Submitted by hasanahmad t3_11wrgm7 in movies
Rotten Tomatoes has been a popular website for movie reviews for many years, but it has also been a source of controversy and frustration for some fans and filmmakers. The site uses a Tomatometer score that aggregates the opinions of critics and an audience score that reflects the ratings of users who have seen the film. However, these scores are not always reliable or representative of the quality or diversity of opinions on a film.
One of the main problems with Rotten Tomatoes is that it reduces complex and nuanced opinions to a simple binary of fresh or rotten. A film can be rated fresh if it receives at least 60% positive reviews from critics, but this does not mean that all critics liked it or that it is a masterpiece. Conversely, a film can be rated rotten if it receives less than 60% positive reviews from critics, but this does not mean that all critics hated it or that it is a disaster. The same applies to the audience score, which is based on whether users rate a film 3.5 stars or higher out of 5.
Another problem with Rotten Tomatoes is that it can be manipulated by trolls and bots who want to sabotage or boost a film’s score for various reasons this happened to many films, which received negative comments and low ratings from users who had not seen them, but were motivated by political agendas, personal grudges, or fanboy wars. Rotten Tomatoes has tried to address this issue by disabling user comments before a film’s release date and verifying ticket purchases for user ratings, but these measures are not foolproof or comprehensive.
A third problem with Rotten Tomatoes is that it does not reflect the diversity and variety of perspectives on films from different cultures, backgrounds, genders, and experiences. The site relies mostly on critics from mainstream media outlets in North America, who tend to have similar tastes and preferences. This can create a disconnect between how critics view a film and how audiences from different regions and demographics view it. For example, some films may resonate more with audiences from certain countries or communities than with critics from another country or culture. Moreover, some critics may have biases or blind spots when reviewing films that deal with topics or themes that they are not familiar with or comfortable with.
These problems suggest that Rotten Tomatoes has served its course as a reliable indicator of movie quality and popularity. The site may have been useful in the past when there were fewer sources of information and opinions on films, but now there are many alternatives available online. Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok etc., allow users to share their views on films directly with each other without relying on intermediaries such as critics or websites. Users can also access more diverse and specialized sources of reviews such as blogs, podcasts, vlogs, forums, etc., that cater to their specific interests and tastes. These platforms and sources also enable users to engage in more meaningful and respectful discussions about films, rather than resorting to trolling or flaming.
Therefore, it is time to remove the relevance of Rotten Tomatoes and embrace the internet and social media as the new mechanisms for evaluating and appreciating films. The internet and social media offer more opportunities for users to discover new films, learn from different perspectives, and form their own opinions, rather than being influenced by a few set of people who control what people see and if they should. The internet and social media also allow users to celebrate the diversity and creativity of filmmakers and film lovers around the world, rather than being confined by the narrowness and homogeneity of mainstream critics and websites. The internet and social media are not perfect, but they are more democratic and dynamic than Rotten Tomatoes, which has become outdated and obsolete.
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