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Reviewer: Ssven2 (talk · contribs) 09:01, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I will review this article. Thank you.  — Ssven2 ^{Looking at you, kid} 09:01, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Lead

• "masterpiece" sounds and reads better than "masterwork" IMHO.
  •  Done Both are acceptable but I'm fine with this. Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
• "It is credited with simultaneously helping to popularize Japanese cinema in the West and influencing later Japanese film." — "It is credited with simultaneously helping to popularise Japanese cinema in the West and influencing later Japanese films."
  • "Film" is properly used to describe cinema collectively. [1] Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Plot

• It is above the 400-700 barrier (779 words to be exact). Try and trim it down. Otherwise, this section is good.
  • Film (and this plot) is public domain. I have trimmed down unnecessary details, and left what I think is important. Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Production

• "Director Kenji Mizoguchi made the affects of war a major theme of his film." — affects or effects?
  •  Done D'oh! Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
• "Mizoguchi was offered to make a film at Daiei Film studios by his old friend Masaichi Nagata." — Can be rephrased as "Mizoguchi was offered to make a film by his old friend Masaichi Nagata at Daiei Film studios."
  •  Done Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
• "This story provided a basis for Tōbei's subplot." — Is this mentioned in ref no. 2 (Wakeman 1987), ref no. 4 (Criterion) or in Russell 2011? If so, cite it.
  • The next sentence makes this clear IMO. If anything, this is overcited as stands. Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
• "while Mizoguchi was willingly absent" — Do you mean to say he gave them room to make their (actors) own improvisations on the scenes? If so, mentioning it would be good.
  •  Done Nothing about improvisations, but clarified. Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
• "Southern School in Chinese painting" — Shouldn't it be of instead of in?
  •  Done Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
• Wikilink "geza music". Maybe this ought to help.
  •  Done Never found a link .Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Themes and Release

• Made a slight ce to the former. Nothing wrong in the latter.
  •  Done Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Reception

• BTW, a mention of Anderson's opinion on Ugetsu would be good (If it is stated in Wakeman's book). Otherwise, leave it as it is.
• "Ugetsu opens with a long panorama around a lake, a shot which begins on the far shore and then tilts down to reveal the village at the conclusion. It closes with the child and the father offering a bowl of rice at the mother's grave ... with the camera moving off into an upward tilting panorama which describes the movement of the opening." — Borders on WP:QUOTEFARM here. Consider explaining part of the sentence a bit rather than quoting it.
  •  Done Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Legacy

• Nothing wrong here. This section is good.
  •  Done Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

References

• A few redirects and an error on Rotten Tomatoes. Fix it.
  •  Done I think. Never seen this feature before. Ribbet32 (talk) 01:13, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Ribbet32: Good job on improving the article, Ribbet32. Address these comments and the article is promoted to GA.  — Ssven2 ^{Looking at you, kid} 09:35, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it reasonably well written?

   A. Prose is "clear and concise", without copyvios, or spelling and grammar errors:

   B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:

2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?

   A. Has an appropriate reference section:

   B. Citation to reliable sources where necessary:

   C. No original research:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. Major aspects:

   B. Focused:

4. Is it neutral?

   Fair representation without bias:

5. Is it stable?

   No edit wars, etc:

6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   B. Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

7. Overall: Passed, my queries were met and solved by the nominator.

   Pass or Fail:

@Ribbet32: Congratulations! Mizoguchi's masterpiece has passed.  — Ssven2 ^{Looking at you, kid} 06:52, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]