FAQS
Frequently asked questions, or rather, questions which could be asked if anyone ever actually visited this site.
Why yet another freakin internet movie review site?
Ah, the big question! Well basically, while there are plenty of good sites out there, some better than mine, well, they just weren’t mine. Many sites I saw depended on multiple reviewers, meaning that while I could agree and trust with one reviewer, there was no guarantee that the next one wouldn’t steer me wrong. Many are talented writers, but hopelessly out of unity with my point of view. Basically, I hope to create page with one unified voice, that is to say, if you like a few of my reviews, you may find the rest of them very useful. If not, well there are plenty of better sites out there.
And of course the most important reason I created this site, I enjoy reviewing movies! It’s fun, and I encourage others to give it a go.
Why are some of your reviews so short, and others so long?
Because some movies are so shallow, and others are worth talking about. Well, actually that's a bit flippant. Sometimes I just don't have much to say, or other people have already said all there is to say about a particular work. You don't want me to ramble on just to fill space, do you?
Why don't you give full a full synopsis of the films you review?
Because, what would be the point in you watching them if I did?
Why are there so few pictures on your web site?
Multiple reasons;
Why are TV movies and some mini-series listed in the "Movies" section and not "TV".
Video stores and retailers often have a different section for tv shows on dvd, but old made for tv movies (for example, 'Trilogy of Terror') tend to get lumped in with the theatrical and video releases. Also, it just makes for easier
navigation for someone trying to look up a review.What's the deal with the two different ratings criteria?
Sometimes, a movie can be artistically devoid of any merit, yet so incandescently stupid as to be thoroughly enjoyable. (The entire cannon of Uwe Boll springs to mind.) This is where the "Cheesy Enjoyability" meter comes into play. It's sort of a backhanded 'so bad it's good' recommendation.
And while we're on it, what are the negative ratings about?
...And sometimes a movie is so bad it should be treated as a war crime. The rare negative rating (helpfully conveyed in what I like to call, poop-color) is bestowed on a film which not only contains not one glimmer of interest, not only is thoroughly irritating, but which possesses some despicable life-denying panache. For example, 'The Wicker Man' remake earned one because of the rampant misogyny and cynicism of its director. Also, 'Haunted House' as it was not so much a film as some kind of artistic ponzi scheme, and 'The Smiling Ghost' due to its utter racism. (Though the number is a bit inflated on that one just to make the point. 'The Rata are Coming...' is currently the worst movie I've yet reviewed.)
Who are you?
I’m The Bog Man!
No, I mean really.
Someone much more boring than you. What’s in a name?