So many reviews full of sound & fury, but signifying nothing...

Rating: 10/10 (5 February 2015)

I am astonished at the number of negative reviews appearing here. These reviews are scathing. The reviewers seem distraught at the fact Birdman has received such critical acclaim and these same reviewers seem desperate to stop others seeing the movie.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion but when does vitriolic personal opinion qualify as constructive criticism? How can we reconcile the disparity between these 1 or 2 star 'opinions' and the critical acclaim and 9 Oscar nominations?
While I can understand some of the criticism, I think much of it is unfair & misguided. A simple example of this is the criticism that the characters in the play within the film are not developed enough;that the film fails to explore these characters in any great depth. The fact is, that is not what this film is about - these characters are merely part of the backdrop to what is the fundamental focus of the film - the characters who play the actors in the play, and of course, Michael Keaton's character. It is entirely unfair to criticise the film makers for this.
In fact, the majority of the criticism does just that - berates and chastises the film makers for somehow failing to do their job properly. Marking their creative work with an 'F' simply because they dared to express their artistic vision. Admonishing them for daring to be 100% true to their creative idea.
Birdman is truly creative. It is what it is. Just enjoy it.