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Just a few things that could do with a little citing. All pretty easy, I think - shouldn't cause a miserable Christmas.
Also, "The average critical rating on Rottentomatoes.com is 42%; however, the average user rating is 75%" - you've cited it, but haven't explained what the relevance is. This website does what, exactly? Is what? Is notable how? What importance? That sort of thing.
And I dislike spoilers. "Synopsis" is, I think, a better heading than "Plot" - or even "Plot synopsis" is good. The thing is that a heading with "synopsis" in it should really be enough to tell anyone that the synopsis is coming next: therefore the spoilers are redundant. I'm probably contravening some guideline here, so ignore this last bit if it is complete bollocks. Nice article, good work! Cheers, Moreschi Deletion! 21:06, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
I'm under the impression that the celebration at the end is a Thanksgiving Day meal, rather than Christmas. Guille 09:22, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
...by someone who just read the article and never heard of the movie before:
Cheers, Face 20:29, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
I am not sure if the screenshot in the film article has the necessary critical commentary (per WP:NFC) for inclusion. The screenshot is tied to a point in the plot, and since primary sources (in this case, the film) can only have basic descriptions (per WP:PSTS), it would be interpretative to make any thematic connections between the screenshot and the plot. The screenshot may be suitable in the "Critical" section if the scene was specifically referenced. Any chance of finding commentary that suits the screenshot or a replacement screenshot that suits existing commentary? — Erik ( talk • contrib) 02:53, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
Eh, this article doesn't mention the fact that it's a film until later in the introduction, it should be stated cleary in the definition. I was unsure reading it if it was a television series, book or film. Guessing from the picture, I thought it might be a TV series since I hadn't heard of it. Only when I kept reading it did I realise it was a film. I'm surprised such a basic error was missed in a featured article. - Dalta ( talk) 04:15, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
What is "gay romantic drama" anyway? Article for Autumn in New York doesn't mention it's "hetero romantic drama" either, does it? Sexuality of main protagonists is in no way the crucial factor of the movie. If they were blacks, would it be "black gay romantic drama" as well? Please consider rephrasing the first sentence, currently it sounds gay (as in awkward).
75.102.25.27 ( talk) 10:53, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
How does that look? Steve T • C 23:24, 17 December 2008 (UTC)Latter Days is a 2003 American romantic drama about a gay relationship between a closeted Mormon missionary and his openly gay neighbor. The film was written and directed by C. Jay Cox. It stars Steve Sandvoss as the missionary, Aaron, and Wes Ramsey as the neighbor, Christian. Joseph Gordon-Levitt appears as Elder Ryder, and Rebekah Johnson as Julie Taylor. Mary Kay Place, Amber Benson and Jacqueline Bisset have supporting roles.
Call me old-fashioned, but 'party animal' is not a phrase you should see in an encyclopaedia. It's just too slangy. And certainly, if you are going to keep it (which I really don't think you should if you want to be viewed as a serious encyclopaedia), the term should have an explanation. It is wrong to assume that the reader will know what a party animal is. A certain demographic in a certain part of the world might, but this is supposed to be an international encyclopaedia, using language that is clear, concise and easily understood by all. 86.150.102.181 ( talk) 21:33, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
A cleanup page has been created for WP:FILMS' spotlight articles. One element that is being checked in ensuring the quality of the articles is the non-free images. Currently, one or more non-free images being used in this article are under discussion to determine if they should be removed from the article for not complying with non-free and fair use requirements. Please comment at the corresponding section within the image cleanup listing. Before contributing the discussion, please first read WP:FILMNFI concerning non-free images. Ideally the discussions pertaining to the spotlight articles will be concluded by the end of June, so please comment soon to ensure there is clear consensus. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 ( talk • contrib) 04:58, 20 June 2010 (UTC)
I feel that this article no longer meets the current Featured Article criteria. The article is in decent shape except for the "Development and production" section which is more like that of a Start class article. It is not comprehensive enough to meet the Featured Article's "comprehensive" criteria. If there is no improvement to the article or further comments in the next few weeks, I will nominate this article for Featured Article Review. - Kollision ( talk) 14:26, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
It's a movie dealing with a Mormon missionary and sexual straying and the justaposition of the two cultures. It is way more similar than "another Mormon movie". It was put there for the same rationale that I put Grimm's Fairy Tales in the See Also for Hans Christian Anderson. (Please let's discuss it before we settle. I am open to your points, but want to make clear a deeper rationale). TCO ( talk) 23:56, 28 January 2011 (UTC)
Article seems to be making strides (no thannks to me). Kudos to Kollison and German Joe. Stated purpose of FAR is to go for the save!
I wonder if we can use some quotes and such from the principles (from RSes, blabla) to build this section up. You can see how this was done well a Allegro (musical). Searching for the director and some of the stars leads to comments they make about the movie and such. If we could get a remark or two on any troubles (or even lack of troubles) in the actual process of filming, then that would go pretty far to fleshing the thing out.
http://www.stevenhousman.com/Profiles/CJayCox.html
http://www.wesramsey.com/biography.html
TCO ( talk) 18:52, 2 February 2011 (UTC)
As the person who wrote this article originally, I would like to thank those of you who worked to improve it, I think it looks excellent. Well done. :) Dev920, who misses Jeffpw. 20:40, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
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Just a few things that could do with a little citing. All pretty easy, I think - shouldn't cause a miserable Christmas.
Also, "The average critical rating on Rottentomatoes.com is 42%; however, the average user rating is 75%" - you've cited it, but haven't explained what the relevance is. This website does what, exactly? Is what? Is notable how? What importance? That sort of thing.
And I dislike spoilers. "Synopsis" is, I think, a better heading than "Plot" - or even "Plot synopsis" is good. The thing is that a heading with "synopsis" in it should really be enough to tell anyone that the synopsis is coming next: therefore the spoilers are redundant. I'm probably contravening some guideline here, so ignore this last bit if it is complete bollocks. Nice article, good work! Cheers, Moreschi Deletion! 21:06, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
I'm under the impression that the celebration at the end is a Thanksgiving Day meal, rather than Christmas. Guille 09:22, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
...by someone who just read the article and never heard of the movie before:
Cheers, Face 20:29, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
I am not sure if the screenshot in the film article has the necessary critical commentary (per WP:NFC) for inclusion. The screenshot is tied to a point in the plot, and since primary sources (in this case, the film) can only have basic descriptions (per WP:PSTS), it would be interpretative to make any thematic connections between the screenshot and the plot. The screenshot may be suitable in the "Critical" section if the scene was specifically referenced. Any chance of finding commentary that suits the screenshot or a replacement screenshot that suits existing commentary? — Erik ( talk • contrib) 02:53, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
Eh, this article doesn't mention the fact that it's a film until later in the introduction, it should be stated cleary in the definition. I was unsure reading it if it was a television series, book or film. Guessing from the picture, I thought it might be a TV series since I hadn't heard of it. Only when I kept reading it did I realise it was a film. I'm surprised such a basic error was missed in a featured article. - Dalta ( talk) 04:15, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
What is "gay romantic drama" anyway? Article for Autumn in New York doesn't mention it's "hetero romantic drama" either, does it? Sexuality of main protagonists is in no way the crucial factor of the movie. If they were blacks, would it be "black gay romantic drama" as well? Please consider rephrasing the first sentence, currently it sounds gay (as in awkward).
75.102.25.27 ( talk) 10:53, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
How does that look? Steve T • C 23:24, 17 December 2008 (UTC)Latter Days is a 2003 American romantic drama about a gay relationship between a closeted Mormon missionary and his openly gay neighbor. The film was written and directed by C. Jay Cox. It stars Steve Sandvoss as the missionary, Aaron, and Wes Ramsey as the neighbor, Christian. Joseph Gordon-Levitt appears as Elder Ryder, and Rebekah Johnson as Julie Taylor. Mary Kay Place, Amber Benson and Jacqueline Bisset have supporting roles.
Call me old-fashioned, but 'party animal' is not a phrase you should see in an encyclopaedia. It's just too slangy. And certainly, if you are going to keep it (which I really don't think you should if you want to be viewed as a serious encyclopaedia), the term should have an explanation. It is wrong to assume that the reader will know what a party animal is. A certain demographic in a certain part of the world might, but this is supposed to be an international encyclopaedia, using language that is clear, concise and easily understood by all. 86.150.102.181 ( talk) 21:33, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
A cleanup page has been created for WP:FILMS' spotlight articles. One element that is being checked in ensuring the quality of the articles is the non-free images. Currently, one or more non-free images being used in this article are under discussion to determine if they should be removed from the article for not complying with non-free and fair use requirements. Please comment at the corresponding section within the image cleanup listing. Before contributing the discussion, please first read WP:FILMNFI concerning non-free images. Ideally the discussions pertaining to the spotlight articles will be concluded by the end of June, so please comment soon to ensure there is clear consensus. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 ( talk • contrib) 04:58, 20 June 2010 (UTC)
I feel that this article no longer meets the current Featured Article criteria. The article is in decent shape except for the "Development and production" section which is more like that of a Start class article. It is not comprehensive enough to meet the Featured Article's "comprehensive" criteria. If there is no improvement to the article or further comments in the next few weeks, I will nominate this article for Featured Article Review. - Kollision ( talk) 14:26, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
It's a movie dealing with a Mormon missionary and sexual straying and the justaposition of the two cultures. It is way more similar than "another Mormon movie". It was put there for the same rationale that I put Grimm's Fairy Tales in the See Also for Hans Christian Anderson. (Please let's discuss it before we settle. I am open to your points, but want to make clear a deeper rationale). TCO ( talk) 23:56, 28 January 2011 (UTC)
Article seems to be making strides (no thannks to me). Kudos to Kollison and German Joe. Stated purpose of FAR is to go for the save!
I wonder if we can use some quotes and such from the principles (from RSes, blabla) to build this section up. You can see how this was done well a Allegro (musical). Searching for the director and some of the stars leads to comments they make about the movie and such. If we could get a remark or two on any troubles (or even lack of troubles) in the actual process of filming, then that would go pretty far to fleshing the thing out.
http://www.stevenhousman.com/Profiles/CJayCox.html
http://www.wesramsey.com/biography.html
TCO ( talk) 18:52, 2 February 2011 (UTC)
As the person who wrote this article originally, I would like to thank those of you who worked to improve it, I think it looks excellent. Well done. :) Dev920, who misses Jeffpw. 20:40, 30 August 2011 (UTC)