5 Movies Critics Blasted Only For Fans to Fall in Love With Them
You'd be surprised at the amount of criticism these movies have received.
While choosing a movie, people usually listen to the critics' reviews. But their word is not always the last resort.
Many movies that are destroyed by merciless criticism become hits anyway, and the public does not agree with the opinion of the professionals at all.
Scarface
Released in 1983, the movie drowned in rotten tomatoes and the director received a Golden Raspberry nomination. The movie was accused of excessive violence and implausible portrayal of Cubans.
However, as is often the case, later the movie acquired a cult status and angry reviews from critics changed the tone dramatically.
The Boondock Saints
This iconic crime thriller has a 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It simply does not fit into the modern viewer's mind, as the movie has long since become a cult phenomenon on par with the creations of Ritchie and Tarantino, which it imitates.
What can explain the sudden critical failure of The Boondock Saints? The most likely explanation is that it was too bloody, with dark humor oozing from every corner.
The Greatest Showman
The critics called the dramatic musical mediocre and unremarkable.They also disliked the movie for being too sentimental and historically inaccurate.
The main character was based on entrepreneur Phineas Taylor Barnum who in real life was more of an anti-hero.
However, the viewers didn't care about his origin. The audience liked the movie so much that people came to see the movie several times, and the songs from the musical were played on radio and TV.
The sci-fi action movie marked the beginning of a mini-universe of Spider-Man's friends and foes. Venom received poor reviews, with critics agreeing that the movie was reminiscent of the vague superhero movies of the early 2000s.
However, viewers enjoyed it and especially appreciated Tom Hardy 's performance. Venom grossed $856 million at the box office, successfully launching the franchise.
Final Destination
The Final Destination franchise has had an interesting history. At first, critics disliked the thriller about inevitable fatalism, calling it a slasher without a slasher. But viewers understood the brilliant idea and flocked to the theaters.
The first movie grossed $112 million at the box office. After four installments, the critics finally began to praise the franchise, but the audience had already cooled off, although the box office remained at the same good level.
