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A movie review gives an indication as to whether or not others will find the movie worth watching. The purpose of most movie reviews is to help the reader in determining whether they want to watch, rent or buy the movie. The review should also give enough details about the movie so that the reader can make a right choice. For that the review must deal with all important aspects of the movie such as the plot or the story.
In this article, we will be discussing the guidelines, which should be followed while writing a movie review. Before starting to write a review, the writer should select the movie he is going to write about. Knowing the details of the movie, such as its director, actors, story and such things is important. Then the reviewer should formulate his own opinion in one sentence. Lastly, special scenes from the movie or other things that will support the writer’s opinion have to be selected and given.
The first step in writing the review is to watch the movie. Most movie reviewers take notes as they watch the movie itself. Watching the movie a second time helps to absorb a lot more details about the movie. Most movie reviewers give their opinion of the movie only after watching it a second or third time. In all good journalism, the reviewer should always give impartial details, and allow the readers to make their own opinion about the film.
Reviewer’s opinions should be explained to allow the reader to determine whether they would agree with his opinion. The reviewer also needs to consider the audience. Writing a movie review for children requires a different approach than writing for a general movie audience. The review should always be written keeping the targeted audience in mind. The main essence of the movie should be retained in an outlined sketch. But it should always be remembered not to give away any essential details like surprises or a sudden turn in the plot.
Details of actors, crew members, and directors should be mentioned. It should also be mentioned how well they have acted and how well the movie has been made technically. The technicalities are an important part of the movie review. Technicalities include art direction, music, editing, lighting, cinematography and the like.
Movie reviews even include a little bit of criticism if needed. Criticism says what could have been done to make the film better or what the weak points of the movie are. Though critical analysis is not always needed, a word or two in that manner can be very good at times.
A reviewer must always remember to give an outline of the whole story, but not give away details which hold surprises or the special essence of the film. It should be kept untold to keep the suspense. The movie review should be written keeping a note of the types of readers who would be reading the review. The language, presentation and the technicalities of writing would also depend on the types of readers. The medium in which the review will be published is also important, because if the review is published on the net the reviewer will get mostly young readers but if it is going to be published in a local language in a local daily the approach should be different.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop Movie Review-Plot
The movie opens at theNew Jersey State Police Academyin the autumn of2008. Paul Blart (Kevin James), a single father, tries out to be a cop. He does surprisingly well on theobstacle coursedespite his size, but passes out due tohypoglycemia, and fails the course.He lives with his mother and daughter, who tries to find him a girlfriend on a dating website, as his wife had previously left him, and he had been feeling lonely ever since. He tries to make ends meet as a security officer at West Orange Pavilion Mall. He takes the job very seriously, but receives no respect from the patrons. Thenextday, Blart is introduced to a new trainee named Veck Sims. Blart takes him on a tour of the mall, teaching him the basics. While patrolling the mall, Blart sees – and falls for – a kiosk owner, Amy. After a few attempts to muster up courage, Blart tries to talk to Amy, but awkwardly asks for hair products instead. Upon their second meeting, Blart offers to give Amy a ride to her car on hisSegway, and they agree to meet later in a bar where the mall staff are regular patrons. Unfortunately, Blart accidentally gets drunk, and humiliates himself in front of everybody present. Thinking he has ruined his chances with Amy, Blart returns home in low spirits. Later, Blarts co-worker offers him his daughters phone so Blart could call Amy.
OnBlack Friday, a group of robbers disguised asSantas helpers seize the mall while Blart is inside the arcade playingRock Band. While in the arcade, a foreign teen named Pahud calls the cell phone looking for the co-workers daughter. Pahud believes Blart is her lover but he explains that he is only borrowing the phone and gives the boy positive advice (basically to just relax about this girl). Pahud begins to admire Blart and they become quick friends. The robbers chase most of the shoppers and staff outside. However, some of the mall staff, including Amy, aretakenhostage inside the malls bank. Veck reveals himself to be the ringleader, and intends to steal thirty million dollars from the mall by obtaining the codes to the malls credit card machines.
TheWest OrangePolice, led by Sgt. Howard, surround the mall, but are unsure of the actual conditions inside. Meanwhile, Blart realizes that the mall has beentakenover, and he makes contact with Sgt. Howard. However, the moment he finds out Amy is among the hostages, Blart resolves to take the matter in his own hands. He begins incapacitating the robbers one-by-one, and recording the stolen credit card codes. Outside,SWATCommander Kent arrives to take control over the operation, and he ultimately dismisses Blarts actions; Also he has known Blart as Kent has been cruel to him since in high school. He shows that he is much more willing than Sgt. Howard to raid the mall, regardless of the hostages safety. While Blart is busy fighting the robbers, his daughter, Maya, arrives at the mall to deliver his dinner, but she is quicklytakenhostage by Veck. She then meets Amy, and tells her how Blart really feels about her.
Finally, Blart manages to incapacitate all of Vecks henchmen, but Veck discovers Mayas identity, and he tries to force Blart to give him the codes in exchange for her life. Instead, Blart distracts Veck with a mannequin, and tries to free the hostages, but fails. He is forced to give Veck the codes, and Veck escapes the mall with Amy and Maya in tow. Blart follows them, with Commander Kent finally on his side. Blart finds out that Veck is headed to a nearby airport, and ambushes him there, successfully restraining him. However, Commander Kent then attempts to kill Blart and points a gun at his head, and reveals that he was working with Veck the entire time. Fortunately, Sgt. Howard had followed them, and quickly arrests Commander Kent after Blarts boss, Chief Brooks shoots the gun out of Kents hand. Blart and Amy are re-united and Blart admits his feelings for her and she kisses him. Howard offers to let Blart become a full-fledged police officer. Blart steadfastly refuses, saying that his place is helping people in his mall. During the end credits, bonus scenes show Blart and Amy getting married in the mall with all of their co-workers and friends there, including Pahud.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop Movie Review-Cast
Kevin Jamesas Paul Blart
Keir ODonnellas Veck Sims
Jayma Maysas Amy
Raini Rodriguezas Maya Blart
Shirley Knightas Pauls Mom
Stephen Rannazzisias Stuart
Peter Geretyas Chief Brooks
Bobby Cannavaleas Commander Kent
Adam Ferraraas Sergeant Howard
Adhir Kalyanas Pahud
Erick Avarias Vijay
Jamal Mixonas Leon
Allen Covertas Jerky Security Guy
Bas Ruttenas Drill Instructor
Jason Ellisas Prancer
Mike Escamillaas Blitzen
Mike Vallelyas Rudolph
Paul Blart: Mall Cop Movie Review-Production
The film began shooting in late February 2008 inBoston.Principal shooting took place at theBurlington MallinBurlington, Massachusettsafter being denied a permit fromWillowbrook Mall (Wayne, New Jersey). From late February until mid-April, the mall and its stores were decorated with Christmas decorations, and there was a large prop ball-pit in the main foyer of the mall near theSearsbranch, and a Santas Village at the opposite end near theMacysbranch in the same place that the mall usually puts its own Santas Village. Signs were placed throughout the mall explaining that this was for filming a movie, in order not to confuse the guests. Interior filming took place mostly at night. TheSouth Shore PlazainBraintree, Massachusettswas the location of subsequent shooting.
The titular cop is played byKevin JameswithKeir ODonnellas his opponent.Ugly Bettyrecurring starJayma Maysplays James love interest.The film is directed bySteve Carr.