The Perfect Review?

How much of a specific theme is in a movie can make and break me on a purchase.

I mean did you see Aeon Flux(the movie)? the trailers made the movie look action packed. But the movie's action scenes were actually pretty limited to what the trailer suggested. Another time this could be helpful. As Even though I somewhat enjoyed the movie, I know people who hated it because of the lack of action they thought was going to ensue.


It's just a suggestion he can take it or leave it.

It solves a problem I HAVE when I'm looking for a specific genre.

Dude, I cruise youtube for porn. I know your problems trying to find genres.
 
Yo thanks all and that's a valid point. I should carefully describe the genre before the review.

BTW I LOVE I Saw The Devil and will gladly do a review of it when I have time. So probably Monday.
 
I liked that review, although it was consise, as Johnny Rook said, it could have been a little bit more longer. Other than that it was done very well. Also I agree with CL on the genre part but I think it would be easier just to have a brief description for the genre if you can't put a finger on what genre a particular movie belongs to. Or you could add a main genre and Sub genre wherever it is required. For ex Main Genre: Comedy
Sub-Genre: Slapstick/Dark Humor/Parody etc.
 
Tomorrow is Monday.

Review this on Tuesday :D


Lol this movies actually on my instant queue but I haven't gotten around to watching it. But sorry I'm going to review this on Tuesday I'll review it when I watch it. I'll be reviewing every movie I watch this summer if I find this whole reviewing thing enjoyable. So far I love doing it, it's a real fun hobby!

I think I'm going to stock pile like 5 reviews before I set my tumblr up so I never fall behind. Hopefully..

Okay so I was wondering what you guys think of this.... Since I'm doing this on Tumblr I'm going to assume people don't want "walls of text." They want "Flash Reviews"!!! To the point but still informative reviews. My judgement becomes cloudy when I dwell on things so please tell me what you think. This is a revised House of the Devil review in this new format.


House of the Devil
95 min
Directed, Written, and Edited by Ti West
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Pros
~Solid build up - The mode this movie sets with its slow pacing is exceptional. It's not afraid to take its time in building atmosphere which is an extremely crucial aspect of horror films that is often overlooked these days.

~Score - Can be a little obnoxious at times but it really complements the 1980's aspect of the film.

~Genuine 80's feel - It's a great homage to classic 1970's and 1980's horror films. It emulates them to a T without ripping them off.

~Fun to look at- Visually it's very interesting while staying true to 1980's cinematography.

Cons

~Acting of minor characters - Some of the acting of the secondary characters is a little choppy but the lead actress, Jocelin Donahue, does a good job so it doesn't take too much away from the film.

~Unintentionally Corny - Some parts of the film are, for lack of better words, cheesy but it doesn't tarnish the film too much.

The Verdict
The House of the Devil is a slow paced shocker that masterfully builds tension throughout the entire film. Overall this is a good film and a must watch for any horror fan.

7/10​


Metacritic 73

Recommendations: The Innkeepers, Rosemary's Baby, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Sentinel
 
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I think it is great thought, should be fleshed out a little more then one to two sentences for each topic.

Agreed I had the idea and wanted to see it laid out and get feel back. I think this will be a great format for a Tumblr reviews because it's more convenient for the reader and easier for me. Also I heard Tumblr is a feeding ground for people with short attention spans hehehe. So I'm pretty confident this is the right format. I'm still up for suggestions though. Always room for Improvement. The next time I post on this thread I'll give you guys the link!

Thanks again everyone!
 
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