17 Movies That Critics And Fans Just Didn't Agree On

7. Patch Adams

RottenTomatoes Score: 4.0

IMDB Score: 6.7

Aside from the fact that it's no secret audiences are far more forgiving of comedies than critics, there's also the trend of moviegoers going easy on personality-driven comedies featuring popular comedians such as Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey and, yes, Robin Williams.

Williams is an especially interesting case because most of his best-known comedy films have had decades to marinate with audiences and critics alike, and while a lot of fans still rate them highly due to viewing them in their childhood, they really don't play nearly as well without the rose-coloured tint of nostalgia.

Take Hook, which rocks a 6.7 IMDB score, but just 4.5 with critics. Even more egregious, then, is Williams' Patch Adams, which remains much-loved by many of the late actor's now-adult fans, even though it doesn't have much to offer outside of Williams' well-meaning performance.

Add on top of that the fact that Williams is sadly no longer with us, and you have the perfect recipe for an over-inflated audience score. It might hurt to admit it, but it's true.