3.8 stars? With these actors?
3.8 average equals a really really bad movie. But with these proven actors, is that even possible? Surely it cannot be that bad?
shareIt got off a really bad score on its first release date. I think it was 4.4. And since people tend to lower the scores that are already low, without even trying to understand or appreciate the movie for what it is, it fell down to an awful 3.8. Though the movie is not that bad. It should have been around 5.8-6.3 I think. The trailer may have also caused a misleading; because it is not a thriller it is mainly a drama. The set design is also very theatrical-designed. So it looks like a poor movie. As a die hard Carrie-Anne fan, I don't think it deserves 3.8 by any means.
See it for yourself without considering IMDb score.
"And since people tend to lower the scores that are already low, without even trying to understand or appreciate the movie for what it is,"
or in other words: you liked it, so everybody should. you can not in your right mind argue that this is an objectively good movie. the script is a disaster and the overacting is anbearable. 3.8 is far for the sound, cuts and camera work, but that's about it. it is ok to like it, but argueing that people just don't get it is beyond stupid.
[Gave it 7/10 as i liked it, not a brilliant movie but a strong original plotline and good cinematography]
There are several verified psychologically accepted phenomena that agrees with his statement - like path dependency, or social desirability bias; when the subject aims to please current norms that are considered positive or accepted (vice versa, reject those that are considered negative or outside the normal).
If you watch Moss she does not overact consistantly, that makes me believe it's intentional.
Heather Graham is supposed to protray a person that acts as if she is being filmed in a studio - so that in my book is clearly not overacting.
Kevin Dillon alwas looks like he is overacting, and partly I can agree but that wasn't disturbing but rather suitable for this part.
Joe Mantegna clearly is an actor that naturally acts that way - watch anything he does.
I see this as signs that it was a choice in a movie that is extremely heavy on character studies to find actors that take alot of space in 3 of the roles and then have a depressed Moss on the side.
Regarding the votes I'm unsure, there has been signs of voterigging going on and I hope IMDB are working against it (and that these last years are not the beginning of the end) as i hope they'll continue to exist but seing the rates Fast & Furious 6&7 pulled off and some other large movies it looks bad.
[EDIT] Looked up the proper term in english - Social desirability bias.
Ignorance is only a bliss if you haven't reached awareness.
My imdb posts are getting altered.