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Forrest Gump Movie Review

Forrest Gump is an interesting and elegant clever film. It is fascinating to perceive how life can amaze us as God transforms our shortcomings into qualities leaving all in stunningness. Driven by the idea that life is a case of chocolates and one never realizes which recording they will pick, a fragile, effortless and guiltless Forrest Gump comes into the scene. The enamoring film dependent on an insightful story is portrayed with all trustworthiness about a gullible yet talented Forrest […]

The Noir Movie Review: the Woman in the Window

The movie from the Noir Era I watched was ‘The Woman In The Window’ directed by Fritz Lang in 1944. The movie has all the characteristics of Noir film, ‘pessimism’, ‘suspicion’, ‘futility’, and ‘entrapment’. Noir films center characters were usually driven or based on an important moment of their past or the weakness of humans doomed to repeat their previous mistakes. Many movies of this era featured a ‘gangster’ ambiance, or a murder doomed to be found out. Something that […]

The Breach Movie Review: American History Depiction

The movie Breach was filmed between 2005 to 2006. It set the mood to be very suspenseful, in a wonder of what’s going to happen next. The movie is set around the Bureau and all their agents. Eric O’Neil, a low-level observation master with the FBI, accepts he is achieving his fantasy about turning into a full-fledged operator, with his sudden advancement and task to work with eminent specialist Robert Hanssen. Sooner or later he realizes what he got the […]

The Great Gatsby Movie and Book Comparison

The Great Gatsby is a book known by millions of people in the world- and for great reason. The book depicts two star-crossed lovers whose relationship is constantly thrown off course by other forces. In the book, a somewhat relationship happens between Jay Gatsby, the protagonist, and Daisy, the golden girl. Forty-nine years after the book was published, a movie came out, followed by another that came out in 2013, this time, more fit to the modern audience. Both the […]

12 Angry Men Movie Review

Sixty-one years have passed since the debut of Twelve Angry Men and yet this black and white film still captures audience’s attention to this day. The American court system has developed around the key belief that an individual is innocent until proven guilty. It is far worse to convict an innocent person than let a guilty one go. The trial of the young man isn’t portrayed within the film; rather the details of the crime and trial are slowly revealed […]

Analysis of the Movie “Twelve Angry Men” (1957)

The movie name Twelve Angry Men (1957) is a story that focuses of jury’s deliberation by 12 diversity background men, they all forcing the question by their ethics and values to decide whether a young man is guilty or not guilt basis on some reasonable doubt. The great philosopher Socrates proved by death that “majority democracy” may also be “majority dictatorship”, especially when the situation is working on a seemingly convincing murder case and twelve routine jurors, just as the […]

Pride and Prejudice: Movie and Book

Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice in 1813. Throughout the years, Pride and Prejudice was successful in many countries. Many people consider the novel as one of the best works of fiction and it’s one of the most read books in the world. Many movie adaptations have been made which is proof of the phenomenal story line of the novel. In this paper I will discuss several differences I noticed in the comparison of the 1813 novel with the 2005 […]

Analysis of the Movie ‘Girl’ Interrupted

Girl, Interrupted is an American psychological film and memoir based on true events of Susanna Kaysen’s life. Over the course of her life and her stay in a mental hospital, she experiences three major stages; mental health, friend influence and self-esteem. Susana Kaysen is only eighteen years old at the beginning. She is an intelligent but troubled girl with a surprisingly and interesting outlook of life. Susana attempted suicide during a holiday party, which then makes her family very worried […]

Cultural Appropriation in Movie “Bring it On”

“Bring It On” is a contemporary high schooler film has a variety of competitive individuals, social occasions, and gatherings. Despite the way that Bring It On is made arrangements for “group advertisers”, it conveys a stunning order for the watchers, the socialization level is dazzling, and it socially influences the group. The Bring It On Series for young people has a message of competition , looks, and attitudes. For this film to have an especially phenomenal dispatch, and glorious studies […]

“The Breakfast Club” Movie Analysis

John Bender is my favourite character from “The Breakfast Club” movie. The two dilemmas that John Bender’s deals with in the movie are his relationship with his parents and sexual activity. In The Breakfast Club, John Bender’s character come off as cocky, rude and always quick to throw a verbal jab at anyone who comes at him. However, a closer look at the character shows that he may have deep issues when it comes to his parents, especially his dad. […]

Review of the Movie the Breakfast Club

In the film The Breakfast Club there are various social psychological theories and concepts that describe the inner selves of the characters. The characters in the film are initially perceived in a certain manner by each other because of knowing the way they behave in school and the type of people and environment they surround themselves with in school. However one detention on a Saturday brings these characters together and throughout the film their true personalities and behaviors start to […]

“The Time Machine” Movie Review

The Time Machine is able to capture all audiences, as a rare type of movie, its ability to entertain children with its magical narrative and adventurous timeline. Its philosophical storyline and deeper theme are able to enchant older audiences. In adapting H.G. Wells’ original novel the film uses the new perspective of the 20th century, which depicts the Time Traveler experiencing historic milestones that occurred after H.G. Wells wrote the novel. The movie strays from the narrative depiction of the […]

Review of the Movie “Beach Party”

I choose the movie “Beach Party? for my film report. Beach Party was released August 7, 1963. The film was written by Lou Rusoff and directed by William Asher. The music for this film was composed by Les Baxter featuring Dick Dale and the Del tones, Annette Funicello, and Frankie Avalon. The film starred Frankie Avalon as Frankie and Annette Funicello as Dolores. Beach Party is a romantic comedy/ musical that was directed towards teenage audiences. The social norms presented […]

“The Greatest Showman” (movie Review)

In my opinion, a movie or a show needs to have quite a few things to really make it go “WOW!” The events of the movie need to flow together but have some twists. If there is flashbacks, they need to make sense with where they are inserted. The costumes need to fit the characters personality, the plot needs to have high climatic moments and calm soothing moments, and the settings needs to diverse. The Greatest Showman ticked all of […]

Describe your Favourite Movie

The Schack is a Christian drama based on the novel of William P. Young The Shack is my favorite movie ever, it tells the story of a heartbroken father called Mack Phillip which had an abusive father. During a camping trip with his three children, his older children fall accidentally into the river from their canoe. While he is rescuing them, Missy his youngest daughter is kidnapped, and later considered dead for the police. Months later, Mack receives an invitation […]

Question from the Movie Inside out what’s Going on in their Heads?

“Have you ever wondered ‘what is going on inside their head?’” This question from the movie ‘Inside Out’ has no doubt gone through many people’s minds while watching children or teenagers. The way to answer it is to take a look into the field of psychology. Through developmental psychology, we can see some common behaviors in babies, children, and teenagers. Information in this paper will show how the brain of an infant develops in the womb, and then how he […]

The Christmas Chronicles Movie Review

This movie begins when every year the the Pierce Family would make a video of them opening presents and having a good time around christmas. This video recording stops because the Dad dies as a firefighter. After that the Pierce family doesn’t enjoy christmas as much as before. On Christmas Eve Claire, (the mom) has to go fill in for a co-worker and leaves the children home and Teddy ( the older brother) to take care of Kate. A little […]

Hercules by Disney Movie Review

“Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules. But what is the measure of a true hero?” (Hercules 1997). That is where our story begins. For Hercules (1997), Disney submerged itself into the lush well of ancient mythology. The son of Greek gods, Zeus (Rip Torn) and Hera (Samantha Eggar), Hercules (Josh Keaton) is taken […]

The Enemy below Movie Review

Through the midst of World War II came the war at sea. German U-boats would sink any ship in their attempt to dominate the waters. The movie begins with an American ship on a normal day until their radar picks up what they think might be a German U-boat. Simultaneously, the U-boat picks up the American ship on their radar as well. With both captains on the boats being experts, it begins to be a game. When the U-boat moves […]

Quentin Tarantino or his Movie “Inglourious Basterds”

The movie Inglorious Basterds, was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino was born in March 27th 1963, he grew to be an actor and later a movie director. His stories are known to be satirical and nonlinear. The author is considered to be the greatest filmmakers of his time. Tarantino started his career in the 1980ss, and his first movie wasmy best friend birthday, among many others that made it to the international limelight. His life was somehow marred […]

Racial Prejudice in the Movie One Potato, Two Potato

“Love is blind despite the world’s attempt to give it eyes.” Matshona Dhliwayo Trevor Noah, a South African comedian my family loves watching, was born to a Caucasian father and an African mother. At the time of which he was born and raised, his existence was taboo. Interracial marriage was illegal in South Africa, so Trevor talks about how he had to hide from the outside world during his early years. No child should be perceived as illegal or wrong […]

Racial Prejudice in the Movie “Jungle Fever”

The movie Jungle Fever directed and writen by Spike Lee, brings the viewer the lives of two families – African Americans and descendants of Italian immigrants. One of the historical parts of the movie which is presented by the filmmaker is the side of the city which the families of Bensonhurst, a tough neighborhood in Brooklyn, reacts when one of them- Angie( an italian descendant) starts being romantically involved with Flipper ( African American). Vinny, a character in the movie […]

The Great Gatsby Fantastic Movie

The Great Gatsby is one of the most impressive novels of all time. This novel is written by the famous author: F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1923. The readers can not describe how meaningful this novel is. The Great Gatsby is a story told by Nick Carraway, who is Gatsby’s neighbor. This famous novel is made into a movie which is released in 2013 by Bar Luhrmann. Most of setting and plot are taken from the novel. Although the movie and […]

Civil War in the Movie Cold Mountain

For this assignment, I chose to review the movie Cold Mountain (2004), which is based on the bestselling novel (1997). Set during the Civil War in Cold Mountain, North Carolina, this historical drama/romance follows the love story of a Confederate soldier, W.P. Inman (Jude Law), and a Southern belle, Ada Monroe (Nicole Kidman). Just as the two fall in love, Inman is drafted and must leave Ada to tend her familys farm with her ill father. On the battlefield, Inman […]

The Grapes of Wrath Movie Adaptation

For this bonus assignment I chose the The Grapes of Wrath. This movie is based on the novel written by John Steinbeck. It was directed by John Ford. It was produced in 1940. The stars of the movie include: Henry Fonda ( Tom Joad), Jane Darwell (Ma Joad), Charley Grapewin ( Grandpa) and many more. The movie can relate to the discussion over civil liberties and civil rights and being protected by the federal government. The people in the story […]

Life Lessons in the Movie Forrest Gump

The Movie Forrest Gump, a Comedy-drama and romance movie directed by Robert Zemeckis, and Screen play Eric Roth in 1994. The main actor in the film is Tom Hanks as (Forrest Gump) and other actors such as Robin Wright (Jenny), Mykelti Williamson (Benjamin Buford Bubba Blue) , Gary Sinise (Lieutenant Dan) & Sally Field (Mrs. Gump). In this film, teaches a lesson no matter what limits on yourself you can achieve great things like Forrest Gump. This movie has a […]

My Choice of a Movie

The movie “Fury” written and directed by David Ayer, is a brilliant and eye opening movie that is a good representation of some of the aspects in World War II. Although this movie may have a few flaws, it is still one of my favorites to date. With lifelike war, romance and action scenes, this movie is an eye catcher that is well divided to complete a whole, and keeps you on your toes throughout the whole experience. Overall, this […]

Colton Potter Bioethics December Movie Project Stanford Prison Experiment

My movie was the Stanford prison experiment, which is based on a true story. It is about a psychology professor at Stanford University, Dr. Zimbardo conducts an investigational experiment dealing with recent brutality cases reported in the prison system. The experiment took place during summer break of 1971. It included 24 college students that applied and interviewed for the position in which they were also making $15 per day. They were screened for any psychological issues as well as any […]

What Makes a Good Movie?

What do I look for in a good movie? I think it depends entirely on the director. What makes a movie great is quite subjective but a good movie does have certain characteristics. Every element of a good movie like the screenplay, the narrative structure, the chronology and those subtle things that are well crafted. A good movie gives me the sense of satisfaction, happiness and takes me to a different place. In my opinion, characters are one of the […]

Bright Star – a Painful Movie Review

The film Bright Star was directed by Jane Campion and tells the love story between John Keats, an infamous poet played by Ben Whishaw, and Fanny Brawne, his lover played by Abbie Cornish. The movie is supposed to serve as a biographical piece that retells Keats’ life and tragic end. However, this movie is not anymore engaging than if you were to read two hours about Keats’ life. The amount of positives found in Bright Star can not even begin […]

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