I use a ratings system which rates a film on a scale of 1 to 5. It's the same as most other ratings systems using a 1 to 5 scale with a 3 being the minimum passing grade/recommendation score. I just use fingers as an expression of my rating rather than stars. I do sometimes get asked a question like "that's 3 out of what", and I would like to go on record by stating that, despite any rumors, I only have 5 fingers on my hand.
My Ratings
My rating of the movie is expressed from 1 to 5 fingers, hence the name 5 Finger Movie Review. The more fingers, the better.
- 5 Fingers = Exceptional. A classic. I give it a high five.
- 4 Fingers = A very good movie.
- 3 Fingers = Good. Could be better, but worth a watch.
- 2 Fingers = Not a good or entertaining movie, or otherwise flawed.
- 1 Finger = Poor. Stinker. Turkey. The bottom of the barrel. I give it a finger!
I will occasionally give a 'Plus' in addition to a finger rating (e.g. 3 Fingers Plus). This will indicate a movie which has a little more artistic or entertainment value than I usually ascribe to the rating but does not merit the next rating up. This will only apply to 2 and 3 finger ratings.
Translating My Ratings for Sharing
Being I use a different rating system than stars, if I have reviewed your movie and you would like to quote my rating for promoting your movie, just convert it to the same number of stars. A 'Plus' would also count as a half star. So if I rated your movie 3 Fingers Plus, for example, you can quote it as 3 1/2 stars, or 3 1/2 out of 5, whichever you prefer. 2 Fingers would be 2 Stars, 4 Fingers would be 4 Stars, etc.
To translate my rating to an equivalent IMDb score (or other 10 point scale) just double it. A 2 Plus would be a 5, a 4 would be an 8, etc.
If you quote me, you can use either my nickname Toxic Fletch, or my name as Joe Fletcher Martin.
If you quote me, you can use either my nickname Toxic Fletch, or my name as Joe Fletcher Martin.
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