Alan's Movie Rating System

How to interpret Alan's movie ratings:




Meaning: All-Time 1-50 (think Spinal tap - "It's one more")
Examples:
Shawshank Redemption
The Princess Bride
Deep Impact




Meaning: All-Time Honorable Mention
Examples:
Best in Show
LA Confidential




Meaning: As good as a movie can be without making my “List” – highly recommended
Examples:
As Good As It Gets
The Insider




Meaning: Really good, definitely recommended (typically, top-10 of the year) Examples:
Cinderella Man
Memento




Meaning: Enjoyed it, better than average
Examples:
Bullitt
Napoleon Dynamite




Meaning: Enjoyed it, in an average way
Examples:
Die Hard 4
Fight Club




Meaning: Pretty good, but below average
Examples:
The Jerk
Gone Baby Gone




Meaning: Watchable, but not recommended
Examples:
Blue Velvet
Sleepless In Seattle




Meaning: Just fair, no strong feelings
Examples:
All About Eve
Forrest Gump




Meaning: Didn’t like it at all, but just shy of hating it
Examples:
The African Queen
Letters From Iwo Jima




Meaning: Hated it
Examples:
Shakespeare In Love
Gone With The Wind




Meaning: All-Time Least Favorite Movies
Examples:
The English Patient
The New World