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The website’s review system does not assign ratings or grades, instead recommending the best situation to view a film based off the mindset of the targeted demographic and the context of the film. In order, the five basic ratings are Better Than Sex, Full Price, Matinee, Rental, and Some ol' Bullshit. <ref>http://www.spill.com/Movie-Reviews/Default.aspx</ref> A rating lower than Some ol' Bullshit exists unofficially as "Fuck You"(sometimes referred to as "Fuck this movie"), first given by Coleman in his review for the film ''[[Disaster Movie]]''. <ref>http://spill.com/Movie-Reviews/MovieReview.aspx?Name=Disaster%20Movie&VideoId=449875</ref>. At the end of each review each individual give's there rating which are then combined (off screen) to give the movie a overall rating with one of the same titles. While technically there are only 6 categories that are used, the critics have, on multiple occassions, given spefic ratings of the flims such as "High rental", "strong matinee" etc. Even though the basic ratings are shown for the individual and overall ratings, these spefic ratings are shown to be legitimate in given the basic overall rating when |
The website’s review system does not assign ratings or grades, instead recommending the best situation to view a film based off the mindset of the targeted demographic and the context of the film. In order, the five basic ratings are Better Than Sex, Full Price, Matinee, Rental, and Some ol' Bullshit. <ref>http://www.spill.com/Movie-Reviews/Default.aspx</ref> A rating lower than Some ol' Bullshit exists unofficially as "Fuck You"(sometimes referred to as "Fuck this movie"), first given by Coleman in his review for the film ''[[Disaster Movie]]''. <ref>http://spill.com/Movie-Reviews/MovieReview.aspx?Name=Disaster%20Movie&VideoId=449875</ref>. At the end of each review each individual give's there rating which are then combined (off screen) to give the movie a overall rating with one of the same titles. While technically there are only 6 categories that are used, the critics have, on multiple occassions, given spefic ratings of the flims such as "High rental", "strong matinee" etc. Even though the basic ratings are shown for the individual and overall ratings, these spefic ratings are shown to be legitimate in given the basic overall rating when, in a review, Cyrus jokes about how there's really about 16 ratings that are used after Korey gives a rating of "Low full price". This is shown further when the overall ratings don't add up to the individuals unless you count the spefic ratings as genuine. |
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===Podcasts=== |
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Revision as of 17:20, 8 January 2010
| File:Spill logo 1.jpg | |
Type of site | Film review |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Hollywood.com[1] |
| Created by | Korey Coleman |
| Revenue | unknown |
| URL | http://www.spill.com |
Spill.com is a movie review, discussion, and news website created by cartoonist and animator Korey Coleman. It is the continuation of the 9 year old Austin, Texas based cable-access show called The Reel Deal.[3]There are five main film reviewer contributors to the website, collectively known as the Spill Crew, including Korey Coleman, Chris Cox, Martin Thomas, Robert Cargill of Ain't It Cool News reviewer, and Tony Guerrero. Under aliases, they review movies as animated versions of themselves or in uncut audio reviews, maintaining their persona in weekly podcasts. The website is currently owned by Hollywood.com, under R&S Investments. Stylistically, the site strives to maintain a "down-to-earth vibe".[4] As of December 21 2009, Spill.com has over 25,000 registered members.[5]
History
The Reel Deal is the precursor to Spill.com.[6] The show began in Austin as a live, call-in format cable access television program, from the same local channel where Alex Jones of Infowars and Matt Dillahunty of the Atheist Experience also emerged, developing a strong fan base locally. The show featured a cast of rotating members discussing and reviewing movies, along with other topics. Spliced in between these discussion were skits that parodied popular movies and current topics.[7] The show ended after Coleman decided that,"As much fun as it was, I didn't want to spend another 10 years doing an access show".
Coleman tried experimenting with short animated versions of movie reviews, which were uploaded onto Youtube. MIVA Inc., a marketing corporation, offered to finance Coleman, aiding him in starting the website in 2007. MIVA owned the website, handling the marketing, design and logistics of the site, leaving Coleman and the other members of Spill.com in charge of creating content. Coleman is still involved in the animation process. [2][3] The site, as of 2009, was bought by Hollywood.com.[1], owned by R&S Investments.[8]
Content
Critics
There are five main film critics on Spill.com whom each (except for Korey) use an alias due to legal issues. Raw audio is pre-recorded and then animated by Coleman into cartoon counterparts. Critics include, Korey Coleman, founder of the site and head animator, Chris "Kneebiter" Cox as Cyrus, previously part of the The Reel Deal[9], Martin Thomas as Leon, part of The Reel Deel and defunct Behind The Screens[10], Christopher Robert Cargill as Carlyle, a reviewer from Ain't It Cool News and Film.com, and Tony Guerrero as Co-Host 3000, also part of the Reel Deal.[11] who appears in animation as a floating robotic head. It appears that ,depending on the movie being reviewed, only certain members of the crew will be reviewing it. If the movie is partically high rate Korey,Cyrus,leon and Caryle, who are the main crew, will be reviewing. If the movie is assumed to be of lower quality only 2 or 3 of crew will be reviewing. When movies are of very low quality only Korey will be reviewing along side Co-host 3000 who really only appears in in these type of reviews and is rarely apart of the big reviews with the rest of the crew.
Review System
The website’s review system does not assign ratings or grades, instead recommending the best situation to view a film based off the mindset of the targeted demographic and the context of the film. In order, the five basic ratings are Better Than Sex, Full Price, Matinee, Rental, and Some ol' Bullshit. [12] A rating lower than Some ol' Bullshit exists unofficially as "Fuck You"(sometimes referred to as "Fuck this movie"), first given by Coleman in his review for the film Disaster Movie. [13]. At the end of each review each individual give's there rating which are then combined (off screen) to give the movie a overall rating with one of the same titles. While technically there are only 6 categories that are used, the critics have, on multiple occassions, given spefic ratings of the flims such as "High rental", "strong matinee" etc. Even though the basic ratings are shown for the individual and overall ratings, these spefic ratings are shown to be legitimate in given the basic overall rating when, in a review, Cyrus jokes about how there's really about 16 ratings that are used after Korey gives a rating of "Low full price". This is shown further when the overall ratings don't add up to the individuals unless you count the spefic ratings as genuine.
Podcasts
In addition to movie review and discussion, the website also releases three weekly podcasts. A Couple of Cold Ones is a podcast featuring Coleman and Cargill as Carlyle, focusing mainly on film. Segments include discussion on weekly box office rankings dubbed "The Top Five", followed by free form discussion and a segment on e-mails submitted by members of the site. [14]
The League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen is a podcast started by Cox and Thomas. It consists of Cox as Cyrus, Thomas as Leon, Beau, Jason, Grant, Greg, Kristin and Allison. Occasional guest members include Jason F (nicknamed Fish,) Merry, Kayla, Randy and Harris. A wide range of topics on geek culture are discussed, such as comic books, science fiction & fantasy related books, movies and TV shows. The podcast's name is derived from Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The show is split into volumes, and subdivided amongst then into different issues.
The latest podcast is Let’s Do This! (occasionally referred to by its alternative name: I'm a Goat And I Eat My Own Milk), featuring Coleman and Guerrero as the Co-Host 3000, occasionally with guest members. It is the most popular podcast on the site. It began as part of A Couple of Cold Ones, before splitting off into a separate podcast. The show does not have a defined topic, although film, Internet videos, and personal anecdotes are common subjects. The show is defined by its stream of consciousness style and the hosts' exaggerated mannerisms. The podcast is popular for its numerous running gags and recurring elements which include 'Goatse' a bipedal, heavy-metal guitar strumming imaginary goat who drops in to perform the theme song of the show. Other recurring elements of the show include frequent stories about fried chicken and killer chimps. The latter part of the show includes, "Fuck Yo Thoughts," the show's e-mail section. [15]
Facebook Application
In 2008, Spill.com instituted a feature in partnership with Facebook to reclaim money that users supposedly wasted by watching a bad film called Paybacktime. To paticipate, a user must pick out a film, a refund amount and make a case to the Facebook community as to why they should receive a refund. If enough Facebook users in the community decide that they should receive a refund, they will receive that refund in the form of virtual movie tickets from Fandango.com.[16][17]
Awards
Spill.com received the People's Choice Award from the Podcast Awards.[18] It was both the first nomination and the first win by the website in a mainstream awards show.
References
- ^ a b http://my.spill.com/profiles/blogs/lets-do-this-october-14-2009
- ^ a b Alexa.com site rankings
- ^ a b Klaw, Rick (March 21, 2008). "Animated Opinions: Korey Coleman and company deal out critique on Spill.com". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ Van Dorak, Scott (March 20, 2008). "YouTube Film Critics: Spill and the Reel Geezers". Nerve.com. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
- ^ http://my.spill.com/profiles/friend/list
- ^ Hepola, Sarah (July 14, 2000). "The Reel World: This Is the True Story of Six Strangers, Picked to Run a Show ..." The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9sWjR5ib70
- ^ hollywood.com corporate profile
- ^ http://www.austinfilmcritics.org/chris_cox.html
- ^ http://www.austinfilmcritics.org/martin_thomas.html
- ^ http://www.austinfilmcritics.org/members.html
- ^ http://www.spill.com/Movie-Reviews/Default.aspx
- ^ http://spill.com/Movie-Reviews/MovieReview.aspx?Name=Disaster%20Movie&VideoId=449875
- ^ http://my.spill.com/group/theacococlub
- ^ http://my.spill.com/group/acocowithkoreycohost
- ^ Bensoussan, Jenna (December 23, 2008). "Spill.com's Korey Coleman". acedmagazine.com. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
- ^ Wortham, Jenna (October 27, 2008). "Facebook App Payback Time Rewards Amateur Movie Critics With Tickets". Wired magazine. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
- ^ http://www.podcastawards.com/