Introduction

Hello Everyone,

I decided to create this blog in order to share my knowledge and love of cinematic movies of all kind.  However, I always felt that the way films are reviewed is inefficient; so I created my own way of doing it.

Movies and Films are for enjoyment, but there are things not often thought of that make them enjoyable.  I have chosen ten categories that I feel are important for an enjoyable movie.  Each of these categories are rated on a 0 to 5 scale for a total of 50 accumulative points.  Then the movie gets one of four grades based on the percentage it receives out its 50 points.

The Categories

Mirror of Society 5/5
Moral 5/5
Plot and Script 5/5
Director 5/5
Casting and Characters 5/5
Costumes and Design 5/5
Cinematography 5/5
Use of Special Effects 5/5
Musical Score 5/5
Editing 5/5

Mirror of Society 
This Category is very important.  Movies are a reflection of society and also one of its driving forces.  As Society Changes so does the relevance of a movie, but, to use a Lewis Carol metaphor, they can take us through to the times in which it was relevant.  This category basically measures the movies impact on society.

Moral
Every good story has a moral of some kind.  Movies are no exception.  However, this category also is used to measure the emotional impact of the movie; how it makes one feel and why etc. This category measures whether the story has a clear moral and whether it is portrayed in a complementary way.

Plot and Script
For a story to be memorable it has to have a certain logical form; this is the plot.  The Plot is then complemented by the language, movement, action, and expression that is called for in the script.  Good Script plus logical plot equals great movie.

Director 
In essence, the Director of a film is the storyteller.  He controls how everything is told, and can tell the story in a creative and memorable stage.  That is his job.  This category is basically rate the efficiency of the storyteller in this particular story.

Casting and Characters
The storyteller/director tells us the story using characters.  The characters are important to telling the story.  If the storyteller wants to connect with the characters he needs to show them to us in a way that can be understood and clear.  This is where the casting comes in.  Casting is important because it gives visual personality to the characters.  This category is about whether the characters are correctly developed to tell story efficiently, and where the actors portraying the characters are efficient in their roles.

Costume and Design
The costumes and design of the movie help tell the story.  It is important especially in period pieces to do this  correctly.  The costumes and designs make the story more believable.  Right Costumes plus Right Design equal aesthetically pleasing movie.

Cinematography
When telling a story in images it is important to photograph it in the most effective way.  This is the cinematographer's job, he makes sure to get the right angle every time.  This category determines whether the photography of the film the best that it can be to creatively tell the story.

Use of Special Effects
Special effects are great.  They can sometimes make or break a film by leaving the audiences awestruck at their brilliance and creativity.  However, special effects are sometimes so overused that we end up watching them instead of the story.  Here we determine whether the special effects were efficient in the story or overbearing.

Musical Score
Music is a very powerful tool in storytelling.  It can be the difference in feeling scared or happy.  The film requires different music at different times.  Here we evaluate whether the film's score helps tell the story better or not.

Editing
Tied very closely to the cinematography of the film, editing can make a film feel natural or very unnatural.  Making sure that everything is correct and how it should be according to the director, this is usually the final stage of the movie before it is released.  Here the editing of the film is compared to all other aspects of the film to make sure that the story fits together.

Total Score 
Finally, all the numbers are tallied up, and the film receives a score out of 50.  We calculate the percent, and then place the movie in one of four categories based on its percentage.

0-25% is an Okay movie (there is no such thing as a bad film)
25-50% is an Optimistic movie
50-75% is an Outstanding movie
75-100% is and OA movie (Outrageously Awesome)

I shall try to post regularly.