Regarding quality and out of fairness, lets not forget that production had to shut down due to Tony Scott's death, with Ridley having to return about a week later to finish the movie. I can't imagine that was easy for anyone.
Hey, it has a cheetah! And Cormac's mytho-poeticism. Men consumed with moral quandries, and women who chase them into the corners of their darkest desires. Did I mention it has cheetahs?
The press were all over twitter talking about it after a screening all night. Comments like "a surefire F-grade on Cinemascore" and "Whaaaat" were highlights.
