A Review on Reviews

How does someone know for certain that what a review of a product states is truth or if it is garbage? They don't! Everyone that reads reviews are going off of someone else's personal opinion of the product in question. The key is to know what your opinion of said product is before the review comes out. I believe whole-heartedly that I cannot know for 100% certainty if something is worth my time and money unless I either try it myself or go off of a trusted friend or family members review of the product.

So, what makes a review believable or agreeable? I for one do not trust any male reviews of a chick flick. My reasoning on this is how does a man know if a woman is going to like a movie specifically made for women? For example I really enjoyed "Just My Luck" starring Lindsay Lohan, but I have found most male reviewers advising us to avoid this movie or they simply stated that they hoped we enjoyed it better than they did. Some even said it would be better enjoyed my pre-teen and teen girls more then anyone else. This movie, while a little silly is pure entertainment in my eyes and I am an adult.

I know if a reviewer is trustworthy when the review, let's say for a movie I know I will see no matter what the critics say, is accurately portrayed the way I would. The only way is to actually pay the money to see it. I would however recommend if a movie gets a bad review and you are going to see it anyway to try for the matinee if it doesn't work out! That way you haven't spent full price for the movie!

Let's switch gears a moment to products you use in your home everyday. How many times have you used that new product the reviews are highlighting as the best new thing and it doesn't work? How do you trust those reviews? You can't really. These are the items are the most important of all. They keep our house, children, and self clean and healthy.

So, let's recap: trust your own likes and dislikes when reading reviews. Know if you'll try something no matter what or if you'll listen to the reviews and go with what they say. Trust in the local reviewers is just as important as the national reviewers.