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by SpikyCactus
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you select the movies/series you want to see?
Replies: 10
Views: 2682

Re: How do you select the movies/series you want to see?

I have ten film/TV sites that I have a look at each week, to read the reviews and look at the release news. I also use the "recommended for you" type of links on Amazon via the shopping pages and in Prime; these are very helpful especially when it comes to older films that aren't normally featured o...
by SpikyCactus
Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are Hollywood Movies Dead?
Replies: 24
Views: 14340

Re: Are Hollywood Movies Dead?

My view is that Hollywood movies haven't especially deteriorated, it's just that more people are discovering that films from other countries can be great too. This means there's more competition for Hollywood in terms of the numbers of films that people can choose from to watch, their variety and qu...
by SpikyCactus
Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you handle the observer effect ?
Replies: 5
Views: 42862

Re: How do you handle the observer effect ?

I don't really see this as a problem myself. It's just a normal thing that happens with most things we experience in life. I'm only scoring from my own prospective for my own enjoyment. I do so mostly to reflect how much I enjoyed the overall viewing experiences, so for me it's fine if my scores cha...
by SpikyCactus
Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How granular are your ratings ?
Replies: 16
Views: 87020

Re: How granular are your ratings ?

thanks for the explanation, SpikyCactus. I opened a new discussion for the interesting issue you raised, if you like to comment. 70 is my base score for a decent film that I enjoyed but probably wouldn't miss much if it vanished from existence tomorrow. This is quite high, […] (However, I wish with...
by SpikyCactus
Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How granular are your ratings ?
Replies: 16
Views: 87020

Re: How granular are your ratings ?

If you've ever tried rating a film you've rated before without knowing what you gave it previously, you may see an example of what I mean. that's actually a pretty good test everyone should try who rates in steps of 1 Thank you. even if I've watched it (and can remember what it's about) before. sor...
by SpikyCactus
Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How granular are your ratings ?
Replies: 16
Views: 87020

Re: How granular are your ratings ?

I score in multiples of ten. Anything more granular hurts my head and the variations between smaller numbers would get swamped by whatever mood I was in at the time I watched the movie, my changing opinions more generally over time and even if I've watched it (and can remember what it's about) befor...