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Typical_Humanoid t1_j6eqvr3 wrote

Reply to How do you decide how much to rate a film? by fosjanwt

My criteria goes:

1: Get thee to a nunnery, instant revulsion whenever I remember it exists

2: Really no higher through effort on the movie's part, I just feel more charitable

3: Not exactly in worst of all time conversations, but near it

4: Below average

5: Average

6: Above average, but that still sounds better than many 6's I give; basically middling to fine

7: Good! Opportunity for advancement

8: Great! Probably worthy of higher but just didn't grab me quite that much

9: Nearly masterful, usually just don't want to be too premature and declare it so right away

10: Perfect in my own estimation, will carry with me my entire life, would date if a person

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Samael13 t1_j6eqfm1 wrote

Reply to How do you decide how much to rate a film? by fosjanwt

I always use a five point scale:

1 - This movie is terrible and highly flawed. I regret watching it and would actively discourage people from seeing it.

2 - This is a seriously flawed movie but there's something redeeming about it (e.g. The premise and script are good, but the special effects are terrible or the casting is bad, or it's a mostly good movie but the lead performer is just completely terrible, etc.). I'm not recommending this movie to most people.

3 - This is a fine/neutral movie; it's probably a totally fine popcorn flick or a completely mediocre but enjoyable movie that I'll probably forget about completely a few months after I watched it.

4 - This is a good movie! This is something I'm probably recommending, especially to fans of the genre. The film might have some flaws but they're mostly minor and far outweighed by the things the film does right; this might be a mediocre film elevated by some particularly outstanding performances or a really great film that just misses a couple of marks, but, ultimately, this is the kind of movie that I finish and I'm excited to talk about.

5 - This is a nearly perfect movie; I'm likely recommending this to almost everyone, and I'll have to dig really deep to come up with flaws if pressed. This is the kind of movie that I'll still be talking about or rewatching for a long time and will hold up when asked about amazing movies.

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joethetipper t1_j6emuyj wrote

Reply to comment by ChrisCinema in Gregory Allen Howard, ‘Remember the Titans’ and ‘Harriet’ Writer, Dies at 70 by HeStoleMyBalloons

“That’s your mama over there? Very nice, take a good look at her. Because when you get on that bus, you ain’t got no mama no more. You got your brothers on the team, and you got your daddy, now you know who daddy is, right? Gary, if you wanna play on this football team you will answer me when I ask you, ‘who is your daddy?’ Who’s your daddy, Gary? Who's your daddy?”

“You.”

“And is this your team or is this your daddy’s team?”

“Yours.”

“Good. Now get on the bus. Put your jacket on first, and get on the bus.”

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