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Join DVDCULT
DVDCULT is always looking for DVD reviewers. You can put
your knowledge and expertise of cult films to the test and write DVD film
reviews. Classics, horror, martial arts, spaghetti westerns, samurai cinema,
exploitation films. The realm of cult films is wide open, so no matter your
tastes we will print your review.
We cannot pay you, but you will have the satisfaction of
knowing your fellow cult film enthusiasts will be reading your work! Please
submit a DVD title that we do not currently feature; check out our DVDCULT
Reviews section to see if the title you wish to submit a review for is
listed. In the case of two writers submitting the same title, to be fair we
will print the one we receive first. It is ideal if the reviews are
accompanied by a cover scan in .gif or .jpeg format. We understand this may
not be possible with all titles, so just email us to discuss it.
We also do not want to tell you how to write a review as it
is a very personal and subjective thing. Everyone has their own style or their
own take. But to keep things linear, we would like to suggest the following
ratings scheme and format.
DVDCULT currently uses a ratings system based on 1 through 5
for all categories:
| CRITERIA |
RATING |
DESCRIPTION |
| Video: |
1 |
Poor. VHS Quality.
Forget about it. |
| 2 |
Average. Viewable but with
lots of problems. |
| 3 |
Good. Above average with
occasional flaws. |
| 4 |
Great. Clean clear image with
no anomalies; usually widescreen. |
| 5 |
Excellent. Usually reserved
for 16x9 enhanced transfers. |
| CRITERIA |
RATING |
DESCRIPTION |
| Audio: |
1 |
Poor. VHS Quality.
Usually distorted mono mix. |
| 2 |
Average. Either a good mono
mix or weak stereo mix. |
| 3 |
Good. Either a good stereo mix
or poor Prologic mix. |
| 4 |
Great. Either a good Prologic
mix or a mediocre DD 5.1 mix. |
| 5 |
Excellent. Usually a dynamic
DD 5.1 mix with a ton of activity. |
| CRITERIA |
RATING |
DESCRIPTION |
| Extras: |
1 |
Trailer only. |
| 2 |
Trailer, Talent Bios,
Production Notes, etc. |
| 3 |
Pseudo-Special Edition: All of
2 plus documentary, deleted scenes, and commentary |
| 4 |
Full-Fledged Special Edition:
All of 3 plus storyboards, isolated musical score, photos, interviews,
etc. |
| 5 |
Special Edition + DVD-ROM
Content: Screenplay, Web links, etc. |
| CRITERIA |
RATING |
DESCRIPTION |
| Overall: |
1 |
Poor. Don't waste your
time. |
| 2 |
Average. Has some redeeming
qualities for collectors. |
| 3 |
Good. Entertaining though DVD
authoring/mastering may not be perfect. |
| 4 |
Great. Good all around film that
has a lot to offer plus good DVD authoring/mastering. |
| 5 |
Highly recommended. Great film
and great DVD authoring. |
To show how stringent our review ratings system is, DVD CULT
has yet to review a DVD that meets the Overall rating of 5.
For those of you unsure of what to include in a DVD review,
we offer the following suggestions. The review should be split up into two
sections, film review and technical review. The film review section should
include all pertinent related information including the films history, plot,
stars, characters, creators, etc. The technical review section should include
the video quality, audio quality, and DVD features, extras, packaging, etc.
Please use this format as a guideline (again, these are only suggestions):
FILM REVIEW SECTION:
| 1st PARAGRAPH |
A brief
history or background on the film you are reviewing. |
| 2nd PARAGRAPH |
A summary of
the cast, characters, and behind the camera talent. |
| 3rd PARAGRAPH |
Begin a brief
overview of the plot. Please do not include key spoilers or surprise
ending. Please do not include a scene by scene description of the film. |
| Next PARAGRAPH |
Briefly
describe key scenes of the film, violence content, special effects,
stunt work, combat scenes, or other standout info as applies. |
| Final PARAGRAPH |
Sum up the pros
and cons of the film. |
TECHNICAL REVIEW SECTION
| 1st PARAGRAPH |
Observation of
video quality |
| 2nd PARAGRAPH |
Observation of
audio soundtrack(s) |
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
| FINAL PARAGRAPH & RATING |
Would you recommend this DVD
for a purchase or rental? If not, how would you like to see the DVD's
shortcomings improved? Also, assign the numeric ratings according to the
tables above. |
GOOD LUCK!
Submit your reviews to: info@dvdcult.com
All review submissions become the property of DVDCULT.COM and the author.
No reviews may be reprinted without written permission from DVDCULT.
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