http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791 http://www.sodahead.com/images/SodaheadBlacklogo_small.gif <b>Movie/Music/DVD Reviews - Which of the following is the better method for you:</b><br/><br/> <div><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/"> <img alt="Movie/Music/DVD Reviews - Which of the following is the better method for you:" src="http://images.sodahead.com/images/polls/0/0/0/0/6/2/7/9/1/polls_review_3514_400793_poll_large.jpeg" align="top" border="0"/></a> <b>10 answers</b>, <b>+5 raves</b> </div> There are so many different types of media and product reviews. Some are really long and very analytical, some are very short and say practically nothing, other are in between with a little background and a bottom line opinion. With everyone so busy, long reviews seem a bit too tedious. What about you - which do you find more suitable to your needs?<br/><br/> <div align="left"><table border="0"> <tr><td> <a href="http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/"> <img alt="A review with a synopsis of what is being reviewed with a brief reason about why the reviewer things it is or is not good" src="" align="left" border="0"/></a> A review with a synopsis of what is being reviewed with a brief reason about why the reviewer things it is or is not good &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td><td><b>40% (4 answers)</b></td></tr> <tr><td> <a href="http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/"> <img alt="None of the above" src="" align="left" border="0"/></a> None of the above &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td><td><b>30% (3 answers)</b></td></tr> <tr><td> <a href="http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/"> <img alt="A very long review with critical analysis and comparisons to things I most likely can't relate to" src="" align="left" border="0"/></a> A very long review with critical analysis and comparisons to things I most likely can't relate to &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td><td><b>10% (1 answers)</b></td></tr> <tr><td> <a href="http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/"> <img alt="A very short "I like it or I don't" review" src="" align="left" border="0"/></a> A very short "I like it or I don't" review &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td><td><b>10% (1 answers)</b></td></tr> <tr><td> <a href="http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/"> <img alt="Undecided" src="" align="left" border="0"/></a> Undecided &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td><td><b>10% (1 answers)</b></td></tr> <tr><td> <a href="http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/"> <img alt="An ADD review - lots of checks or minuses to a list of general points (video, sound, story, acting)" src="" align="left" border="0"/></a> An ADD review - lots of checks or minuses to a list of general points (video, sound, story, acting) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td><td><b>0% (0 answers)</b></td></tr> </table></div> Copyright © 2008 SodaHead.com All Rights Reserved 2008-03-20T14:39:22-01:00 2008-08-06T00:17:02Z ACEDMagazine http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/comment/4161432 2008-08-06T00:17:02Z

A review from regular people, not critics sharing comments and ideas

<div align="left"><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/user/profile/39760/"> <img src="http://images.sodahead.com/images/profiles/0/0/0/0/3/9/7/6/0/profiles_Untitled1_3907_513382_media_small.jpeg" align="middle" border="0" alt="SAM"/> <small>SAM</small></a> </div> <div align="left">A review from regular people, not critics sharing comments and ideas</div> SAM http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/comment/2351250 2008-04-17T17:25:07Z

I generally don&#39;t like reading reviews at all until after seeing a film or listening to an album. It&#39;s best for me to go into something as fresh as I can, I don&#39;t like people telling me...

<div align="left"><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/user/profile/240532/"> <img src="http://images.sodahead.com/images/profiles/0/0/0/2/4/0/5/3/2/profiles_chrisicon_1805_74809_media_small.jpeg" align="middle" border="0" alt="Chr*stopher"/> <small>Chr*stopher</small></a> </div> <div align="left">I generally don&#39;t like reading reviews at all until after seeing a film or listening to an album. It&#39;s best for me to go into something as fresh as I can, I don&#39;t like people telling me how I should feel about art until I&#39;ve had a chance to take it in myself. Then sometimes I&#39;ll read reviews to see if others agree with my feeling.</div> Chr*stopher http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/comment/2306234 2008-04-14T23:21:28Z

although for films i generally just check the rating on rottentomatoes

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For movies and DVD&#39;s, a rating system at the start (checks or thumbs up type) then a brief reason for the rating. I usually decide without them anyway. For music, I&#39;d like a little more det...

<div align="left"><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/user/profile/308226/"> <img src="http://images.sodahead.com/images/profiles/0/0/0/3/0/8/2/2/6/profiles_Cody2_1359_476680_media_small.jpeg" align="middle" border="0" alt="Matt"/> <small>Matt</small></a> </div> <div align="left">For movies and DVD&#39;s, a rating system at the start (checks or thumbs up type) then a brief reason for the rating. I usually decide without them anyway. For music, I&#39;d like a little more detail on why it was liked or disliked. A link or 30 second cut of the song for the music is even better. I spend a lot more time and money on music.</div> Matt http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/comment/1884576 2008-03-20T19:20:05Z

like them short.. but i always like a yea or a nea

<div align="left"><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/user/profile/123128/"> <img src="http://images.sodahead.com/images/profiles/0/0/0/1/2/3/1/2/8/profiles_pic17421_4507_701647_media_small.jpeg" align="middle" border="0" alt="Scott's sodahead"/> <small>Scott's sodahead</small></a> </div> <div align="left">like them short.. but i always like a yea or a nea</div> Scott's sodahead http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/comment/1882844 2008-03-20T17:42:43Z

I don&#39;t need anything but the trailer. Reviews rarely ever echo my personal sentiments.

<div align="left"><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/user/profile/385392/"> <img src="http://images.sodahead.com/images/profiles/0/0/0/3/8/5/3/9/2/profiles_michellespan_2939_47163_media_small.jpeg" align="middle" border="0" alt="D~PresidentBarackObama"/> <small>D~PresidentBarackObama</small></a> </div> <div align="left">I don&#39;t need anything but the trailer. Reviews rarely ever echo my personal sentiments.</div> D~PresidentBarackObama http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/comment/1880907 2008-03-20T15:19:30Z

I have to own the fact that I am an old fashioned reader. . .one who relishes words, so that&#39;s the motivation for my choice. . .

<div align="left"><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/user/profile/361369/"> <img src="http://images.sodahead.com/images/profiles/0/0/0/3/6/1/3/6/9/profiles_m45a377c81630c9124f4a700c86a29759_3452_85185_media_small.jpeg" align="middle" border="0" alt="Mark"/> <small>Mark</small></a> </div> <div align="left">I have to own the fact that I am an old fashioned reader. . .one who relishes words, so that&#39;s the motivation for my choice. . .</div> Mark http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/comment/1880831 2008-03-20T15:12:13Z

Some detail but mostly short and sweet and to the point...

<div align="left"><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/user/profile/79614/"> <img src="http://images.sodahead.com/images/profiles/0/0/0/0/7/9/6/1/4/profiles_blank_5348_501914_media_small.jpeg" align="middle" border="0" alt="CindaBeaverRella"/> <small>CindaBeaverRella</small></a> </div> <div align="left">Some detail but mostly short and sweet and to the point...</div> CindaBeaverRella http://www.sodahead.com/question/62791/comment/1880458 2008-03-20T14:41:23Z

I like the in-between format with an added ADD table for when I don&#39;t have time to &quot;read&quot; and only have time to scan.

<div align="left"><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/user/profile/33087/"> <img src="http://images.sodahead.com/images/avatars/0/0/0/0/3/3/0/8/7/avatars_logo_small.gif" align="middle" border="0" alt="ACEDMagazine"/> <small>ACEDMagazine</small></a> </div> <div align="left">I like the in-between format with an added ADD table for when I don&#39;t have time to &quot;read&quot; and only have time to scan.</div> ACEDMagazine