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Editboy
01-28-08, 02:26 PM
Not sure if this in right place and this is not a question or anything, just a bit of a moan. I just wanted to say how it pee's me off when some film covers are plastered with 4 or 5 star reviews, or good reviews, when the films quite clearly are rubbish!

For instance, I watched Hotrod the other day. Now, it had it's moments, but i definitely wasn't 'really, really funny from start to finish' as one review said or that it deserved 4 stars.

The problem is, I often remember reading about a certain film I'm in a DVD store, but can't always remember if it was a good review. I therefore have to rely on what's on the cover. I am then often disappointed by reviews that big up films that are pants, i.e. Shoot em up. I know, films are personal to everyone, but there you go, like I said, I just wanted to have a moan.:mad:

nebbit
01-28-08, 03:52 PM
Moan away :yup:

meatwadsprite
01-28-08, 05:00 PM
I hate it when it's a good movie and it has reviews all over.

Thursday Next
01-28-08, 05:08 PM
The trick in this case is to look at where the review came from. 5 stars from every respectable film magazine, give it a go. 5 stars from some bloke in The News of the World, don't bother. There are always people who will give a 5 star review to a Uwe Boll film if they think it will get them on the poster/ dvd cover.

Iroquois
01-29-08, 06:10 AM
On this subject, I have to say the most memorable DVD cover review I've ever seen belongs to the one on the cover of American Psycho II...

"10/10!" -- IMDb.com

Enough said.

Lennon
01-29-08, 05:52 PM
Has anyone read the back of the 'National Lampoons: Gold Diggers'? It is so funny because it boasts about its horrible reviewa

HASSARD1994
02-01-08, 03:23 PM
i read this review on the back of leslie nielsens stupid little golf video DVD cover:
If you buy one golf video this year, buy this one too - Reviewers name with held upon request. lol

kcurrin
02-14-08, 06:43 PM
It annoys me to no end when a horrible movie has good reviews gracing the cover.

klanely
03-20-08, 02:21 PM
The trick in this case is to look at where the review came from. 5 stars from every respectable film magazine, give it a go. 5 stars from some bloke in The News of the World, don't bother. There are always people who will give a 5 star review to a Uwe Boll film if they think it will get them on the poster/ dvd cover.


That's exactly it. They can pick whatever reviews they want... so naturally they all make it sound exactly how they want. If the review isn't by a reputable person, ignore it!