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Review site Rotten Tomatoes is instituting some changes, leading many to believe it's responding to the recent controversy over the site's Captain Marvel page. But Paul Yanover, president of Fandango, which owns the site, told CNET that's not the whole story.
In case you were snapped away by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, and thus missed the recent controversy, here's a recap. Captain Marvel doesn't come out until March 8, but users were already leaving negative comments about the film on Rotten Tomatoes, a process dubbed "review bombing." Many recent comments seemed to come from those who are angry at star Brie Larson.
The movie review site has removed users' ability to leave reviews or to indicate they are not interested in seeing a film [EDIT: before it comes out].
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @06:44PM (19 children)
That is not what those words mean, but your interpretation of it does mean you are insecure.
The targeted demographics for superhero stories used to be young white men. The demographics are changing and so media is changing along with it. She obviously cares more about the historically under served crowds and is tired of middle aged white guys shitting on things because it doesn't meet their expectations.
Perhaps your opinions are 100% valid and not based in misogyny or racism, but if you've paid attention you'll notice a distinct trend in criticisms of recent movies such as Ghostbusters. It is not surprising in the least that a corporate site would want to limit a tsunami of racist/misogynist shitposting.
Not watching another cookie cutter superhero movie does not make you insecure, but shitposting because the creators are trying to reach a different demographic?? Yaaa, get bent and wake me when there is actual discrimination to worry about.
(Score: 4, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:02PM (18 children)
If you are an old white dude, and you criticize A Wrinkle in Time, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, etc., then your opinion does not matter. That is an accurate interpretation of what she said. She may have softened her publicly expressed views since, but it is what she really believes.
It is fine if she supports minorities reviewing films, not that they need her support. The doors are wide open with sites like Facebook and YouTube allowing anybody to act like Roger Ebert. The people involved in press tours are sycophants anyway.
Regarding Ghostbusters, there's blame on many sides [hollywoodreporter.com].
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:21PM (10 children)
Shitty behavior from the "other side" does not excuse shitty behavior on yours. Besides, that linked story is hardly on the same level as the racist fuckwits who cried about Ghostbusters.
If only the things you get outraged over actually seemed worth the attention....
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:31PM (9 children)
There will always be an assortment of anonymous trolls for every little thing. I will criticize the rich and batshit crazy actors instead. They should know better.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:40PM (7 children)
I disagree that her complaint of another reboot is "batshit crazy" but your timing is suspect. Kinda like Trump's "fine people on both sides". That just makes it seem like you're equivocating to generate support for your less popular opinions.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:55PM (3 children)
You must be with the PR firm. Good job defending RT and even bringing Trump into it! They offer good plans or do you shill for free?
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @08:04PM (1 child)
$0.87 per post plus a generous bandwidth re-imbursement! Trigger bros like you are my bread and butter!!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @05:40AM
Wow, that's a lot of khallows!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @01:45PM
No one does it for free. Paid protester is totally a real thing.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @11:40PM (2 children)
Couldn't go 3 comments without the TDS setting in. We're seriously worried about your mental health, you sick freaks.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @03:06AM
Hope you'll breath easier knowing that you don't need to worry about our mental health.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @04:38AM
I count the comment you replied to as the 7th in the thread, maybe work on that finger counting before you advance to psychiatry.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @02:44PM
Cam you do it from an actual registered account?
(Score: 2) by http on Thursday February 28 2019, @10:55PM (6 children)
If you are an old white dude, and you didn't like A Wrinkle in Time, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, etc. because you are not the target audience, then your opinion about the movie does not matter to her.
FTFY
Honestly, it's like reading comprehension isn't even taught any more.
I browse at -1 when I have mod points. It's unsettling.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @11:59PM (5 children)
But but but.. shouldn't she be more inclusive, just because it is a negative criticism... after all a person with integrity should be willing to take criticism. Of course some or most (no idea on ratio) are trolls, but discounting an entire demographic, 40-year-old-white-males, because a small fraction of it commented on an internet site, strikes me as a person who is pretty prejudiced.
I'm a 40 year male, just not white. I wonder what her views are on my "kind".
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @09:24AM
Your kind is shit because you are male.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @01:49PM (3 children)
My friend and I watched Tangled. He had downloaded it because he thought it was a gore movie with lots of blood and violence. We enjoyed it very much.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @03:06PM (2 children)
Well, a fair amount of violence anyway.
Did he throw up when they kissed?
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @06:56PM (1 child)
Nope, we genuinely enjoyed it. We were smoking weed, but we would have done that even if it had been a splatter film.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @05:06AM
Watch "Zipang" while drunk or stoned :)