| Please SUBSCRIBE to the Movie Night Archive -- bit.ly Rate Next Episode's Films: • Contraband -- micropoll.com • Chronicle -- micropoll.com * Tweet a review with the #JPMN hashtag, and have it featured on the show! * Tonight's Films: • Thor -- Magnificent spectacle, but rarely dramatic, 6/10. • Captain America -- Unoriginally lackluster, but marginally fun, 4/10. • The Avengers -- Astonishingly fun. An exhilarating extravaganza, 10/10. • FACTOR FACTS • Enjoyment -- How enjoyable is the film? Story ---------- Is it interesting, are the characters well-written? Technical ---- The editing, directing, and sound. Acting -------- Convincing, or just a script-reader? Visuals ------- Cinematography and special effects. Impact -------- Does it make you laugh/cry/feel? Pacing ------- Tempo appropriate within run-time? Validity ------- Given the environment, is it believable? Mood --------- Music, costumes, art-design. Re-Watch --- Good enough to watch twice? ~~ Movie Night ~~ Incorporating viewer comments and tweets, your host and film critic Jonathan Paula reviews everything from opening day releases, recent DVDs, and classics from years past. Along with your votes, these films are scored on the "Rate-O-Matic" for a 1-10 ranking. A "Five Word Summary" quickly encapsulates each review while "Factor Facts" highlight the the best and worst features of a movie in each of ten key categories. New episodes every Friday (November through May). Born in February 1986, Jonathan Paula is a ... |
