Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Grading Scale

Folk - The first review is coming in just under 24 hours. Before we get to that here's an outline of my "x out of 10" scale. I'll give every movie a certain number of points (5/10, for example) based on technical elements such as casting, editing, directing, and score. Here's the scale and how I determine how many points a movie deserves:

1/10 - A complete flop. A bomb. A film of no use to the world of cinema. A film to be avoided at all costs.

2/10 - A apple at the bottom of the barrel. Whatever value the film has is momentary and fleeting at best.

3/10 - A rebel film. What some might consider to have "cult" status. Worth renting but probably not buying.

4/10 - A film that is acceptable and generally enjoyed. A film that will be the topic of water cooler attention but never receive the Academy's recognition.

5/10 - An average film. Functional and worth the watching. Of value to serious film watchers and common movie-goers alike.

6/10 - A good film that just wasn't good enough to achieve the fame it might have deserved. Still worthy of praise for making it above movie mediocrity.

7/10 - A diamond in the rough. The sparkle of greatness is mixed with tolerable disappointment.

8/10 - A standard. Oscar-worthy and steady. A must-see and must-own.

9/10 - A classic. Timeless and easy to watch over and over. A spectacle of movie making.

10/10 - A movie of the highest preparation, production, and presentation. Without any noticeable flaws or moments of want for anything. Cinematic perfection. Though awards are not required to achieve 10/10, these films may be heavily rewarded by the Academy and cinematic community.

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