[Other] How do you use the Rating System?

[Markluzz]

This can really apply to movies, books, or music so not going to tag it. But basically what rating system do you use when judging or rating say a movie or song, and don't just say on a scale of 1-10 but actually say what the numbers mean to you, because honestly everybody rates things differently so it's interesting to see how other people rate things.

I rate movies on a scale of 0-100, however I can convert this to a scale of 10 or 5/4 star scale if necessary if asked to rate using a specific system. It's partly why I like it, and because I can be more precise with where it ranks, because I could have a 3 star movie that is superior to another 3 star movie yet not good enough for be a 3 and a half star movie.

Now for the ratings

0-10 - The movie was a downright disgrace and awful, if I had a time machine I would go back in time and make sure this movie was never made.

11-20 - The movie was terrible, and I would walk out during it if there wasn't any specific reasons I had to stay.

21-30 - The movie was really bad, and would go out of my way to make sure I (or anyone else) ever viewed it again. If i was in a bad mood I would want a refund from it.

31-40 - The movie was pretty bad, I wouldn't ask for a refund or anything, but I would still feel ripped off from it and would warn my friends not to go see the movie.

41-50 - I didn't like the movie, I wouldn't feel that ripped off from it, and there was probably a couple things in the movie I slightly enjoyed. It is also likely a very forgettable movie, that I'll forget I even saw in a couple of days.

51-60 - The movie was ok, I didn't like the movie but I didn't dislike it either, may or may not be forgettable depending on the actual plot. I wouldn't pay to see it again, but wouldn't mind if a friend wanted to watch it with me.

61-70 - The movie was pretty good, I enjoyed it and it well worth my money, i'd pay to go see it again if somebody wanted to go see it with me, otherwise I probably wouldn't.

71-80 - The movie was really good, I definitely enjoyed it, and would probably buy it on Blu-Ray when it comes out.

81-90 - The movie was fantastic and I would ask friends to go see it with me again, and I would definitely buy it on Blu-Ray when it came out.

91-100 - The movie was phenomenal, and I would go see it again and again even by myself, it is one of the best movies of the year by far.

[Eorayn]

I review movies on a X/4 rating system.
0/4 = Unworthy
0.5/4 = Laughable
1/4 = Very Bad
1.5/4 = Bad
2/4 = Below Average
2.5/4 = Average
3/4 = Good
3.5/4 = Brilliant
4/4 = Masterful

Where 4/4 is only given to movies I consider masterpieces or incredibly fantastic movies.
I only consider 3/4, 3.5/4 and 4/4 fresh ratings, where as all the ratings below 3/4 are rotten. 2.5/4 is your average movie, it is fun to watch, but it is not good enough to fully recommend.
I give an occasional “golden rating" (very very rarely) to movies I consider the best I have ever seen. 11 movies have garnered this rating.

[Deleted]

I only rate movies/series really, as it's the only thing I have a real opinion about. I rate it 1-10:

1:terribad/straight unwatchable
2:very bad
3:bad
4:less bad
5:average
6:good
7:very good
8:extremely good
9:insanely good
10:something that only happens once every century.

[Temp name]

This can really apply to movies, books, or music so not going to tag it. But basically what rating system do you use when judging or rating say a movie or song, and don't just say on a scale of 1-10 but actually say what the numbers mean to you, because honestly everybody rates things differently so it's interesting to see how other people rate things.

I rate movies on a scale of 0-100, however I can convert this to a scale of 10 or 5/4 star scale if necessary if asked to rate using a specific system. It's partly why I like it, and because I can be more precise with where it ranks, because I could have a 3 star movie that is superior to another 3 star movie yet not good enough for be a 3 and a half star movie.

Now for the ratings

0-10 - The movie was a downright disgrace and awful, if I had a time machine I would go back in time and make sure this movie was never made.

11-20 - The movie was terrible, and I would walk out during it if there wasn't any specific reasons I had to stay.

21-30 - The movie was really bad, and would go out of my way to make sure I (or anyone else) ever viewed it again. If i was in a bad mood I would want a refund from it.

31-40 - The movie was pretty bad, I wouldn't ask for a refund or anything, but I would still feel ripped off from it and would warn my friends not to go see the movie.

41-50 - I didn't like the movie, I wouldn't feel that ripped off from it, and there was probably a couple things in the movie I slightly enjoyed. It is also likely a very forgettable movie, that I'll forget I even saw in a couple of days.

51-60 - The movie was ok, I didn't like the movie but I didn't dislike it either, may or may not be forgettable depending on the actual plot. I wouldn't pay to see it again, but wouldn't mind if a friend wanted to watch it with me.

61-70 - The movie was pretty good, I enjoyed it and it well worth my money, i'd pay to go see it again if somebody wanted to go see it with me, otherwise I probably wouldn't.

71-80 - The movie was really good, I definitely enjoyed it, and would probably buy it on Blu-Ray when it comes out.

81-90 - The movie was fantastic and I would ask friends to go see it with me again, and I would definitely buy it on Blu-Ray when it came out.

91-100 - The movie was phenomenal, and I would go see it again and again even by myself, it is one of the best movies of the year by far.

this is the system i use aswell.. (short rant further on, no need to read it if you dont care)
but for some reason game magazines and so on have a wierd system where they state they use 0-10, but it's more like 5-12, where 5 means it's bad, and anything above 10 (for whatever reason they could possibly want to do) means it's actually good

[Blackmist]

I use the Indiana Jones scale.

Lost Ark - Great. e.g. The Lives Of Others, Memento, The Dark Knight.
Last Crusade - Good. e.g. Predator, Aliens, Terminator.
Temple of Doom - Meh. e.g. The Expendables, Serenity, Anything based on a Stephen King book that Stephen King liked, wrote the screenplay for or otherwise had a hand in.
Crystal Skull - So bad you start to wonder if they could even bear to watch it before release. e.g. Ultraviolet, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The Star Wars Prequels.

[wariofan1]

I'd usually use a simple 1-10 scale without any point numbers (like 1.5).

When I'm using star ratings I'll use a 1-5 stars thing and the exceptional things will get a Gold Star. So basically a 1-6.

That's kind of how I do things.

[Spl4sh3r]

I don't need to put a number on my rating, I go by what I feel. This however stops me from having a list of which is best

[Halicia]

Well, if we're talking about movies, I use this rating...

Do I recommend to go see it in the theater ?
Wait until its out for rent ?
Wait until its on Netflix or TV and watch it then ?
Not really worth watching unless there's nothing better.
Do NOT waste your time.

(there's also the caveat of 'watch this if you like the genre' and 'watch this PERIOD.')

like say... if you like mob movies, you should watch Casino, but even if you DON'T like mob movies you should watch Godfather.

[Kasierith]

1- The movie had absolutely no redeemable qualities, no positive aspects, and was mentally painful even to think about- ex: Salt
2- The movie had just about no positive aspects and nothing good or memorable about it. It was painful to sit through, although here and there there was a positive aspect - Snow White and the Huntsman
3- The movie had nothing positive about it - ex: Young Frankenstein
4- the movie had just about nothing positive about it, although there were a few things that stuck out - Freaky Friday
5- The movie had a mix of positive and negative aspects, making it something I'd watch every once in a while if driven to, but nothing I would ever just pick out on my own - The Expendables
6- The movie was more positive than bad, but there was nothing especially drawing about it, making it a dry movie - Cloverfield
7- The movie was pleasing, something to enjoy, but there were flaws in it and it would hardly rank as one of my favorite movies - Mirrormask
8- The movie was wonderful, with many positive aspects. Even a few flaws here and there do not make it abysmal, and a movie I would happily watch by myself or with others - Pan's Labyrinth
9- The movie was excellent, perfect in every way, with no recognizable flaws in it. Definitely something I'd pick out to watch even given a number of options - Lord of the Rings
10- The movie was absolutely perfect in every way, and really drew me in. Something that reached out to me and caused an emotional connection... a movie I'd pick out every time if presented with a hundred options - V for Vendetta

[Deleted]

I go on a 10/10 scale

1 - Very bad. Very poor production value, no potantial whatsoever, not worth watching.
2 - Generally bad, perhaps has potential but executed poorly.
3 - Mostly bad. Would only be viewed as succesfull to a fan of the film/IP.
4 - Alright. Has some bad qualities, could range from acting, story, FX, mood ect but it's not all bad, and worth a watch if you're interested in the movie on a wider scale, star power, genre ect.
5 - Good/alright. Mostly a good film, but has some distinct bad qualities to a lesser degree than number 4 to the extent that you don't have to be a fan for any reason to get something out of it.
6 - Good. Overall a good film, bad qualities can be over looked, but are still present and noticable.
7 - Very good. Some bad qualities but these are hardly noticable and effort has been made to make sure the film holds strong over all fields.
8 - Very, very good. Very few bad qualities, wouldn't be noticed or picked up on unless you were looking for said qualities, as a critic might maybe.
9 - Exeptionally good. Hardly any bad qualities, all round great film. Any bad qualities, if present, are subject only to nit-picking and not even worth mention from critics.
10 - Perfect in every respect. Of course, this is hard to quantify since "perfection" can be a very subjective thing.

[draynay]

I'm more of a thumbs up/thumbs down pass/fail kind of reviewer

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

Shit - Would not watch again if you paid me
Bad - Would watch again if there was nothing else on TV
OK - Would choose to watch again if it was on TV
Good - Would buy on DVD/Bluray and actually watch the DVD/Bluray
Excellent - Would go back to the cinema and willingly pay the arm-and-leg prices for snacks to see it again

[Badpaladin]

I generally dislike numeric systems of measurement because it involves breaking down the art form and attempting to analyze it in a quasi-scientific way. Art simply isn't like that. Some days, I listen to Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago and it feels like some of the greatest music ever written. Other days it's straight up fucking boring to me. I have yet to find a single album, movie, show or book that consistently earns a specific numeric value.

But since people like numbers:

0 - Fuck this thing
1 - I might finish it
2 - Will finish just so I can be sure I didn't misunderstand it
3 - I might like some parts, but most of it I still find awful
4 - Not awful, but not anywhere near good either. Mediocre.
5 - Either completely neutral or liked literally half of it
6 - Good; still some stuff I don't like but I may give it another whirl
7 - Definitely good. Repeatable, and definitely a recommendation
8 - Great. Will recommend. Will likely pester to get people to experience it
9 - Phenomenal. Will be played/watched/read on a regular basis. Would go on a "best of" list
10 - Phenomenal pieces of art that truly stand out as definitive points in their genre

[Markluzz]

I generally dislike numeric systems of measurement because it involves breaking down the art form and attempting to analyze it in a quasi-scientific way. Art simply isn't like that. Some days, I listen to Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago and it feels like some of the greatest music ever written. Other days it's straight up fucking boring to me. I have yet to find a single album, movie, show or book that consistently earns a specific numeric value.

But since people like numbers:

0 - Fuck this thing
1 - I might finish it
2 - Will finish just so I can be sure I didn't misunderstand it
3 - I might like some parts, but most of it I still find awful
4 - Not awful, but not anywhere near good either. Mediocre.
5 - Either completely neutral or liked literally half of it
6 - Good; still some stuff I don't like but I may give it another whirl
7 - Definitely good. Repeatable, and definitely a recommendation
8 - Great. Will recommend. Will likely pester to get people to experience it
9 - Phenomenal. Will be played/watched/read on a regular basis. Would go on a "best of" list
10 - Phenomenal pieces of art that truly stand out as definitive points in their genre

While I see what people come from with rating things with numbers, the numbers are to determine the quality despite the genre, and it helps you rank a certain thing on how well it is. I am a big art person but I like breaking things down with numbers when scoring, because then I have it written down and don't have to worry about what i feel alone, mainly because I will likely forget, I am a forgetful person. A written down score also helps people know what they are going into to see, and where the movie places with other movies.

[Adam Jensen]

Same as yours, for the most part, but similar to the grading system my high school used.

0-65: Failure of a movie/book/video game/etc. No redeeming qualities. Has some good qualities (hence why it's a score above zero) but nothing that made it enjoyable. Example: Borat. 40/100 for being funny occasionally but mostly just a stupid pointless movie.

65-70: Tolerable. Had its moments, won't watch again.

71-80: Enjoyable, but lacking. Average, cliche. Won't buy the movie

81-90: Above average, but not the best. Will watch multiple times on occasion.

91-100: HOLY SHIT THAT WAS AMAZING. Might watch several times in a year (The Dark Knight . . . I get a craving for it every few months)

I don't use 1-10 because I find it too restrictive. 1-100 gives me a bit more room to play in.

[jreg]

I don't use 1-10 because I find it too restrictive. 1-100 gives me a bit more room to play in.

That doesn't make sense at all.

[Markluzz]

That doesn't make sense at all.

I think he means he can pinpoint the movies exact rating to a more precise and open number system

[jreg]

I think he means he can pinpoint the movies exact rating to a more precise and open number system

Still doesn't make sense. 93/100 and 9.3/10 are identical. Unless he's allergic to decimals?

[Adam Jensen]

Still doesn't make sense. 93/100 and 9.3/10 are identical. Unless he's allergic to decimals?

They make me sneeze.

[jreg]

They make me sneeze.

I'd recommend Aerius or Reactine for light decimal usage.