My reaction was to try to understand what they saw in the film that caused them to like it. I don't agree with them, but I respect their opinion because it was seemingly well-reasoned and honest. Others, however, have taken a much darker view of circumstances. To accept this belief, however, is the height of arrogance. Anyone who takes such a stance presupposes that their own opinion is superior to all others, and anyone who doesn't agree with them is wrong .
Movie criticism is about open, honest examination of films.
It's not about ripping apart other people's opinions just because you think differently. It would be a lot less work. And I certainly don't depend on my reviewing as a main source of income. Watching a movie knowing you're going to write about it is different from watching a movie that you have the option of forgetting about five minutes after you leave the theater. There's something perversely enjoyable about watching even the most infuriatingly awful film.