To be fair to Fine, I just recently saw his "Get over it" article pertaining to TDK's Oscar snub, and, after seeing the movie plenty of times grew into the same viewpoint that he presented. I'm no so sure he's trolling, but I am sure he is well aware of his complaints and perhaps, distastefully, throws them into peoples faces.
I've had my quarrels with highly rated films (as I said, TDK) but I am always sure when reviewing in our publication to keep me out of it. If you have problems, present them. The man does a whole lot of whining in and throws around knee-jerk responses that come off as someone ranting in a forum post rather than a review.
I've been given the opportunity by a friend recently by being put on the guest list for the showing in Buffalo, NY this Wednesday. The problem is... I'm in Michigan. I'm still trying to debate over who to take/if I should even go to snag an early review of the film. I wasn't that excited, but, really, guest list... c'mon, how do you turn that down?!
If I do choose to take her up on it, I'd really, really love to see how my opinions compare to Fine's. And, be sure that when I review it (I'm part of a local publication, I don't go on RT), good or bad, it's going to be fair. I respect the man's viewpoint of the film, but danged if he isn't biting and resentful that he is against popular opinion.
P.S. Do we really, REALLY have to drag Avengers vs. TDKR into this? And this is coming from someone who has only ever seen one movie four times in theaters, which just so happens to be The Avengers.
This isn't a who's better contest, this is a wait and see game of "Is the film awesome or not?" to send hype levels soaring.