It's interesting because I went with a variety of people: once with my girlfriend, another time with my aunt and little cousin, the third time with my brother and dad, and the last time with one of my cousins who is a young adult like me (an avid fan and critic of movies).
I don't know if your friends are CBM fans, as that certainly makes a difference. But the other day I realized how diverse the people I went to see the movie with were, in regards to their ages and interests, and it made me wonder what demographic the bad reviews come from the most.
I think the reason the feedback is either very good or bad is because the movie has very good and bad moments. There are some scenes where you know they couldn't have executed it any better, but then there are also moments where you
I've seen it many times now and voiced a few of my minor complaints/concerns with the movie; but overall, I still love it. I've watched it multiple times just to try and understand how some people are dismissing it from top to bottom. However, I have yet to comprehend that. I think a movie should be open to criticism and that's why I have an open mind about it. I just can't process why some people are going as far as calling it "the worst CBM in history."