A film adaptation that is as close as possible to the original story always attracts the approval of film critics. But viewers have their own preferences, so opinions about the same picture are always diametrically opposed. We've picked films that critics love but audiences hate. And they tried to concisely formulate the reasons for the disagreements between the public and experts from the world of cinema.
Lolita 1997
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 6.9
- Director: Adrian Line
The scandalous film, based on Nabokov's novel, grossed a scanty box office at the box office. Firstly, it was hardly shown in cinemas, because they were afraid of a negative reaction from society. Indeed, according to the plot, a love affair arises between a 12-year-old girl and an adult man. Secondly, the viewers themselves were not eager to watch immoral liberties. But critics praised the film adaptation, considering it the best at that time.
Spy Kids 2001
- Genre: sci-fi, action
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.6, IMDb - 5.5
- Director: Robert Rodriguez
Quite an interesting case when exactly the audience thinks that the film is stupid and boring. And film critics, on the contrary, consider the very idea of the film and its implementation to be of very high quality. Judge for yourself: parents, former spies, are kidnapped, and their children will have to save dad and mom. They have a bunch of spy equipment in their arsenal, which they start using. As a result, the viewers 'opinion is 5.5, while the critics' - 93%
Peter Pan 2003
- Genre: Fantasy, Romance
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.4, IMDb - 6.8
- Director: P.J. Hogan
Critics vied with each other to praise the film adaptation of the famous fairy tale. They loved everything: both the visuals and the accuracy of the film adaptation of the original story. The audience also has this fairy tale among their favorites, but the audience absolutely did not like the cast. The only recognizable character is Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter. Therefore, the picture was shown most often in half-empty cinemas.
Under the Skin (2013)
- Genre: Horror, fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 5.8, IMDb - 6.3
- Director: Jonathan Glazer
Another entertaining film that critics adore, but viewers hate. The experts gave the picture an 85% rating, considering it conceptually meditative and interesting. In the opinion of the audience, visual acrobatics is taking place on the screen. There is no connection between what is happening, the plot is protracted and viscous, and eminent actors simply do not "pull out" their roles. In a word, the picture did not enter the audience.
Long live Caesar! (Hail, Caesar!) 2016
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.6, IMDb - 6.3
- Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
The Coen brothers' track record includes 4 Oscar statuettes, which speaks of the respect of the public and the love of film critics. But the audience recognized this picture as unsuccessful. In their opinion, incomprehensible references to other works make an already obscure plot even more confusing. Therefore, the box office sales were not impressive. But the critics merged in ecstasy, considering the picture worthy. And the plot is intricate especially for the thoughtful viewer.
The Life of David Gale 2003
- Genre: Thriller, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1, IMDb - 7.6
- Director: Alan Parker
Another paradox of diametrically different opinions of critics, whose assessment is 19%, and viewers who raised the rating to 7.6. Critics disliked unnecessary detail, excessive timing, and predictable plot. The audience, on the other hand, was intrigued by the fate of the heroes, and unexpected turns, and tense anticipation of the denouement. Therefore, the picture became a hit and firmly established itself in the selections of moviegoers.
Noah 2014
- Genre: Drama, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.7, IMDb - 5.7
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
According to viewers, in matters of faith, free interpretation is unacceptable. Noah's Ark is a biblical story, and its adaptation is possible if you adhere to the exact correspondence. Therefore, the picture did not become outstanding, since it contained free interpretations and was replete with pathos. Critics were more supportive of the film adaptation, believing that the director and actors managed to correctly convey the biblical meaning.
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans 2009
- Genre: Drama, Crime
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.5, IMDb - 6.6
- Director: Werner Herzog
Another "reference" film that critics adore, but viewers hate. In the story, a police officer who sells drugs gets a new assignment. But will he be able to fulfill it, since he is mired in vices even more than criminals. The audience felt that the hero was useless, and the film itself was difficult to perceive. Critics, on the other hand, are literally crazy about the picture, they awarded it 85% of the vote.
