Movie Overview Essay Examples

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A Report on the Movie Goodfellas (3087 words, 4 pages)

In this masterpiece of a movie from one of the greatest auter directors of our times, goodfellas was one of the most captivating movies it has ever been my privilege to watch. Martin Scorsese directed brilliantly in one of his greatest works since raging bull. He got together a wonderful ... Read More

A Summary of the Movie, The Shawshank Redemption (1431 words, 2 pages)

The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption is a very unique movie which involves many different personalities and underlying themes. The personalities of the inmates are very interesting and when they are combined they create a very fascinating plot which looks at prison life in a interesting and different perspective than ... Read More

A Movie Analysis of Sleepless in Seattle (292 words, 1 pages)

It is difficult to say at times, what exactly makes a movie great. I have found that the good movies are felt as you are leaving the theater. The audience should be able to feel and belive, to some degree. When exiting a movie, I hope that I feel this ... Read More

An Essay on the Movie, The Mission (546 words, 1 pages)

Meena Throngkumpola Newman Smith High SchoolWorld Experience 2,6 Essay-The Mission The movie, "The Mission," is about how the Spanish in cooperation with Pourtugal try to get the Jesuits off land negotiated by the two countries. The Spanish Church sends people into Asuncion, Paraguay to persuade the Jesuits to get off ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Jerry Maguire (688 words, 2 pages)

Movie Review of Jerry Maguire If you want to take a break from the frigid air of a Montreal winter, go to see Jerry Maguire it will be sure to warm your heart. If you're like me, you're a little tired of going to see big name stars in overly ... Read More

A Review of the Movie, The Grapes of Wrath (500 words, 1 pages)

Grapes of Wrath Movie ReviewWould John Steinbeck be proud of the Steppenwolf Theatre Companys productions of the Grapes of Wrath? No. This production of the Grapes of Wrath does the book no justice and lacks a very important theme presented throughout the novel. One theme, which it lacks is--I to ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Yentl (1018 words, 2 pages)

MOVIE REVIEW YENTL Everyone at one time or another has felt out of place. Feeling unsure of one's place in society is an experience that every young adult faces but deals with differently. Some rebel while others comply with whatever has been set out for them by society or their ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie, Philadelphia (895 words, 1 pages)

PhiladelphiaThe movie, Philadelphia, was an excellent example of the severe discrimination many people with Aids are exposed to. In this instance the main character, Andy ,was also gay. Unfortunately, in our society, he was faced with a double whammy. The gay issue is controversial enough, but to compound that in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie, Top Gun (451 words, 1 pages)

The popular movie "Top Gun" coined a phrase that reads "I feel the need, the needfor speed." Many drivers today would agree with that phrase. Speeding is one of themost common ways that people break the law. When people break the law there areunpleasant consequences. A speeding ticket is an ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie, 1776 (657 words, 1 pages)

Title 1776Category HistoryDescriptionBody of paper The movie 1776 is a lively musical about the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain. There are numerous sub-plots that come in the way of creating a new country. The most important sub-plot is to gain a unanimous decision vote for ... Read More

An Overview of the Movies by Hitchcock (1235 words, 2 pages)

Robert MartinHitchcockMid-TermMarch 27, 1999Ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, this is the basis for many films. Society is wholeheartedly wrapped up in their lives so that to come to a dark theater for an hour or two is the closest thing to adventure or excitement that most individuals will incur. We ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie, Gone With the Wind (631 words, 1 pages)

Gone With The Wind 1939, Directed by Victor Fleming On December 15, 1939 a movie was released in Atlanta, GA that would forever change how people saw the "Old South". This movie quickly became a smash hit and went on to become the 1 movie of all time and still ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Good Will Hunting (1125 words, 2 pages)

Good will hunting Not often today does a movie survive at the box office without computer generated landscapes or dozens of special effects. Recently, a movie broke that barrier and set a few records of its own. Good Will Hunting not only survived, it prospered at the box office this ... Read More

An Analysis of Chinaboy, an American Movie (1734 words, 2 pages)

In my opinion, Gus Lee did a great job in portraying a boy who was brought up in San Francisco and the hardships that he encountered. He portrays Kai Ting as a typical Chinese boy growing up in America, and how he overcomes the obstacles that he faces once in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Star Wars (380 words, 1 pages)

Star Wars Recently I was an audience member for the movie " The Phantom Menace", thenewest addition to the "Star Wars" series. It isn't really an addition though, it is aprologue to the other three movies. I found that this movie had an excellent storyline, easy to follow and interestingenough ... Read More

The Rise of Violence in Movies (1907 words, 2 pages)

The last five years have seen an increase in the stand on violence in movies. As action movies with their big stars are taken to new heights every year, more people seem to argue that the violence is influencing our country s youth. Yet, each year, the amount of viewers ... Read More

A Movie Analysis of the Swing Kids (799 words, 1 pages)

The movie Swing Kids is a drama set in the Germany just before World War II. Thought the movie it show the impact of the Nazi's on the people of Germany and how hard life could be if you did not follow the Nazi's rule. The Witness is a police ... Read More

An Overview of the Movie Matrix and the Many Philosophical Concepts it Holds (1460 words, 2 pages)

The Matrix offers an Ultimately Utopian or Dystopian view? Does The Matrix offer an ultimately utopian or dystopian view of information-technology? The Matrix is a postmodern film about life in the year 2199. The word matrix in terms of computers is, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, an interconnected array ... Read More

An Analysis of the Revolution in the Movie Revolution (398 words, 1 pages)

Revolution The Movie Revolution EssayRevolution The Movie - Revolution EssayAt first we meet Tom and his son who are a bit poor and live on boat. Their boat is taken by colonists and is planned to be shipped out and be used in the war. They are given a note ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Pleasantville (408 words, 1 pages)

Review of PleasantvilleReview of "Pleasantville"In this movie, a brother and sister from modern day became part of a black and white 50s television show called Pleasantville. This was done using a special remote given to the main character David, by a TV repairman. In the beginning David believed Pleasantville should ... Read More

A Movie Analysis of Gattaca (753 words, 2 pages)

Movie Critique Gattaca SynopsisSet in the 21st century, Gattaca gives one perspective of what the future of discrimination is to become DNA. No longer determined by social status or the color of your skin, no, we now have discrimination down to a science. Gattaca is similar to our current NASA, ... Read More

A Study on Image Constructions of Movies (968 words, 2 pages)

Lets go to the movies!Lets go see the stars! Navirah ZafarLets go to the movies! Lets go see the stars! By Navirah Zafar Jilani Silver screen is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world today. With such a wide audience base, movies can touch and influence ... Read More

An Overview of Hawkeye’s Characterization in the Movie The Last of the Mohicans (418 words, 1 pages)

Hawkeye's Characterization In the movie The Last of the Mohicans the character Nathaniel Poe is the Romantic hero. He displays three characteristics to prove this statement his love of nature, his great sense of honor, and his adventures for a higher truth. These three characteristics of Nathaniel are shown throughout ... Read More

An Overview of the Movie Freedom Writers and the Work by Robin Williams (1464 words, 2 pages)

Freedom Writers the MovieFreedom WritersThe movie Freedom Writer is an inspiring story that throughout the film, Ms. Erin Gruwell the main character (played by Hilary Swank) managed to be different as an exemplary teacher careless of the complexities that surrounds the learning environment. The story discusses how students managed to ... Read More

An Overview of Forest Gump Informational Speech from the Movie Forest Gump (397 words, 2 pages)

Forest Gump Info Speech Introduction Life is like a box of chocolates.The Commercially popular movie Forest Gump illustrates its meaning so brilliantly, despite the adversity! (Winston Groom1985) Paramount Pictures commending Forest Gump as a failure although the film was and is a huge commercial success. Despite international opinion critics praised ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie, The Matrix (1933 words, 3 pages)

The Matrix is a futuristic, post-apocalyptic story of a man who struggles with the notion that he is the One chosen to liberate the world. Indeed, when Neo learns he is trapped in a computer controlled world where nothing is real, he must accept his fate (a concept which he ... Read More

A Critical Movie Analysis of the Amistad (524 words, 1 pages)

Analysis of the film The AmistadAnalysis of the film, "The Amistad"In the movie The Amistad, the Africans rise up and begin a mutiny against their captors on the high seas and are brought to trial in a New England court. The court must decide if the Africans are actually born ... Read More

A Movie Analysis of Living in Oblivion (710 words, 1 pages)

Analysis of Living in Oblivion Living in OblivionLiving in Oblivion is a film that focuses on an independent film makers attempt to make a film. Everything that we see happening occurs on just one day of filming. The film is split into three sections the first part is a dream ... Read More

A Report on the Movie, Gone With the Wind (1489 words, 4 pages)

Gone With The Wind The time is 1861, and the action is centered around Atlanta Georgia, and thesurrounding area. It begins at Tara, the O'Hara plantation. Scarlett quicklymoves to Atlanta, soon after her late husband's death. she returns to Tara,though, during the burning of Atlanta by the Yankees. Once she ... Read More

An Examination of Fidelity in Movies (1299 words, 2 pages)

Fidelity In MoviesIn today's society, fidelity is something that most people no longer pay mind to. It has become so common to lie or cheat in a relationship that it is not looked at as a loss of moral values for most of today's modern and more liberal society. It ... Read More