Ladder 49
THE SYSTEM
Each category will be awarded from zero to five points. The categories of lesser importance will be weighted one time, the more important categories will be weighted two or three times (meaning they will be worth ten or fifteen points). The points will then be added up and a final score awarded.
PLOT
How well was the plot developed?
It kept my interest.
Was it predictable?
It was somewhat predictable, due to the nature of the film.
Were there unexpected twists?
Yes, not it "what happened" but "how it happened"
Was it original and unique?
It was "a day in the life" type movie
Was it believable?
VERY REAL and VERY BELIEVABLE
4 points
weight: x3
12
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
How well were the characters developed?
They could've developed a few of the minor characters better.
Did you feel emotionally connected to the characters?
You feel well connected to the three main characters
Did the characters react realistically?
The actors were very well trained for their parts and their characters showed that throughout the movie. They became firefighters. Not actors "playing" Firefighters.
5 points
weight: x2
10
QUALITY OF ACTING
Was the movie casted appropriately?
Excellent Casting
How effectively did the actors present their roles?
Couldn't have done better
5 points
weight: x1
5
CLIMAX / ENDING
Was the ending predictable?
It was with what happened, but not how it happened
Was it plausible?
very
Did you feel "cheated" by the writers?
No
Did the climax surprise or shock you?
in a way
5 points
weight: x3
15
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Did the special effects appear realistic?
Everything was real!
Were there any flaws in the presentation of effects?
No
5 points
weight: x1
5
DIALOGUE / CHARACTER INTERACTION
Were there any memorable "quotes"?
Did you feel intensity in the interaction between characters?
very real and good interaction between the characters
4 points
weight: x1
4
MUSICAL SCORE
Did the movie have an effective score?
Yes
Did the music add to the dramatic presentation?
Yes
After the movie, could you replay the theme in your mind?
Not like a Jurrasic Park, but it is memorable
4 points
weight: x2
8
THE TEAR FACTOR
Did the movie illicit tears?
At parts it was a tear jerker
3 points
weight: x2
6
HUMOR
Was there an effective use of humor?
Yes, for this type of film, the humor was good
Did the "jokes" try too hard to be funny?
Did the humor come naturally?
2 points
weight: x1
2
EXPECTATIONS
At the movie's conclusion, did you feel it met your expectations?
5 points
weight: x1
5
DIRECTION
Did you agree with most of the director's decisions?
Yes, this film was well directed
If you had directed this film, how much would you have changed?
I would have left in a couple of the "Deleted Scenes" that made DVD special features reel.
4 points
weight: x2
8
OVERALL ENTERTAINMENT
All other criteria aside, did you feel entertained?
Yes, very much
Will you watch this movie again?
Yes
Will you purchase this movie on DVD?
I will purchase the film and the score
5 points
weight: x2
10
BONUS
Add one point for each if you felt there was "just the right amount" of the following:
Violence +1
Sexual Content +1
Language +1
Nudity 0
Gore 0
3 points
weight: x1
3
A "perfect" film would score 120 points on this scale. It's not likely that one ever would, and if one did, it would be hailed as the greatest in history (in my humble opinion). From now on, when I see a film, I will use this scale to rank it amongst all my favorite films.
TOTAL SCORE: 93
Each category will be awarded from zero to five points. The categories of lesser importance will be weighted one time, the more important categories will be weighted two or three times (meaning they will be worth ten or fifteen points). The points will then be added up and a final score awarded.
PLOT
How well was the plot developed?
It kept my interest.
Was it predictable?
It was somewhat predictable, due to the nature of the film.
Were there unexpected twists?
Yes, not it "what happened" but "how it happened"
Was it original and unique?
It was "a day in the life" type movie
Was it believable?
VERY REAL and VERY BELIEVABLE
4 points
weight: x3
12
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
How well were the characters developed?
They could've developed a few of the minor characters better.
Did you feel emotionally connected to the characters?
You feel well connected to the three main characters
Did the characters react realistically?
The actors were very well trained for their parts and their characters showed that throughout the movie. They became firefighters. Not actors "playing" Firefighters.
5 points
weight: x2
10
QUALITY OF ACTING
Was the movie casted appropriately?
Excellent Casting
How effectively did the actors present their roles?
Couldn't have done better
5 points
weight: x1
5
CLIMAX / ENDING
Was the ending predictable?
It was with what happened, but not how it happened
Was it plausible?
very
Did you feel "cheated" by the writers?
No
Did the climax surprise or shock you?
in a way
5 points
weight: x3
15
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Did the special effects appear realistic?
Everything was real!
Were there any flaws in the presentation of effects?
No
5 points
weight: x1
5
DIALOGUE / CHARACTER INTERACTION
Were there any memorable "quotes"?
Did you feel intensity in the interaction between characters?
very real and good interaction between the characters
4 points
weight: x1
4
MUSICAL SCORE
Did the movie have an effective score?
Yes
Did the music add to the dramatic presentation?
Yes
After the movie, could you replay the theme in your mind?
Not like a Jurrasic Park, but it is memorable
4 points
weight: x2
8
THE TEAR FACTOR
Did the movie illicit tears?
At parts it was a tear jerker
3 points
weight: x2
6
HUMOR
Was there an effective use of humor?
Yes, for this type of film, the humor was good
Did the "jokes" try too hard to be funny?
Did the humor come naturally?
2 points
weight: x1
2
EXPECTATIONS
At the movie's conclusion, did you feel it met your expectations?
5 points
weight: x1
5
DIRECTION
Did you agree with most of the director's decisions?
Yes, this film was well directed
If you had directed this film, how much would you have changed?
I would have left in a couple of the "Deleted Scenes" that made DVD special features reel.
4 points
weight: x2
8
OVERALL ENTERTAINMENT
All other criteria aside, did you feel entertained?
Yes, very much
Will you watch this movie again?
Yes
Will you purchase this movie on DVD?
I will purchase the film and the score
5 points
weight: x2
10
BONUS
Add one point for each if you felt there was "just the right amount" of the following:
Violence +1
Sexual Content +1
Language +1
Nudity 0
Gore 0
3 points
weight: x1
3
A "perfect" film would score 120 points on this scale. It's not likely that one ever would, and if one did, it would be hailed as the greatest in history (in my humble opinion). From now on, when I see a film, I will use this scale to rank it amongst all my favorite films.
TOTAL SCORE: 93