'Avengers' critic needs a new job, says Samuel L Jackson
Published May 4 2012, 14:02 BST | By Greg Laing
Samuel L Jackson has responded to a poor review by The New York Times critic AO Scott by tweeting that he "needs a new job".The Avengers (Avengers Assemble in the UK) has been hugely successful at the box office, and has generally received positive reviews.
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However, Scott wrote in The New York Times that the film's "failures are significant and dispiriting".
Jackson yesterday (May 3) tweeted in response: "#Avengers fans,NY Times critic AO Scott needs a new job! Let's help him find one! One he can ACTUALLY do!"
Another user later tweeted: "Disappointed to hear @SamuelLJackson respond irrationally to negative review of #Avengers. People aren't entitled to their own opinion? :("
Jackson replied: "That is My Opinion! @TheFilmNest & what's irrational about it? They aren't going to fire his jaundiced ass & You & I Know It!"
Read Digital Spy's review of The Avengers here.
Watch a trailer for the film below:
I would love to express my opinion on the movie but after reading the other comments, I fear it may result in a bashing!
May 10th 2012 at 2:50am
Christopher Walker definitely. that actor was spot on for Bruce and the hulk. He had the comic book look of hulk with the whole wide jaw and all...that i missed in the other movies
May 10th 2012 at 12:00am
Matthew A. Milton I hope he gets a full on movie really liked the actor and his manner too.
May 9th 2012 at 2:14pm
Agneis Quinn Nothing but the look was not original. It was directed by the same guy who directed Angel, after all. And the actor looked about 12, not fearsome enough but that's perhaps because I like darker films. Btw, I am not familiar with the comics or the heroes own individual movies so I only just found out that the bad guy was the villain in Thor. I saw the film again last night and my view still stands. Good film but would not buy it.
May 9th 2012 at 9:08am
Lee Skavydis What's wrong with looking like a trench coat Goth?? I suspect if you're a Norse god, you can pretty much look like whatever you want!
May 9th 2012 at 7:25am