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Products:
For products, the score is calculated based on the quality, performance, and value of the product. Keep in mind, value is not the price of the product, but rather the utility achieved for the price. If certain products have frustrating features, such as poor craftsmanship, non-intuitive design, or anything else that is annoying, they will be noted in the review and detract from the rating.
| 10 stars |
Flawless design. Incredible functionality and value. |
| 9 stars |
Near perfect, well-thought out production. Excellent value. |
| 8 stars |
Well-designed and priced right. Worthy of serious consideration. |
| 7 stars |
Solid design and functionality with a few minor flaws. |
| 6 stars |
Good design with a few aspects that could be improved. Reasonably priced. |
| 5 stars |
Average production quality with a number of flaws. |
| 4 stars |
Sub-par design with limited functionality. Not a great value. |
| 3 stars |
Design leaves much to be desired. Numerous flaws. |
| 2 stars |
Major flaws in design, should not have been released to the public. |
| 1 star |
Horrible. Not worth its weight in salt-free popcorn. |
Movies:
The storyline, acting, cinemetography, music, and sound all contribute to the rating of each movie. While these aspects are all important, they must work together to make the movie meaningful and enjoyable. Therefore, the final rating is based on the overall entertainment value of the movie.
| 10 stars |
Truly amazing. No major flaws. Emotional and engaging from beginning to end. |
| 9 stars |
An excellent film that draws the viewer in and is highly memorable. |
| 8 stars |
Highly entertaining and well-produced. Recommended. |
| 7 stars |
A good and enjoyable movie that may lack flow or emotion in certain areas. |
| 6 stars |
Entertaining and fun to watch, but not very memorable or engaging. |
| 5 stars |
An okay production that has its strong points, but also a number of flaws. |
| 4 stars |
A movie that most people would probably not enjoy, but not horrible. |
| 3 stars |
Not engaging or exciting. Some good parts, but overall a disappointment. |
| 2 stars |
Numerous flaws significantly outweigh any good aspects of the film. Boring and lifeless. |
| 1 star |
Painful to watch. A 3rd grader with iMovie could have done better. |
Music:
The ratings for music albums take into consideration songwriting talent, creativity, and production quality. Songwriting talent includes how engaging the melodies and lyrics are, and therefore is the most important aspect of the review. However, albums must also show artisitc creativity and be well-produced to receive high ratings.
| 10 stars |
An incredible, groundbreaking release. Melodic, memorable, and emotionally charged. |
| 9 stars |
An amazing musical accomplishment that captivates the listener from beginning to end. |
| 8 stars |
A solid album with great lyrics and catchy melodies. Mostly great songs. |
| 7 stars |
May have some songs that are only average, but overall a fun and enjoyable album. |
| 6 stars |
Some great songs and some that are so-so. Still creative and well-produced. |
| 5 stars |
A mix of good tracks with a number of "filler songs." Evokes at least some emotion. |
| 4 stars |
May be creative and produced well, but songs are mostly boring and tired. |
| 3 stars |
Little effort apparent in creating the album. Songs are not engaging or well produced. |
| 2 stars |
Not a disaster, but overall pretty lifeless. Album is on the shelf after one listen. |
| 1 star |
Is this for real? Cans falling out of a cupboard sounds better. |
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