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Make sure reviews are reviews again (minimum of 50 words instead of 50 characters)
Idea: Make sure reviews are reviews again.
Current situation: Recently, IMDb has decided that a user review should at least have 50 characters. I feel it is impossible to write a review in - let's say - 60 or 70 characters. However, because IMDb allows this, a lot of useful, insightful observations like "I like this movie a lot, it's brilliant. I think it's the best film ever!" (73 characters) surface.
How to fix this situation: IMDb should decide that a user review should at least have 50 words instead of 50 characters. (obviously, another number of words or characters could also be chosen, but the current number stated is just plain silly and doesn't show much respect for the real review writers, or the customers of the site for that matter)
How you can help getting this done?: By replying to this post and liking this thread and following this thread.
Current situation: Recently, IMDb has decided that a user review should at least have 50 characters. I feel it is impossible to write a review in - let's say - 60 or 70 characters. However, because IMDb allows this, a lot of useful, insightful observations like "I like this movie a lot, it's brilliant. I think it's the best film ever!" (73 characters) surface.
How to fix this situation: IMDb should decide that a user review should at least have 50 words instead of 50 characters. (obviously, another number of words or characters could also be chosen, but the current number stated is just plain silly and doesn't show much respect for the real review writers, or the customers of the site for that matter)
How you can help getting this done?: By replying to this post and liking this thread and following this thread.
imdbmember
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9.3K Points
5 years ago
Used to be so many lines one had to at least write and there was an upper limit of words, too. Now, it's all about characters because the world is Twitter, and nobody writes anymore--not words and certainly not articulate sentences. Never mind, I guess, that IMDb has no social-media function, which largely defeats the purpose of this pretending to be half Letterboxd.
Actual reviews get rejected more frequently, too, nowadays, and the staff edit them (badly) without notice--and all the while this Twitter-sized, emoji-filled trash written by illiterates pollutes the entire site.
You can't track your deleted reviews, either, and good luck finding them with the scrolling being altered around fitting on a computer in one's pocket. Hey, there's another quick fix to better reviews: don't support users writing them on phones. That's not going to happen, though, of course.
The only change I can think of that I like was that the upper limit of characters tends to result in longer reviews being allowed--not that most would discover such a limit--than did the old 1,000 words barrier.
As for the like/dislike feature--I mean "helpful" or not--it doesn't really matter whether they get rid of the dislike. I formerly defended it, but it's all the same as to people up-voting their shared view. I used to pretend that this was a helpful feature for feedback on my writing. I know, silly. IMDb used to have private messages, which for the few I received regarding my reviews was more helpful feedback than thousands of helpful/not helpful votes. Just look at letterboxd, they only have a "like" option, and it doesn't prevent crap from topping the reviews, although the absence of a "dislike" option there may help create a more positive atmosphere, as it's a social-media site. IMDb, on the other hand, who cares? It's not like users are talking to each other on message boards, in private messages or even through Facebook on lists anymore. There's just this getsatisfaction place for complaints and polls left.
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5 years ago
It used to be that there was 1000 word? Upper limit. I was able to fit lots of what I felt into that limit. But we definitely need that original 10-line lower limit reinstated. Not 10 words, 10 lines. Because it makes you think about what you really want to say. I don’t know about anyone else, but I don’t start writing a review until I’ve got a general idea of what I am going to say. Usually I can fit it in to a 1000 word limit, but recently I haven’t gone way over that. But I kind of wish that 1000 word limit was still there, that would help •me•.
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5 years ago
So, when Someone adds a new review ...
https://contribute.imdb.com/review/tt0110912/add
IMDb could add some text to the page ??
"Make sure reviews are a minimum of 50 words"
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https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5917767/
nicostabi
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur120957261/
IMDb member since Mon Jul 13 2020
Review of Pulp Fiction (1994)
10/10
Marvellous!
19 July 2020
A spectacular film which has consecrated Tarantino's mythology.
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https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5913499/
ohauge
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur121105223/
IMDb member since Thu Jul 16 2020
Review of Pulp Fiction (1994)
10/10
Classic tarantino
17 July 2020
Great movie tarantinos best watch IT if you don't you have missed out, so watch IT and enjoy!!!
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https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5905592/
avisheksahu-96247
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur120988639/
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur120988639/reviews - 40
IMDb member since Mon Jul 13 2020
Review of Pulp Fiction (1994)
9/10
Elegance in Absurdity
14 July 2020
America is big because it has the capacity to give reputation to absurdity.
This movie does just that: it is absurd, but it is beautiful!
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5 years ago
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5 years ago
July 26 2020:
Dil Bechara (2020)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8110330/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8110330/reviews - 6,740 Reviews
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8110330/ratings
77,192 IMDb users have given a weighted average vote of 9.5 / 10
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If you mouse over the User Name and read the User Number
You can see whos news
Sun Jul 19 2020: ur121212121
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5 years ago
? ?
20 August 2020
Maxxx (2020-2020)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12674230/reference
Brand New Sitcom that centres around formerly famous boyband star
turned drug-shamed tabloid laughing stock Maxxx.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12674230/ratings
71 IMDb users have given a weighted average vote of 8.6 / 10
Rating Votes
10 64.8% 46
1 2.8% 2
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12674230/reviews - 100 Reviews
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12674230/reviews?sort=submissionDate&dir=desc
Many new SHORT reviews by new reviewers
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur12336_____(Same person with different accounts ??)
hmmm
10/10
andrewtev
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur123368786/
20 August 2020
Maxxx Heaps of funny jokes. very hilarious, i enjoyed it
nothing but praise
jeffreyjones-26756
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur123368759/
20 August 2020
Nothing but praise for the brilliant craftsmanship exhibited on this piece
GREAT SHOW
10/10
mpaul-36592
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur123368622/
20 August 2020
Maxxxx, For one of the funniest movies ever made,
this film does not deserve a 7.7. Simply put, it's amazing.
bgtr
10/10
finebiro
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur123368579/
20 August 2020
Greatest piece of film art in three decades, hands down.
You have to go back to Pulp Fiction in 1994 to find something this unique
never boring
10/10
dzenymelvin
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur123368525/
20 August 2020
The enthusiasm in this is on another level. Kudos to everyone on this. brilliant
engaging
10/10
flflx
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur123368299/
20 August 2020
One of the most engaging television shows I've ever seen.
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5 years ago
Make sure reviews are reviews again (minimum of 50 words instead of 50 characters)
Marco
Posted 3 years ago ? (January 27, 2018)
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August 26 2020
No change in the guidelines ? ?
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Marco
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5 years ago
Can a staffer put back the votes this Idea had before the un-pronounced switch to sprinklr?
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5 years ago
Mon, Oct 12, 2020
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I Am Greta (2020)
1h 37min Documentary, Biography 13 Nov 2020 (USA) Movie
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10394738/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10394738/ratings
540 IMDb users have given a weighted average vote of 3.2 / 10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10394738/reviews - 9 Reviews (Oct 13 2020 : 6 Reviews)
Genius
10/10
williamguilfoyle
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur104752375/
5 September 2020
Saw this at Venice film festival.
Was absolutely blown away. Wonderfully created,
and Greta is the biggest inspiration we've seen on planet earth
in such a young and spritely body.
The children will save this world
Great
10/10
krizia-61309
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur110229921/
13 September 2020
Must watch, climate change is a reality. We all should do something about it.
Great movie
10/10
ksteinbichler
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur124382812/
18 September 2020
One of the most inspiring people in our time - watch it!
Must watch
8/10
arleneramboo
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur124564143/
24 September 2020
She continues to inspire! A must see, especially if you believe the world needs to change
Rubbish
1/10
partyking-74419
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur124486637/
21 September 2020
It was crap, what a waste of time that was. I thought it was good but it was not
Review gone: Oct 13 2020
Strong
10/10
rdvemkuq
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur124378295/
18 September 2020
The world needs more strong people who believe in change and in a better future.
This film is for all those who do not want to close their eyes.
Rubbish
1/10
rhomulas
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur10223033/
28 September 2020
Typical activism, no facts just opinions of people
who mean nothing that claim the world needs to do what they say,
pure boredom and waste of time.
Review gone: Oct 13 2020
Wonderful insights in a live of a stunning activist
10/10
wpelzer-32440
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur124376815/
18 September 2020
I can't wait for this wonderful film to come to the cinemas!
We need her inspiration more then ever!! Fighting against climate change every day!
#iamgreta
Total crap
1/10
tom_liz-205-47395
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur29010484/
19 October 2020
Absolutely ridiculous waste of time and total crap
Review gone: Oct 13 2020
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iamcj
Mon, Oct 12, 2020
I Am Greta rating incorrect
The rating of the movie "I Am Greta" is incorrect,
see https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10394738/ratings
as we see with Biden video's on youtube.
(How) Can these sad troll reviews with a 1 be removed?
https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/i-am-greta-rating-incorrect/5f84a12abd255023a1570f1d
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Mon, Oct 19, 2020
Sammie Lei
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7656569/
sammie_lei
Joined Sun, Jun 23, 2019
https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/users/5f49546dbd25507b171c7a77
Sammielei
Joined Mon, Oct 19, 2020
https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/users/5f8d531fc17a065683f95f3d
Oct 20 2020 : 404 - The page could not be found
sammielei-89996
IMDb member since March 2018
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur86625209/
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur86625209/reviews - 12 Reviews
Blood Feud (2016)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4881130/reference
6/10
Great film
17 March 2020
Great film great team Shae about the bad reviews
these people obviously don't understand low budget film making I loved it
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5556558/
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Roofied: A Double Dose (2018)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7689182/reference
10/10
Everything you need to know
3 March 2020
Everything you need to know about the making of this film
and the trolls attacking my accounts.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5524188/
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Bangers and Cash (2017)
Also Known As
Roofied
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6414200/reference
10/10
gripping
6 February 2020
Great attemp at a first film with no budget weldone to all involved
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5463004/
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A Murder of Crows (2019)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8985658/reference
10/10
brilliant team to work with
28 February 2020
Had such a laugh filming this, great writing lots of laughs , love film making
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5515239/
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Witches Brewing (2019)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11256724/reference
10/10
funny and magic
6 February 2020
Great story and lots of laughs with a hint of danger
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5463009/
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10sion
IMDb member since August 2013
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur45944466/
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur45944466/reviews - 140 Reviews
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
4/10
genre expectations: horror
1 November 2020
Anticipation 0 Conflict 1 Engagement 0 Entertainment 2 Production 1 Total 4
The Babadook (2014)
3/10
genre expectations: horror
1 November 2020
Anticipation 0 Conflict 1 Engagement 1 Entertainment 0 Production 1 Total 3
Beetlejuice (1988)
4/10
genre expectations: fantasy
30 October 2020
Anticipation 0 Conflict 1 Engagement 1 Entertainment 1 Production 1 Total 4
The Shining (1980)
10/10
genre expectations: horror
28 October 2020
Anticipation 2 Conflict 2 Engagement 2 Entertainment 2 Production 2 Total 10
Ghostbusters II (1989)
4/10
genre expectations: fantasy
27 October 2020
Anticipation 0 Conflict 1 Engagement 1 Entertainment 1 Production 1 Total 4
No Country for Old Men (2007)
10/10
genre expectations: western
26 October 2020
Anticipation 2 Conflict 2 Engagement 2 Entertainment 2 Production 2 Total 10
Se7en (1995)
6/10
genre expectations: crime
22 October 2020
Anticipation 1 Conflict 2 Engagement 1 Entertainment 1 Production 1 Total 6
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
5/10
genre expectations: fantasy
16 October 2020
Anticipation 1 Conflict 1 Engagement 1 Entertainment 1 Production 1 Total 5
Inception (2010)
9/10
genre expectations: science fiction
13 October 2020
Anticipation 2 Conflict 2 Engagement 2 Entertainment 1 Production 2 Total 9
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
6/10
genre expectations: western
7 October 2020
Anticipation 1 Conflict 2 Engagement 1 Entertainment 1 Production 1 Total 6
Her (2013)
9/10
genre expectations: science fiction
4 October 2020
Anticipation 2 Conflict 1 Engagement 2 Entertainment 2 Production 2 Total 9
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27 November 2020
Delrvich
February 2012
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur31755749/
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur31755749/reviews - 175 Reviews
The Cyclops (1957)
3/10
Bad.
21 October 2020
Low budget FX. They should have given the giant some dialog
instead of the constant mindless groaning that will get on your nerves
0 out of 0 found this helpfuL
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6193122/
Edge of Darkness (2010)
7/10
Good.
20 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
A bit melodramatic and an plot hole
(daughter vomiting and bleeding is then shot, but nothing mentioned of her sickness in autopsy or investigation), but good.
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6192107/
The Running Man (1963)
8/10
Good
29 September 2020
Love the convertible Lincoln Continental. More of a melodramatic noir than a thriller.
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6133424/
Boomerang! (1947)
8/10
Well done
17 September 2020
Plays out like a good b/w Perry Mason episode with a fake out on a twist ending.
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6102123/
Seven Keys (1961)
8/10
It was fair
15 September 2020
Not too much suspense in this mystery. Better than The Double (1963), see my 5 star review on that. Sorry no spoilers.
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6096956/
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mononkmike
February 2005
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur4703457/
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur4703457/reviews - 14 Reviews
American Zombieland (2020)
9/10
Fat assed zombies...
28 August 2020
...on a street corner near you and not necessarily wearing a mask. Art for art sake. Amen.
1 out of 10 found this helpful
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6037008/
Top Gear: Africa Special, Part 1 (2013)
Season 19, Episode 6
5/10
Really???
23 February 2020
You're saying that this is as good as "The Godfather"??
3 out of 29 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5502915/
Head (1968)
8/10
Neither good or bad.
8 February 2020
Just a reflection of the times when LSD and peoples where groovy. Oooh! The memories and the lacks of!
1 out of 1 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5469316/
Scavenger Hunt (1979)
5/10
So bad it's good.
11 January 2020
A hodgepodge of who's who, running, screaming and overacting.
Reminescent of: "It's a mad, mad, mad world". You will love it or hate it.
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5397494/
Diabolique (1955)
8/10
Quintessential film noir
26 October 2019
A suspense that keeps you glued to the edge of your your seat.
Superb acting, flawless script, truly ahead of it's time. Highly recommended.
1 out of 2 found this helpful
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5213739/
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28 November 2020
shivbratu
IMDb member since September 2017
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur80673575/
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur80673575/reviews - 31 Reviews
The Kid (1921)
9/10
Ccp
12 November 2020
Unconditional love from an incomprehensible man , nothing could be better than this,so adorable
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6261478/
City Lights (1931)
9/10
Cc
12 November 2020
This film is admirable and so funny, Charles has always been attractive
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6261460/
Jaws (1975)
9/10
Barbaric sharks
9 November 2020
After seeing this films i can say only one thing that the shark was kinda real and gave me heart attack every time when it shows up
0 out of 0 found this helpful
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6251185/
The Killers (1946)
9/10
Ahoy
21 October 2020
This was first Ava's film I've watch she was absolutely brilliant, other than that story of the film was unimaginable
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6192880/
Blade Runner (1982)
8/10
Unexpected sci fi
31 August 2020
This is what u can't expect from science fiction films specially from 80s.
1 out of 1 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6051169/
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neresluky
IMDb member since August 2020
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur123465230/
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur123465230/reviews - 68 Reviews
Fight Club (1999)
10/10
100%
28 November 2020
Performances: 10/10 Pacing: 10/10 Plot: 10/10 Writing: 10/10 Cinematography: 10/10 Soundtrack: 10/10 Enjoyability: 10/10
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6318998/
Midsommar (2019)
6/10
57%
27 November 2020
Performances: 4.5/10 Pacing: 5/10 Plot: 6.5/10 Writing: 3/10 Cinematography: 8.5/10 Soundtrack: 8/10 Enjoyability: 5/10
0 out of 1 found this helpful
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6316119/
Good Will Hunting (1997)
9/10
85%
27 November 2020
Performances: 10/10 Pacing: 8/10 Plot: 8.5/10 Writing: 10/10 Cinematography: 7.5/10 Soundtrack: 7/10 Enjoyability: 9/10
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6316109/
Insidious (I) (2010)
9/10
83%
27 November 2020
Performances: 8/10 Pacing: 9/10 Plot: 8.5/10 Writing: 7.5/10 Cinematography: 8/10 Soundtrack: 9/10 Enjoyability: 8.5/10
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6315966/
Shutter Island (2010)
10/10
95%
27 November 2020
Performances: 10/10 Pacing: 10/10 Plot: 10/10 Writing: 10/10 Cinematography: 9/10 Soundtrack: 8/10 Enjoyability: 10/10
0 out of 0 found this helpful
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6315963/
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tomronning50
IMDb member since May 2012
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur34043333/
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur34043333/reviews - 34 Reviews
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Utopia (1950)
3/10
what a way to go
2 November 2020
I WOULD have given this one star,
but out of respect for their other great works like "Sons of the Desert" and "Way Out West",
I felt sorry.
0 out of 0 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6231658/
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Niagara (1953)
5/10
overrated film noir
27 July 2020
Good for a few laughs . . .Pretty bad acting but Marilyn holds her own
0 out of 2 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5945811/
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The Snake Pit (1948)
7/10
Medication Time
19 July 2020
Great acting by Olivia deHavilland . . . drags a little sometimes . . .
I think about 10 minutes is a rendition of "Goin' Home"
3 out o 3 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5916627/
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Platoon (1986)
10/10
Very Realistic
6 March 2020
Was in 'Nam in 1970 . . . this is as close to the real thing as I've seen . . . .
I think it's because Stone was there too
2 out of 5 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5529728/
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Inherit the Wind (1988 TV Movie)
3/10
Sickening
8 January 2020
This may be the worst-produced TV movie ever.
The actors seemed embarrassed. Spencer Tracy is spinning in his grave.
0 out of 1 found this helpful.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5391479/
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