How does the Average Rating differ from The Tomatometer?
The Average Rating measures the overall quality of a product based on an average of individual critic scores. The Tomatometer simply measures the percentage of critics who recommend a certain product. For example, while “Men in Black” scored 90% on the Tomatometer, the average rating is only 7.5/10. That means that while you’re likely to enjoy MIB, it probably wasn’t a contender for Best Picture at the Oscars. In contrast, “Toy Story 2” received a perfect 100% on the Tomatometer with an average rating of 9.6/10. That means, not only are you certain to enjoy it, you’ll also be impressed with the direction, story, cinematography, and all the other things that make truly great films great.
