‘Doesn’t WB own Rotten Tomatoes? Sounds suspicious’: Fans Cry Conspiracy as Rotten Tomatoes Crashes on the Day Shazam 2 Premiere

When it comes to first-hand information and instant reviews about films that are released in Hollywood, Rotten Tomatoes is the site that is most popular with fans around the world. As the leading online aggregator and compiler of movie and TV reviews from critics, the site is a comprehensive guide for audiences to gauge a film’s success at the box office. With its unique rating system of a red tomato indicating a positive review and a green splat indicating a negative review, the site has a huge following.

Rotten Tomatoes has not always found favor from all corners though. While some critics claim that it oversimplifies reviews, certain sections of fans have been critical of their rating system, making their relationship a love-hate one. Rotten Tomatoes has come under scrutiny once again with the much-anticipated release of Shazam!: Fury of the Gods.

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Twitterati in a tizzy as Rotten Tomatoes crashes

It’s the weekend of a big DC release. Shazam 2 starring Zachary Levi and Asher Angel, is scheduled to hit theatres worldwide on March 17th. The film premiered in Village Theater in Hollywood on March 14th. The days between the premier and the release are when audiences tune into websites like Rotten Tomatoes to ascertain the initial reactions to a film before gearing up to watch it in theaters.

But the latest updates of the website crashing ahead of the reviews of Shazam 2 has thrown off eager fans of the film. A few DC aficionados have viewed this as a blessing in disguise while others have taken to social media to express a possible ulterior motive since Warner Brothers, Rotten Tomatoes, and DC studios share a professional connection.

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Rotten Tomatoes must be waiting for the check to clear; I’m kidding, I’m kidding; it’s just a joke. We all know WBD is cash poor 😂.

— Willie Yarbrough (@Black_Vulcan69) March 15, 2023

Such sites should not be allowed for at least a month to post any critic or audience scores. People should get the chance to watch a movie and formulate their own opinions rather than being influenced by statistics.

— Hamza Ghazanfar (@maverick6230) March 15, 2023

@JamesGunn pRoBaBlY hAckEd rT!!!

— Rational DC Fan (@DcRational) March 15, 2023

A few fans aren’t giving Rotten Tomatoes much importance

While social media is buzzing with Rotten Tomatoes’ website being down ahead of Shazam 2’s release, a few sections of fans aren’t too perturbed by the glitch. These viewers who were also critical of the website’s format and manner of film analysis, took to Twitter to express their opinions about the website and what had transpired.

We already know the rotten Tomatoes it’s like a freakin 15% or worse I won’t know cuz I won’t see it

— Adrian Andrews (@driantinoco1) March 16, 2023

Why you guys pay so much attention to Rotten Tomatoes??

— Francisco Morello⚡️ (@fran_mp17) March 15, 2023

Despite these snags and criticisms, Rotten Tomatoes has always been a popular online portal for film-related news in Hollywood. Shazam 2, which is one of the most anticipated movies this year has been on fans’ radar with the various teasers and the trailer lending even more hype to the film and the DC franchise. It now remains to be seen if the opinions on Rotten Tomatoes will match with those of the viewers, once the website is up and running.

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Source: Twitter