August Rush Movie Review

Movie Report instructions

Movie Title: August Rush

The report MUST contain the following, and in this order. There are a total of twelve (12) components. Please follow this format exactly, in this order, and number each component:

1. The title of the film, the director, the composer, and the three main members of the cast (i.e. the actors). –15 points.

2 .The date and time you watched the film, and a description of the format you used to view the film. Examples would be Amazon Prime, Netflix, physical DVD from Redbox, etc. Following this, include a form of proof of rental. This can be a screenshot, copy of a confirmation email, copy of receipt, etc. If the film is free, you will need a screenshot documenting that, for example, it’s included with a subscription to a service. –15 points.

Now to the film itself. These aspects come from the writings of Tyler Schirado, a film and gaming writer, critic and blogger. Please address ALL of these aspects, in this order, and number each component:

3. Plot: What was the movie about? Was it believable? Interesting? Thought- provoking? How was the climax revealed? How did the setting affect the story? – 5 points.

4. Themes and Tone: What was the central goal of the movie? Was it made to entertain, educate, or bring awareness to an issue? Was there any strong impression the movie made on you? Did any symbolism come into play? –5 points.

5. Acting and Characters: Did you like how the characters were portrayed? Did the acting support the characters, and help them come to life? Did the characters display complex personalities or were they stereotypes? Were there characters that embodied certain archetypes to enhance or diminish the film? –5 points.

6. Direction: Did you like how the director chose to tell the story? Was the pacing and speed of the movie too fast or too slow? Was the direction comparable to other movies this director has created? Was the storytelling complex or straightforward? Was there a certain amount of suspense or tension that worked? Did the director create a captivating conflict? –5 points.

7. Cinematography: Were the shots used in a unique way to tell the story? Did the coloring and lighting affect the tone? Was the action coherently shot? How well did the camera move? Were actors or settings framed well? –5 points.

8. Production Design: Did the sets feel lived-in and believable to the story or characters? Were the costumes suitable for the characters or story? Did the created environments heighten the atmosphere on camera? –5 points.

9. Editing: Was the editing clean or choppy? Was the flow consistent? What unique effects were used? How were the transitions between scenes? – 5 points.

10. Pace: Did the movie flow well? Was it too fast or too slow? Was it clearly organized? Did certain scenes drag down the movie? –5 points.

11. Dialogue: Were the conversations believable or necessary? Did the dialogue bring context to plot developments? Did the words match the tone of the movie and personality of the characters? –5 points.

12. Musical Score: Did the music support the mood of the movie? Was it too distracting or too subtle? Did it add to the production and work well with the script? Were the music cues timed well for the scenes they were supporting? For our purposes, this is the most important of the film’s aspects, and thus should be the longest of the components. –30 points.

Tips for writing the report -Make sure you follow the guidelines (listed above) exactly in order. Address all of the Twelve components IN ORDER, and NUMBER THEM. Do not leave anything out As this is the most important part. –

Please use proper paragraph structure; one paragraph for each component, and Two Paragraphs for the 12 thand final component. Address each of the twelve Components in order, and number them. –

Remember that the questions for each component are to get your creative juices flowing. You do not need to answer every question in a component, Rather, use those questions as a guide to organizing your thoughts and opinions.