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An Analysis of the Contrast between Humans and Witches in the Movie The Craft (1177 words, 2 pages)

The OutcastsWhen you hear the word magic, what do you think of? Sorcerers, illusions, or what about Merlin the magician? Well all of those thoughts are correct. The most common one though is known as the art of witchcraft. Witchcraft has been practiced for thousands of years, and for it ... Read More

The Common Stereotyped Male in the Movie Thelma and Louise (792 words, 2 pages)

The film, Thelma and Louise, clearly shows it's audience common negative male stereotypical characters. Almost all the men who appear in the movie mistreat Thelma and Louise in some form. Thelma and Louise in return take revenge upon them in the ways most women would like too.Jimmy is a typical ... Read More

A Review of the Movie American Pie (685 words, 1 pages)

Reviews of American Pie The movie American Pie depicts four seniors, close to graduating from high school, determined not to carry their virginity's with them to college and so they make a pact to lose their virginity by prom night. The movie is directed by Paul Weitz and stars Jason ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Bob from the Movie What About Bob (524 words, 1 pages)

In the movie, What About Bob , the main character Bob Wiley is one of Dr. Leo Marvin s newest patients. Dr Marvin is an uptight, egotistical psychiatrist who can t wait to get on Good Morning America to introduce his new book about emotional disorders. When Leo goes to ... Read More

A Movie Analysis of Days of Heaven Directed by Terrence Malick (493 words, 2 pages)

Days of HeavenDays of Heaven - Director Terrence Malick- Screenplay written by Terrence Malick- Cinematography by Nestor Almendors- Music by Leo Kottke and Ennio Morricone- Production Design by Jack Fisk- Costume Design by Patricia Norris- Film Editing by Billy Weber- Production by Bret Schneider and Harold SchneiderActors- Richard Gere as ... Read More

The Relation between the Movie Chocolat and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave (375 words, 1 pages)

The Movie Chocolat is yet another story which parallels Plato's Allegory of the Cave. The story deals with a town full of people experiencing an awakening through the eating of chocolate. Vianne and her daughter open up a Chocolaterie in a small French town during the season of lent. They ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Jaws (1702 words, 3 pages)

The movie I choose to review was Jaws, which is one of my favorites and a timeless classic. A traditional story about man against beast takes place on an island that depends on its summer tourist business. When the summer season in threatened by a series of shark attacks three ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Gone in 60 Seconds (510 words, 1 pages)

Gone in 60 SecondsIn the film Gone in 60 Seconds, Nicolas Cage stars as Randall Memphis Raines, a former car thief who was once the best in the business. When Memphis s younger brother, Kip (Giovanni Ribisi), gets into trouble with dangerous car smuggler Raymond Calitri (Christopher Eccleston), Memphis is ... Read More

A Review of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and a Movie Based on the Play (1238 words, 3 pages)

The two main plots have Don Pedro and Leonato conspiring as matchmakers to bring together Beatrice and Benedick, and evil Don John attempting to tear apart the young lovers Claudio and Hero.Branagh has obviously directed members of his cast to clearly express themselves for the modern audience, as their emphatic ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Gone in Sixty Seconds (528 words, 1 pages)

I am not into cars, but I presume those who are fanatics might get more out of this film than I did. Gone in Sixty Seconds barely works. There are plenty of car chases, but they are filmed in such a manner that it is hard to tell what's going ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Braveheart (568 words, 3 pages)

It has been said that the best things in life are worth fighting for. In the movie Braveheart starring Mel Gibson this thought is the basis for the whole movie. This film was based on the real life story of Scotland's rebellion from under English rule in the thirteenth century. ... Read More

A Comparison of The Odyssey by Homer in Epic Poem and Movie (494 words, 1 pages)

The Odyssey Movie vs. Epic PoemRecently I read the epic poem The Odyssey, written by a blind Greek prophet, Homer and also viewed the movie. The three scenes read and viewed were The Cyclops , The Witch Circe , and The Land of the Dead . In both versions of ... Read More

An Overview of the Gender Roles in Several Movies (1385 words, 6 pages)

Gender roles of males and females in society have been evident since the verybeginning of time. In viewing four different films from different time periods, itbecomes obvious that women are growing and changing as members of society,while at the same time, some of the basic instincts of male and female ... Read More

A Theme Analysis of the Movie Amistad (834 words, 2 pages)

AMISTAD AMISTAD is a true story of the Spanish slave ship, La Amistad, whose cargo broke their chains in 1839 traveling towards the northwest coast of America. Much of the story involves the courtroom drama about the slave who led the revolt, Joseph Cinque (Djimon Hounsou). On July 2, 1839, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Cry Freedom (548 words, 1 pages)

In the movie Cry Freedom Steven Biko is a black human rights leader. He is loved by the black community but hated and feared buy the white South African community. James Wood, the editor of a white newspaper, befriends Biko and agrees to go to a black township with him. ... Read More

The Accessibility and Inaccessibility of the Superstructure of Society Presented in the Movie Trading Places (1135 words, 2 pages)

The ideas and concepts presented in the movie Trading Places certainly dealt with the accessibility and inaccessibility of the superstructure of society. The separation of class, of race, and of gender greatly shaped and influenced human society for thousands of years. Only recently through numerous civil rights movements has the ... Read More

The Depiction of the Many Important Social Issues in the Comic Movie “Friday” (1266 words, 3 pages)

FridayThe movie Friday is a comedy, but it also depicts many important socialissues. The story is set in the city of Los Angelos, California, in what could be called a high class ghetto. The main theme of the movie is about young black man who looses his job and is ... Read More

A Review of the Movie American History X (453 words, 1 pages)

American History X American History X is a very controversial movie. It is a movie about a Venice Beach skin head gang called the D.O.C. The gang is run by the master mind of Cameron Alexander who likes to poison children s minds with racism and other negative things like ... Read More

An Analysis of Andromeda Strain, a Movie by Robert Wise (439 words, 1 pages)

Andromeda StrainIn the movie Andromeda Strain pH scale was included in the experiment trying to see what happens to blood when someone hyperventilates and proteins. On the first day the expertise were trying to solve the problem as to why the satellite retrieved from outer space was killing people and ... Read More

An Overview of the Movie Twelve Angry Men Directed by Sidney Lumet (670 words, 1 pages)

Twelve Angry Men Sometimes in life your professions reflect on your personalities. Twelve Angry Men is an example of where this occurs. Twelve men are brought together in a room to decide whether a boy is guilty of killing his father. Whether they brought good or bad qualities from their ... Read More

An Analysis of the Resistance in the Movie The Mission Written by Robert Bolt and Directed by Roland Joffe (346 words, 1 pages)

Both violent and non-violent resistance are major themes in the movie The Mission. Even tough the Jesuits are peaceful of God they used both violent and non-violent resistance in this story to stand for what they believe in. Violent protest is aggressive and commanding while non-violent resistance is truly standing ... Read More

An Analysis of Hannibal, a Movie by Ridley Scott (956 words, 2 pages)

Hannibal, released in 2001, is part three of the Hannibal Lecter trilogy. Edited by Pietro Scalia and directed by Ridley Scott, also known for ground-breaking films such as Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator, Hannibal stars Anthony Hopkins as the criminally-insane Dr. Lecter. The movie also stars Julianne Moore as FBI ... Read More

The Simple Message of the Movie American History X (638 words, 1 pages)

Racism can be defined as the belief that one race is superior to all other races. Racism has been around for centuries however, today there are not as many openly prejudice people. Some are racist against others merely because the color of another s skin color or religious differences. They ... Read More

An Analysis of GI Jane, a Hollywood Movie (591 words, 1 pages)

The Labels Shown in GI JaneThe movie GI Jane is about a test to see if women are capable of becoming part of combat units in the United States military. It is a test of the capabilities of a woman (played by Demi Moore) and to see if she can ... Read More

An Analysis of Stand By Me, a Hollywood Movie (832 words, 1 pages)

A story of friends who are on their way into adolescence, the movie Stand by Me shows the friends growing up to become an adult in a civilized world. In the present day, Gordie Lachance, a profession writer, reminisces back into the past of his childhood memories and how it ... Read More

An Overview of the Twelve Jurors in the Movie 12 Angry Men by Sidney Lumet (950 words, 2 pages)

An excellent courtroom drama with a unique twist. Instead of following the trial itself, the viewer has a unique chance to observe the events behind the closed doors of a jury room. The film begins with the end of the trial. The jurors retire to deliberate the case. A preliminary ... Read More

An Overview of the Movie Saving Private Ryan by Steven Spielberg (822 words, 3 pages)

Saving Private Ryan June 6, 1944. Military forces converge on the beaches of Normandy for one of the mostdecisive battles of World War Two. America would call this a victory. History would call it D-day. But forCaptain Miller and his squad of young soldiers, the day after the landing on ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Braveheart Directed by Mel Gibson (1574 words, 2 pages)

The movie I chose for my sociological movie review was Braveheart. Staring in this movie was Mel Gibson (William Wallace), Patrick McGoohan (King Edward Longshanks), Catherine McCormack (Murron) Sophie Marceau (Princess Isabella) and many more. I chose this movie because it is, hands down, the best movie of all time. ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of the Movie the Gladiator (673 words, 1 pages)

The Gladiator, which was released into movie theatres during the summer of 2000, shows a graphic description of how gladiators fought to the death in coliseums. The story is basically about Maximus, a well-respected general who is stripped of his rank when the evil Commodus takes over the Roman Empire ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the First Star Wars Movie (349 words, 1 pages)

Why would anyone want to see a movie that came out 20 years ago? Probably most people wouldn't! However, this movie, Star Wars, the Special Edition, is a classic that has been updated for the 1990s. The new Star Wars has new special effects, a more realistic home planet, and ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013