Well i like to watch movies even though they aren't masterpieces but some movies i just don't want to sit through if i know it is a load of crap.
I think imdb is the best way to rate movies because it is from all across the world and because you have to give your age to vote. Then you can take a closer look and see if the people in your age group rated it higher or lower, which would give you an idea if the movies is suited for your age.
I know age isn't a judge of movies but most of the time i find it to be a good indicator.
I split the rating system into different groups.
below 5,5 not worth watching. (horror movies gets a chance if they are above 5)
5,5-6 got potential
6-6,5 worth looking into might be a good underrated picture
6,5-7 good going to watch it.
7-7,5 sublime
7,5-10 going to watch it no matter what... you can't keep me away from movies rated this high.
I live in a country where we don't get half as many movies as in the US and nine out of ten movies i can watch online before they come in the cinema.
Like the first time i ever saw anything about Down in the Valley, was at a gas station where they lend out movies. I had just bought the dvd from the UK and if wasn't more then a week after the dvd release in the UK i saw it at that gas station. The thing that bummed me out was that it was among the "bad movies" the low priced onces that noone watches.
I am going to keep using pirated movies as long as our film distribution is so bad. Though i respect copy right. go to the cinema like 80-100 times a year and ownes like 150 dvds.
Sorry for the side track... thanks for taking this look into my mind if you made it all the way through.
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cthulhulurks
17 years ago
I didn't have a chance to empirically analyze your system for pre-judging films, but I have a hunch feeling that it's not necessarily correct. For instance, I started watching Snow Cake, rated around 7.5 in my age and gender group. The film had actors I like more or less and was a British-Canadian production, set in Canada. I had to watch that. Alright, it proved out to be mediocre. Can't say it's bad, can't say it's good. I give it a 6, which is a compromise, since I won't rate a Canadian film lower.
What country you live in?
my vote history:
http://imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=27424531
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