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Not really. I read through the reviews. There was not one single gushing, raving review. Not one critic LOVED the movie.
There wasn't anyone on there that considered it one of the better movies of the year, or a GREAT movie. The overall tone of the reviews, particularly the ones that are graded positive, are along the lines of grudingly accepting of the movie.
Looking at the top critics, here are some of the first "positive" bites listed:
Roeper: Thanks to an admittedly corny script, it's actually a winner by split decision.
Kennedy: it becomes increasingly easy to forgive its many nicks.
Long: It's a blast, mixes Rocky Xformers, etc. to great, if corny effect.
Covert: It's 10 % lovable hokum, 23 % sentimental drama...
Whitty: While the sappy drama pales next to the terrific Iron Giant...
Lacey: It borrows so much from other films that it might better be titled Reel Steal.
Those are first half dozen reviews listed under "top " critics for this movie. Every one of those reviews are listed as "FRESH".
OKAY....
Ides of March is 82% Fresh. Real Steel is 57% Rotten. Crap wins again. {nm} Oct 08, 10:02
And will always win. It is the American Way. {nm} Oct 08, 10:14
pardon my grammar :) {nm} Oct 08, 10:51
Not really. I read through the reviews. There was not one single gushing, raving review. Not one critic LOVED the movie. Oct 08, 12:51
And you've seen the movie yourself? Nope... thought not. {nm} Oct 08, 12:59
Seriously, the payout from Disney/DreamWorks must be pretty good these days P:) {nm} Oct 08, 13:12
Wow .. that's uncalled for ! Everyone is entitled to express their views. {nm} Oct 08, 13:19
It was a joke or did you not notice the wink/tongue type {nm} Oct 08, 13:20
Nope .. I see a *P:) * and didn't have a clue what that was supposed to mean. {nm} Oct 08, 13:22
It was not perfect grammar. {nm} Oct 08, 20:05
Hard to decipher sarcasm in print when the sentence begins with "seriously". So, are you serious or not? :()---/ {nm} Oct 09, 13:07
So; I saw both flicks this afternoon/evening at the Irvine Spectrum. Oct 09, 01:51
Democracy at work Oct 09, 02:04
+1 {nm} Oct 09, 16:01
At 2200 theaters to 3400, where's the surprise? [RSTEL] is meant to make its $ up front ... Oct 08, 12:16
Yes! I had 3-1 on Crap this week! Cha-Ching! Oct 08, 13:26
Movies are entertainment. Larger potential audience/broader appeal/more advertising=more $. {nm} Oct 08, 13:36
So the last eight weeks mean nothing to you? This is the first rotten #1 since Cowboys & Aliens {nm} Oct 08, 14:21
Wikipedia is not a peer reviewed or credible source. Read more expert opinions... {nm} Oct 09, 13:05
