Reviews that Aren't Reviews

Anyone else get cheesed about this or is it just me? People who post reviews about movies that haven't been released yet. I understand that most films are pre-screened but there are quite often reviews that say things like "I haven't seen this film yet, but the trailer looks great." or my favorite " I read the book and they'd better not screw this one up."

An example - there's a review up for Speed Racer that goes like this "I saw the trailer for this movie in the theatre when I went with some friends and saw Alvin and the Chipmunks. It looked really good. Can't wait for it to come out!"

I know there's an option to flag the review as "not a review" but seems to never work. I assume that it takes more than one person flagging to remove it, but anyone know just how many it takes to remove it?

Hey Folks, If you haven't joined the "Reviews that Aren't Reviews" group, you may want to check out what a great job Wowee is doing in getting an organized front for attacking these non-reviews.

I invite you to join the group and post your links to non-reviews in there. It's a one-stop-shop with links to all the Netflix non-reviews, plus we can see that our actions are actually helping get those non-reviews removed.

Join now!

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Permalink Reply by Ed8r on November 22, 2009 at 8:32am: Because, when characters are being "typed" in for a review, the system will recognize space bar entries but then delete all the spaces before the review is posted.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ToxicDon on November 22, 2009 at 6:52am: Here's a couple for Camp Rock 2; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ed8r on November 22, 2009 at 8:36am: This member's review of Music Man is also a nonreview.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robowriter on November 23, 2009 at 5:33am: Five more nonreviews.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nicole on November 23, 2009 at 10:52am: The one guy that "reviewed" the film gave '10,000 BC' five stars, if that tells you anything (and it should) ;-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by beeswax on November 23, 2009 at 8:28pm: Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad BadBad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad

Absolutely boring.....absolutely boring...... absolutely boring.....absolutely boring...... absolutely boring.....absolutely boring...... absolutely boring.....absolutely boring......

Awful movie!!!! All I saw was Spanish graffiti on everything. I was looking for something of interest as I fast forwarded through the dvd.

The best part of seeing this movie on dvd is that you can fast forward it from beginning to end and not miss a thing.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by beeswax on November 23, 2009 at 8:33pm: Lucky You - I viewed Suden Fear with Joan Crawford it was the best drama ever with no xrated scenes in there thanks god

How could you have received this? I haven't even received it yet, let alone watched it

I never received this move. I tried to tell you this but you said to wait till 10/28/08; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by beeswax on November 23, 2009 at 9:36pm: Wonder Woman - I have not seen this movie, but come on! Do we really want one of the best female comic book creations as a Cartoon Movie? I am 100% positive I will not be watching this one.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by pterosaur on November 24, 2009 at 10:13am: Katyn
I hate subtitles. You need to read at the same time trying to observe the picture. (foreign film). Just my opinion; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robowriter on November 28, 2009 at 6:14am: True Blood: Season 3 has 7.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ed8r on November 28, 2009 at 8:33am: flagged 'em all . . . but you know the ones with 4 Helpful votes aren't going anywhere; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ed8r on December 1, 2009 at 12:48pm: Flag the new one (or both of them if this is your first visit) for The Tooth Fairy.; ▶ Reply to This