I'm A Movie Reviewer!

Discussion in 'TV & Media' started by Starbreaker, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. Starbreaker

    Starbreaker Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I'm officially doing movie reviews for the local paper, The Anniston Star, starting next month. I've already called 'dibs' on several movies.

    Star Wars: The Clone Wars
    The X-Files: I Want to Believe
    The Happening
    Wall-E
    The Strangers
    Midnight Meat Train

    :techman:

    It doesn't pay a dime, but I get free tickets. :lol:
     
  2. Chang

    Chang Admiral Admiral

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    congrats and good luck.
     
  3. PsychoPere

    PsychoPere Vice Admiral Premium Member

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    It may not pay money, but at least it pays in more experience and exposure, right? And, of course, not having to pay for tickets gives you an incentive to see movies that you might not have thought you'd be able to see in theater at first.

    Sounds like a good situation. Congrats.
     
  4. The Laughing Vulcan

    The Laughing Vulcan Admiral Admiral

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    Cool!

    Next thing to do is try and snag some free DVDs.
     
  5. marillion

    marillion Vice Admiral Admiral

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    Nice job if you can get it!! In fact, considering how much movies cost to go to these days, you'll be saving quite a bit.. At least the popcorn and soda prices at the theatre won't hurt so badly now!

    Can you post your reviews here, or would that be one of those copywrite infringment thingies? I guess you could link us to them, right?
     
  6. The Evil Dead

    The Evil Dead Vice Admiral Admiral

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    That title still sends me into a crippling fit of laughter every time I see it.
     
  7. TGTheodore

    TGTheodore Writer Admiral

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    Welcome to the fraternity! Prepare for the onslaught.

    --Ted
     
  8. Make sure to keep print copies of the newspaper handy for the future (if you are going to continue in journalism). A portfolio of newspaper clippings that actually saw print is always impressive. in fact its essential.
     
  9. Goliath

    Goliath Vice Admiral Admiral

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    Congratulations!

    Now people can start scoring off you, by boasting about how they 'make up their own minds' and 'never pay any attention to the critics'.

    In your own small way, you're helping to reinforce their self-image, and to keep the myth of rugged individualism alive.

    So good luck, and have fun! :techman:
     
  10. Temis the Vorta

    Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Will you still post movie reviews here without charging us for them? :)
     
  11. Aragorn

    Aragorn Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Good for you. But you'll know you've made it once you become a quote whore like Jeff Craig (who doesn't even have to see the movie to be quoted about it, thus his title 60 Second Preview and not 60 Second Review).
     
  12. Goliath

    Goliath Vice Admiral Admiral

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    We can make a deal: post the rough drafts here, and we'll copy-edit them for free.
     
  13. Shatmandu

    Shatmandu Vice Admiral Admiral

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    If you include the phrase, "I laughed so hard I had to change my shorts" in a review, and it gets printed, I will send you $20 for popcorn.

    Joe, not skidding
     
  14. benny

    benny Vice Admiral Admiral

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    Congrats and welcome to the club. :D
     
  15. Temis the Vorta

    Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    We'll tell ya everything you got wrong, too! :D
     
  16. Aragorn

    Aragorn Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    You know, if you have to review a Rob Schneider or Martin Lawrence "comedy" or something from the Date Movie/Epic Movie people, they better pay you to waste your time. Hazard pay!
     
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