My New Rating/Grading System

When I first set out to write this blog, I did not anticipate that I would actually provide any critiques for the films that I watched.  However, as the blog has developed over the past few months, I realized that I was becoming an amateur movie critic.  Around the time that I was having this epiphany, I released my second film review.  In that review, one of my movie buddies suggested that I implement a ratings system, which would allow for some recognizable system among the various reviews.  I researched a few of the standard rating systems currently being used and I also thought about developing something unique for myself. For now, however, I'll just use a combination of some of the more popular ones.

I've found that I like to ask myself five basic questions after I watch a film.  Thus, when I'm reviewing a film, I will ask myself the following:

1) Did you like the film?
2) Would you watch it again?
3) Would you recommend it to others to watch?
4) Would you add this film to your library?
5) If I had free time, would I watch this film?

I feel that answering these five questions provide me with the framework to give any particular film a final rating.  Additionally, I also realized that there was a sixth question that I asked myself, which will serve as a bonus question.

Bonus Question:  Would you immediately watch this film again?  (Meaning as soon as the film is over, would I put it on instant repeat or would intentionally try to watch it within a twenty-four period).   Like the other five before it, this bonus question should solicit a yes or no answer.  Answering no to this question will not have any impact on the final results of the rating.  However, if I answer yes to this particular question, then that answer will have the possibility of elevating the rating to higher rating.  For instance, if I grade a movie with an A, answering yes to the bonus question would elevate the final rating to an A+.  Essentially, if the film already has a high rating from me, a yes answer to this question will likely reflect that I believe this to be a perfect movie or as close to perfect as possible.