Hey everyone. I thought this might make for an interesting discussion.
I rate every movie I watch on IMDb. I do this mostly because I want a record of what I've seen so I can refer back later, and also to see what my thoughts and feelings on it were immediately after it finished. Usually I don't have to put much thought into it as a number pops into my mind pretty fast that I usually feel comfortable sticking with, at least until a repeat viewing. I did get to thinking though about whether I ought to approach films on a more cerebral level, rather than the emotional one I'm used to.
I've always advocated for films being more of an emotional experience than an intellectual one, but I wanted to hear your thoughts on the topic. When reviewing or rating a movie, do you prefer to dissect the quality of the cinematography, sound, acting, etc. or so you like to simply let your gut take care of it? Which do you think is the better method, if any? Does it depend on the particular film, genre, director? Which type of review typically gives the better indication of how much you'll enjoy any given film? Give me your take - brain, or gut?
I rate every movie I watch on IMDb. I do this mostly because I want a record of what I've seen so I can refer back later, and also to see what my thoughts and feelings on it were immediately after it finished. Usually I don't have to put much thought into it as a number pops into my mind pretty fast that I usually feel comfortable sticking with, at least until a repeat viewing. I did get to thinking though about whether I ought to approach films on a more cerebral level, rather than the emotional one I'm used to.
I've always advocated for films being more of an emotional experience than an intellectual one, but I wanted to hear your thoughts on the topic. When reviewing or rating a movie, do you prefer to dissect the quality of the cinematography, sound, acting, etc. or so you like to simply let your gut take care of it? Which do you think is the better method, if any? Does it depend on the particular film, genre, director? Which type of review typically gives the better indication of how much you'll enjoy any given film? Give me your take - brain, or gut?
Last edited by Skepsis93; 08-15-12 at 09:03 AM.