Movies were not made to be watched on small 4”-5” smartphone screens. Whenever possible, watch these films on the largest you have available (and the best sound too!) Read reviews AFTER you watch the movie. Do not let the views of others shape your interpretations before you see the film. Make sure you make rough notes as you watch the movie. If a film is listed under a category (ie. Visual Effects) it would be best if you focus on that aspect. All reviews should be suitable for a PG-13 audience (even if the movie isn’t!). Movie Review for Movie #1 Your Name: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________ Movie Title: ____________________________________________________________________ Component Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 4 Does not incorporate Incorporates some of Incorporates most Incorporates all the elements and or the elements and elements and elements and Reading a Movie fails to adequately demonstrates some demonstrates a good demonstrates demonstrate a understanding of the understanding of the complete (Knowledge and thorough purpose of a review purpose of a review understanding of the Understanding) understanding of the purpose of a review purpose of a review with considerable effectiveness. Contains no significant Contains insufficient Contains some Contains sufficient and evaluation of many evaluation of many evaluation of many knowledgeable Supporting Your aspects of film to aspects of film to aspects of film to evaluation of many Opinion support reviewer’s support reviewer’s support reviewer’s aspects of film to opinion opinion, including opinion, including support reviewer’s (Thinking) directing, acting directing, acting opinion, including cinematography, cinematography, directing, acting editing, scenery, editing, scenery, cinematography, special effects and special effects and editing, scenery, soundtrack. soundtrack. special effects and soundtrack. Review is choppy and Review’s transitions Review is organized Review is strongly organization is and connections are and most transitions organized with clear somewhat clear, but and connections are transitions and logical either organization is clear, but either connections that
Movies were not made to be watched on small 4”-5” smartphone screens. Whenever possible, watch these films on the largest you have available (and the best sound too!) Read reviews AFTER you watch the movie. Do not let the views of others shape your interpretations before you see the film. Make sure you make rough notes as you watch the movie. If a film is listed under a category (ie. Visual Effects) it would be best if you focus on that aspect. All reviews should be suitable for a PG-13 audience (even if the movie isn’t!). Movie Review for Movie #1 Your Name: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________ Movie Title: ____________________________________________________________________ Component Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 4 Reading a Movie (Knowledge and Understanding) Does not incorporate the elements and or fails to adequately demonstrate a thorough understanding of the purpose of a review Incorporates some of the elements and demonstrates some understanding of the purpose of a review Incorporates most elements and demonstrates a good understanding of the purpose of a review Incorporates all elements and demonstrates complete understanding of the purpose of a review with considerable effectiveness. Supporting Your Opinion (Thinking) Contains no significant evaluation of many aspects of film to support reviewer’s opinion Contains insufficient evaluation of many aspects of film to support reviewer’s opinion, including directing, acting cinematography, editing, scenery, special effects and soundtrack. Contains some evaluation of many aspects of film to support reviewer’s opinion, including directing, acting cinematography, editing, scenery, special effects and soundtrack. Contains sufficient and knowledgeable evaluation of many aspects of film to support reviewer’s opinion, including directing, acting cinematography, editing, scenery, special effects and soundtrack. Review is choppy and organization is Review’s transitions and connections are somewhat clear, but either organization is Review is organized and most transitions and connections are clear, but either Review is strongly organized with clear transitions and logical connections that
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