong rating on a review.

 

[kyuubijavi1]

Yeah IM only deserved probably a 75%

lol nah more like 80 but if you read all the reviews there all mostly like; Yeah the movie was good and fun none of them say its great. Thats why its like 93 thats kinda high

 

[FlawlessVictory]

63 percent? I thought it got a 84%

Overall, it got an 84% but top critics gave it a 63%. I don't see TDK getting into the 90's at all, prob around where BB was scored. I'm sure critics are getting sick of Batman movies and superhero movies in general.

 

[kyuubijavi1]

Overall, it got an 84% but top critics gave it a 63%. I don't see TDK getting into the 90's at all, prob around where BB was scored. I'm sure critics are getting sick of Batman movies and superhero movies in general.

Maybe but then that would be like saying I'm sure critics are getting sick of romance movies
comedys
gang movies

so on

its a genra and even though Batman Begins only got a 84 on RT and a couple of the top critics didnt say to many good things about it at first now it seems like every super hero movie gets compared to BB hell Iron Man is compared up the yin yang with BB every super hero movie since 05 has been compared to it

even though it wasnt highly recived at first all the critics seem to praise it now

plus TDK seems like its more than just a super hero action flick
It looks like a crime drama and it might actually be able to go toe to toe with some of the greats ( hopefull thinking i know ) point is even though I think TDK might get around a 90 things might change hell lately superhero movies are getting praised over getting shunned and its mostly thanks to BB for changing that so anything above 90% shouldnt be a surprise and anything lower than 85% would be a disapointment

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

If there are reviews its gonna be hard for me not to read them.

 

[Street Vendor]

I prefer Jennifer Connelly over Liv Tyler any day.

And I prefer the Brazilian chick at the beginning of the movie to both of them!

 

[YsoSerious]

I'm givin it a 100% on my tomato-meter based on the trailers alone.

 

[Tha OG Crip]

il be going to an imax press screening the same week it comes out..im not sure which date...the lady @ warner bros said id be gettin a email invitation in like a week YAYYY im so hyped!!!! BTW she said she saw the movie already and that it was amazing

 

[Attikus]

Must get into press screening...

 

[Franky4Fingers]

Quick question. TDK tickets go on sale this friday. Is this for Imax screenings or conventional theater screenings. What time do they go on sale?

 

[cabjvitu]

sorry for the offtopic, but when i was at work, i thought i saw that there was a sneak peek of the tdk score, but now it´s gone, at least from SHH!
was i dreaming? or did they actually removed it?

 

[Mike53421]

sorry for the offtopic, but when i was at work, i thought i saw that there was a sneak peek of the tdk score, but now it´s gone, at least from SHH!
was i dreaming? or did they actually removed it?

Definitely was in your position about an hour ago when I went to finally listen, so here it is:
http://www.exlibris.ch/musik/OSTVARIOUS/Dark_KnightThe/PHO/8505-9362498600.aspx

They seem to have just taken it off the SHH! page.

 

[gwynplaine]

I bet Mike Engel would have no problem getting into those screenings. Man, I wish I was a journalist toot:.

 

[cabjvitu]

Definitely was in your position about an hour ago when I went to finally listen, so here it is:
http://www.exlibris.ch/musik/OSTVARIOUS/Dark_KnightThe/PHO/8505-9362498600.aspx

They seem to have just taken it off the SHH! page.

thanksss!!, sounds great! cannot wait for the full deal, i found it on batman on film

 

[Octoberist]

so is the press screening for certain for next week then?

 

[Darknightnomis]

And I prefer the Brazilian chick at the beginning of the movie to both of them!

Amen to that, bother!

 

[ArcXIX]

Dark Knight will have a lower RT score than Iron Man, because so many critics have a different idea of what Batman should be. With Iron Man, Downey is Iron Man for them, end of story.

Just reading the reviews for Batman Begins gives this away, as some critics were wanting a Adam West version instead.

 

[kyuubijavi1]

^ woah some wanted a Adem West Batman
damn there really going to hate this movie then

 

[Figs]

Didn't we get a cheeseball Adam West version with Batman & Robin...and to a lesser extent, Batman Forever??

 

[ActuallyRobin]

Didn't we get a cheeseball Adam West version with Batman & Robin...and to a lesser extent, Batman Forever??

Not enough Kapows I'm afraid.

 

[kyuubijavi1]

Not enough Kapows I'm afraid.

Not enough Shark Repelent Spray
you cant have a good Batman movie with out some
TDK will Fail hard if bail doesnt pull out the Spray and knock out some sharks