"Death threats, rape threats are not OK, and that's what was happening," said Rotten Tomatoes editor in chief Matt Atchity in a recent interview about the decision to disable comments on the pages with reviews for The Dark Knight Rises. So-called "fans" were making threats such as the ones above simply because a few critics dared to call a film they haven't even seen themselves yet, "nonsensical" and a "letdown". So, just how important to you are the opinions of film critics? Do you hang on every single word they say? Will a positive or negative review ultimately make the difference between whether or not you watch a film? Vote below and sound off with your thoughts in the usual place.
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