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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: 5, Insightful) by cmdrklarg on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:25PM (5 children)
So? The film (and the book for that matter) was aimed at younger people. Some may not like that Disney made the family in the story bi-racial, but I've never paid attention to stuff like that if it didn't detract from a story.
I don't think she intended to say that white males need to be excluded, and her clarification confirms this. She said that there needs to be more reviews from the demographics of the target audience. I'm a sci-fi geek; should I give a damn whether some reviewer who likes artsy-fartsy films likes a sci-fi movie or not? I can't count the number of movies that got poor reviews that I went and enjoyed. I still remember a TV Guide reviewer complaining about Tim Russ' "wooden and emotionless" portrayal of Tuvok on Star Trek Voyager.
If you don't want to go see those movies, then don't. Quit trying to tell me that I shouldn't because you're butthurt about your misinterpretation of what some actress said. Stupid battle of the sexes; makes my ass tired.
The world is full of kings and queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @08:51PM (1 child)
Stupid battle of the sexes; makes my ass tired.
Then switch places! DUH!
(Score: 2) by cmdrklarg on Friday March 01 2019, @05:02PM
That was worth a chuckle... +1
The world is full of kings and queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @09:46PM (2 children)
you may not pay attention (that's a good little slave) but you are being brainwashed. soon you will be repeating shit from stupid brainwashed bitches like brie larson talking about the poor biracial "persons of color" like they are fucking bald eagles.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by cmdrklarg on Friday March 01 2019, @04:59PM (1 child)
At the risk of feeding a troll, I will just say this: If being open-minded and inclusive is what it means to be "brainwashed", then the world could use a good brainwashing.
We need to start looking at each other and see all of the things that we have in common instead of pointing out what makes us different.
The world is full of kings and queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @02:09AM
Why is there a dark elf amongst the light elves in the Shannara Chronicles?
I spent time looking for why and trying to puzzle it out. Never found an answer. Is she supposed to be a generic throwback? A mutant? Half human with a black father? It's so strange.
Apparently I am racist just for noticing .
Elves mind you. In a mythical setting.