RATE or REVIEW The Last Movie You Watched.

[Plastic Bateman]

I like Ellison, but I'll freely admit he's a complete leech when it comes to Terminator. The similarities to his work are so broad and vague, you could make a much stronger case for the makers of Judge Dredd suing Verhoeven for Robocop.

That's how things used to work, really. Creators would riff on each other's ideas and what had come before to create something original. People used to be able to appreciate the merit in that, but now every jaded hipster with an internet connection is ready and waiting to accuse anything with a clear through-line of inspiration of being 'plagiarised'.

Frankly I'll take the old way of doing things over the new system of brand name reliance and middling studio-compliant talent diluting the legacy of great entertainment with endless sequels, remakes, reboots, etc.

 

[Destroyous]

Never Let Me Go is excellent I think. 10/10 I love Carey Muligan and Garfield

 

[BuddyGus]

I don't get it. Can you provide a fake example using that system and how you get the final score?

Just watched Temple of Doom so I will use that.

Casting 2/2
Story 1.7/2
Score 2/2
Cinematography 1.8/2
Re-watch Value 1.5/2

For a total of 9/10

Small variations in each category allow for me to break movies out that would otherwise be hard to decide on.

This certainly isn't for everyone. Just the method I use.

 

[GasparZizou]

What did people like about Sicario? Some were praising it, personally I didn't enjoy it and was waiting for it to end. Fine movie, great cast, some great shots, just not for me. I didn't understand the point of Emily Blunt, seems like it should have focused all on del Toro.

Spoiler

Not liking the narrative switch-a-roo as an allegory of how one (as the faux main character AND us) has not the slightest clue of what's really going on, yet the audience is fully aware and knowledgeable about the real main character... smh tbh fam

-Slick, almost soothing cinematography in juxtaposition with the grim topics of the movie.
-Simple yet effective and eerie score.
-Fantastic cast
-Even better performances
-Compelling dialogue
-Overflowing with cold commentary from both sides on one of the most relevant topics to today.

Not enough light swords doe.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Just watched Temple of Doom so I will use that.

Casting 2/2
Story 1.7/2
Score 2/2
Cinematography 1.8/2
Re-watch Value 1.5/2

For a total of 9/10

Small variations in each category allow for me to break movies out that would otherwise be hard to decide on.

This certainly isn't for everyone. Just the method I use.

Well I'll be damned...that system might work for me...let me try it.

TOD

Casting 1.4/2
Story 1.2/2
Score 2/2
Cinematography 1.8/2
Re-watch Value 1.1/2

For a total of 7.5

Works for me. Let me try it with TFA...my original score without a system was about a 6.5

TFA

Casting 1.4/2
Story 1/2
Score 1/2
Cinematography 1.4/2
Re-watch Value 1.7/2

For a total of...6.5

Not bad

 

[swo77]

What did people like about Sicario? Some were praising it, personally I didn't enjoy it and was waiting for it to end. Fine movie, great cast, some great shots, just not for me. I didn't understand the point of Emily Blunt, seems like it should have focused all on del Toro.

 

[BuddyGus]

Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade

Casting 1.9/2
Story 1.7/2
Score 2/2
Cinematography 1.8/2
Re-watch Value 1.8/2

9.2/10

 

[Road Blaster]

Inglourious Basterds 10/10

 

[Mad Old Lu]

How to Train Your Dragon 2: 7/10

Surprised at how pretty good it was--just about the same level as the first. Impressed at how they raised the stakes.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Sunshine - 10/10

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Girl House - 6/10

The Loft - 6/10

Rebel Without a Cause - 9/10

 

[K07]

I like Buddy Gus' system. I'll take mine and mesh it with his. I weighted the enjoyment factor heavily because honestly I don't care how well a movie is made, if I don't enjoy watching it, how can I justify giving it a great rating? But here ya guys go, following this I guess I'd have to give Cameron's dumb movie more than a zero. But I haven't seen it in years so couldn't properly review it with this new system. I'll try out an OT film, a PT film, and TFA.

RETURN OF THE JEDI
Characters/Casting (0-1)_________ 0.9
Story/Script (0-1)_______________ 0.7
Technical Design (0-1)___________ 0.8
Cinematography (0-1)___________ 0.8
Score (0-1) ___________________ 1.0
Enjoyment Factor (0-5) _________ 5

Overall (0-10)__________________9.2

THE PHANTOM MENACE
Characters/Casting (0-1)_________ 0.7
Story/Script (0-1)_______________ 0.4
Technical Design (0-1)___________ 1.0
Cinematography (0-1)___________ 0.8
Score (0-1) ___________________ 1.0
Enjoyment Factor (0-5) _________ 1.5

Overall (0-10)__________________5.4

THE FORCE AWAKENS
Characters/Casting (0-1)_________ 0.8
Story/Script (0-1)_______________ 0.6
Technical Design (0-1)___________ 1.0
Cinematography (0-1)___________ 0.7
Score (0-1) ___________________ 0.5
Enjoyment Factor (0-5) _________ 2

Overall (0-10)__________________5.6

I could then go on a detail how or why I derived each score. But I won't. This was just a test. Here's a comparison of how I rated these three movies earlier without giving it much thought:

RotJ - 9.5/10
TPM - 5.5/10
TFA - 5/10

Not far off the mark!

 

[Khev]

Enjoyment Factory sounds like a fun place, I want to go there!

 

[K07]

The funniest part about that is I didn't type that on my phone and can't blame swipe text

As for my Enjoyment Factor of TFA, I should disclose I'm an EU fan and I prefer the story told in the books, games, and comics I grew up with to the rehashed ANH/EU story that TFA is to me. I think I'd bump that score higher to a 4 or a 5 if I knew nothing about the EU and therefore would end up giving the movie as a whole a higher score. I'm not hating on it. I've acknowledged it as a good movie and now I'm moving on with my life.

 

[RIDDICK]

Enjoyment Factory sounds like a fun place, I want to go there!

 

[Plastic Bateman]

��291 more days 'til Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, 291 more days 'til Halloween, Sil-ver Shamrock!��

 

[RIDDICK]

291 more days 'til Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, 291 more days 'til Halloween, Sil-ver Shamrock!

 

[Road Blaster]

Pulp Fiction 10/10

 

[GasparZizou]

Leon - 7.5/10 Love this movie.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Leon - 7.5/10 Love this movie.

Give it at least an 8 then.

Me too. I knew Natalie was going to be a big deal after seeing this back in 1995, but the cast in general are excellent.

One of Oldman's finest hours.