Talk:The Hours (film)/GA1

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Reviewer: Rusted AutoParts 00:56, 3 June 2020 (UTC)

I'm going tom take this one, however I feel I'm likely going to autofail. Rusted AutoParts 00:56, 3 June 2020 (UTC)

Yeah I'm going to auto-fail. Biggest problem is a lack of production history. Too few sources, all of them are for Critical Response. The Plot section far exceeds the 700 word limit (it currently sits at 975 words). Really for me the biggest thing holding this article back are these things. Put some more meat on it's bone and it should eventually qualify. Rusted AutoParts 01:01, 3 June 2020 (UTC)

@Rusted AutoParts: Since this article's inception, the plot has been over 700 words and that's due to the fact that the film has three significant stories and is more psychological so it's important to be detailed. Where should I add sources? And what should I add for production history? Factfanatic1 (talk) 01:24, 3 June 2020 (UTC)

Basically what can be found and used. Was this a passion project for the writer? Was there previous versions of the film in development before this version? Casting can be helpful. Things of those nature. Take a look at some of the good articles for film as reference. 2000-04 to be specific perhaps. Rusted AutoParts 01:34, 3 June 2020 (UTC)

As for the plot there may be some intricate aspects to the story but WP:FILMPLOT is apart of the manual of style for film, a guideline so it’ll have to be adhered to as best as possible. Maybe some rephrasing of certain sentences to chop the word count down, or if at all possible excise non pertinent details. Rusted AutoParts 01:37, 3 June 2020 (UTC)

@Rusted AutoParts: WP:FILMPLOT states: "The summary should not exceed the range unless the film's structure is unconventional, such as Pulp Fiction or Memento's non-linear storylines, or unless the plot is too complicated to summarize in this range." This film's (The Hours) structure is unconventional, non-linear, and relies a lot on the visuals and dialogue which is why it's quite detailed. It would take away from the plot summary to not include what's been written. If you've seen the film, you'll know what I'm talking about. Factfanatic1 (talk) 02:58, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Okay that’s fair enough. The big issue of the lack of production history is the biggest setback however. Rusted AutoParts 03:42, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Like here’s something that could be of interest to add: Nicole Kidman found herself surprised she was cast as Woolf, believing her co-star Streep would have been cast instead. Stuff of that vein. Rusted AutoParts 03:46, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Here’s some good stuff about how producers Scott Rudin and Harvey Weinstein clashed over the film in regards to Kidman’s prosthetic nose and the musical score. Also a bit about the film being pulled from a Venice Film Festival screening. Rusted AutoParts 03:54, 6 June 2020 (UTC)