[quote name='VanillaGorilla']Well of course critics don't like it, it doesn't have any single mothers raising their kids while overcoming hardships, mentally handicapped characters who teach us how to love again, strong minded women battling for their rights in a sexist world, or gay characters coming to terms with their sexuality.[/QUOTE]
You are 100% correct IMHO. Strange how if those concepts are involved, a *movie* evolves into a *film*.
Most of the movies I really liked, the critics hated, well, so did alot of other folks.
One in general was the remake of Gone in 60 Seconds, most hated it, reviewers despised it, but i thought it was a decent brainless entertainment movie.
Movies like that I think I'm a bit too forgiving towards, which results in me liking it more than most folks. I go to an action movie to turn off my brain and enjoy the ride, not necessarily stimulate it.
PoTC 2, I liked it, slightly let down, but I enjoyed it. Not as good as the first though. I would really like to see more of Jack Sparrow's character though in other forms, ie comics, animation. I think he's a decently interesting character with potential for more back story.