Movies of 2010

1. The Social Network - 10/10 - There's a single line in the film about trying to be an ******* that doesn't work, but literally everything else in the film is flawless. Completely restores my faith in Fincher after Benjamin Button. Doesn't overstep its bounds by making claims about what it means to live in this generation, but still crafts an incredible character study.

2. Inception - 9.5/10 - After some time to process it all... I think i have to knock off a half point. There are problems. But Nolan has still managed to craft a phenomenal sci-fi thriller.

3. Toy Story 3 - 9.5/10 - More thinking has this dropped a half-point, as I slowly came to grips with the fact that I think The Incredibles might still be a stronger Pixar film or at least its equal. I still can't exaggerate the effect this film had on me, and the year still has a LOT of work to do to potentially beat this movie.

4. How To Train Your Dragon - 9/10 - This towers over everything Dreamworks has accomplished before. A phenomenal story on par with most Pixar films. I can't even say how pleased I was to get to see this while it was still playing in theaters.

5. Shutter Island – 9/10 – By far the best film to be released this year, and the only thing on this list likely to make the Oscars next spring... DiCaprio is phenomenal in this beautifully filmed thriller.

6. The Town - 8.5/10 - Extremely well made and well acted... I don't think it'll make the history books, but it certainly puts Ben Affleck firmly on the list of damn good directors to watch closely.

7. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - 8/10 - Scott Pilgrim is Michael Cera. I never thought I would be able to say that without gagging, but he nailed the role right on the head. And Wright nailed the film at large. My problems are minor, and I'll save them for the release of the film in theaters. God Bless San Diego Comic Con.

8. Catfish - 8/10 - The last thing I was expecting was this to be a documentary. I won't say anything more about it. Definitely worth seeing.

9. Easy A - 8/10 - Smart, funny and good. Probably not quite as good as Mean Girls, but definitely right in the same area of appeal and quality. Extra credit goes to Stanley Tucci for being the funniest dad character I've seen in ages.

10. Kick-Ass – 8/10 – High octane fun... Much better than the original comic book series in the way it dropped its aspirations towards reality and embraced the absurdity of ultraviolence in superheroism.

11. The Last Exorcism - 7.5/10 - This would be a great movie if not for its terrible ending. It doesn't quite erase how much I liked the earlier portions, but they could have gone in literally dozens of more interesting paths than the one they take for the last 15 minutes.

12. Predators - 7.5/10 - Probably my favorite of the Predator franchise thus far... Everything about this movie was awesome. Bits of the CGI didn't work, and it could have used a bit more polish, but as is, its a wholly enjoyable film.

13. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - 7.5/10 - Strong acting and a decent story, but it lacks the relevence of the original on each and every count, and struck me as entirely pointless. The original is a classic that brought attention to the horrible way business was handled in the 80s. All this one says is "Hey, the people who caused the financial crisis did some bad things, huh?" Which is hardly a revelation these days.

14. Piranha 3D - 7/10 - Crazy entertaining. Exactly as trashy as it wanted to be. If you like boobs and gore, this is the movie for you.

15. Dinner For Schmucks - 7/10 - Much better than I expected, after the film was basically shrugged off by critics and audiences... A sweet movie that made me laugh. Comedy-wise, that's all you really need.

16. Hot Tub Time Machine - 7/10 - A really sweet movie and a great buddy comedy with only a handful of stale jokes. The way they handle the time travel in the film is problematic, but only we geeks would really nit-pick at that.

17. Iron Man 2 – 7/10 – High octane fun as well, but without the story-work that should have been there to make it truly unforgettable. Truly wish I could rank this higher, but regardless, I had one hell of a time watching this movie.

18. Machete - 7/10 - In the exact same boat as Piranha 3D. Trashy as hell, but totally watchable. Except for Lindsay Lohan. She was legitimately terrible. But Cheech totally makes up for it.

19. The Other Guys - 7/10 - A fun movie... Wahlberg seems a little misplaced, but this is certainly the first time in ages where I've really liked Will Ferrell in a movie. There are plenty of issues, and it could have been much better, but it was ultimately a lot of fun.

20. The Karate Kid - 7/10 - Surprisingly satisfying, and an extremely solid film. It's far from perfect, but it is fun and the fighting is incredible. Definitely worth the ticket price.

21. The A-Team - 7/10 - Okay wow, this probably comes from having had virtually no expectations for this film whatsoever, but even though i was in a bad mood going in, I have to admit the film was extremely fun. Probably the first time I've actually liked Bradley Cooper's character in a movie.

22. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - 6.5/10 - I wish I could hate this movie, but Slade actually does the impossible and makes the abysmal bearable. Cheers to you Mr. Slade. The story is still rubbish, but the film engaged me throughout.

23. Get Him to the Greek - 6.5/10 - Funny but ultimately disappointing. Still love Aldous Snow, the fictional Rock God that he is, but at the end of the day, I was hoping for something closer to the other Apatow efforts in terms of the film's emotional side.

24. The Crazies - 6.5/10 - The better side of mediocre, but not by much. Boring at parts, scary sometimes... I saw it a few weeks ago and have kind of already forgotten most of it.

25. A Nightmare on Elm Street - 6/10 - Really should have been so much better... The world deserves the return of Freddy Kruger, and there's so much potential in a horror monster that lurks in the dreamworld that just probably won't ever happen... Until the round of Threemakes starts up in another 20 years (get ready, everyone). The worst part about these Platinum Dunes films is they haven't figured out that casting the lead female role is ****ing important. For the first 45 minutes, i didn't even know WHICH of the bland girls was supposed to be Nancy.

26. Alice in Wonderland – 5/10 – This should have been infinitely weirder than it ultimately was. What it ended up as was simply a cliched fantasy plot forced into Wonderland... Some good visuals and performances, but by far the least satisfying Burton film in ages.

27. Daybreakers – 5/10 – This movie really could have been good... I loved the world, and Sam Neil made for a great villainous vampire... But in the end, it was just all kind of stupid.

28. Legion – 3/10 – "Ain't got no shark teeth, paw!" made me laugh out loud. A lot of this movie did. I don't think I would have enjoyed it at all without the few beers I drank beforehand.

29. Shrek The Fourth - 1/10 - Having created this film, everyone on the production team should be put in prison forever. In particular the person who voiced Rumplestiltskin. I cannot even remember a less enjoyable film-going experience in recent history. At least Legion was LAUGHABLY terrible. Nobody in the theater laughed at this film. It was dead silent and sad.

30. The Last Airbender - 0.5/10 - There is precisely one character in this film, and he was Zuko's Uncle. I don't know how he survived Shyamalan's directing, but he did it, and that is the only reason this film gets a half-point. There is no flow, no characterization, no compelling action (which is particularly shocking)... It's telling about the quality of the source material that the most frustrating thing about this film is that it SHOULD be good, the world this film fails to depict shines through in the minutest detail. In a strange way, I'm glad I've seen this, because it makes me want to see the animated series more than ever. This film is a failure on virtually every level, its only moments of strength derived from the structure provided by the series this film failed to adapt. I didn't enjoy a minute of this movie, and if you feel compelled to see it, download it. There is no reason to support this film in theaters.

Upcoming Movies to See:
The Virginity Hit, Let Me In, Casino Jack, Monsters, Due Date, Tangled, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, Tron Legacy, True Grit

Has Catfish appeared online yet? I've been wanting to see it for ages.

Updated for The Town and Wall Street 2.

====(In Theatres)====
Datenight -- C+
Greenzone -- B
How to Train A Dragon -- A-
Iron Man 2 -- A-
Robin Hood -- B-
Toy Story 3 -- A
Avatar: The Last Airbender -- D+
Inception -- A+
The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- C
Despicable Me -- B+
The Expendables -- C-
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World -- B
The American -- F
Bunraku -- C+

Devil -- C- I've read a couple of reviews on this movie since I watched it and it's been compared to Goosebumps and the Twilight Zone. I agree, its not really scary, its creepy at best. Which I'm okay with; not a huge horror fan. I really felt uneasy watching this, b/c Satan isn't some fictional movie monster. He doesn't murder people on elevators, but he is real. That being said, this movie was a lot more watchable then M. Night's last few.

==== (On DVD)====
Edge of Darkness -- C+
The Book of Eli -- B-
The Losers -- B+

Updated for Easy A!

Daybreakers - Really creative, constant tension, stacked cast, damn good film. Really liked what they did with the concept. 8/10

The Wolfman - This really could've been great, but a lot of the usual things went wrong. Insane amount of CGI, jump-heavy blockbuster scares without much atmosphere or showmanship to them, bizarre pacing, etc. I love a lot of Joe Johnston's stuff but I think he's just not a horror director. M. Night Shymalan could've done a great job with this. Every actor does very well though. Hopkins saves the whole film. 5.5/10

I just read that they cut 17 minutes from the final cut of the film for theaters because the studio wanted audiences to get to the first Wolfman transformation sooner. Joe Johnston's putting these back for the DVD, which I want to see.

Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland - I think as entertainment this is pretty much critic-proof. It has a lot of the same problems with missed showmanship that Burton's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory had, but at the end of the day it's a fun tribute to Carroll's world packed with colourful, captivating visuals, a great cast, and a good old-fashioned fantasy quest element woven through which it's fun to see the well-known characters participate in. Where else are you going to be able to see 6.5/10.

The Crazies - An interesting take on the Zombiepocalypse genre and an effective, suspenseful, scary film overall. Literally every second is suspenseful, never letting up. 7.5/10

Hot Tub Time Machine - Absolutely The Hangover meets Back To The Future, this was hilarious. With a little more effort they could've approached a BTTF level of changed-the-future emotion and satisfaction at the end, but it was still a borderline great movie. 8.5/10

Kick-Ass - Apart from a few details I would've changed, and maybe a different lead actor, this was so ****ing good. 9.5/10

Clash Of The Titans - This wasn't directed very well, and is one of the poorest uses of the 3D process I've seen yet. Worthington's still good, everyone was, especially Mads Mikilsen, there were some AWESOME moments(the whole was probably my favourite part), and it benefits from the original story still being so good. In a lot of ways it's a great old-fashioned movie, but one of the most powerful feelings it elicted in me is still "appreciation for Peter Jackson". But I still enjoyed it. 7/10

A Nightmare On Elm Street - Barely scary and cluelessly directed, for the most part. But Haley is great and this film's story, and Freddy Krueger, are excellent and way, way more interesting than in the original. Some real horror direction, subtlety and scary imagery could've made the most of that story, but as it is this was still decent overall. 6/10

Iron Man 2 - This was amazingly engaging and entertaining, filled with captivating performances and some of the best effects-fueled action sequences in the whole superhero movie genre. The story parts didn't flow quite as well as in the first film, but the story was far bigger and more ambitious too, and in my opinion, worth that price. I loved every minute of it. 9.5/10

Ridley Scott's Robin Hood - Take Gladiator, mix it with 300, Kingdom of Heaven, and Beowulf and Grendel, now strip it of all the character, the spirit, the fun and the point. Pretty much. A "gritty reboot" of a character whose legend has been kept alive for a thousand years largely because of the merry, swashbuckling, fantastical elements was simply a bad idea. Crowe was great as usual and a potential sequel could really be something. This was not. 5/10. Ebert's review is spot-on.

Edge Of Darkness - I was basically expecting your usual Taken type of thing, but this was so much more(both plot-wise and overall quality). I forgot it was a Martin Campbell film until the end credits, but it's certainly up to his standard. Mel Gibson was amazing. 8.5/10

The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus - This is vintage Gilliam. The only frustrating thing is that CGI has replaced his traditional models and clay, which used to account for so much of his signature brand of surreality. Nevertheless, this is a fine film with a great story, tons of excellent performances from an eclectic, amazing cast and the fact that Burton's Alice In Wonderland made like ten times as much at the box office is pretty much a disgrace. Oh well. This will endure where it counts. 9.5/10.

Shutter Island - I swear to god, I watched the first minute of the first trailer when it appeared, decided I wanted to see it and shut my eyes for the remainder of the trailer, and hoped that.... this.... wouldn't be how it ended. When the all the hype over "the twist" started popping up, I assumed that it couldn't be what I was thinking of. At yet it was. I don't know how "the twist" got any hype or acclaim. I barely even get how they decided to put up the effort to make the whole movie and seriously do that ending, let alone also drop rock-solid hints to it throughout. However, every single other aspect of the entire film, acting, directing, editing, cinematography, and most of all characterization and development, was so good that it's still totally worth seeing. Also, 8/10

Splice - The first great creature feature I've seen in a long time. Excellent effects drive a daring story, with really dark humour, solid leads and loads of suspense. Delphine Chaneac's "Dren" is hypnotic. I also was fortunate enough to see it with a great audience who was really into it, laughing and clapping at all the right moments. Anyway, recommended. 8/10

The Book Of Eli - Fallout 3 with Christianity instead of the American Dream. The main reason I was looking forward to this was to balance out the bleakness of The Road(a great film) and explore the more fun side of the post-apoc genre, but it was quite a bit better than I expected. It has a lot of the stuff I hate about religion and faith, but also stuff I love about the idea of God, and they explore it from different sides fairly well. The action was excellently stylized, but sometimes felt kind of out of place in this film. Gary Oldman and his character were excellent, and the musical score was my favourite yet this year. An entertaining and powerful film. 8/10

If you get it on disc, make sure to check out the animated mini-comic about Billy Carnegie as a kid. More great music too.

Toy Story 3 - Aside from easily being the best film I've seen so far this year, and easily Pixar's best since The Incredibles, this can sit on the shelf next to 1 and 2 as one of the most amazing movies ever made. The twelve year wait made it even more special, and it's a good thing it requires 3D glasses at this point because I don't think there was a dry eye in the house at the end. I remember seeing 1 at age six and 2 at age nine(same ages as Andy) in the theatres as clearly as anything. Seeing 3 at age twenty was another one of a kind experience, and purely epic. 10/10

Inception - "You've heard of an idiot plot? This movie is an idiot plot fractal. No matter how far down into the details you wallow, you still find a whole new, glorious idiot plot." ~ The Agony Booth's review of A Sound Of Thunder (2005)

Replace every instance of the word "idiot" with the word "genius" and you'll get a pretty good idea. I've scarcely seen a movie that has so many, many of the things that make film as a whole great rolled into one. 10/10. Brrrrrrrm.

The Ghost Writer - An intriguingly quirky thriller that gets better and better as it goes on and features Ewan McGregor's best performance in ages. Pierce Brosnan matches him. Polanski remains a truly formidable filmmaker. Definitely recommended. 8/10

Scott Pilgrim VS The World - Too many conflicting circumstances to rate this one properly. In some situations, it might've become one of my all-time favourite movies. In others, I might've been annoyed as heck by it. I've only seen it once. It was a bizarre film to watch in August rather than February. Overall, I really liked it and will probably enjoy further viewings in many different ways.

The Night Chronicles: Devil - Another one basically unratable by me. It's ridiculous and frequently so-bad-it's-good, but it's also just unambitious given that it was working with a premise that could've gone so many places and been a classic. The "scares" are either laughable or incidental. I saw this with TwilightEL and we were like the only people in the theater and we loudly rifftraxed the bejeezus out of every moment and line and it was a riot. I'd be stunned by anyone who took it seriously being satisfied, and it's depressing when you think about how many brilliant, original films out there are going unmade because their writer is a nobody. Shyamalan could salvage his career by just funding projects like that for a while.

I'm determined to see The Social Network, hopefully within a week, but midterms are coming up and a lot of people are swamped.

The Social Network - The screenplay is almost sexually satisfying in its brilliance, all the actors are dead-on(I genuinely forgot it was Justin Timberlake and not Sean Parker), this might be Fincher's best film along with Zodiac. Inception(which is still my favourite film of the year so far) and this each deserve a screenplay Oscar for original and adapted respectively. Atticus Ross, after an inspiring job on The Book Of Eli score, delivers yet again and it enriches the experience even more. A fascinating story that needed to be told and preserved. We're very lucky they took a chance and made it so well. 10/10

Get Him To The Greek - I was expecting a much more Apatow-ish wild party film that is content to be a hilarious adventure of drug-fueled disasters and thrilling excess. But it only did just enough of that to get by. It's actually a very capable exploration of the definitive Rock Star lifestyle that bothered to make Aldous Snow a really good, fully formed character. In fact, I felt like it was at its worst when it tried to be a goofy modern R-comedy. The substance was great here, and a few moments in particular are unforgettable. Worth it. 7.5/10.

Leaves Of Grass - This was blatantly going to be good, but it ended up being one of my favourite films of the year. The Norton-Norton duo - done to perfection - alone would have made the film worth seeing, but everything else in it is just as good. It manages to be both direct and wonderfully subtle, reflecting its own themes without being.... preachy? It's hard to describe. It's as real and absorbing as movies get, and I hope the Oscars and a wider release give Tim Blake Nelson his due, but whatever the case, I loved it and hope you see it. 10/10

Haven't updated in a while:

Inception - *****
Christopher Nolan mixes the complexity of Memento with the insanity of The Prestige and the epic scale of The Dark Knight to create a film better than all of them. His biggest and his most emotional film yet, Inception is his masterpiece.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - *****
Pure joy. Edgar Wright captures the fun and excitement of the comics and translates it to film effortlessly. I was grinning the whole way through.

Toy Story 3 - *****
A fantastic conclusion to characters I have spent over a decade with. A film that is simultaneously epic, funny, touching and unforgettable. Flawless and one of the best films of 2010 so far.

Boy - *****
Similar to Cemetery Junction (see below) in that it is a film about characters trapped and isolated, Boy is an amazing NZ film (possibly the best I have ever seen) that had me laughing for the first half of the film and almost tearing up in the second. I don't know if the rest of the world will understand it but it's a terrific film.

Cemetery Junction - ****
Funny, touching, and inspiring, Gervais and Merchant have made a film that is worthy to stand alongside The Office and Extras. A great, charming cast, an original script and a cracking soundtrack helped Cemetery Junction exceed my expectations and become one of my favourite films of this year.

Shutter Island - ****
A great cast, amazing cinematography and a haunting soundtrack come together to create an almost brilliant film… that is then undone by the inclusion of an unnecessary twist everyone saw coming.

Kick-Ass - ****
Realistic superheroes are getting quite stale nowadays but this film manages to inject a little bit of fun and excitement into the genre. Big Daddy (Cage) and Hit-Girl (Moretz) steal the film and prevent it from being just an immature Spider-Man ripoff.

Predators - ****
Simple, mindless action - and therefore the perfect way to bring the franchise back to its roots. Surprisingly, the best parts are just the characters interacting with each other.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - ****
Surprisingly great, with an incredibly good cast and quite an interesting story. I went in not expecting much and really enjoyed myself.

How to Train Your Dragon - ****
A film that I have absolutely no problem with... but it still feels like there's something lacking. However, the animation is fantastic and it's probably the best animated picture from Dreamworks yet.

Batman: Under the Red Hood - ****
A good voice cast, great animation and a dark and emotional story easily make this the best animated DC film yet.

Iron Man 2 - ***
An entertaining superhero film that unfortunately does not stand up to its predecessor due to a number of underused and almost completely unnecessary new characters and a storyline which peaks halfway through.

The A-Team - ***
This film is all over the place yet still manages to be exciting; it doesn't take itself too seriously and the main four actors are having so much fun you can't help but join in.

The Killer Inside Me - ***
I heard lots of great things about this film but by the end of it I was really disappointed. There is a lot of controversy about the use of violence and I feel like that was the only interesting part. Casey Affleck is good but he doesn't quite go far enough.

Hot Tub Time Machine - ***
Obviously Back to the Future meets The Hangover (though not as good as either), if you get past the abundance of dick jokes you will find a few surprisingly touching moments.

The Losers - ***
Not as good as The A-Team but just as fun; the lack of a proper ending really hurts this.

Youth In Revolt - ***
An unusual film about alternate identities and love at first sight which shocked me by turning out to actually be pretty good. Worth seeing for Michael Cera proving he can act in the form of badass Francois Dillinger.

Clash of the Titans - **
A poorly written script, a few good actors with not much to do, and lots of giant monster action come together to make a dumb but entertaining film.

The Book of Eli - **
As opposed to The Road, this is a post-apocalyptic film with lots of potential that is wasted; Washington and Oldman are boring and the story is almost non-existent. However, unlike Shutter Island, the twist is actually the best part of the film.

Alice In Wonderland - **
Burton phones it in again – get Johnny Depp, an unusual fantasy world, and a gothic atmosphere and mix them all together. Boring, pointless and forgettable.

Youth In Revolt - 8/10
Inception - 10/10
The Wolfman - 5/10
Shutter Island - 9/10
The Crazies - 5/10
Clash of the Titans - 4/10
Kick-Ass - 8/10
A Nightmare on Elm Street - 4/10
Iron Man 2 - 6/10
MacGruber - 7/10
Get Him to the Greek - 6/10
The A-Team - 6/10
Jonah Hex - 0/10
Predators - 8/10
Inception - 10/10
The Expendables - 2/10
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - 8/10
The Town - 8/10

Let Me In - 10/10
I was fortunate enough to see both The Social Network and Let Me In on opening weekend, and I have to say, I'm really glad I went to see this movie. Having not seen the original, I was more than pleased with this version. I urge all of you to go out and see it, because its awesomeness has kind of been overshadowed by The Social Network's awesomeness.

The Social Network - 10/10
I loved all aspects of this film. I explained in great length about how satisfied I was with this on Facebook.

It's Kind of A Funny Story - 7/10
This is kind of a biased score because I related a lot to the main character. The movie wasn't particularly well-made but it was still enjoyable.

Updated for The Social Network.

Dr.Strangefate said:

Updated for The Social Network.

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As have I.

Forgot about these threads. Well, here's my list:

10/10
How to Train Your Dragon
The Social Network

9/10
Inception
Kick-Ass
Toy Story 3
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Iron Man 2

8.5/10
Get Him to the Greek
The Town

8/10
Shutter Island
She's Out of My League
The Karate Kid

7/10
Youth in Revolt
Date Night
Predators
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Last Exorcism

6.5/10
Hot Tub Time Machine
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Salt
The Losers

6/10
Book of Eli
Cop Out
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Edge of Darkness
Middle Men

5.5/10
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Alice in Wonderland
Going the Distance
The Switch

5/10
Robin Hood
Dinner for Schmucks
Repo Men

4/10
From Paris with Love
Grown Ups
Clash of the Titans

3/10
Resident Evil: Afterlife
MacGruber
Legion

2/10
A Nightmare on Elm Street

i'm too lazy to back track, look them up if want to see past reviews.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps 8.6/10 Really great movie. Enjoyed every moment of it. most people never understand the difference between the hustle and THE Hustle. this movie does a very good job dealing with both types. if you don't get it, one day you will or maybe never. Money. Power. Respect.

The Town: 7.9/10 crisp, clean and to the point. The Boston accents got to me after a little while. but other than that a well thought out movie.

Updated above for Get Him To The Greek and Leaves Of Grass.

Planet-man said:

Leaves Of Grass - This was blatantly going to be good, but it ended up being one of my favourite films of the year. The Norton-Norton duo - done to perfection - alone would have made the film worth seeing, but everything else in it is just as good. It manages to be both direct and wonderfully subtle, reflecting its own themes without being.... preachy? It's hard to describe. It's as real and absorbing as movies get, and I hope the Oscars and a wider release give Tim Blake Nelson his due, but whatever the case, I loved it and hope you see it. 10/10

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really? I found the movie to be horrible to the point where I shut it off a little less than half way through.

I have seen very few films in theaters this year, but I will say Toy Story 3 > Social Network. I hear Pixar wants to make a play for their movie to be the best of 2010 and I hope they at least get the nod.

nigma said:

really? I found the movie to be horrible to the point where I shut it off a little less than half way through.

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I guess not every film can have "good fighting" and crazy dance moves.

But seriously, I don't want to overhype it and there's probably some particulus involved, but.... no, it was great.

Planet-man said:

I guess not every film can have "good fighting" and crazy dance moves.

But seriously, I don't want to overhype it and there's probably some particulus involved, but.... no, it was great.

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I enjoy my crazy dance moves movies, thank you very much.

naw, I can understand the not wanting to return home part and stuff, its all the redneck stuff that the movie has that just puts it off for me. its just a movie that I can't relate to like The Wrestler. (i'm not a hasbeen washout). just not my cup of tea.

I just saw The Town and it was amazing.

Unrelated; how does nigma calculate his scores?

ProjectX2 said:

I just saw The Town and it was amazing.

Unrelated; how does nigma calculate his scores?

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i'll try to explain this the best I can, most of it comes just from personal opinion as all of our reviews do. what i look at in movies, are:

how well the storyline progresses: meaning does the story moves from one plot point to the next without major holes? is there a fluid relationship with the characters and do I understand what it is?
editing of a movie: watching the way the shots are done, does it all flow together? or are there some choppy bits covered up by explosions? reaction shots work and that kind of stuff. do they spend 30 seconds on background with product placement and only 10 seconds with the actors?
Music: does the music soundtrack work? do you feel the emotion?
attention: do i watch the movie straight without interpretations or do I just have it playing in the background and start forwarding. while i do something else (if i do this, its not going to be above a 7.3)
Compare: with other movies in same genre, did it follow the same recipe or do something cool?
Tech: does everything from the green screen to props flow?
Costume: does it look good, or did they just throw it together from Goodwill?

and then the grading:

9.0-10.0 (this is a WOW grade meaning I couldn't find ANYTHING wrong with the movie. that wont happen. i'll always find something wrong)
8.5-9.0 (almost there, or they did something interesting to enhance the viewing pleasure, or did something i REALLY liked)
8.0-8.5 (it has its little faults, but the movie accepted it and still made it work. it was a GREAT movie.)
7.5-8.0 (it was your average film, nothing to special, but kept me interested enough to watch, with the right amount of Sex, drugs, violence and great blood splatter and the such)
7.0-7.5 (also your average film, but they went a little too overboard with somethings, or didn't polish it enough or there was just that something that couldn't be overlooked.)
6.0-7.0 (decent, it really tried but it REALLY had it faults or it tried TOO hard)
5.0-6.0 (its a watchable film...barely, but nothing more than that)
0-5.0 (it just sucked, no other way around it. )

does that help? or need more clarification on something?

Yes,it does. I was just wondering how you figured out scores to the decimal place.