Black Adam continues to ride high on the Superman hype and Dwayne Johnson’s promise to deliver what fans desire has largely helped the DC Film’s marketing push so far. But can the hierarchy of DC Universe change if the movie’s first round of Rotten Tomatoes scores is already looking weak ahead of its premiere? Luckily DCEU fans think so.
Teth-Adam is all set to rock theaters this week with his menacing arrival on Kahndaq. Early reactions to the origin story feature reaffirmed that Black Adam is an action-packed VFX-heavy entertainer. Even so, critics have pointed out some drawbacks in their in-depth review of the flick, in fact, the Rotten Tomatoes score is out and unfortunately, it’s not looking good for The Rock’s debut.
Black Adam currently stands at 55% of 62 reviews and has been branded ‘Rotten’. At present, it’s a digit lesser than Man of Steel’s score but it’s not the lowest-rated DCEU title either. It should also be noted that the movie still stands a chance of getting a Fresh score after its release as more critics share their RT reviews. Nevertheless, fans on social media are unshaken by the low RT rating for Black Adam.
Some were quick to point out Thor: Love and Thunder was also at risk of being categorized as Rotten but after 426 reviews later, it stands with a ‘Fresh’ rating. Others are outright not bothered by the aggregate review website’s rating. Readers can check it out below.
Black Adam is another perfect example why Rotten Tomatoes needs 4 ratings.
To me it's not FRESH nor is it ROTTEN. It's somewhere in the middle, which is perfectly okay. I explain in detail here. (Not the RT score idea but my thoughts on the movie.)https://t.co/rSe6ITyNKe
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) October 18, 2022
Black Adam doesn't give a fuck abaut rotten tomatoes and neither should you#BlackAdam In theatres OCT 21st 🌎 pic.twitter.com/WHHTL91zKN
— Steve Lockley☽🦇 (@Fr4ncis27) October 19, 2022
Black Adam fans seeing their Rotten Tomatoes score update pic.twitter.com/OLM4cq2dJW
— Blu (@bluboy43) October 19, 2022
Idk why people are trippin about the Black Adam rotten tomatoes score. If it was an MCU movie, it would be rated higher. Even Love and Thunder was a 64% and I guarantee Black Adam isn’t worse than that pic.twitter.com/IfYsdSM2yg
— Watch (@WatchOffWorld) October 18, 2022
Does Rotten tomatoes score matter ? #BlackAdam pic.twitter.com/kxwhFV5QlN
— 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘁 of North (@Itssan17) October 19, 2022
Rotten Tomatoes is fucking shite anyway with their aggregate scores from various sites.
I mean BvS is rated at 29% and it’s one of the best CBM ever made. So not sure why everyone is tweeting about Black Adam being at 50% to be honest.
— Ω Ryan Ω (@Snyder_Cut_240) October 18, 2022
Rotten Tomatoes and the critics have been biased against the DCEU for years, this isn't new.
Without seeing #BlackAdam yet, I already know I'm going to enjoy it MUCH more than Thor: Love and Thunder, so that's that.
At least I admit my bias. #ItsAllSubjective
— TheFliteCast (@TheFliteCast) October 18, 2022
Who cares about rotten tomatoes tbh#BlackAdam In theatres OCT 21st 🌎 ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/qLAxVa3WQF
— Sixth (@SixthPunisher) October 18, 2022
Black Adam will rise to at least 60% on Rotten Tomatoes pic.twitter.com/Ost77Vop25
— davinson ☭ (@vigilantsummers) October 19, 2022
Black Adam has people are complaining about Rotten Tomatoes again.
For how much "Film Twitter" loves telling others how smart they are, them constantly seeing the RT% as an actual score and not the barometer that it is will never stop being ironic, hilarious and annoying.
— Michel 🏳️🌈🖖🏿 (@MichelMurray12) October 19, 2022
MAN OF STEEL has a 56% on Rotten Tomatoes. Do you agree with this score? #BlackAdam pic.twitter.com/1Z0iNYcvg9
— BLURAYANGEL 🦇 (@blurayangel) October 19, 2022
Me when I find out that Black Adam is actually a GOOD movie and that Rotten Tomatoes score doesn’t matter!#BlackAdam #BlackAdamMovie #FilmTwitter pic.twitter.com/vvNXPehroS
— MicahDarkFantasy (@MicahBurkholde2) October 18, 2022
Black Adam doesn't give a f*ck about the rotten tomatoes score and neither should you💪🏽⚡️ pic.twitter.com/EZQ8bMMTvQ
— Jake (@Hawkmansworld) October 19, 2022
Promos are doing their part in amping up expectations for Black Adam. Like teasing the action sequences, the trailers have assured Black Adam will be locking horns against Hawkman. However, it doesn’t look like the JSA superhero’s Thanagarian Mace can pack the damage to do a number on him. Still, the Justice Society seems to be the least of Black Adam’s worries, a recent TV spot showed the DCEU anti-hero fighting Sabbac, the main villain of the movie.
Black Adam arrives in theaters worldwide on October 21.
