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A Summary of the Movie “Blair Witch Project” (631 words, 2 pages)

Blair Witch ProjectAn Analytical EssayAnita MaiezzaPower of filmDavid GreyDecember 5, 2000The Blair Witch Project is a mock documentary on three film students Heather, Mike and Shaun, who go out and shoot their own documentary on the Blair Witch. This Blair Witch apparently haunts a forest in Burkittsville Maryland and these ... Read More

An Analysis of the Relationships in the Movie Ordinary People (1548 words, 9 pages)

In the film "ORDINARY PEOPLE" the complex relationship types between the main character Conrad his parents and psychiatrist not only portrays an example of a disfunctional family but also conceals the in depth message of the different elements that makes up a relationship. Although the relationship examples of this film ... Read More

Depiction of the Media in the Movie Absence of Malice (478 words, 1 pages)

ABSENCE OF MALICEBy xxxxxxxx An interesting study of how a well placed newspaper article can affect a persons life and how it can ruin a persons life. Newman is the son of a mobster, but runs a legal business. However, he is in business with his uncle who is still ... Read More

A Biography of One of The Most Popular Movie Personalities John Wayne (1310 words, 2 pages)

Marion Morrison, also known as John Wayne, is perhaps one of the most popular movie personalities ever. He began as a mere stagehand, but by the end of his career he had developed himself as a very successful actor, producer, and director. Marion Michael Morrison was born on May 26, ... Read More

The Performance of Vito Corleone in the Movie The Godfather Directed by Francis Ford Coppola (1779 words, 3 pages)

Vito Corleone is one of the main characters in the movie The Godfather. Throughout the movie Vito gives numerous speeches to the men who work for him, do business with him, and ask favors of him. His style is unusual for a man with all of his power, but it ... Read More

The Importance of Music in Film in Relation to the Movie The Graduate (1596 words, 4 pages)

Music is an important part of every film. Even before there were talking pictures the filmmakers used music as background noise to help tell the story. With or without words music can be so powerful that it increases the intensity of the film immensely. Can you imagine Fantasia without all ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Version of The Crucible (1475 words, 2 pages)

It had been a few years since I had last attended to play. I had just seen the movie version of The Crucible and was incredibly excited about getting a chance to watch a theatrical presentation of it. When I first heard that I'd get the chance to see it ... Read More

My Reaction on the Movie Based on Mozart’s Life and Works Entitled “Amadeus” (476 words, 3 pages)

AmadeusI thought that this was a very interesting movie. Oneof the things that I noticed right off is that when AntonioSalieri was playing his own pieces I had never heard any ofthem. As soon as he played Mozarts however, it wassomething that I recognized hearing before.I found it funny that ... Read More

A Comparison of Movies and Plays (701 words, 1 pages)

Movies vs. PlaysPlays are live shows with actors and actresses acting out a story in front of a live audience. A movie is a pre-taped showing of actors and actresses acting out a story. There are benefits and hindrances both to seeing a play and a movie. Making a movie ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Music in Development of the Story in the Movie Boyz n the Hood by John Singleton (976 words, 2 pages)

MOVING BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES HOW THE USE OF MUSICDEVELOPS JOHN SINGLETON'SBOYZ N THE HOODJohn Singleton's movie Boyz N The Hood is the story of three young men who are forced to deal with the reality of life in South Central, Los Angeles. Singleton uses this setting to illustrate the obstacles ... Read More

A Comparison and Contrast between the Movie and the Book Girl Interrupted (1080 words, 2 pages)

Shoshana UbertiniEnglish 101C21 November 2000Girl InterruptedHave you ever watched a movie and then found out it was created from a book? Thats what happened to me, I saw the movie Girl Interrupted, starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie. I then heard that it was made from a book itself. So ... Read More

An Analysis of Hopes, Dreams, and Temptations Depicted in the Movie The Natural (1394 words, 2 pages)

Archetypes in The NaturalAfter discovering a God-given talent, a young boy struggles to achieve his only dream to become the best there ever was. Baseball is all he has ever known, so he prevails through the temptations and situations laid before him by those out to destroy his career. His ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism in the French Movie Goodbye Children Directed by Lewis Allen (398 words, 2 pages)

The movie Au Revior Les Enfants, or Goodbye Children translated, has a lot of symbolism that applies to the films theme and subject in its title alone. The theme of childhood, innocence, and adulthood-growing up and the subject of the movie is seen in the title and throughout the entire ... Read More

An Analysis of the Major Characters in the Movie The Sixth Sense (834 words, 2 pages)

Marisa PujalsOctober 25, 2000Mr. ByrneMovie AnalysisThe Sixth SenseThe Sixth Sense is a movie that manages to be frightening, emotional, nerve-racking and genuine all at the same time. Movies like impact viewers since it appeals to every sense. Haley Joel Osment plays Cole, a disturbed boy seeking help for his disease, ... Read More

The Different Genres of Movie to Be Combined that Would Make the Best Movie Ever Made (496 words, 3 pages)

Tim RobisonEnglish 1101.03MyersMarch 30, 1999OutlineTopic What types of movies do you prefer? Discuss these categories and explain your preferences.I. My idea of a good movieA. What I like about watching moviesB. Favorite types of movie1. Comedy2. ActionAdventure 3. HorrorC. What I think about the movie industryII. ComedyA. BelievableB. Make me ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in the Movie Amadeus (1473 words, 3 pages)

The main actors and their characters they played are Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Tom HulceAntonio Salieri Murray AbrahamMozarts dad Roy DotriceMozarts wife Elizabeth BerriddeEmperor Joseph II Jeffery Jones Milos Forman - DirectorThe movie Amadeus was based on two composers, Mozart and Salieri. In the begging of the movie Salieri tries to ... Read More

An Analysis of Three Movies: Boyz N Da Hood, Menace to Society, and Juice (1471 words, 3 pages)

I have elected to take a closer look at movies that deal with the ghetto social institution. There have been several movies that attempt to depict the harshness of growing up in predominantly black urban neighborhoods. The three films that I have selected are what I believe to be the ... Read More

The Analysis of the Theme of Diversity in the Movie Do the Right Thing (1568 words, 2 pages)

The movie Do the Right Thing, a group of people in the district of Brooklyn, have had enough and tensions are growing in this black ghetto area. The only local businesses are a Korean grocery and Sal's Pizzeria. Mookie, Sal's delivery boy, manages to always be at the center of ... Read More

A Summary and Review of the Movie the Crucible (461 words, 2 pages)

The Crucible underestimated and underratedBy JonState High StudentI must be honest in that I had never heard of the movie The Crucible until a few weeks ago when my English teacher had us watch it for a unit we were currently doing on witchcraft. Figuring it was some teachers educational ... Read More

The Struggle and Discovery of Identity in the Movie Boys Don’t Cry Directed by Kimberly Peirce (422 words, 1 pages)

During ones existence, new discoveries about ones self tend to occur. One of these discoveries is identity who we are and what we really want to be. Teena Brandon, a.k.a. Brandon Teena, goes through this tough time in the movie Boys Dont Cry. As you will see, self-identity is not ... Read More

The Universality of the Language of Music as Depicted in the Movie The Red Violin (710 words, 1 pages)

The Red Violin offers some interesting messages about the universality of the language of music. The acting and sets are spectacular, and the actors through the eras do very credible jobs of playing the magical violin. Lastly, the secret of the red violin's color turns out to be an apt ... Read More

An Argument Against Censorship in the Movie, Music, Television and Video Game Industries (688 words, 2 pages)

Disclaimer I do not promote youth violence, but even if I did, its the parents job to make sure my opinion doesnt affect their children.Do I really have to say anything else? The disclaimer say enough, but to drive my point across, Ill repeat it in several different ways in ... Read More

A Review of Amistad a Historically Accurate Movie (654 words, 1 pages)

The movie Amistad is a 4 star film because I believe it is historically accurate, very effective in showing the way slaves were treated, and the way slavery and the American judicial system worked during the Antebellum period. The movie was also a good watch, and was entertaining and educational ... Read More

A Comparison of the Two Movie Characters Godzilla and Mechagodzilla (513 words, 1 pages)

Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaCinematic scholars have argued for decades over which is this biggest, meanest, and coolest monster of all time. Given the choice of Godzilla or Mechagodzilla most people would choose the radioactive lizard over the space robot, because Godzilla won against Mechagodzilla. What these people fail to realize is ... Read More

A Comparison of the Book Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos and the Movie Cruel Intentions (1299 words, 2 pages)

It is my intention to compare the book, Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos, to its modern movie version, Cruel Intentions starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. I intend to examine how the original French text was modified in reference to plot, character, moralsvalues, and themes. I also plan to discuss how ... Read More

A Commentary on the Adventure Movie Young Sherlock Holmes Directed by Barry Levinson (282 words, 1 pages)

A simple adventure film is made into much more in Young Sherlock Holmes. The special effects employed accentuate the escapist qualities that exist within the movie. The mystery begins when a few certain men are injected with a hallucinogen and they imagine inanimate objects coming alive and trying to kill ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Dave Depicting a Scandal in the White House (1355 words, 2 pages)

Dave A Scandal in the White House The President of the United States is regarded as a leader and a role model to the nation. However, many people associate him with scandal and a bad reputation of dishonesty. Hollywood often portrays the role of the presidency in movies and television ... Read More

The Setting and Plot of the Movie Beloved (465 words, 1 pages)

BELOVEDThe movie Beloved takes place just after the civil war, during slavery. The story takes place in a rough-hewn house outside of Cincinnati. The house belongs to an ex-slave named Sethe. She has gone from plantation life to owning this house. The house contains a lot of memories.Sethe has went ... Read More

An Overview on the Classic Detective Movie Chinatown and J.J. Gittes (708 words, 1 pages)

Chinatown and J.J. GittesAs a classic detective movie, Chinatown involves a hard-boiled setting and a private investigator. The story takes place in Los Angeles, California during the 1930s. The mood of the film is typical of that of a detective story, and the gradual discovery of clues completes the films ... Read More

A Critique of Mark Caro’s Review of the Movie the Unbreakable (469 words, 1 pages)

Review of a ReviewMark Caro seems to let one flaw ruin an entire movie. In his review of "Unbreakable" Caro admits that the duration of the film is commendable, but its ending is too disappointing to look past. He begins by comparing "Unbreakable" to the highly acclaimed "The Sixth Sense". ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013