rating system
I’m abandoning the archaic star system in favor of a more refined and informative version. I got the suggestion from Scott Adam’s blog. I adapted his system slightly, but I hope it will help you as far as my reaction to the films is concerned. I will be scoring on five basic criteria.
Comedy/Tragedy: 0-9, 0-9
The overall comedic impact of the film vs. its overall tragic impact. Most films have both, but some play the line between far more closely.
Nudity/Gore: 0-9, 0-9
Exactly how it sounds. Impact of gore or nudity in order to shy away from either. I can only hope the description will shed light on which is more prevalent.
Visual Artistry: 0-9
Includes bold direction, transitions, filters, scenery, costumes and any other related item that creates a visual film.
Fright/Suspense: 0-9, 0-9
Separated because almost all films have suspense, but only select ones create fear. Often, horror films have far more of the former with none of the latter, which makes them generally unwatchable.
Arch: 0-9, 0-9, 0-9
I debated this one. I don’t know if it gives too much about the film away. It is an important value by giving an indication of the overall mood as the film progresses. I hope breaking it into three vague parts won’t ruin it for anyone.
I’ll break the film into three parts, roughly associated with its acts. I’ll then score whether it’s depressing (lower score) or uplifting (higher score). Part that is beige will be scored with a 5.
Some examples:
No Country for Old Men ct:37 ng:07 va:8 fs:48 a:432
Knocked Up ct:83 ng:31 va:3 fs:11 a:648
Do let me know if these are too descriptive, barely helpful or help you quite a bit. Cheers.