A New Frontier

When I created this site, I envisioned it being about sports. That’s all. I planned on incorporating other elements of pop culture, like movie and TV references, but over the past few days, I have decided on a new direction to take this puppy.

I’m still going to write about sports. Don’t worry, my people, I wouldn’t let you down. Still, as a man, I have other interests outside of sports that will fit in nicely, I believe. This is why I’m creating a new project.

I want this site to be one that an average man that likes sports, movies, and TV to come to and find some fun nuggets to enjoy. With that, I’m going to lay out my feelings on movies from time to time.

I’ve spent hours mulling over this idea (don’t hate on me), and feel I have the system down pretty good. I’m not going to write about every movie out there, or necessarily just ones newly released. Maybe I’ll throw a few oldies into the mix when the come across the table from time to time. That’s what’s beautiful about having my own site: I can do whatever I want.

Ok, so here’s how the rating system will break down.

KILL ME NOW

A 0 star movie will be among the worst of the worst, one that you could not pay me to see again. If a person invited me to see this movie, I would actually punch them in the face afterwards for the pain they put me through. (Ok, maybe not.)

A ½ star movie is still really bad, but cannot be considered with a 0 star. I would also be furious for having had to watch it, but there might have been a few minutes that were decent or possibly an actor that I liked that would make it hard for me to give it 0.

A 1 star movie is one that could have disappointed me greatly, or was a piece of junk like I expected. Either way, not a good one.

A 1½ star movie had its moments, but is still below the threshold of possible rewatchibility.

REWATCHABILITY

A 2 star movie is mediocre. If it was rented, or I could get ahold of it once for free, I might watch it again, but I’m not paying to watch it after that first run in the theater.

A 2½ star movie is borderline good. It could possibly one that I had high hopes for that disappointed slightly or one that I had no hopes for that turned out to be much better than expected. Or maybe I had never heard of it and it was a pleasant surprise.

GREATNESS

A 3 star movie is the first one that’s ownable. It’s not one of my favorites, but it’s a good one.

A 3½ is one of my favorite movies ever. This is rewatchable in the theater, buyable right when it comes out.

A 4 star movie is the Dark Knight. That’s the entire list so far. This movie has to be absolutely perfect in every way, and rewatchable hundreds of times without getting old. Good luck getting here.

Well, that’s the beginning of something great, I feel. Look for my first one to be coming out soon, and maybe an entry or two with categorical breakdowns of movies to give you guys a better of idea of what movies fit where.

The title should give you an idea of the first selection.

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