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Movie review of Dean Spanley
10/03/2014
Title: Dean Spanley
Year Released: 2008
Country: UK
Language: English
Rating: PG My Rating: PG
Score (out of five stars): 5+
Gold: High
Silver: High
Bronze: Low
Memorable: High
Temptation for checking the time: Low
Acting: High
Writing: High
Cinematography: High
One of my favorite films. The acting is stellar; the story is crazy and wonderful. Peter O’Toole is terrific, as always.
This is most definitely one the whole family can see, though it’s no light comedy, but rather the kind of film that will stay with you for a long time after you’ve experienced it.
These are my film reviews. I am not any more qualified to offer them than anyone else. I just love films and seek out works that are not on the radar, especially foreign language and independent films. Many of my friends consult me for interesting stuff to watch, so, I’ve decided to put them on my blog.
I am constantly on the lookout for films that are entertaining and always with an eye toward how they treat subjects and matters of the human condition. I feature myself a moralist, and am especially drawn to works that bring out emotion and treat heavy subject matter with respect.
I’ve decided, in addition to giving just a number rating, to also give weight to the three basic concepts of the human condition, as described by Plato in his Republic; namely,
The gold, to represent the mind,
The Silver, to represent the heart, and
The bronze, to represent, well, you know, the region below the belt.
I think this is useful in describing films.
Some other things of note:
I’ll give a rating whenever the film has not been, to help give the reader a sense of what to expect.
I’ll rate the films 1-5, five being the top score.
I’ll also rate the film on how memorable it was. My good friend mentioned that, and I agree. He stated that he bases a film or book on how long he thought about it after the experience. Great insight.
Temptation for checking the time is just that. Was the film boring? Did I consult my watch, or the little bar at the bottom of the screen when streaming, to see when the thing would end?
Finally, for the more bronze-ish movies, I’ll let the viewer know how explicit the sex is or how much nudity is involved.
Hope these reviews will be useful.
John
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. (Charles M. Schulz)
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