The Problem with Transformers 2

What did you expect?

C’mon, honestly. Did you really believe a movie about an alien robot species that inhabits General Motors automobiles (almost exclusively) and partners with America to defend against the advances of the bad alien robot cars would receive good reviews from critics?

Let me say this before going on; I’m not going to explore or engage in discussion on Transformers 2, Director Michael Bay, or the fact that Hollywood seems to be desperate for movie ideas (oops, my opinion slipped). I am just passing along a great article demonstrating something I’ve observed before in the realm of Hollywood.

How is it that movie critics can shred a movie to pieces, yet movie goers will exalt and praise a movie in the one area that really matters in the movie industry – sales. Likewise, critics can give full support to a film, calling it a “must see” or “Oscar-worthy”, yet it can be (and often is) ignored by the masses of movie goers that flock to theaters across America every weekend. Well, this little mystery, called the critic-audience divide, is greatly illustrated in this post from Spout Blog.

**DISLCAIMER**
I feel I should warn any conservative, Christ-following readers before you click the link to visit Spout Blog. The staff bloggers and readers/responders at Spout regularly use profanity to illustrate points, and some of the add/pics are suggestive sexually in an obvious attempt to draw your attention. Read with discretion and accountability. The views of Spout Blog do not reflect the views of AndyBarlowBlog.com.

Did I see Transformers 2? Yes. But I only paid $4.00. I don’t feel like I got ripped, but my opinion would be different if I had paid $12.00.