Moviegoer's Journal, The

Rating:
Summary: Great!!!!
Review: I love this! It is perfect for any movie or DVD afficionado, who has so many movies they wanna see or buy, it all needs to be written down. The journal is nicely packaged and very cute, and is divided into different categories.

The "New Releases" section allows space to write which theatrical releases need to be seen, with a space for theater and showtimes and release date. I wasn't too fond of the "Revivals" section, since we don't have many revivals playing nowadays, otherwise it's a nice addition. The "TV/Video" section are for films viewed on television or DVD and The "Film Library" section allows space to write which DVDs you want to purchase, and whether or not it's been aquired.

It's a fun little journal, which definitely comes in handy to write down all the movies to see or buy. Recommended for that and that only.

Rating:
Summary: BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!
Review: This isn't much of a journal. It promises space to write one's own reviews, but offers only a few lines per film. The writers themselves take most of the space showing off their "knowledge" of film and related topics, but their research isn't always reliable.

For instance, after telling us in the Resources section (page numbers are beyond the skills of this publisher) that the Sundance Film Festival is "held in a small, Rocky Mountain town in Utah," the list on the following page states that the Sundance Film Festival is held in "Sundance, Colorado." Actually the festival is held in Park City, Utah with some films also shown in nearby Salt Lake City. This correct information is easily available in any of the books about the Sundance Film Festival recommended by these writers. Checking facts is essential for credibility.

I don't think I'll rely on the information this book supplies about Cannes or Venice, or maybe anything else. A blank notebook would provide better space for keeping a film record than this chatty guide to everything except one's own perception, interpretation and evaluation of the work of countless film artists of our era. A helpful journal would deftly and briefly guide the film enthusiast to develop critical skills. However, these writers seem only to promote themselves.