Some Fun RT Numbers

I thought it would be interesting to see where, critically, the nominated Globe films stand on Rotten Tomatoes.com:

The Reader: 59% (Rotten: Based off 44 reviews)
The Curious Case of Benjiman Button: 90% (Fresh: Based off 10 reviews)
Revolutionary Road:100% (Fresh: Based off 10 reviews)
Slumdog Millionaire: 92% (Fresh: Based off 118 reviews)
Frost/Nixon: 92% (Fresh: Based off 85 reviews)

Well now, doesn't THAT change things a bit! There are some reveling things in these numbers. First of all, "The Reader" got a "rotten" certification, so chances are pretty good that that won't be nominated for Best Picture come Oscar time. The second is that while four of these films are certified as fresh, only two are legitimately so: "Frost/Nixon" and "Slumdog Millionaire." "Revolutionary Road" and "The Curious Case of Benjiman Button" haven't really been seriously weighed in on, and I don't have high hopes for Road seeing as how it's been snubbed at other critics award shows. This is more proof that the Globes nominate more on campaigns then good film making and critical reception. It will be interesting to see how these numbers morph once these movie open wider (and that includes "Frost/Nixon," which has only opened in two cities thus far).