i can see to a certain extent why the critic hat this . it be pretty much make for a selective audience . i actually watch this with someone who have no idea who stan lee be . i be not sure whether this be just really thick or maybe you have to be bear at the dawn of the comic book era and or even just be a little sad . but the general public and like your average middle class suburbanite would hate this film coz it can be really gross at time . i do love brodie tho and definately the best character in this film . watch it anyway and really brighten up a sunday .