Talk:Bionicle: Mask of Light

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I think it has the makings of a good article, as it has a good use of inline citations and a decent structure, but I found it unbalanced and not comprehensive. copyediting for style ("he's too much of a wimp" for example, doesn't have a very encylopedic tone). The plot section is far too long - it should be a summary, not a blow-by-blow account of every scene. It needs a section on the characters. This is currently interwoven with the plot section and makes it difficult to read as well as increasing its length still further The production section covers immediate pre-production only. It needs information on earlier pre-production, production and post-production. I assume the film is CG animation, but the only clue is in the accompanying images. Some of the information is disconnected, assuming a familiarity with the subject:For the design, Shakespeare noted that "The first film had primary colors that were coded to the areas and a younger feel.". Coded to the areas? What does that mean?

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[edit] Errors

• Kopaka Nuva throws his ice blade to knock the Rahkshi into the water. But then he magically has it again when he freezes the water.
  • He actually has two separate blades.
• The first reference claims that the movie has sold 40 million copies.
  • The cited reference actually says 40 million people have bought Bionicle products, giving no figure for the movie (it was written just 6 days after the release.)

[edit] This is a Good Article

After review, I've determined this article to meet the qualifications for Good Article status. It is well referenced, and is written with a good "out of universe" perspective.

A few notes for further progress:

• Keep a close eye on the "in universe" perspective sections, namely, the plot summary. Read Writing about fiction for tips. These sections should be kept concise, and relevance to the 'real world' should be noted wherever possible.
• Keep an eye on international issues. Currency should be marked as US$500, instead of just with a $ sign, since this is an international encyclopedia. Likewise, release locations should give enough information for someone anywhere on earth to understand what happened. I'll try to take care of a few of these little issues in a quick copyedit.
• Limit the use of fair-use images. I know that, for movies, there aren't many opportunities for non-fair-use images, but keep their use topical, and limited. No picture should be in the article without being next to a relevant paragraph. I think things are OK right now, but the article probably shouldn't have any more fair-use images unless there is a very compelling reason.

Keep up the good work. Please leave a message on my talk page if you would like clarification on my decision. Phidauex 16:49, 6 July 2006 (UTC)