Can IMDB ratings be manipulated?
Nope. They don’t. On imdb it’s just how people vote.
Is IMDB trustworthy?
While we actively gather information from and verify items with studios and filmmakers, the bulk of our information is submitted by people in the industry and visitors like you! In addition to using as many sources as we can, our data goes through consistency checks to ensure it’s as accurate and reliable as possible.
Which is more accurate IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes?
If looking for rating based on viewers and critics too go for Rotten Tomatoes. But IMDB ratings are found to be more accurate than Rotten Tomatoes. In Rotten Tomatoes the ratings are highly exaggerated than IMDB which is not helpful for viewers.
Should I trust IMDb reviews?
IMDb is great for seeing what general audiences think of a movie. If you don’t care what the critics say and want to see what people like yourself thought of a film, then you should use IMDb. Just be aware that fans often skew the vote with 10-star ratings, which may inflate scores somewhat.
Why are IMDb ratings so high?
Number of votes. Movies receive tenfold times more votes than TV series do. Many people will rate a movie but not a TV series. The calculated average gets more eroded towards median for movies due to the higher amount of votes rec.
What is considered a good score on IMDb?
Less than 60 and it gets a rotten tomato. The best films are picked out for a ‘certified fresh’ rating, which usually means the film has at least 80 critical reviews and a rating of 75 or more. The website also separately ranks film by user scores, but let’s not get distracted by that here.
What’s the worst rated movie ever?
Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer Space was labeled the “Worst Film Ever” by The Golden Turkey Awards.
What is the highest rated thing on IMDb?
IMDb Top 250 Movies
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 9.2.
- The Godfather (1972) 9.1.
- The Godfather: Part II (1974) 9.0.
- The Dark Knight (2008) 9.0.
- 12 Angry Men (1957) 8.9.
- Schindler’s List (1993) 8.9.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 8.9.
- Pulp Fiction (1994) 8.8.
How are IMDb ratings decided?
While ratings are based on simple numeric votes cast by users for a title, user reviews are written essays, in which IMDb users explain what they liked or disliked about a title and offer other criticism. Reviews can vary in length from a few lines to several hundred words.