Want To Know How To Write A Movie Review?

*Important: I was the one who made this article in collegemoneymakingideas.com when I was still employed as the webmaster of the site under the name Zack.

When I was in college, I was a movie fanatic. I would go to theaters and watch a movie everyday – sometimes even twice a day. I was such a movie addict that I would keep a list of the movies I had watched. There was even a year when I actually watched 350 movies in 365 days. I may not have watched every movie that was shown that year but geez, that was more than any of my friends could watch.

Because of my extensive knowledge in modern movies, I became a good film critique in my own right. I had a professor who would always ask us to write reviews of the movies shown in our university theater, which was always free by the way, or the tickets were sold at big discounts. I became a prominent figure in my class because he always appreciated my writing style and the way I critiqued movies, which makes me realize now that my professor could have been a big influence why I pursued a writing career now.

I never had any problems in thinking how to write a movie review because I was always an opinionated person. I was – and still am – a quiet person, but I never felt shy to write my own views of my experience. I was always an open book – literally.

Since I made it my mission to help college students in making profits to help them get through occasional financial issues, I have thought of putting down tips on how to write a movie review. Let me tell you first though that I may not be a professional movie reviewer, but I was trained for it.

The first thing you have to keep in mind before writing a movie review is to have an initial knowledge of the movie you are planning to see. If the movie features famous Hollywood actors, it is not just enough to recognize their name. Research about their previous works. Know why they were cast into the movie. Also, make a lot of research about the director. Learn what genre he is used to and if he had received awards prior to his latest project. Do not also forget to search for the background of the film. If the movie is based on an event or a real person, then study their history. You might get left out by the movie itself.

When you really want to know how to write a movie review, look at how professional film reviewers do it. They usually use one-liners (sometimes it could just be a word) to describe their overall conclusion. Know what these phrases are because you can use these in making your own movie review.

In order to grab the attention of your reader, you need to create a catchy first paragraph. Use a phrase used in the movie you think it would be known for. Describe how it impacts you or how it can appeal to other people. Since you are writing a movie review, you do not need to always use positive phrases. You can also quote lousy scripts that you thought brought down the movie. Knowing how to write a movie review is just like the film itself. It’s not just in the first paragraph. You want your reader to continue reading until the very last word.

Provide a little recap for your reader, but never disclose a big spoiler. You can do this, however, if you want to create a different style of writing, but warn your reader first. Limit the spoiler you will be disclosing to just about five to tenminutes of a scene. Most moviegoers do not like to be told of what they want to see. I bet you don’t like it either.

Lastly, you are writing a movie review so be honest. Unless you have been paid by the producers to advertise the movie, do not sell the movie by giving all the good facts and ignoring the bad scenes. You can encourage your reader to watch the film if it is really worth watching, but be neutral as much as possible. If you are writing about an X-rated film, I don’t think it is a bad idea to be frank of what you saw but just be professional about it. Being emotional about it is already creepy.

To be able to maximize your earning opportunity and have more readers, be the first on the scene. If there is a premiere night in your area, purchase a ticket right away. You do not want to make a review about “Titanic” because I’m sure that by now, more than half of the world has seen it. It also pays to know some people in show business. It’s tough if you don’t have that thick of a face, but it pays well.