Film And Movies Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Review of the Science Fiction Films The Martian and Interstellar (2614 words, 7 pages)

The cosmos has always fascinated people whether it is searching for new planets or just stargazing. Science fiction films have shown us different planets and new solar systems that might guide us to a new home one day. Science fiction films such as the Martian and Interstellar show people different ... Read More

A Brief Analysis of the 2011 Documentary, Hot Coffee (552 words, 3 pages)

The Documentary "Hot Coffee" (June 2011) debuted it poised itself abrilliant thought provoking documentary asking us to derive our thoughts on"Tort Reform." It takes its name from the now infamous case of the 82-yearold lady who accidentally spilled coffee on herself after visiting aMcDonalds and later sued them winning millions ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot in Dead Man by Jim Jarmusch (1281 words, 4 pages)

The movie Dead Man directed by Jim Jarmusch and published in 1995 is an American Western film that follows the character William Blake, who is an accountant from Cleveland, Ohio. Blake, who goes on a journey, starts on a train from Cleveland with the final destination being the town of ... Read More

The Plot of The Darjeeling Limited by Wes Anderson (1298 words, 4 pages)

The movie "Darjeeling Limited" directed by Wes Anderson and publishedin 2007 is a comedy-drama film that follows the three characters, PeterWhitman and his two brothers Francis and Jack. The three brothers reunitedon a train in India called 'The Darjeeling Limited' and go on a spiritualjourney to find themselves and seek ... Read More

A Review of the 1977 Original Star Wars (2722 words, 10 pages)

Star Wars, the 40 Year PhenomenonWhen the original Star Wars was released in 1977, nobody knew how big it would become. Now, nearly 40 years have passed since the first movie released and the influence of Star Wars is still felt worldwide. Sound and special affects advanced to whole new ... Read More

The Subversion of Genre in The Seventh Bullet (550 words, 2 pages)

The Subversion of Genre in The Seventh Bullet Ali Khamraevs 1971 The Seventh Bullet is what is considered a Red Western it adopts the Hollywood genre of the Western and layers it with elements of Soviet history. The reconfiguration of Hollywood genres in terms of international cinemas was nothing new ... Read More

A Brief Overview of the Movie Raging Bull by Martin Scorsese (845 words, 3 pages)

The movie Raging Bull, directed by Martin Scorsese is the story of Jake La Motta, a middleweight champion boxer from 1941-1951. La Motta was unstoppable in the ring when he wasnt busy throwing fights and purposely losing and he was extremely problemed by his personal life. He was always full ... Read More

A Review of the Film, Michael More’s Capitalism: A Love Story (573 words, 2 pages)

For our CEC, we were tasked with watching Michael Moores Capitalism A Love Story, a film that takes us inside corporate America, and exposes just how much control they have over the average citizen. I actually have seen this documentary already once in the past, as part of a project ... Read More

The Use of Photography in Dr. Strangelove: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1075 words, 3 pages)

Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Photography shotsThe purpose of this paper is to analyze and evaluate the choice and use of shots in the film Dr. Strangelove. Throughout the course of this paper, the use of shots psychologically will be examined, as ... Read More

An Analysis of Native Americans in Apocalypto (551 words, 2 pages)

Apocalypto is the story of survival. This story begins with our main character, Jaguar Paw (played by Rudy Youngblood.) living peacefully in his village, until they are raided by Mayans, who believe that in order to survive, they must sacrifice human beings. Yet, not everything that is represented within the ... Read More

The Analysis of the Movie 12 Angry Men (1204 words, 5 pages)

12 Angry Men AnalysisThe movie 12 Angry Men gradually shifts from an argument about positions to whether or not an 18-year-old boy should be given the death penalty. Not to mention, the film also includes an integrative negotiation through good negotiation techniques utilized by juror number 8. Juror number 8 ... Read More

Sexual and Ethnic Identity in Django Unchained, All About My Mother and Six Feet Under (1860 words, 5 pages)

Examining Gloria E. Anzaldua in Django Unchained, All About My Mother and Six Feet UnderIn her book BorderlandsLa Frontera The New Mestiza, Gloria E. Anzaldua points out sexual and ethnic borders that are created both physically and mentally. According to Anzaldua, borders are created to separate the good from the ... Read More

Conspiracy Theory in Wag the Dog (1054 words, 4 pages)

Power of the MediaWag the Dog is a movie directed by Barry Levinson and it is about a spin-doctor and a movie producer who are trying to cover up the presidents sex scandal by producing a fictional war before the elections. The movie can be taken into account as an ... Read More

An Analysis of Post-Cyber-Societal Movie and Android Antagonists in I, Robot (2705 words, 8 pages)

Detective Del Spooner Human beings have dreams. Even dogs have dreams, but not you, you are just a machine. An imitation of life. Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a canvas into a beautiful masterpiece?Sonny the Robot Can you?- I, Robot (2004)In an age of startling ... Read More

The Horrific Truths of WWII and the Holocaust in La Vita e` Bella by Roberto Benigni (1334 words, 4 pages)

La Vita e BellaTime and time again the horrific truths of WWII and the holocaust seem to be difficult to grasp and comprehend. How could these catastrophes have taken place in a world that seems so far fetched from modern reality? Concentration camps, gas chambers, and inhumane behavior, to say ... Read More

A Review of the Antoine Fuqua’s Directed Movie “King Arthur” (600 words, 2 pages)

The movie King Arthur, directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Franzoni, was a book based off the legend of the historical figure known as King Arthur. The movie made attempts to portray the legend as a real life historical event, and ditched all the nonsense about wizards and ... Read More

A Review of the 1982 Film Bladerunner by Ridley Scott (774 words, 4 pages)

4th January 2015 The 1982 film Bladerunner by Ridley Scott contains aspects of the Marxist Literary Theory. The film portrays a Marxist style base of highly industrial environments that support an abstract culture in the film. These components make up a super structure that is paralleled to economic status that ... Read More

Dissociation Identity Disorder in David Fincher’s Fight Club (518 words, 3 pages)

3 December 2015Dissociative Identity Disorder in Fight ClubDavid G. Meyers defines a psychological disorder in the textbook Exploring Phycology 9th edition as a disruption to an individuals biological, psychological, and social-cultural influences. Not to be confused with sicknesses, a psychological disorder can be caused from early childhood traumas. Dissociative identity ... Read More

A Review of he Wildly Popular 1999 Film, Fight Club (1640 words, 6 pages)

A Quick SummaryThe wildly popular 1999 film, Fight Club, is one whos plot is the result of and driven by the mental illness of the unnamed protagonistnarrator. The film begins with the protagonist leading a decidedly average life, one he subconsciously finds unfulfilling and restrictive. His subliminal anguish leaves him ... Read More

An Analysis of the 1976 Movie Network (964 words, 4 pages)

Network (1976)Getting news about what is happening all around the world has become significantly easier with time and the use of cellphones, the Internet, and other forms of technology. Not too long ago, the only source of world news was the 6 P.M news broadcast that took place every night ... Read More

The Story of a Troubled Salesman in Fargo (1037 words, 4 pages)

Fargo (1996)A greedy cars salesman, a seven-month pregnant police chief, and two low life criminals come together to form the mystery that makes up the Coen brothers film, Fargo (1996). The story of a troubled salesman willing to risk his wifes life in order to pay off an unidentified financial ... Read More

An Analysis of Virunga Reflection (785 words, 3 pages)

Virunga ReflectionFirst off the documentary film is directed by Orlando Von Einsiedel who has been accredited for many films throughout Africa from this film to filming pirates off the coast of Africa. This is a true story with actual filming of real event so this is pretty much as real ... Read More

An Analysis of Star Wars Trilogy (1765 words, 5 pages)

Things are not always as they seem the first appearance deceives many. (Phaedrus) The trilogy Star Wars follows a young Jedi, Luke Skywalker and his friends as they travel throughout space on a mission to defeat the Emperor and save the galaxy from the Emperors Empire. Throughout the trilogy, the ... Read More

Explanation of Madness in Horror Films by Stephen King (561 words, 2 pages)

Being Insane is Being NormalIn ''Why We Crave Horror Movies,'' Stephen King claims that all human beings are mentally ill. I completely agree with King. We all are a little mentally ill to the point that it makes it normal for us. It makes us not think about our insanity ... Read More

The Important Aspects of the Movie the Deer Hunter (1030 words, 2 pages)

The Deer HunterThe series of events that take place during the first hour of The Deer Hunter provide us with information about the main characters, which can be used to analyze different aspects of their lives. An essential scene during this period of the movie was the wedding party. The ... Read More

A Review of the 1973 German Film, Apachen (1660 words, 5 pages)

Apachen Apachen is a film from East Germany that was made in 1973 anddirected by Gottfried Kolditz. The film is a typical "cowboys-and-Indians"Western, a topic that was very popular to Germans at the time and still hasa strong hold on the German imagination. Most of the German Westerns, orsptzle Westerns, ... Read More

The Patriotic Genre in the 1898 Release of Tearing Down the Flag (1598 words, 6 pages)

A Patriotic GenreThe 1898 release of Tearing down the Flag signifies the one time in American history when Hollywood enters into battle. War, especially in our modern day society, has become one of the most sought out film genres for producers to portray. Our nation is obsessed with war, which ... Read More

The Character of Simba in the Disney Movie The Lion King (575 words, 2 pages)

Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance, and respect all the creatures from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.Mufasa. The Lion King by Disney is an animated film about a young prince boy cub named Simba who is going ... Read More

An Analysis of Norman Bates in Psycho (1460 words, 5 pages)

Creature of the NightPsycho is an American classic. Filmed in the area around Phoenix Arizona, Psycho effectively shocks the minds of viewers everywhere. Norman Bates is a creature of the night, we see this through his very mysterious behavior at the Bates Motel. His prey? A young seductive women who ... Read More

An Analysis of Hope in The Shawshank Redemption (1012 words, 3 pages)

Searching For a Sense of HopeOnly one movie has successfully copied a book and turned out to be more popular, its name? The Shawshank Redemption, also referred to as a knock off Stephen King novel released in mid-October of 1994. Based upon a trashy prison in Maine known as Shawshank, ... Read More

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