Sucker Punch and film critics.

 I, like many people, went and saw Sucker Punch this weekend. I liked it and thought it was worth the ticket price. I wasn't expecting a masterpiece, but it was good enough to at least let me enjoy the film. Then when i got home, i decided to see what critics said about it and BAM! Everyone hated it! I read some reviews that made it sound like the worst movie since Gigli. I was confused by their outrage, was the movie so unbearable that they couldn't bring themselves to at least point out the good things? Or worse, to deny the good things were there at all? I certainly didn't think so. The action was worth watching, the story was simple enough to follow to let me enjoy the visuals, the acting was decent. Yeah, it kinda strayed between two genres and the switches from reality to her imagination were... awkward. But these alone didn't ruin the movie, but rather they made it fun too talk about later, to figure it all out.
 
Maybe I've just never payed attention before, but i have noticed this trend with critics, where they will tear apart a movie and grossly exaggerate its flaws. But they never say a single good thing about it. Or conversely, they will praise a movie in every aspect, but fail to note the films short comings. Why is it that it's so hard to find film reviews that are balanced and nonpolarized? I know it's probably just to attract readers, to be the most venomous critic so people will pay attention, but is this really necessary? Or am I just overreacting? Or am I asking too many questions?

I don't think you're over reacting, I've been waiting to see this film for ages (in England it's coming out on the first) and all I've seen is bad reviews. But I'm still pretty sure I'm gonna like it. A whole film dedicated to butt kicking girls in a fantasy world with weapons? My kinda movie.

Yes, Sucker Punch was terrible. And critics are old fogeys. 

" @CosmicSpiral: i don't think it's fair to say it was terrible. I wasn't as polished as i would have liked, but it wasn't terrible.
 
@Baddamdog: It's not quite what you expect, but it's worth watching. and the fight scenes are more than worth it. "

meh.
a bunch of giggling girls in some imagination land. 
i'll pass.

I said the same thing about Skyline. Great film, bashed by scumbag critics. Anybody see the tourist with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp? Well dont, its stupid. Yet, it was praised by critics and got nominated for 3 golden globes. Ricky Gervais even made fun of the fact that such a lame movie was nominated.
Im going to see Sucker Punch, f*ck critics.

" I said the same thing about Skyline. Great film, bashed by scumbag critics. Anybody see the tourist with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp? Well dont, its stupid. Yet, it was praised by critics and got nominated for 3 golden globes. Ricky Gervais even made fun of the fact that such a lame movie was nominated. Im going to see Sucker Punch, f*ck critics. "

Great movie Suckerpunch was. I loved every moment. Except for maybe the ending. My fav character was Rocket. 

Looks like I'm making a purchase once it's out on blu ray!