The Charge A tagline used in the DVD's advertising, a quote from the film, or a brief comment about the film (in order of preference). Opening Statement Brief summary of your feelings about the DVD as a whole. Reserve plot synopsis for the next section. Facts of the Case The plot synopsis. Don't fill it with spoilers, give away surprise plot points, or reveal twist endings. The Evidence Your analysis of and commentary on the movie, filmmakers, actors, as well as thoughts and opinions on the DVD's image and sound quality, and bonus materials included on the disc (if any). The Rebuttal Witnesses Here you can balance or temper your analysis, by playing devil's advocate. If you feel you've already covered this in "The Evidence," you may skip this section. Closing Statement General wrap up thoughts on the DVD, on the film, or on your reviewing experience. Close by recommending the reader purchase, rent, or avoid this DVD. The Verdict Legal pronouncement; a ruling for, against, or dismissing "The Charge" your originally levied against the DVD. TITLE: (Exact title of the DVD, e.g. "Pan's Labyrinth: 2-Disc Platinum Series") JUDGE: (Your first initial + last name, e.g. "jsmith") STREET DATE: (The official date of release, can often be found on Amazon.com) STUDIO: (The studio responsible for producing and distributing the DVD) SCALES OF JUSTICE (On a scale of 1-100, much like school grades; 90+ A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, 59- F) VIDEO: AUDIO: EXTRAS: ACTING: STORY: JUDGMENT: (Your personal assessment, which can average the above scores or come from your gut feeling) RUNNING TIME: (Found on Amazon.com or IMDb) RELEASE YEAR: (Found on Amazon.com or IMDb) MPAA RATING: (Found on Amazon.com or IMDb) VIDEO: (The aspect ratio of the image, generally looks like "1.85:1 anamorphic". Can be found on the packaging, IMDb, and other sites) [one per line] AUDIO: (The audio options for the DVD, general Dolby 5.1 Surround (English) or some variation thereof. Can be found on the DVD options menu) [one per line] SUBTITLES: (Various subs available on the DVD. Can be found by cycling through the "Subtitle" button on your DVD remote) [one per line] EXTRAS: (All of the bonus materials included on the DVD. Can be found on the package, "Special Features" menu, Amazon.com, and others) [one per line] ACCOMPLICES: (Sites you used as information resources for your review. Always start with IMDb) [list links, following example] http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0000000 IMDB AMAZON ASIN: (The ASIN number Amazon assigns for quick reference, generally looks like "B000NA21WM" and can be found in the URL)