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Old 09-13-2011, 04:58 PM   #31825
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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist View Post
The overall score is not the mathematical average you get after adding up the individual scores in each section (film/video/audio/extras). And this is precisely why reviews are written - analyze all the pros and cons and offer a balanced opinion as to whether or not the reviewed release is worth seeing/owning.
I assume the reviewer doesn't use a math average, so it gives them flexibility in determining the final rating, especially if its a film they didn't personally like but is widely popular? I recall a reviewer once gave Shawshank 2/5 as a film but still a high overall rating.
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