The Best Poorly Received Movie

Have you ever felt like writing a nasty letter to a critic because they fleeced a movie that you really liked? Well, after watching Tarsem Singh’s, The Fall, I almost felt like starting a petition to force certain movie critics to apologize for saying anything even remotely negative about this movie. I mean, my friends couldn’t stop making fun of me after we finished watching the movie in the theater. There were comments like, “I think there were three times when Craig wasn’t crying.” Or, “Was I the only one who felt smothered by Craig’s goose bumps during the movie?” Unfortunately, I can’t deny these facts. But, I can say that I am still disappointed that this rich movie received such mixed reviews from film critics. For example, The New York Times described the movie as, ‘A genuine labor of love -- and a real bore.’ Ouch! My rebuttal is that maybe only a bore wouldn’t like this movie.  This movie has arresting characters, mesmerizing visuals and a feverishly gripping story. The story is a fairy tale—but for adults. It’s a classic fairy tale with bold heroes, a formidable nemesis and an immaculate princess. Fortunately, there are some critics out there with real taste in films.  For example, Roger Ebert said, ‘A movie that you might want to see for no other reason than because it exists. There will never be another like it.’  Well put! Look, this blog is just all words. So, watch the movie and see for yourself if you still have the imagination to enjoy this stunning movie.   

What movies do you really like that you think were unfairly reviewed? -- Craig