Film Review Essay

“Eisenstein’s Theroy of Montages: 22 Jump Street (Lord & Miller, 2014).” The film 22 Jump Street is a comedy and a sequel from 21 Jump Street (Chitwood, 2013) that follows the story of two officers named Schmidt and Jenko that are after drug dealers once again (Seitz, 2014). There is a lot to say about the movie and the way it developed. In general, this is really fast-paced film which creates such a dynamic tendecy in the plot. This movie also showcases Sergei Eisenstein’s theory of 5 montages…

verging on a formalist film many of the editing styles are obsured and almost too much for a viewer to handle. A writer from the site PluggedIn had something to offer on this idea. He said “is this dollhouse dramedy merely good at being quite bad?” (Paul Asay, Plugged In) He raises a good point. Is this movie just so bad that we enjoy the witty humor, the bad editing and the odd camera angles? It 's a really good review and one that makes you think. I for one really enjoyed this film. I thought…

When it comes to views of film, and how Christians should approach film in general, there have been a number of different viewpoints that have been taken over history. There are the people who say that Christians should stay away from any aspect of film, even the faith based ones. There are also others who believe that we need to watch the secular films to help improve our understanding of the culture. I will be talking about several of these viewpoints, along with giving my own opinion on how I…

Horror is one of my favorite film genres, and I enjoy all the subgenres that go along with it. Countless subjects involved in the genre include; zombie, slasher, paranormal, gore, psychological, and monsters. Even though there are numerous subgenres, they still have the same effect on human emotion. These movies can give the audience a sense of thrill and adrenaline. Furthermore, there are also two periods of the horror genre; classic and modern. Classic horror consists of movies that are based…

Peter Van Houten. All through the movie they go through so many obstacles and break boundaries that they never thought they could do because of their diseases. The critics could not come to an agreement with their reviews; some were positive and some were negative. One aspect of the film that the reviewers found to be positive was the acting of Woodley. The critic states that “Shailene Woodley, a gifted actress…

the christmas classic Elf. On the other hand, All of the DC movies have had one main director Zack Snyder. Although while filming the Justice League movie DC brought in a Marvel director to lighten up the tone while Zack Snyder was absent from the film. This shows that while Zack Snyder is a good director the Marvel directors are plentiful and more talented. In conclusion, the Marvel and DC universes are similar in some ways but ultimately different. While the DC universe hasn’t even scratched…

popular actor at the time, to play Duke Mantee in the film adaptation. However, Leslie Howard, a main cast member and production rights holder, was adamant on Bogart reprising his role as Mantee. Howard wouldn’t budge. Warner Brothers cast Humphrey Bogart and it turned out to be one of his most memorable roles in his career. The…

Marshall and Nora Ephron whose feel good films left our hearts warm and stars like Julia Roberts with her clumsy relatability and Richard Grere with his suave demeanor. The ‘90s also brought Kathy Maio, feminist film critic. Maio’s 1991 book Popcorn and Sexual Politics is a collection of analysis of popular ‘90s films—especially Romantic Comedies. Popcorn and Sexual Politics aims to examine the role and portrayal of women on screen. Maio dissects her chosen films to the bone and trys to expose…

nominated for several awards. Among these are; two Oscars, one Golden Globe, five Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and several Hugo Awards (IMDB). Besides being a director of many of Hollywood's greatest films, he is also an accomplished illustrator, painter, screenwriter, and producer. From his early days at The California Institute of Arts, to his current film projects, Burton has always had an ability to transfer his perceptions in to a visual medium. His visual style is…

Hard Days Night its celebrating 50th its anniversary this year which enhances my reasons for choosing this film. In this paper, I will argue its historical and cultural significance, its influences on modern films, particularly the music video and demonstrate how Richard Lester’s techniques paved the way what seems the norm in the industry. I will also look at the other elements that make the film so iconic today. My Paper will cover concepts such as the influences of ‘The New French Way’…