Here's everyone's chance to say what they REALLY think about the movies we are running.

There are no rules as to what you can or cannot say about a particular movie except:

• NEVER and I do mean NEVER post a comment before the first "public" screening of a film. The studios specifically do not let the press view their product until typically a day or two before it's release for public posting on opening day, and I will not allow any "advance" comments be made here either out of respect for the studios. Once that first "public" screening is out (even if it's a Saturday night sneak preview a couple of weeks early), then you are welcome to start a thread and make your comments. Remember "trade" screenings are NOT public screenings just like "studio invite only" screenings are not public and neither are acceptable for posting a review. (If you see a movie early via trade screening or special invite, please compose your review into a text file and save it for copy/pasting onto this forum on the day of it's public release.)
  
• Always check to see if a thread has been started for a specific movie before you post your review as a "new topic". This way we can keep all reviews together.
  
• Please use the actual movie title as the "subject" when starting a thread. (Titling a thread "Final Destination" makes it very easy to find all the reviews on "Final Destination" whereas a thread titled "Here's what Bob has to say about the new movie today" doesn't tell the members anything.)
  

This should be interesting.

Rocky & Bullwinkle and Perfect Storm aren't release to the general public until 6/30 and Scary Movie is not due for a couple more weeks, so why do we have reviews already posted.

I don't remember any sneaks being out.

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The Melbourne French Film Festival opens next month with early screenings of some new films. The tickets are open to the public. Am I allowed to comment on the films even if they have not yet been released in the US?

It's the only way to be fair!

Yeah...

A review of MIB2 was posted but it isn't out yet, so those that haven't seen it, take a look. That review is the perfect way to review a movie that isn't even out yet. Just point out things we have all seen in the trailer, a few basic elements that you liked or didn't like, such as dialogue, chemistry, etc.

What doesn't work in a review at all, is spoilers. That's not a review, that's a plot outline! Watch how some of the big wig reviewers that have national or the like coverage, and see how they do it. It is much the same way, just not revealing specifics or plot points, but instead covering items such as set design, sound, lighting, grading the storyline and plot, acting, direction, dialogue, chemsitry, etc.