appendix, classifications

g/t ratings

there are five levels in the g/t (good or trash) system that can be used in any critique:

• ★★★★★ : “GL (God-Level)”
  • Part of the treasures of human civilization with unparallelly peak artistic values.
  • Surpassing other similar works in all respects.
  • Extremely pioneering and inspiring for the incoming works.
  • The dedication and effort behind the scene was unimaginably tremendous, with the best taste of mankind.
  • Has undergone meticulous polishing and scrutiny and can well stand the test of time - a truly eternal masterpiece.
• ★★★★ : “G (Good)”
  • Overall, not bad.
  • Somewhat creative and special. There are obvious mediocrities, but nothing unacceptable.
  • Due to commercial considerations or other limitations, a certain level of sacrifice was made in terms of artistry.
  • Kind of pitiful not pushing to another level. Should have explored/developed more.
  • Might still worth mentioning after years.
• ★★★ : “T (Trash)”
  • Mediocre in every aspect.
  • Nothing stands out and shows lots of apparent shortcomings.
  • Failed to break any expectations.
  • A level that most people can achieve with a bit of commitment.
  • Will be quickly forgotten and can be considered a complete waste of time.
• ★★ : “AT (Absolute Trash)”
  • Hilariously bad.
  • No originality or artistic value of any kind. Has zero contribution to human kind.
  • Creators were completely unprofessional and botched to cover it up.
  • Usually full of plagiarized/poorly crafted elements.
  • A failure in every way. A healthy lifestyle shouldn’t contain any of it.
• ★ : “AJ (Absolute Joke)”
  • Seriously disgusting and offensive society-threatening shit.
  • Nothing but a pathetic waste of the resources of human civilization.
  • Might jeopardize existing works of art and have destructive impact on the industry.
  • Anybody should avoid it at all costs.
• due to a high volume, G have three sub-levels: (decent, fair, barely, from high to low).
• empirical distribution:
  • GL (12%)
  • G: decent (26%)
    
  • G: fair (21%)
    
  • G: barely (16%)
    
  • T, AT, and AJ (25%)

classifications

before you continue, i have to clarify:

• “trash” is not, that, bad - sometimes i kinda like it.
• it’s all about making our life better and having fun, don’t, get, mad.
• i tried my best to eliminate personal bias and spent lots of hours validating with friends who have proper tastes.
• everything is open to debate/argue - if you disagree and feel very confident, let’s discuss.
• many of these have gone through serious debates and are settled by agreements.

Albums

core factors & priorities:

• theme consistency and mastering
• smooth idea delivery with distinctive characters
• lyrical, melodic, and harmonic structure with good quality
• production, arrangement, and instrument performance
• audacity, ambition, and experimentalness

Movies

core factors & priorities:

• character development, theme integration, and plot/screen writing
• emotional connections, acting performance, and actor/actress selection
• visual aesthetic: cinematography, editing, costume design, scene setup, etc.
• special effects, sound engineering, soundtrack production, and arrangement
• original and distinctive characteristics - free of commercial limitations