Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/The Rookie (1990 film)/archive1

The following is an archived discussion of a featured article nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The article was not promoted by SandyGeorgia 01:55, 26 January 2010 [1].

The Rookie (1990 film)[edit]

Nominator(s): Farriss45 (talk) 21:54, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am nominating this for featured article because... its an older Eastwood directorial film from the early 1990s remembered for its expensive stunts and theatrics; it is well written and includes comprehensive material. I believe it conforms to many of the criteria and is neutral in point of view. The outline is clear-cut and concise with the appropriate structure. Farriss45 (talk) 21:54, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Strong oppose -- Nice work, but this is a long way off. Please review WP:WIAFA. Overly-long Plot section with scantly researched others. Need quite a bit more research and expansion; please also consider going through Peer Review after beefing it up. --Andy Walsh (talk) 22:07, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose, 1b. A good start, but needs a lot more content to be considered a comprehensive summary of the film's production and reception. For guidance, it might be helpful to look over other recent film FAs, such as Fight Club, Star Trek II, Tender Mercies and Eastwood's Changeling. All the best, Steve ^T • C 22:12, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose as per above Parrot of Doom 23:40, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. Too many basic grammar problems and manual-of-style problems. This article would not have passed a GAN of mine. Awkward sentences such as "Filming locations for the film were done in an [sic] around Los Angeles." Wow! "The selection of lighting ... were executed by..."! In the phrase "jumbo jet on fire—barrels down a runway" there is no need for the dash. I say send this one back for some woodshedding. Binksternet (talk) 01:34, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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