You've probably seen that happen before. A movie gets raving reviews, you watch it and think it was nothing special... Or it may be that the critics say the movie will be a flop, and it turns out to be a blockbuster. How much do you trust what critics write in their reviews? Can a review make you decide to see (or not) a film?
My husband and I are great movie fans. We watch at least a movie a day. Therefore, we have developed our own preferences. For example, we love Woody Allen films. We enjoy his style, understand his dialogues and often feel identified with the themes and characters he portays in his stories. Whenever one of his films comes out, we generally read the reviews and try to find out information about it in different sources, but whether the critics' opinions are good or bad, they will never discourage us form having a first-hand experience with the movie and deciding on its quality ourselves.
Hi Carla, I've been in a love/hate relationship with Woody Allen for a couple of years now... I tend to like his 'lighter' movies best (Small Time Crooks, Radio Days, Manhattan Murder Mystery, to name a few) and some, like Manhatan and The Purple Rose of Cairo, are among my all-time favourites. I find others, such as Anything Else and Everyone Says I Love You, less interesting, sometimes boring... However, two things have been consistent in his career as a director: fantastic cinematography and great jazz soundtrack!
However, two things have been consistent in his career as a director: fantastic cinematography and great jazz soundtrack!
