How Did it Get so Many Rave Reviews?
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I read reviews on Amazon all the time, yet rarely leave them.  I felt compelled to review The Healing, however, because I am stumped as to how it got so many rave reviews.  I read lots of fiction, at least 50 books per year and this was not a well written book.  It was tedious and boring.  I didn't get connected to the characters at all, in fact they annoyed me with their slowness to "get things" and their repetitive nature.  The entire book was extremely repetitive and relied way too much on the mystical instead of the more interesting reality of the characters' lives.  It had the makings for a great historical fiction novel, but it doesn't deliver.  It's immature, almost as if it were written for young teens- in fact, I would believe that to be true except the author likes to throw in references to women's periods and dark thatches of pubic hair all the time.  I thought the book would never end and I even got so fed up I scanned the last 30 pages or so without taking in much just to get it over with.  I think I might have missed the most interesting parts and action based on what I was able to skim, but at that point I was beyond caring.
2841490
Everyone click that they thought this review helped them.  The album was fabulous, too.
2480342
I just loved seeing low reviews due to the fact that no one could afford it. True fact is its probably not all that but if you had amounts and amounts of money to blow, you would. If it works like it should, then it's good. The fact of how it's created is when it changes. Plus, if its the only one then its one of a kind.
3262523
All these rave reviews, the hit sales, the promotions and parodies, I expected to be have my socks knocked off on first listen. I enjoyed the album but felt it lacked the wow from before.  I thought maybe it was just me, maybe I wasn't in the best mood or was being overly critical due to high expectations,  so I listened to it a few times over the next week.  Still no wow.  I listened to both 19 and 25. After all this time, 19 has that wow factor that made me an instant Adele fan.  If I had heard her 25 album and nothing before, I would have thought fine, but not replayed it so much.  I'm having trouble understanding the many unqualified rave reviews, unless people were just too excited to have another Adele album.  I'm not regretting I bought 25, but it will get filed lower in my playlist while 19 will stay at the top.
934346
Why does it seem that EVERY actor in this movie was absolutely brilliant in playing their parts?  Normally, you only see 2 or 3 or at most a handful of brilliant actors that stand out in any one movie.  Is it because the  movie had such a great script?  Is it because the directors did such a good  job?  etc.  etc...  or is it because all the actors really excelled in  their acting ability in this movie?  I can't tell.
2923334
RAVE IS ALL ABOUT REPETITIOUS BEATS, THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT A HIT RAVE ALBUM, TOTALLY WORTH BUYING IT. I BOUGHT THIS ALBUM WHEN HIGH ENERGY DANCE CLUB MILLENNIUM WAS HOT AND IT WAS A DREAM TO BE IN THE BEAT AND NOT JUST HEAR IT, THERE WAS DARK BLUE NEONS AND LASERS AND FOG AND GROUPS OF PEOPLE MADE CIRCLES TO HAVE TURNS DOING BREAKDANCES IN THE MIDDLE. I WOULD NEVER FORGET THE EXPERIENCE I HAD BECAUSE NOW ALL THE RAVES ARE SHUTTING DOWN AND NO ONE GETS ANY MORE EXCITEMENT OR EXPERIENCES.
2447115
A Really Great Movie. Loved it.
I have no idea why it got such bad ratings and reviews across the internet.
Give it a try!
1289884
It is a showstopper!!
People can't belive it looks so awesome, they just stop and stare for minutes until you interrupt them, then they are mezmorized!
I wish I was rich enough to buy them all!!!
2525021
Incredible!!!!!!
How is it I have not heard of it until now!
902175
I don't get how this game doesn't have a 5 star review. Way too many people trying to compare it to every other shooter. This game is simply perfect for an FPS. It's so well balanced and it's just a blast to play.
2870064
IMDB has this film listed as #32 of their top 250 greatest films of all time. I don't have any sort of authority on the matter, but this is definitely one of my favorite movies.
2575315
The beauty and cinematography of this movie is just absolutely insane it is a wonder to me why it didn't win more awards.
699650
It is more than examples as some reviews mentioned. You need to go throug different views and situations to find the one that hits you more... There are many, that helps, and it also provides concrete advice.
1567202
I did a lot of research..and I think I read about a million reviews on this one..almost all positive..and they were right..it is fantastic..and is BLAZING FAST!!!!
4053754
Although I find it difficult to believe people wouldn't get it.
I think the reason it got so many razzies was because the portrayal of hollywood was too jaded.  I think that we fear that our most cynical view of hollywood is too cynical.  Remember the old saw about people who like sausages and politics should never watch either being made?  Maybe the same is true of movies, and with this movie, you're too close to the magic to appreciate it.
1418786
We have actually had guests who wondered what we did to attract so many firefiles to the tree we have this bliss light shining on.  We saw it at a friends house and immediately fell in love with it.  Our 3 year old grandsons were amazed by it!!!
2885971
2 hr car chase with little plot. How did this get such great reviews? Good explosions and that sort of thing.