ILHM's Horror Movie Ratings Scale

I was recently asked why certain titles are rated so high when they easily fall into mediocrity, so I thought I would repost my ratings scale for those of you actively following the site. I dont know if this rationale is going to make sense outside of my brain, but I will try my best..

I rate the films on the same scale as I would grade students on a graduated scale and a curve, and not based on the same ratings system you would find on IMDB and such. If a film makes a valid effort and isnt an abysmal wreck, I find it hard to rate it below a 6, which I consider a D movie. A 7 would then reflect an average, middle of the road flick that can slide by due to decent effects, better than D acting, or with indie flicks a great concept and competent execution based on their budget. A 10 then would be an extremely rare film that exceeds in every possible field, and would be reserved for films that define the genre.

I believe a 5 would constitute average on IMDB, so my rating scale is not going to reflect the same ratings as other reviewers, but let's use Wishmaster 2 as an example:

Films rated 6:
-Halloween 5
-Darkness Falls
-Girl's Nite Out

Wishmaster 2

Films rated 8:
-Demons
-Hills Have Eyes (2006)
-Let's Scare Jessica to Death

Wishmaster 2 definitely harbors closer to a 6 than a 7, but if you factor in entertainment value consider it a generous rating. I would never consider myself the definitive answer in critiquing film, but I do my best to provide an accurate rating based on my subjective opinion. Its all in good fun anyways!

I browsed through my collection again to refresh on what I originally rated each of the DVDs when I generated the list on DVDAF, and it absolutely needs revisions for certain titles, but consider my ratings scale the 'college curve' of ratings; you really have to work hard to earn an F, and when you get it, you truly deserve it. I slip up occasionally and exaggerate ratings like for The Wicker Man remake and House of the Dead, but then, who could resist?