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A Rekindled Hatred for Muslims in American Sniper, a Movie by Clint Eastwood (567 words, 2 pages)

In December, 2014, American Sniper did phenomenally well in the box office. Critics hailed it for its strong, sympathetic message for our nations finest. The story followed Chris Kyle, in a biographical depiction of a real soldier who served in Iraq. Kyle had done well for himself, coming home a ... Read More

The Human Fondness for Horror Movies (504 words, 2 pages)

The Art of MacabreIn reading Stephen Kings work on our craving for horror movies as a deep seeded desire for seeing violence, hate, and the menacing of others, an alarming number of agreeable points were made. Each paragraph and every sentence is well condensed into a work that analyzes the ... Read More

The Idea of the Scientific Theory of Evolution in the Movie The Planet of the Apes (1208 words, 4 pages)

Since its introduction into the world by Charles Darwin in 1859, the scientific theory of evolution has met quite a hefty amount of resistance among certain groups of thought. Creationists, for example, have had quite a great deal of issue with the idea of man evolving from a lower life ... Read More

The Reactive Attachment Disorder of Will in Good Will Hunting, a Movie by Gus Van Sant (901 words, 3 pages)

Good Will HuntingReactive attachment disorder is a rare but serious condition in which an infant or young child doesn't establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers. The character Will, in the movie Good WIll Hunting, has a very prominent attachment disorder. Shown through his various actions, we see that the ... Read More

The Lessons on Transformation in The Fly, a Movie by David Cronenberg (687 words, 2 pages)

Can you imagine turning into a fly? Or less than that, just acting like you are? As a college English student, the movie The Fly has contributed to an appreciation and understanding in literature incredibly. Released in 1986, The Fly introduces a strong, modern, and magical transformation. The directorwriter, David ... Read More

Racism and Capital Punishment in The Green Mile, a Movie by Frank Darabont (1016 words, 3 pages)

The Green Mile was a suspense film directed by Frank Darabont and adapted from the Stephen King novel of the same name. The title indicated that the floor of death row was green and it was the last mile to the execution room. Paul Edgecomb with other officers who were ... Read More

Comparing the Differences Between the Book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and the Movie Frankenstein by Kenneth Branagh (946 words, 3 pages)

Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, is a nail-biting yet captivating tale of how a man by the name of Victor Frankenstein gives life to an abomination of a monster. This pieced together creature seeks revenge for his unwanted creation and this brings a twisted suspense to the plot. Mary Shelleys book ... Read More

Selfishness and Ambition in the Movie Maleficent (647 words, 3 pages)

Unfortunately, sometimes ambition gets in the way of true love. It can destroy a relationship, friendship, or family. As women, we have learned to guard our hearts a little more carefully for this exact reason. Whatever a mans motive is, whether it be success or sex, some men will stop ... Read More

Ethical Reasoning in Eye in the Sky, a Movie by Gavin Hood (339 words, 1 pages)

Eye in the Sky ReflectionIn the 2015 movie, Eye in the Sky, there are several examples of ethical reasoning by the characters depicted. They are faced with a difficult decision as a high value target is found and the opportunity arises to take them out by use of a drone ... Read More

The Diversity in Disney/Pixar Movies (359 words, 1 pages)

Diversity has not been much-admired in recent years. From racism to immigration, the citizens of the United States have become closed minded when it comes to welcoming people from different cultures. Thankfully, DisneyPixar does an incredible job in creating movies that go above and beyond when it comes to storytelling ... Read More

An Analysis of Inception, a Movie by Kirk Honeycutt (323 words, 1 pages)

Inception-- Film Review AnalysisThe film review written on behalf of the 2010 movie, Inception, by Kirk Honeycutt is accurate and fair. He firsts decides to discuss a bit of the background information to set a tone and stage. He then goes on to applaud the director, stating that, he outdid ... Read More

The Concept of Transnational in The Motorcycle Diaries, a Movie by Walter Salles (362 words, 3 pages)

The Motorcycle Diaries Film - Transnational Nature According to the Merriam-Webster online English dictionary, the word'transnational' is an adjective that means 'transcending or expandingoutside national boundaries'. The word 'transnational' can be used todescribe various tangible and intangible entities. In the entertainmentindustry, films may take on 'transnational' character. The MotorcycleDiaries that ... Read More

A Review of Glory Road, a Movie by James Gartner (1307 words, 4 pages)

IntroductionGlory Road is film about an interracial college basketball team from the 1960s. In the movie, a young coach moves to a new town to be the head basketball coach at a small division 1 university. The film demonstrates many examples of motor learning including characteristics of learning, punishment, advanced ... Read More

The Key Elements to Creating Horror Movies and Comparing the Similarities and Differences Between Stephen King’s Essay and Robert Stevenson’s Essay (642 words, 3 pages)

According to King, the best horror movies give us an opportunity to temporarily see things in a different light. People go to see horror movies simply for the thrill, as a means to escape the civilized dullness of everyday life. Seeing these types of films give us temporary feelings of ... Read More

A Review of Citizen Kane, a Movie by Orson Welles (524 words, 2 pages)

Citizen Kane (1941) is widely considered to be the greatest film ever made. It tells the story of the life of a recently deceased and extremely famous fictional newspaperman, Charles Foster Kane, through the memories of his friends and acquaintances. Each person who contributes to the narrative has a different ... Read More

Children Should Be Believed in The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T, a Movie by Roy Rowland (562 words, 2 pages)

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953) is the only full length movie written (but not directed) by Dr. Seuss, a beloved childrens book writer. Bart, a young boy, absolutely despises the piano lessons forced upon him by the strict Dr. Terwilliker, who he also despises. He finds that both ... Read More

A Review of the Black Stallion, a Movie by Carroll Ballard (569 words, 2 pages)

The Black Stallion (1979) is a classic film that tells the story of a young boy that befriends a wild Arabian horse when they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. The film is a great example of how sound can influence and enhance visual images in order to introduce feelings ... Read More

Identifying and Conquering the Biggest Flaws in 10 Cloverfield Lane, a Movie by Dan Trachtenberg (1812 words, 6 pages)

10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) is the story of a young woman (Michelle) who struggles to decide what to believe after she wakes up in a doomsday bunker with two unfamiliar men (Howard and Emmett), who claim that the air has been contaminated by a terrorist attack from an unknown source. ... Read More

A Critique of Days of Heaven, a Movie by Terrence Malick (592 words, 2 pages)

Days of Heaven (1978) is a beautifully filmed piece of film history. It won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for its imagery and photography - a feat which was the result of the director, Terrence Malik, taking a full two years in editing and post production. Though the cinematography ... Read More

A Report on Erin Brockovich, a Movie by Steven Soderbergh (754 words, 3 pages)

The movie that I chose for this report is Erin Brockovich, which is based on a true story. The movie is about a single mother of three children who is in search of a job. The beginning starts out with Erin getting into a car accident, and going to see ... Read More

The Struggles of the Joads During the Great Depression in The Grapes of Wrath, a Movie by John Ford (506 words, 2 pages)

Grapes of Wrath Movie ReviewThe Grapes of Wrath is a movie filmed in 1940, and based on the book of the same title written by John Steinbeck in 1939. The movie follows the struggles of the Joad family as they deal with the realities of the Great depression and the ... Read More

The Fascinating Development of the Human Body and Its Changes within Ten Years in the Movie Inside the Human Body (716 words, 2 pages)

The human body is very fascinating on how it develops and how it controls itself. In the movie Inside The Human Body it demonstrates how the body develops and how it changes every ten years. Everyones body is unique. It goes from an embryo to an old age person who ... Read More

The Lessons of Mr. Keating in Dead Poets Society, a Movie by Peter Weir (601 words, 2 pages)

Dead Poets SocietyDead Poets Society is a movie about a group of young boys that go to Welton Academy, a boarding school in New England. Welton gets a new English teacher, John Keating. Mr. Keating is an alumni from Welton who teaches in a very unorthodox way. He believes that ... Read More

The Importance of the Costumes of Movie Characters (579 words, 2 pages)

Every movie we watch makes us remember a bit of the character like how they act, their traits and most importantlyhow they dress. An actors costume is very important because it becomes a huge extension of the character. These costumes give the character more life. It creates an icon.Take for ... Read More

The Psychological Effects of War on Soldiers in Flags of Our Fathers, a Movie by Clint Eastwood (969 words, 3 pages)

Flags of Our Fathers is an American war film that takes place before, during, and after WWII. In this film we see the effects of war on three soldiers who are given fame after taking an famous picture. During the film we see as they struggle to go on as ... Read More

A Review of The Lost Battalion, a Movie by Russell Mulcahy (501 words, 2 pages)

The Lost Battalion is a 2001 war film that takes place during the first world war. Directed by Russell Mulcahy, this film captures the true story of the Lost Battalion. This film helped portray what happened at the battle of Argonne. Starring several stars such as Rick Schroder and Phil ... Read More

A Comparison of the Similarities and Differences in the Movies Do the Right Thing and 25th Hour by Spike Lee (618 words, 2 pages)

Compare and Contrast25th Hour Do the Right ThingFor this essay,I have watched and viewed both the films Do the Right Thing and 25th Hour by director Spike Lee. While on the surface,the subject matter and bulk of the films are very different,certain trademarks of Lee shine through in both films,thus ... Read More

An Analysis of Movie Directors Ethan and Joel Coen’s Excellent Screenplay Adapation of No Country for Old Men, a Novel by Cormac McCarthy (1621 words, 6 pages)

The critically acclaimed thriller No Country for Old Men, authored by Cormac McCarthy and directed by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen, is as renowned in cinema as it is in literaturea rare and most refreshing circumstance. Both forms offer unique perspective in respect to their particular mediums film and novel ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Bend it Like Backham (649 words, 2 pages)

The movie Bend it Like Beckham is about an second generation Indian girl living in England. Throughout the whole entire movie, she fights against her parents wills and wishes as she pursues playing the game that she loves, soccer. Jess, the girl who plays soccer against her familys will, sneaks ... Read More

The Different Types of Stereotypes in Mulan, a Movie by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook (1282 words, 5 pages)

Mulan's Stereotypes While many people pride Mulan as being a movie in which genderstereotypes are broken, all this focus ends up doing is distracting peoplefrom many of the other stereotypes within the movie. In Mulan thecharacter, designers, and writers make many of the characters fit differentstereotypes' within the movie. I ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013