The Formula writes...
Every year, bellows and complaints are tossed around re: the best and worst films of a year. And every year, opinions and theories have been subjective. No longer!
Inspired by Tim Midgett's "Guide to Musical Correctness," 2007 will now be the first year, on this very blog, that the given 12 months of film efforts will be scientifically scored and written up via The Formula, and its "Guide to Film Correctness."
This is the end to stalemates. Things are not relative. As Mr. Midgett states, "Though there is no accounting for simple bad taste, what is correct (or not) is readily apparent to anyone well-versed in the subject at hand."
The Formula is such:
(c@ + E) x (rP + iP + T) = fc (Film Correctness)
c@ = coherent aesthetic: The degree to which a subject is capable of formulating and understanding (not necessarily explaining) a singular theory that lies at the heart of the subject's work.
E = execution: The degree to which a subject is capable of applying its aesthetic.
rP = real or true power: The degree to which a subject is capable of creating a substantive product of lasting importance by applying its aesthetic.
iP = imagined power: What the subject believes to be its rP.
T = tension adjustment: The degree to which the subject's film correctness quotient must be modified to compensate for misjudgement by the subject of its abilities.
Derivation of T:
If rP = iP, then T = 0.
If rP > iP, then T = 1/2 (rP - iP)
If rP < iP, then T = 2(rP - iP).
And finally:
fc = Film Correctness: The degree to which the subject is cinematically correct.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Cinematically correct?
SCALE
All terms except T and fc may only be represented by positive numbers, usually integers, between 1 and 10.
Breakdown and Interpretation of Results
Lowest possible score: -140
Highest possible score: 400
300 - 400: Only the most correct subjects can expect to score anywhere near 300. These mavericks make up for any slight missteps by masking them as an adventurous spirit. Success is a necessity.
250 - 300: Still rarified, immensely correct territory.
200 - 250: 200 is the lowest score possible for Film Correctness. Seeing as, through the passage of time, a film ranking over 200 will remain thoroughly correct.
150 - 200: The haunt of many guilty pleasures, many of them heartfelt teen comedies, animated comedies or generically decent thrillers. Primarily subjects that overrate themselves based on commercial or critical success.
100 - 150: Entertaining but potentially embarrassing films: borderline-excusable movie viewing, effective as long as it maintains a semblance of originality or effective obscenity.
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The year 2007 will be reviewed in four installments:
The Good
The Better
The Ugly
The Best
Comments will be tolerated, and in fact, encouraged - as The Formula agrees with the right to express personal opinions. But please remember that there is no arguing with science.
To Be Continued...
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