Intro: The Rating System

Instead of going with the overly used star system for rating films, the old school thumbs up or down system, or the rotten or fresh scale, I would like to use a ratings system that is near and dear to my heart, and so very 'me.' I will be rating these movies with a 'hoot' system. For those of you who are not familiar with what a hoot is, here is a definition:

Hoot: Used to express that an individual has just had an enjoyable experience, "That was a hoot!" Something fun and worthwhile; A real barrel of monkeys; Also could mean funny.

The breakdown is as follows:

Hoot-less: No enjoyment whatsoever came out of watching this film. It lacked in entertainment and enjoyability as well as made the viewer feel disappointment.

One Hoot:The film contained some moments that were enjoyable to the viewer but there was something lacking in the development or plot that left the viewer wanting more.

A Hoot-and-a-Half:A film with mostly enjoyable moments and a well developed plot. The overall experience was something fun and worth the time to see but not extra special.

Two full Hoots: An overall delightful movie that was everything it ought to have been. It has you leaving the theater excited. Well worth recommending to a friend.

A Heck of a Hoot: A well-made movie that was captivating the entire time, with superb writing. A movie that was extra special and new. Practically perfect in every way.

Now, these definitions can change slightly to be more accurately applied to the movie being discussed, for example a Horror movie would not be expected to have enjoyable moments as much as pee-your-pants moments, but that does not mean it could not be given the rating of One Hoot. I will explain my rankings in each review.