Ranking Definitions

So what does each number from 1-10 mean?

Please note, no one intends to make a bad movie.  All films are expensive to make and are made by passionate, if not talented people.  However, the opinions of this website's author are valid because they are his personal opinions.  Just because a film gets a bad ranking does not reflect upon the characters or careers of the people who made it.  This author finds it much, much easier to sit in his basement throwing his opinions about like they mattered, than to actually try himself.  All Hail Comic Book Guy.

10 of 10   Perfect, or nearly perfect film.  A film that I can watch repeatedly with pleasure.

     Examples: Key Largo (1948), Rocky (1976), Scent of a Woman (1992)

9 of 10      Amazing film.  A film worthy of multiple viewings.

     Examples: Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), I, Robot (2004), 300 (2006)

8 of 10        Very Good film.  A film that is always worth watching.

     Examples: The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939), D.O.A. (1988), The Simpsons Movie (2007)

7 of 10      Good film.  Overall, it is entertaining.

     Examples: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Terminator Genisys (2015), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

6 of 10      Okay film.  The film has some good, enjoyable qualities or performances despite its flaws.

     Examples: Car Wash (1976), New Jack City (1991), The Great Buck Howard (2008)

5 of 10      Mediocre film.  This was a missed opportunity.

     Examples: Notorious (1946), The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980), Into the Woods (2014)

4 of 10      Not Good film.  This was a waste of good elements.

     Examples: Friendly Persuasion (1946), Never Say Never Again (1983), Runaway Jury (2003)

3 of 10      Bad film.  The film was a slog to get through.

     Examples: The FBI Story (1959), The Hollywood Knights (1980), Demolition Man (1993)

2 of 10      Awful film.  The film is mostly garbage but does have one or two appreciative qualities.

     Examples: The Missing Lady (1946), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978), Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

1 of 10      Total Crap.  There is nothing redeemable about the film and it should only be used to torture prisoners of war.

     Examples:  A Midsummer's Night Sex Comedy (1982), Over the Top (1987), Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)