Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Gerard Butler filmography/archive1

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The list was promoted by SchroCat 09:43, 5 May 2015 [1].

Gerard Butler filmography

Featured list candidates/Gerard Butler filmography/archive1

Nominator(s): LADY LOTUS • TALK 12:30, 21 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am nominating this for featured list because it's a good representation of his film and television career thus far with everything referenced appropriately. LADY LOTUS • TALK 12:30, 21 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Comments from Krimuk90

Good list, as we've come to expect from you Lady Lotus. Here are my comments:

Thanks so much :)

The second paragraph begins with "in the 2000s", but some of his roles from the early 2000s are already mentioned in the first paragraph. Perhaps, "in the 2000s, Butler also co-starred" might help.
- Done.
"He then was cast as the role of Erik, The Phantom" ==> "cast as Erik, The Phantom" or "cast in the role of Erik, The Phantom"
- Done.
"Joel Schumacher's 2004 film adaptation of the musical The Phantom of the Opera " There is a mismatch with the wikilinks here. Technically, the "film adaptation" should pipe to the article of the film, and the later should wikilink to the said musical.
- Done.
"The role was his first box office success". A role can't really be a box office success, can it? A film can.
- Done.
Not sure if "surf film" is an apt description for Chasing Mavericks. --Krimuk|90 (talk) 03:50, 22 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
- Done.

Thanks for the review! LADY LOTUS • TALK 11:29, 22 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Support: Looks good. Well done! --Krimuk|90 (talk) 14:16, 22 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Support: Nice list on one of my favourite hollywood actors. Continue your good work! — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 07:19, 23 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Support. Excellent list, great work. --Carioca (talk) 22:19, 24 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - Overall, the prose in the lead strikes me as repetitive. "In (year)" and "He was" start perhaps 70% of the sentences. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:17, 25 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
- I worked on it a bit, trying to change up the sentences to not sound so repetitive. If you can, have another look and let me know what you think? Thanks :) LADY LOTUS • TALK 11:36, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  - A bit better, but still an issue. Six sentences starting "He", and almost all of the rest starting with "In [year]" or another time clarifier. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:54, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    - Tweaked again. Replaced several "he"'s with "Butler"'s then tried to switch up the beginning sentences to not start with a year. Thoughts? LADY LOTUS • TALK 12:56, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      - Mind if I give it a go? I'd likely nix the stage part, per TRM's comments. A filmography, by definition, doesn't include theatre. Of course, if I have a go at this, I won't be able to close the nom. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 13:10, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        Oh no of course, I'd love your input on it. Yea, I wasn't sure about the stage part either, other editors suggested it and other editors wanted to nix it. Since it's just two productions, I don't see the harm in just removing them. Have at it. LADY LOTUS • TALK 13:13, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        I've given it a shot. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:29, 29 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        I like it :) Maybe we could get SchroCat to close? LADY LOTUS • TALK 11:23, 29 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, if TRM's done. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:03, 29 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I've watchlisted for TRM to close off his comments and will be happy to step in once he's done. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 07:11, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from The Rambling Man (talk) 13:10, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

If this is a genuine filmography, should it really have theatre appearances? We have other lists which are called "... on stage and screen" for instance.
- Well actually that was my question and since it's only two theatre roles, I wondered. I can always retitle it though. LADY LOTUS • TALK 11:36, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
" in small roles " do you really mean "minor" roles?
- Yes, done. LADY LOTUS • TALK 11:36, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
"Mrs Brown" has no full stop.
- Done.
"Butler also co-starred " why "also"?
- Removed. It was a point of another editors comments but I reworked the paragraph to eliminate the "also"
Share Crisco's concerns over the repetitiveness of the lead.
- Reworded a bit, see if it's better?
Please fix all WP:DASH violations.
- Sorry, not familiar with this, which ones are violations? LADY LOTUS • TALK 11:36, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  - I've fixed it for you. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:19, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Can you clarify how ref 23 is RS?
- It seems to be the films official website, it is a primary source but figured it would work. yes?
  - It looks like a bunch of reviews from fans, I can't see how it could be used. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:19, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    - Done. Replaced with Rotten Tomatoes. Are those two sources for that film sufficient? LADY LOTUS • TALK 11:06, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Radio Times is a work.
- Done.
Johnston Publishing should be Johnston Press.
- Done.

The Rambling Man (talk) 07:05, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Closing note: This candidate has been promoted, but there may be a delay in bot processing of the close. Please see WP:FLC/ar, and leave the {{featured list candidates}} template in place on the talk page until the bot goes through. – SchroCat (talk) 09:41, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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