Entertainment:
Max Point Value Attainable = 120.
Characters (How well the characters in the film are able
to grab and hold attention, appeal to the masses, and excite
senses): Max Point Value Attainable: 45.
Entertaining Portrayal (How well does an actors
portrayal of his character keep you wanting more scenes with
the and desiring more knowledge about them):
Any Prime Character: 1-5
Any Prime Character: 1-5
Rest of cast: 1-5
Likeability/Respect (How well do you like the
protagonists and their acquaintances. How much do you
respect/like/relate to the antagonists and secondary
characters. Note: Antagonists are not usually meant to be
liked, but disliking is a delicate thing. If you
passionately hate an antagonist because he is weak or
craven...that is a 0, not a 5.)
Any Prime Character: 1-5
Any Prime Character: 1-5
Rest of Cast: 1-5
Depth (On a scale from 2 dimensionally flat, to
3-dimensionally well rounded, to unfathomably deep and
gripping, how do the characters incite thought and emotion
in you):
Any Prime Character: 1-5
Any Prime Character: 1-5
Rest of Cast: 1-5
Story (How well can the story entertain,
amaze, or touch): Max Point Value Attainable: 45.
Action (Does the movie flow seamlessly and avoid
dragging. In Action movies, is the action innovative, heart
stopping, and well contrived):
Pace: 1-5
Attention Keeping Ability: 1-5
Lack of Unnecessary Filler: 1-5
Facets (Is the story convoluted without being
confusing. Surprise and twist. Create many questions and
give satisfactory answers…or in some cases…non-answers. Does
it keep you guessing.)
Mystique: 1-5
Unexpected Occurrences: 1-5
Well-Designed Unraveling: 1-5
Emotion: (Can it tug on the heart strings without
being melodramatic. Cold, Melodramatic, Touching, Soul
stirring, Make a Grown Man Cry. OR Does the story burn with
passion…not necessarily romantic passion...so well that the
embers even glow in the viewer. OR does the movie leave you
feeling fulfilled and thoughtful after watching the
protagonist(s) go through their trials)
Soul Stirring: 1-5 or N/A
Passion: 1-5 or N/A
Fulfillment: 1-5 or N/A (You may have one N/A and
double the value of highest stat if you see fit)
Sensory Candy: Max Point Value Attainable:
30.
Special Effects (Make up, CGI, etc): 1-10.
Soundtrack or Score (Fitting or well chosen, well composed or good quality, use within the scenes): 1-10
Cinematography (Does the use of cameras, scenery,
wardrobe, shots evoke awe and beauty): 1-10.
Take the total number and multiply by .84.
97-100: A+
90-96: A
85-89: A-
80-84: B+
73-79: B
66-72: B-
61-65: C+
55-60: C
50-54: C-
35-49: D
Below: F
Artistic Merit: Max Point Value Attainable = 180
Characters: Max Point value Attainable =
75
Acting (How well do the actors play the roles they've
been given. Are they creative and adventurous without losing
the essence of the role? Are they going through the motions
are obviously embracing the role?)
Any Prime Character: 1-10
Any Prime Character: 1-10
Rest of Cast: 1-5
Pinocchio Syndrome (Are the characters living,
breathing creations. Is their existence realistic even in a
fictional world? Or are they hollow wooden puppets acting
out the scenes and lacking any true crafting)
Any Prime Character: 1-10
Any Prime Character: 1-10
Rest of Cast: 1-5
Intelligence (Do the actions, ideals, and events
around the characters evoke philosophical, spiritual, or
social thought? How smart are characters. Intellectual,
streetwise, worldwise, spiritual, heartwise etc. Stupid
characters may be humorous or mildly entertaining, but they
rarely make art. Note: A simpleton like Lennie possesses
heartwise. Stupid characters are like…Deuce Bigalow.)
Any Prime Character: 1-10
Any Prime Character: 1-10
Rest of Cast: 1-5
Story: Max Point Value Attainable = 75
Plot (Is the story one that cried out to be told.
Non-Fiction/Based on: Was the event or original done
justice. Fiction: What is the lifespan of this story in your
heart, soul and mind.)
“Non-Fiction/Based On” Justice: 1-10 or N/A
“Non-Fiction/Based On” Life Span: 1-5 or N/A
Fiction Emotional Life Span: 1-5 or N/A
Fiction Spiritual Life Span: 1-5 or N/A
Fiction Intellectual Life Span: 1-5 or N/A
Overall: 1-10
You must have X out of 25 points here.
Messages Conveyed (1: Pointless drivel. 2: Overpowering preachy. 3: Cliché message. 4: Cliche message uniquely portrayed or unique message portrayed with slight imperfection. 5: Groundbreaking and flooring in its statement): 1-10
Intelligence (Just like the characters within the
story, does the story itself have the makings of
introspective philosophizing or cultural discussion. Do
historical recountings teach as well as touch. Do real life
fictions force us to taste truth and a way of life strange
and unfamiliar to us. Are horrors handled masterfully enough
for us to peer through doors of true terror and understand
fear. Do sci-fi/fantasy/adventure films show richness and
depth in worlds, cultures, histories, and transpirings. Do
comedies go beyond common sophomoricism and produce
intelligent and witty laughs)
Philosophical Projections: 1-10
Cultural Discussion Ability: 1-10.
Latent Overall Intelligence: 1-10
Genre Specific Intelligence: 1-10
Aesthetics (The same as Sensory Candy but
groundbreaking methods and masterful execution that
transcend entertainment are what need to be focused on): Max
Point Value Attainable = 30.
Effects: 1-10
Soundtrack or Score: 1-10
Cinematography: 1-10.
Take the total number and multiply by .55.
97-100: A+
90-96: A
85-89: A-
80-84: B+
73-79: B
66-72: B-
61-65: C+
55-60: C
50-54: C-
35-49: D
Below: F
For overall score just add Art and Entertainment and divide
by 2. I thought it was going to end up more complicated than
that…but I just wanted to ensure that an A+ Entertainment
movie had to have at least a C+ to have a chance of getting
an A- Overall.
Some of the quantification may be a bit skewed at the
moment…but this is a good rough draft.
Conversion Scale for Rotten Tomatoes and any 0-100 Scale:
10 = A+: 95-100
10 = A: 90-94
9 = A-: 81-90
8 = B+: 71-80
7 = B: 61-70
6 = B-: 51-60
5 = C+: 41-50
4 = C: 31-40
3 = C-: 21-30
2 = D: 11-20
1 = F: 1-10