While critics gave Black Adam a 44% rating, rating it “rotten tomato”, global audiences gave the film a rating of 89%…
The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), one of the most popular stars in the world today, plays Black Adam in the movie of the same name – Photo: DC
The Rock superstar’s “blockbuster” Black Adam has a ridiculous score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics gave it a 44% rating, rating it “rotten tomatoes”. Global audiences scored 89% and are forecast to spend $135 million watching the film in its first weekend.
DC’s Black Adam is in a similar position to Sony’s Venom in 2018. Venom, like Venom: Let There Be Carnage, are films that divide critics and audiences.
Usually critics and audiences have a different opinion of a “blockbuster” movie, but in some cases the difference is “deeper than the Mariana Trench”.
“Disappointing”, “cheap copy”
The difference, the difference in the evaluation of critics and the audience is always an interesting topic, discussed by many people to find the reason. “The short answer is: critics rate a film, audiences judge an experience,” commented Jon Negroni audience on Quora when Venom caused a stir in 2018.
Audience member Alexandra Cravioto concurs: “A regular audience will find a movie ‘good’ if it makes them comfortable, enjoyable, and enjoyable at the theater. A critic always focuses on how the film is. produced: script, editing, special effects, acting, continuity…
Very often, their views are different. A very badly made movie is enjoyed by a large audience (Venom) and a very well made film is hated by a section of the audience (Hereditary).
What about Black Adam? Although praising The Rock star’s performance – Dwayne Johnson in the lead role as an anti-hero of the DC universe, critics heavily criticized the script and plot.
“Black Adam is more of a sketch than a finished film,” writes Slashfilm. Cinemablend wrote: “This project took years in production to change the balance of power in the DC cinematic universe, but it is disappointing that the end result is insignificant.”
IndieWire is heavier: “Every character in Black Adam looks like a cheap clone from Gotham or the Marvel Cinematic Universe.”
Despite negative reviews from critics, Black Adam’s success will still depend entirely on audience reaction and box office revenue. Because since Venom’s divisive days, fans of superhero comics and movies have come to one conclusion: It doesn’t matter what critics think.
Critics favor Marvel, “bury” DC?
After Black Adam was classified as a “rotten tomato”, fans of the DC cinematic universe are having a heated debate about the true value of Rotten Tomatoes scores for superhero movies, especially movies. of DC.
For many years now, there’s been a question that has lingered among audiences: Are critics biased against superhero movies outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Not only Black Adam, many other DC movies also have low scores such as Justice League (39%), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (29%), and Suicide Squad (26%).
One audience member pointed out that Man of Steel, DC’s Superman movie, was loved by audiences but received a low rating from critics. And She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Marvel’s movie, was hated by the audience but was highly rated by critics.
“If Black Adam had the Marvel logo instead of DC, it would have been rated over 70% by critics on Rotten Tomatoes. I love both cinematic universes, but it’s ridiculous to see Rotten Tomatoes favor Marvel all these years. over” – GV’s Twitter account wrote.
The Watch site for example Thor: Love and Thunder, a Marvel movie, received a score of 64% and rated “fresh tomatoes”, while Black Adam of comparable quality was battered by low scores and negative comments. sarcasm.
In the midst of a storm of debate, all eyes are on Black Adam’s first weekend sales (to be announced next Monday). If the film is a hit, it will be the strongest rebuttal to Rotten Tomatoes’ rating of “outside Marvel” superhero movies.
Black Adam is about Teth-Adam (played by Dwayne Johnson), a famous anti-hero in DC comics. Because of a mysterious sin, Adam was locked for 5,000 years in an ancient tomb, then freed by Adrianna (Sarah Shahi) – a brave woman.
Thinking that the resurrected anti-hero Adam will threaten the peace of the world, the American Justice Society (consisting of superheroes Hawkman, Atom Smasher, Cyclone and Dr. Fate) gathers to stop it. The movie credits also reveal that a famous superhero of the DC universe will be the opponent of Black Adam in the next part.