My daughter doesn’t like to read reviews before watching a movie. I appreciate your independent perspective, staying true to your own authentic voice. In the case of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, I think it was the “correct” perspective.

Yo, I couldn’t help but notice the rotten tomatoes critical rating at 39% when I clicked on my Flixster app to see the movie times (yes, I’m still using Flixster). I read some of the reviews but was not swayed. Actually, the reviews made me wonder what the negative reviewers thought. In my opinion, the handful of critics who were positive seemed to have a better sense of the movie and the viewers (the user score was 77-79%).

Jessica and I have a birthday tradition, meaning my birthday falls around Memorial Day and we like to include the season’s blockbuster movie in our weekend festivities. This year it was POTC. We loved it. The special effects, the thrilling soundtrack, the action-packed scenes, the memorable characters, and the pirate-inspired humor were exactly what we expected and enjoyed. Javier Bardem was an incredible addition. That I do not like it?

I wondered if the rotten tomato critics missed what we’re there to enjoy. The few who felt they got it right read like this: “Entertainment, ahoy”, “Salazar’s revenge is a solid escapism of a couple of hours …”, “Once again, the trick to enjoying the movie is expect nothing “.

I go to the movies to entertain myself. Maybe not to escape, but it’s time to be FULLY PRESENT and completely immersed in all my SENSES. (As a YINpreneur, I look for opportunities to do and be both) For me, these types of movies are the best reason to pay the exorbitant prices that are now being asked ($ 16.25 normal $ 20.25 3D). At those prices, I start by thinking, will my experience improve with a big screen and surround sound, or will it be just as enjoyable on my flat-screen TV and Bose speakers? For us, Pirates of the Caribbean satisfied the big screen, the sensual ride.

In short, I can’t help but wonder if our expectations and extreme judgment are causing us to lose the true meaning or joy of this or other activities. Of our life Are we better if we abandon our critic (inside or outside of our minds), present ourselves fully and allow ourselves to be moved, informed and entertained?