Thursday, June 22, 2006
New Movie Template
This is my new and improved movie review template. I wanted to make it less dry and technical so I made some changes. This is the one I'm using until further notice:
What it’s about: Spoiler-free plot synopsis – I’ve got to keep this one
What’s to like about this movie: This category should be pretty self-explanatory
What I could have done with out: Even the best movies usually have flaws. If you ever read this section and I say “nothing”, run don’t walk to see this movie
Who do you like: This section will concern itself with whether there were any sympathetic characters in the movie. Was there anyone to like, cheer for, relate to, etc? If not, chances are you’ve got a bad movie on your hands
What’s new: So many movies have been made, I’m constantly looking for scenes, angles, techniques, dialogue, twists, etc. that show me something I haven’t seen before.
What’s the last word: A movie needs to end well. The end is usually the most important part of the story really. Many, many great movies have been completely ruined by bad endings, like just about every sci-fi or horror movie ever made. Though I should confess that I don’t really like horror movies as they are nearly all complete rubbish
Who you should watch this with: this is another carryover from the old form that I liked
Where you should watch this move: Theater? Home? Either? Basically, this speaks to how much the screen and sound matter.
What it’s like: This is where I will compare the movie to other movies to give you a better idea of whether you might like it or not
What my gut tells me: Initial, pre-analysis, gutlevel reaction
Where it rates: My 1-10 scale which is detailed in an earlier review
What it’s about: Spoiler-free plot synopsis – I’ve got to keep this one
What’s to like about this movie: This category should be pretty self-explanatory
What I could have done with out: Even the best movies usually have flaws. If you ever read this section and I say “nothing”, run don’t walk to see this movie
Who do you like: This section will concern itself with whether there were any sympathetic characters in the movie. Was there anyone to like, cheer for, relate to, etc? If not, chances are you’ve got a bad movie on your hands
What’s new: So many movies have been made, I’m constantly looking for scenes, angles, techniques, dialogue, twists, etc. that show me something I haven’t seen before.
What’s the last word: A movie needs to end well. The end is usually the most important part of the story really. Many, many great movies have been completely ruined by bad endings, like just about every sci-fi or horror movie ever made. Though I should confess that I don’t really like horror movies as they are nearly all complete rubbish
Who you should watch this with: this is another carryover from the old form that I liked
Where you should watch this move: Theater? Home? Either? Basically, this speaks to how much the screen and sound matter.
What it’s like: This is where I will compare the movie to other movies to give you a better idea of whether you might like it or not
What my gut tells me: Initial, pre-analysis, gutlevel reaction
Where it rates: My 1-10 scale which is detailed in an earlier review
# posted by Josh Stump : 9:17 PM
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