Alright, let’s talk about watchin’ movies and gettin’ paid for it. Sounds like a dream, huh? Like eatin’ cake and losin’ weight. But hold your horses, it ain’t all popcorn and rainbows. Gotta work a little, but hey, who don’t wanna make a few bucks watchin’ them pictures move?
So, how do you get started makin’ money reviewin’ movies? Well, first off, you gotta love watchin’ movies. I mean, REALLY love it. Not just puttin’ it on in the background while you’re washin’ dishes. You gotta pay attention, see what’s good, what’s bad, what makes you laugh, what makes you wanna throw your shoe at the TV. That’s the first thing.
Then, you gotta figure out who’s gonna pay you for your opinion. Lots of places out there, you just gotta know where to look. Some websites, they need folks to write about movies. You can be one of them folks. They call it “freelance writing” or some such fancy word. Basically, means you work for yourself, writin’ for whoever pays. You write ‘em a review, and they give you some money. Simple as that. You don’t have to go to some office, you can sit right at your kitchen table and do it in your pajamas if you want.
- First thing, find them websites or blogs that talk about movies. Lots of ‘em out there. Google it, you’ll find ‘em.
- Second thing, see if they need writers. Usually, they got a “contact us” page or somethin’ like that. Send ‘em a message, tell ‘em you can write about movies. Tell ‘em you’re good at it, even if you ain’t so sure. Confidence, that’s the key.
- Third thing, write a good review. Tell folks what the movie’s about, what you liked, what you didn’t like. Be honest, but be nice too. Nobody wants to read a review from a grump all the time.
Now, some places pay you for each review you write. Like, you write a review, you get ten bucks, somethin’ like that. Other places, they might pay you a bit more, but you gotta write more too. Maybe they want a longer review, or maybe they want you to write a bunch of ‘em every week. It all depends.
There’s other ways too, not just writin’ for websites. You know them online groups where folks talk about movies? Like them Facebook things or them forums? You can hang out there, talk to people, and maybe find some work that way. Sometimes, folks in them groups need writers too. Or maybe they know somebody who needs a writer. You never know, just gotta be friendly and talk to folks. It’s like sellin’ eggs at the farmer’s market, you chat with folks, tell them how good your eggs are, and they might just buy some.
And let me tell you, you don’t need no fancy degree to do this. You don’t gotta go to college to watch a movie and tell people what you think. You just gotta have common sense, know a good movie from a bad one, and be able to put it into words. If you can tell your neighbor that the eggs she sold you were rotten, you can write a movie review. It’s the same thing, just different words.
How much money can you make? Well, that’s the million-dollar question, ain’t it? Some folks make a little extra pocket money, some folks make enough to pay the bills, and some folks, well, they make a good livin’ doin’ it. Depends on how much you work, how good you are, and how lucky you get. I heard tell of some folks over in England, they make pretty good money doing this. But that’s England, things might be different over here. But hey, even a few extra dollars is better than nothin’, right?
Now, to be a good reviewer, you gotta know a bit about movies. Not just the new ones, but the old ones too. You gotta know who the actors are, who the director is, what kind of movie it is. You know, is it a love story, a shoot-em-up, a scary one? All that stuff matters. It’s like bakin’ a cake, you gotta know what ingredients to put in to make it taste good. And if you love a movie, say so! Don’t be shy. Even if you know it ain’t for everybody, you gotta tell folks why you loved it. And if you hate a movie, well, don’t just say it’s bad. Tell folks why it’s bad. Be specific. But don’t be mean about it. Nobody likes a meanie.
So, there you have it. That’s the lowdown on gettin’ paid to watch movies. It ain’t easy, but it ain’t rocket science neither. If you love movies and you can write a little, give it a shot. You might just find yourself with a new job, and a whole lotta free popcorn.
And remember, whether you’re just somebody who likes to watch a movie now and then, or you’re one of them folks who watches movies all day long, you can do this. You don’t gotta be a genius, you just gotta have an opinion and be able to tell folks about it. So go on, fire up that TV, grab your notepad, and start watchin’. The money ain’t gonna make itself, you know.
