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A Description of the What Magic Movies Can Bring to Viewers (1166 words, 2 pages)

Movies are Magic. There is no way that anyone can say different. You are sucked in by them, you become a part of the characters' lives, you feel their pain and joy. Movies can do something to you to make you forget who you are, if just for a few ... Read More

A Description of the NETFLIX Movie System as the Best For the Busy Family (323 words, 1 pages)

English 090, Illustration Essay 20 September 2004 NETFLIX Movie System Is the Best for the Busy Family NETFLIX is a brilliant system sending movies to your home and then paying you to return them is a revolutionary idea. One low price a month will give you as many movies as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of “My Left Foot” By Sydney Harris (822 words, 2 pages)

The Themes of My Left Foot Cerebral Palsy "When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'" -Sydney Harris One of the themes in My Left Foot is Christy Brown's struggles with Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy is a disease that is caused ... Read More

An Analysis of the Strongest Female Character in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling (811 words, 2 pages)

R.P.R "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" By Christopher McNally "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling is another award winning book from the popular series about Harry and his friends. The book has been made into a film that will premiere in November. The intent ... Read More

An Analysis of the Narration of Quentin Tarantino’s Movie Go (1586 words, 2 pages)

"Jean-Luc Godard once said that every movie must have a beginning, a middle and an end - but not necessarily in that order. Tarantino's scripts seem inspired by that notion, and the same goes for Go, which begins at one key point in its story, backtracks to fill in details, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Impact of Charles Foster Kane’s Success as a Public Figure in the Movie Citizen Kane (886 words, 2 pages)

"Citizen Kane is the story of failure brought about by success." The protagonist, Charles Foster Kane's, success as a public figure is what leads to his failure as a private one. He becomes an individual who simply cannot maintain any private relationships. He ends up a lonely figure whose story ... Read More

A Comparison between Joseph Conrad’s Novel Heart of Darkness and the Movie Apocalypse Now (471 words, 1 pages)

How Dark is Apocalypse Now? Joseph Conrad's book, Heart of Darkness impacted many people by exposing the dark side of man. For the first time, the readers are shown what war can really do to a man and how he can be reduced to his basic and primal instincts. The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Difference of Book and Movie Animal Farm (357 words, 1 pages)

Like all books, "Animal Farm", the book, is different from "Animal Farm", the movie. One of the reasons is the characters. Some of the characters that were in the book were not in the movie. Those were characters like Mr. Whymper, Clover, and Mollie (who was only shown in part ... Read More

An Overview of Dorothy’s Journey in The Wizard of Oz American Movie (666 words, 1 pages)

One learns that without struggle and hardship, without the perilous journey itself, one would never have been able to discover his true self his true home. Dorothys journey places her and her companions in many over the rainbow situations involving everything form Munchkins to flying monkeys. She belives her quest ... Read More

An Analysis of Special Effects in the Movie “Star Wars” (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

An Overview of the Crucial Cold War Policies by Harry S. Truman (348 words, 1 pages)

In my view, the US president that produced the most vital and most crucial cold war policies was Harry S Truman, who was president from 1945-1953. A large part of his presidency was focused on foreign policy and the Cold war, such as the Containment policy, which was a plan ... Read More

A Depiction of American Culture in the Movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1065 words, 2 pages)

In order to get an idea of the values, belief systems and overall ideologies of a culture, it is sometimes helpful to look at the stories that culture tells whether it is through their art, literature or even cinema. In Western culture, cinema plays a very large role in this ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Gordon Gekko in the Movie Wall Street (1667 words, 4 pages)

1) Gordon Gekko is played by Michael Douglas. In the film, he is an egotistical, power hungry, greedy, millionaire. Gordon will do anything for money, no matter what the cost to himself . He used all of the people are him to his advantage and then disposed of them when ... Read More

An Analysis of the Roles in Horror Movies by an Actor Vincent Price (1227 words, 4 pages)

This is background information. Was used for the dance and chorographical piece in a drama class. May be useful to someone. Not an essay. Scary voice man httpwww.geocities.comHollywoodHills4337vprice.htm Vincent Price Born 1911 St Louis, Missouri. Died 1993 Vincent Price is best remembered for his roles in horror movies, specifically the ... Read More

An Analysis of Sugar Cane Alley, a Movie (876 words, 1 pages)

If Adam Smith were to see the movie "Sugar Cane Alley", I don't think he'd like it. I think he would say that it was a good example of what happens when there is a monopoly in control. He would also look at the cane worker's labor value, since he ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About the Experience of Going to an AMC Movie Theatre (542 words, 1 pages)

Boom! Ill never forget that wonderful scared-feeling I got the first time I sat in the big leather seat of a AMC movie theater. Sitting there unaware that within minutes a twenty foot 2D dinosaur is going to digitally attack me from the screen. The jolt of this thought awoke ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Emotional Appeals in the Speeches of Presidents Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy (671 words, 1 pages)

In his inaugural address, Harry S. Truman used many emotional appeals. An example of which is, "Our allies are the millions who hunger and thirst after righteousness." Another example would be, "More than half the people of the world are living in conditions approaching misery... for the first time in ... Read More

A Movie Comparison of Casablanca and Saving Private Ryan (1930 words, 3 pages)

Casablanca, the name of a northern Moroccan city and also the name and setting of one of the most critically acclaimed movies of the 20th century. Released in 1942 during world war two, Casablanca is an epic tale that for the time raised the bar of pro-war movies. Set around ... Read More

A Movie Analysis of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee (890 words, 2 pages)

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a movie that is a stunning, visual masterpiece. The story opens as the legendary swordsman Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) travels to visit Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh). He's decided to give up his days as a warrior and he gives his sword, the Green ... Read More

A Biography of Marlon Brando, One of the Best Movie Actors of All Time (11922 words, 17 pages)

Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time, rivaled as an actor only by the more-theatrically oriented Laurence Olivier in terms of esteem. Unlike Olivier, who preferred the stage to the screen, Brando concentrated his talents on movies after bidding the Broadway stage adieu in 1949, ... Read More

16 Years Old and the R-Rated Movies (443 words, 1 pages)

16-year-olds should be allowed to see R-rated movies without an adult. 16-year-olds are young adults, getting ready to enter the real world. 16-year-olds are old enough to deal with seeing the situations portrayed in R-rated movies. In many cases, the policies in place do not prevent 16-year olds from seeing ... Read More

A Biography of Charlie Chaplin, the Greatest Actor of Old Silent Movies (792 words, 2 pages)

When you think of old silent movies a few actors come to mind however, none clearer than Charlie Chaplin. His "Tramp" character was one of the most recognizable characters on the planet (Burr 1). He lived to be 88, and he lived about half of those years in the United ... Read More

Movie Stars Going into Politics (818 words, 2 pages)

THERE was an interesting article in our Metro section last week. That was the one that said movie fans might no longer see Vilma Santos and Lito Lapid on the silver screen. Not unless they want to give up being mayor of Lipa City and governor of Pampanga province, respectively. ... Read More

The Cold War Culture in the Movie, Dr. Strangelove (4547 words, 6 pages)

War of Man Against Himself In order to grasp the socio-political culture of the 20th century, we must look at the artifacts of that period since they are the ultimate reflections of their time. It's impossible to breath the air of the cold war and measure the tensions of that ... Read More

A Comparison of the Movies the Matrix and the Fifth Element (1598 words, 3 pages)

Trailers advertise a film, using some of the best or most spectacular scenes, often cut at a cliff hanger. Along with scenes there will be music, which can determine the atmosphere of the trailer as tense or relaxed, comic or dramatic. Typically there will be a voice over explaining the ... Read More

An Analysis of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, a Movie from 2001 Starring Angelina Jolie (2552 words, 4 pages)

In recent years, women appear to have been given roles that are far more domineering in comparison to those in the past. Some say this is due to changing attitudes with the modern woman's realisation that masculinity is just a socially constructed performance- the archetypal male is now often criticised ... Read More

The Themes of Power in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Alan Parker’s Pink Floyd: The Wall and the Movie Lord of the Flies (1310 words, 2 pages)

The ability of power Power is the ability to control or influence. The nature of power is that it is transitory, often dangerous and it incurs vulnerability and corruption. Powerplay is the manipulation and creation of power through the use of strategies and authority to achieve a certain goal at ... Read More

An Analysis of Clueless a Movie Adaptation of Emma by Jane Austen (1192 words, 2 pages)

Jane Austen's many novels contain a complexity of thought and a depth of character that distinguish them from other stories Emma is no exception to this general rule. In fact, Emma's most winning trait may well be the well roundedness of its characters. Every character displays unique behaviors that reflect ... Read More

A Comparison of the Movie Chocolat and the Book Some Things That Stay (908 words, 1 pages)

In the movie Chocolat directed by Lasse Hallstrom and the book Some Things That Stay, by Sarah Willis there are very many common problems and resolutions. The two carry many of the same conflicts with people, nature and many others. To say that one movie or book is like another ... Read More

An Analysis of the Matrix of Employment and the Movie Matrix (439 words, 1 pages)

The Matrix of Employment But I never sleep without saying the prayer, never forget, even in dreams, what I am to be (Haskins). This is a line form a poem by Lola Haskins that mimics the growth of a bird. It speaks of the way a baby bird progresses to ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013