Report Card----"The Shape Of Water"

This one is a must.

Extraordinary in every way.

Science fiction set in the early 1960's.

Trust me on this one and just go see it.

The best movie I've seen in a long time.

On to the scoring:

Did you have any built in expectations about this film, and if so, were they met, or even exceeded?

I heard enough to really whet my appetite.

A.

Is it interesting?

Consistently fascinating.

A+.

Compelling even?

It never stops being compelling.

A+.

It a story worth telling?

Absolutely.  It's a story of such vivid imagination.  I am in awe. 

A+.

Is it good storytelling?

Great storytelling.

A+.

Is it well written?

Extremely.  Living up to the story.

A+.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Some of my favorite actors showing why they are some of my favorite actors.:

Richard Jenkins,  Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, all heavyweights.

A+.

Well shot?

Incredibly well shot.  Guillermo Del Toro is a total visionary.

A+.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

Absolutely.

A+.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

Immediately

A+.

Is it too long? Too short?

Perfect.

A+.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and extremely.

A+.

Is it predictable?

Not to me.

A+.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Often.

A+.

Is it funny?

Very.

A.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

Any amount of bucks.

A+.

Is it impressive?

This movie gives a new meaning to the word impressive.

A+.

Overall grade: A+.

The use of popular recordings of the era is outstanding.

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My books, "Show Runner" and it's sequel, "Show Runner Two", can be found at the Amazon Kindle Store.

Along with the newer ones, "The Man Is Dead", and "Report Cards".

They are all compilations of blog entries that have since been removed from the blog.

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I have many readings and signings lined up for those, and the thing about Kindle is you can't sign one.

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And now, we've got my reading of my "Laverne and Shirley Movie" screenplay on YouTube.

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