User:Star910/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
The Devil Wears Prada (film)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because it's one of my favorite movies, I've seen it many times, and I believe I can evaluate the article well because I know so much about it. My first impression of the article was that it was so long. It included every aspect of the film, even the cultural impact.

Evaluate the article
I feel like the lead is very long, it provides detail in the first paragraph which doesn't force you to keep reading if you don't want to. It names the directors, actors, and briefly what the movie is about. This article was so interesting to me because it contained an excessive amount of content. I mean, really, you can learn anything you want about this film from the casting details, improvisations, marketing that went into post production, and a lot more. I feel like the section talking about "minor actors" could be trimmed down or taken out completely. I noticed a lot of the content could use some trimming. I feel as though the article was written in a neutral and unbiased tone. The editors brought up everything such as the cultural impact, international translations of the film and book, and the critical response. All of these paragraphs were written with facts, and no opinions. The sources include many news companies such as New York Press, IndieWire, and Entertainment Weekly. Although they used multiple sources, these sources are mainly for entertainment purposes so it can be said they aren't the most accurate. Because this is a film, it was difficult to find sources outside of what the article already had. The article is pretty easy to read, the bold sections clearly state what will be in the paragraphs below. They keep language pretty casual and easy to read throughout the whole article. I wish the article included more pictures from the film itself, but there are pictures of actors such as Emily Blunt and Adrian Grenier. I found it interesting that in the paragraph titled "Antipathy to Nate," which discusses how he was a negative character in the movie, the paragraph never mentions his full name except for the last name. All of the images are captioned and credit where the photo is from. The talk page discussion is mainly about how the article should be cleaned up and shortened, and some people mentioned that things posted need references, such as the part that states Anna Wintour said she would fire anyone who appeared in the film. Overall impressions were good, I feel like the article is a deep dive into the movie, however it also provides paragraphs where someone can learn something quickly. I feel like viewers have the choice to read as much or as little as they want.