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Real_Review

Joined Mar 2019
I created a scoring system (see below) to reflect the characteristics I value in a film. Starting in January 2019, I began re-watching films and scoring them here on IMDB.

I score all movies on a 'Base 5 system' - Acting, Casting, Directing, Story, and Writing. It's pretty easy to get a 5 on my scale. I also add or subtract points based on modifiers that help to create great films. I round up half numbers on IMDB to offset a little of the negativity in the reviews here.

RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:
Acting: /1;
Casting: /1;
Directing: /1;
Story: /1;
Writing/Screenplay: /1;

Total Base Score =

Modifiers (+ or -):
Originality:
Cinematography:
Authentic Location Shooting:
Standout Performances:
Music Score/Soundtrack:
Technical Effects/Make Up:
Believability/Consistency:
Quotability:
Extraordinary Actor Chemistry:
Ensemble Cast:
Exceptional Choreography:
Gratuitous Female Nudity:
Exceptionally Sexy:
Distractingly Poor Editing:
Detrimentally Prudish Directing:
Comedy-Childish Inane Humor:
Comedy-Inappropriate Sadness:
Editing-Too Long:
Tasteless Emotional Manipulation of Audience:
Importance To Genre:
Cultural Significance:

Total RealReview Rating:
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Ratings368

Real_Review's rating
Ford v Ferrari
8.17
Ford v Ferrari
Silk Road
6.05
Silk Road
The Aviator
7.57
The Aviator
Lizzie
5.92
Lizzie
Sleepaway Camp
6.23
Sleepaway Camp
The Pope's Exorcist
6.16
The Pope's Exorcist
Attachment
6.05
Attachment
The Happening
5.07
The Happening
3.31
Shameless Desires
Cobb
6.44
Cobb
Judy
6.87
Judy
Mank
6.86
Mank
Cocaine Bear
5.95
Cocaine Bear
Marriage Story
7.98
Marriage Story
The African Queen
7.72
The African Queen
King Creole
7.07
King Creole
Nightcrawler
7.87
Nightcrawler
Citizen Kane
8.310
Citizen Kane
Crimes and Misdemeanors
7.84
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
7.18
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Wet Hot American Summer
6.52
Wet Hot American Summer
Another Woman
7.27
Another Woman
Anything Else
6.34
Anything Else
Plane
6.56
Plane
The Baby
6.16
The Baby

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  • Bachelor Party (1984)
    Deleted Films From My Collection
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    • Modified May 14, 2023
  • Love and Death (1975)
    Woody Allen Films (RealReviewPosting)
    • 16 titles
    • Public
    • Modified Apr 30, 2023
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    Reviews Selected For The 1st Draft of My Book
    • 2 titles
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    James Bond Films
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Reviews361

Real_Review's rating
Ford v Ferrari

Ford v Ferrari

8.1
7
  • Jul 9, 2023
  • An All-Around Great Movie w/ Some Of The Best Race Scenes Ever Captured On Film.

    The story of the emergence of the Ford Race Team.

    Mixed in are subtexts involving multi-generational conflict within Ford Motor Company, racing physics, and automotive history. This is a fascinating film that exceeded my expectations. Kudos to the producers - I'm sure this was a difficult film to create, but it was worth the money and effort.

    RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:

    Acting: 1/1;

    Casting: 1/1;

    Directing: 1/1;

    Story: 1/1;

    Writing/Screenplay: 1/1;

    Total Base Score = 5

    Modifiers (+ or -):

    Cinematography: +1 (This is one of the best-filmed car movies ever made - good use of technology to capture previously uncreatable moments on film.);

    Believability/Consistency: +1;

    Total RealReview Rating: 7.
    Silk Road

    Silk Road

    6.0
    5
  • Jun 30, 2023
  • An Interesting Story, Told Through A Generic Movie.

    The story of the 'Silk Road' darkweb commerce site is better told through documentary programming. This movie lacks soul, and contains nothing memorable beyond the true story on which it is based.

    For further viewing, see "Silk Road: Drugs, Death, & The Dark Web" (2017).

    RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:

    Acting: 1/1;

    Casting: 1/1;

    Directing: 1/1;

    Story: 1/1;

    Writing/Screenplay: 1/1;

    Total Base Score = 5

    Modifiers (+ or -): none. Although I could have deducted points for poor post-production standards, I will choose to view the unorthodox opening as a stylistic choice, rather than an oversight.

    Total RealReview Rating: 5.
    The Aviator

    The Aviator

    7.5
    7
  • Jun 16, 2023
  • DiCaprio Plays Howard Hughes In Another Great Performance.

    When every performance is great, can any performance really "stand out"? Has Leonardo DiCaprio ever had a bad performance? Or, even an average performance?

    This movie was long, but needed to be longer. I hadn't seen this since the mid-2000's, and was surprised that the story abruptly ends at mid-life. Hughes' life had many more interesting stories left to tell, but it seems that Scorsese wanted to end the film on a positive note.

    This is a fine film - with a big budget, a great cast, and great camera work.

    RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:

    Acting: 1/1;

    Casting: 1/1;

    Directing: 1/1;

    Story: 1/1;

    Writing/Screenplay: 1/1;

    Total Base Score = 5

    Modifiers (+ or -):

    Cinematography: +1 (Scorsese probably used as many cameras to film the dog fight scenes as Hughes used.);

    Ensemble Cast: +1;

    Total RealReview Rating: 7.
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