Talk:The Abandoned (2006 film)

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Notability

1) A cursory internet search only returns IMDB and other unacceptable 2ndary sources

2) The IMDB reference and others do not meet notability guidelines per WP:NOTFLLM

3) There is no full-length featured newspaper articles from large circulation newspapers or full-length magazine reviews and criticism reviewing the film.

4) The film appears not to be widely distributed in the US and it has not received full length reviews by two or more nationally known critics.

5) The film is not historically notable.

6) The film was is not considered notable by a broad survey of film critics, academics, or movie professionals.

7) The film has not bee featured as part of a documentary, program, or retrospective on the history of cinema.

8) The film has not received a major award for excellence in some aspect of filmmaking.

9) The film has not been selected for preservation in a national archive.

10) As far as a internet search is concerned, the film is not "taught" as a subject at an accredited university or college with a notable film program.

11) The film does not represent a unique accomplishment in cinema, a milestone in the development of film art, or contributes significantly to the development of United States cinema. Perhaps Spain, but not the US. Barton Foley (talk) 17:16, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

On reviews - how about Variety - http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117932903.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0; the Village Voice - http://www.villagevoice.com/2007-02-20/film/the-abandoned/ ; The Boston Globe - http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=9720 and the New York Times - http://movies.nytimes.com/2007/02/24/movies/24aban.html.

NYT refers to it being on national release. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=abandoned.htm mentions 1,000 screens - is that enough ? -- Beardo (talk) 00:36, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AHEM* If anyone is trying to suggest that this article be taken down for whatever reason, I should like to say that I JUST NOW got finished watching the film myself, and the plot is consistent with the article's explanation (it actually helped to clear a few things up.) -- Dr. Ransom (talk) 3:36 AM, 20 April 2009 (UTC)