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I can never tell if these Variety reviews are good or bad: Battleship.

Posted by GregW (aka not2fast) Apr 10 '12, 17:56

It is obvious the reviewer didn't think it was good, but how bad is it?

Brooklyn Decker can't act. Ok, not a big surprise, or a necessity for her. Rihanna pisses off the visitors so badly it starts a war. Who doesn't want to punch this girl?

A story that is unbelievable on many levels. That didn't stop Transformers from making millions. Can this one do that? I have no idea.

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117947367/ (www.variety.com)

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The so-called irony in the last paragraph is such a blasé trope that it might as well be called yawnrony. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 10, 18:27
Variety reviews are generally more about predicting box office than if the movie's good or not. -- nm - the liioulu with wind chill Apr 10, 18:08
Ouch that Rihanna line is reeeal low -- nm - MDH Apr 10, 17:59 3
- Eh, if she's back with Chris Brown, why should we care anymore? -- nm - Qale Apr 10, 18:11
- I was astonished that any editor would let that line through, but then I realized the dickishness wasn't from the Variety review. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 10, 18:09 1
  - I don't know her at all, but at some point you have to say, maybe it's me. -- nm - GregW Apr 10, 18:17

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I can never tell if these Variety reviews are good or bad: Battleship.

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