[user104658]

Originally Posted by ThomasC

There's no such thing as an objectively good film. There's subjectively good films based on the viewer.

Objectively as in not influenced by thought or feeling.

Who decides a film is objectively good? no one so it is subjectively good if that is your opinion.

"Good" I suppose is the wrong word as it is purely subjective. I would argue that there is such a thing as an objectively well made film when you break down different aspects. Good staging, well edited, good pacing, sound design, etc.

You can for example tell also if a film is not well made - but some poorly/cheaply made films are actually very enjoyable and fun, or even just have an interesting or original concept behind them that makes them a gripping watch, and that could make it a "good film", but not necessarily a "well made film". That's the difference I'm trying to get at, I suppose.

On the other hand you can have an immaculately put together film that just doesn't grab you - i.e. a well made film that not everyone will enjoy.

"The Shining" is a good example for me. I can appreciate that it is an exceptionally well made movie, but I personally have never rated it at all.

Or on the flipside; I think Zack Snyder movies are objectively exceptionally well made movies and I personally enjoy the style of his movies, HOWEVER I can totally understand why some people don't like them at all.

[Withano]

Ha. I know exactly what you’re talking about

But it depends how interested I am to begin with

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…does anyone do ratings themselves on IMDB…?…

Yes! They have a vet good algorithm where they will suggest movies based on your scores

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

"Good" I suppose is the wrong word as it is purely subjective. I would argue that there is such a thing as an objectively well made film when you break down different aspects. Good staging, well edited, good pacing, sound design, etc.

You can for example tell also if a film is not well made - but some poorly/cheaply made films are actually very enjoyable and fun, or even just have an interesting or original concept behind them that makes them a gripping watch, and that could make it a "good film", but not necessarily a "well made film". That's the difference I'm trying to get at, I suppose.

On the other hand you can have an immaculately put together film that just doesn't grab you - i.e. a well made film that not everyone will enjoy.

"The Shining" is a good example for me. I can appreciate that it is an exceptionally well made movie, but I personally have never rated it at all.

Or on the flipside; I think Zack Snyder movies are objectively exceptionally well made movies and I personally enjoy the style of his movies, HOWEVER I can totally understand why some people don't like them at all.

i get your point TS

but sometimes it is the B Movies i enjoy more than whats among the Oscar nominees/winners, only exception of a oscar movie i liked was Titanic but that's it regarding those ''quality movies''



movies like Sharknado franchise, or other shark attack films, i enjoy very very much, because even for low budget they are very well made, especially the former, the CGI effects and Ian Ziering really has some really convincing acting work too + i like most of the cameo's too in those

[Josy]

Honestly I would watch anything just to see what it's like.

Sometimes if we are bored we watch really awful horror movies (like on the horror channel) just to get a good laugh at how bad they are

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Josy

Honestly I would watch anything just to see what it's like.

Sometimes if we are bored we watch really awful horror movies (like on the horror channel) just to get a good laugh at how bad they are

Watch Willy's Wonderland then

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Watch Willy's Wonderland then

That sounds dodgy

You should watch Bad Milo

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Josy

That sounds dodgy

You should watch Bad Milo

Not in a sexual way I'll have to look that one up

[Babayaro.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I don’t have a cut off for watching, I generally find that anything over a 7 will be objectively “a good film” (well acted, good cinematography etc) and anything over a 6 can still be good but might be a bit divisive (I.e. it can be a good film that got panned by people who hated it for some specific reason or other).

Under a 6 it’s rare that the movie won’t have some obvious flaws BUT those movies can still be entertaining even if they’re not “great”, which is why I’d say low rating isn’t necessarily a reason not to watch. We’ve watched and enjoyed a few cheaply made horrors on “Shudder” for example that often score around the 5.5 range but are nonetheless entertaining, just a bit amateurish.


With TV series tbh anything under a 7 is probably not very watchable.

Pretty much this tbh


Also, it depends on the genre. For example, when watching a horror, anything over 6 is well worth a watch..

[Mystic Mock]

For me personally if a TV Show or Movie scores below a 4/10 then I'm out.

I've actually liked Shows in the past that have scored 4.8 to 4.9/10 on IMDB.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah horrors get low ratings a lot and a lot of times I like them much more than what they're rated at

Sadly some people don't like Horror Films, and they leave reviews on sites such as IMDB bashing these Films based on their own personal taste rather than on the Film's actual quality half of the time.

[Ashley.]

I don't really have one - I actually tend to steer well clear of films and shows that are highly rated because I'm usually disappointed. They never seem to live up to the hype, minus a few. I much prefer the hidden, underappreciated gems and the low-budget horrors.