Ok, so this is a shameless “Quickie” with little thought and not much research. Late nights tend to bring that out in people.
The owner of the company I work for just brought down the latest FilmInk Magazine, something he has done since my subscription ran out, and I neglected to renew it. It’s a great Magazine, don’t get me wrong, and I may renew it again soon. It’s just that my renewal came along during a time of financial pucker’dness (yes, I was being a tightarse), and it was one of those things that I sometimes glance through, but never really sit and read cover to cover.
The mag has a GREAT reviews section, and I particularly enjoy the way in which they score their movies. They are rated out of $14.50, yes folks… they are rated acording to what the reviewer thinks you should have paid for the ticket. I like that meathod, but I do think it has a few floors… But then I am one who thinks that REVIEWS are just one persons opinion, and should not be used to judge the individuals responce to a particular movie. If you like the look of the preview… GO see the movie, don’t read a crappy review, and then decide “aww naaa… It got bad reviews” You might like it anyway.
The only time Reviews hold any sway with me, is if I find a reviewer that has the exact same opinions that I do with movies…
That said… Here are some of the worthwhile movies, according to FilmInk anyway.
The New World scores highest, followed by Hidden and Kokoda. Next on the score chart is I Know I’m Not Alone, On A Clear Day and Live And Become.