15 completed assignments will count as 5 credits

Of the 18 assignments, 15 correctly completed assignments will earn you 5 credits (I am giving you a free pass for 3 assignments). That means that 3 assignments equals 1 credit (5 credits =

5 x 3 assignments = 15 assignments). If you only complete 3 assignments, then you only earn 1 credit and a C-. 6 assignments equals 2 credits and a C-. etc. In order to earn an A, you must complete 15 assignments.

You have until Friday, March 24th at 2 pm to submit your assignments. At that point, I will calculate your grade/credits earned and submit them.

YOU MUST FOLLOW THE CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING AN ASSIGNMENT TO ME IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR AN ASSIGNMENT.

In order to receive credit for an assignment

There are specific things that need to be done in order to receive credit for an assignment. There is a post that details the things that need to be done. Read that post and follow those directions.

The word "I" is always capitalized. If you type the word "I" in your post and it is not capitalized you will not receive any credit for the post. Plagiarism is not acceptable. If you plagiarize (steal) any part of any critical review assignment it will not count.

Assignment 18- Order the films watched in this class

Put the films that you watched in this class in order from best to worst. Number the films from 1 to 15 (1 being your favorite, 15 being your least favorite). Write at least one very descriptive sentence giving your opinion of each film. If you missed some of the films, then at the end of the post type the names of those films.

example:

films I didn't see- Rocky III, Wall-E, The Spanish Prisoner, etc.

Assignment 17- Your Top Ten Films

Post a list of your top ten favorite films. Begin with number 10 and end with your number 1 (favorite) film. Number the list, write at least a paragraph describing why you like each film, do not summarize the films at all, separate each film with a space, detail reasons why each film made your top ten.

Assignment 16- Raiders of the Lost Ark review

Write a 250 word review of the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark."

Assignment 15- Never Back Down Review

Write a 250 word critical review of the film "Never Back Down."

Assignment 14- Wall-E Review

Write a 250 word critical review of Wall-E. Focus on your opinions of the film with specific details from the film to support your opinions.

Great Vampire Movie...

...that we can't watch because it is rated R. Returning a simple permission slip is too much work for some students.

Assignment 13- Which comic book to film was better, The Dark Knight or Iron Man?

Write at least 150 words detailing which of these two movies you liked more and why. Compare/contrast the two movies with specific details to support your opinions.

Assignment 12- Iron Man critical review

Write a 250 word critical review of Iron Man.

Assignment 11- The Dark Knight critical review

The Dark Knight is the first comic book film we will be reviewing from 2008. Follow all the rules and directions from the previous assignments (250 words, your opinions not summary, proofread, spellcheck, etc.).

Schoolloop Grades

There are now 10 critical review assignments that need to be completed. You will have until Sunday, February 28th at 11:59 pm to post all of these assignments on your blog/comment telling me that you are done to be eligible for full credit (10 pts). Any assignments posted after that deadline are only eligible for half credit (5 pts).

Assignment 10- Critical Review of The Bourne Identity

Write your specific opinions of the film, The Bourne Identity. (250 words)

If you are unsure about what is expected of you (truthfully, a lot of you fall into this category) for this or any assignment in this class go here and read the instructions or see me.

Assignment 9- Critical Review The Italian Job

The Italian Job (2003) is a remake directed by F. Gary Gray. Write a 250 word critical review detailing your opinions of the film.

opinion- noun. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.

Write about your opinions of the Italian Job. Use details from the film to support your opinions, but do not summarize the film.

How to Get an A in this class

Walk around progress reports were completed yesterday.  The grade you received may have been higher than what you deserved based on your current completed work.  The following are a list of things that must be done if you intend on earning an A and 5 credits at the end of this trimester.

1.  Complete every assignment.  Posting an assignment on your blog is not completing it.  You must  1)  comment on the assignment's entry here at www.walskefilm3.blogspot.com telling me that you have posted it and that it needs to be graded.  Once I have graded it, (if necessary) I will comment on your entry telling you what needs to be done to get credit.  2)  Make the changes/corrections I told you to do and comment again telling me that you have made the corrections.  3)  When you receive a comment from me saying "assignment done,"  then and only then will you get credit for a completed assignment.

2.  Every assignment (blog entry) must have a title.  Each title must include the assignment number (except for the Seinfeld reviews).  Also include your rating of the film based on 0-10.

examples    

# 8- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button  (10 out of 10)

Assignment 5- Serendipity (8 out of 10)

Adding your rating of the film is new.  This means that you will need to revise the titles of all of your previous assignments.

3.  Every assignment except when told otherwise needs to be at least 250 words long.

4.  These critical review assignments are not summaries of the films.  The majority of your review (approximately 90%) needs to consist of your specific opinions of the film.  Specific details from the film are included to justify your opinions not to tell the story of the film.

5.  Do not waste words about "you should go and rent this," etc. 

If you have read and understood this entry, then comment on this post right now telling me "I understand what is expected of me in this class."  If you need further clarification about anything in this class, then make sure that you speak to me about it.

If you do not comment on this entry, then you will have failed at following directions.

Assignment 8- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Write a 250 word critical review detailing your opinions of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

There are many facets and details to this movie.  Be specific in your review telling what specifically you liked/disliked and why.

Read my review here.

Assignment 7- Rocky III Critical Review

Rocky III is the third installment of the Rocky series of films that consist of 6 movies. All 6 movies were written by and starred Sylvester Stallone. The original Rocky won 3 academy awards including Best Picture.

Write a 250 word critical review detailing your opinions about the film Rocky III.

Assignment 6- The Spanish Prisoner Critical Review

Write a 250 word critical review detailing your opinions of The Spanish Prisoner.  Be specific in your critique of this movie.  Do not use bland and general terms when describing what you think about this film (i.e.- It was boring.).

Focus your review on your specific opinions about this film's story, characters, dialogue, etc. citing specific examples from the film to support your opinions.

Assignment 5- Serendipity Critical Review

Serendipity is a romantic comedy/chick flick starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. Write a 250 word critical review detailing your opinions of the film.

Assignment 4- Critical review Finding Nemo

Focus your critical review on the look (animation), the story (specific details that stand out good or bad) and the characters (character development, your favorite/least favorite characters. etc.)

REMEMBER- DO NOT WRITE A SUMMARY OF THE MOVIE. WRITE A SHORT (2 SENTENCES) DESCRIPTION OF THE PLOT. THE REST OF THE CRITICAL REVIEW CONSISTS OF YOUR OPINIONS OF THE FILM.

As always, write in complete sentences using correct grammar, proper capitalization and punctuation. Use spellcheck. Read your entry from your blog after you have published it. Revise any errors that you might find. Then, post a comment on this entry telling me that you are done.

Missing Assignments due to Being Absent

If you are absent on the days that we watch movies in this class, you will have to make up  the missing assignments in order to get 5 credits.

You must watch the entire film for your critical review assignments to count.  If you miss even 1 class period, then you must  watch the film on your own (renting it, library, netflix, etc.).

Another option to makeup a missed assignment is to see a new film at the theater and write a critical review of it.

For example

If you missed any part of the Karate Kid and you chose to do another new movie instead of watching the Karate Kid on your own, your entry would look like this.

Title-  Assignment 3- Avatar critical review (makeup assignment)

Then at least 250 words reviewing Avatar.

Assignment 3- Critical Review of The Karate Kid

First, we watched the trailer for the upcoming movie remake called the Karate Kid (2010)starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. Then, we watched the original Karate Kid (1984) starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita.

Write a critical review of The Karate Kid. Once again, DO NOT SUMMARIZE THE MOVIE. Write no more than 3 sentences describing the plot of the movie. The rest of the critical review will be your specific detailed opinions about the movie using details from the movie to support your opinions.

This entry needs to be at least 250 words long.  As always use proper grammar, sentence structure and use spellcheck.

Assignment 2- Compare and Contrast

Before the break, we watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  Both films are based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

In at least 250 words, compare and contrast the two films.  Obviously, there are different actors playing all of the roles, so don't write about this as a difference.  Focus on similarities/differences in the story (plot), characters, and the overall tone of each film.

Since, both movies are based on the same book focusing on the differences in this blog entry would be the best strategy.  In the final paragraph of your entry, write about which film you feel is better and why.

As always, use proper grammar and  sentence structure.  USE SPELLCHECK.  When you are finished post a comment telling me to grade your entry.