Movie Review Essay

This past summer movie season sweltered, simmered and smoldered its way into the hearts of many in 2017. While previous summers presented the worst Hollywood had to offer, this year proved different. Beginning with the empowering “Wonder Women,” to the stunning “Dunkirk” and the inspiriting joy ride that was “Baby Driver,” the film industry pleasantly surprised with dense blockbusters and three dimensional characters audiences will not soon forget. Nevertheless, a few indie gems — great films…

After reading Module 1: Technology, the Production Process, and Distribution, it is my first time to understand what 16, 35 or 70MM and Critical flicker fusion are. In my mind, it is so easy to make a film. For example when making film, there is only a camera to record what actors and actresses are showing. That is all. I have never thought that there are a lot of frames per second shown in front of my eyes when watching any movies. Furthermore, in the basic background about making film, I only…

Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival appropriately used lighting in many ways to convey mood. For instance, throughout his film nearly every scene is background lit rather than foreground; separating the subject from the background, as well as creating a sense of depth. Ultimately contributing to much of the mood, particularly when Louise and Ian make first contact with the heptipods, the majority of light was in the background. This technique put most of the emphasis on where there was light, the…

studios who moved to telefilm. They were forced to take the threats seriously because the exhibitioner’s theaters still consisted as their largest market. That issue would later be resolved due to the antitrust consent decrees that take away the movie theaters that major studios owned. Though because of the promise of wide screen and color television, as well as the increasing popularity as television as a medium: the popularity of films largely increased. Films would eventually reach the…

or audible learning. Due to the success of the film industry, they made a 300 million dollar investment in order to upgrade to movies which contained sound which was revolutionary at the time. This massive investment was soon easily paid off as the movie industry was making more money…

years old I had asked my dad what some of his favorite movies were. Instead of telling me he handed me a box of movies he had purchased over the years and said I should look through it. After looking through it for a few minutes I had stumbled upon a movie with 2 men standing and staring at the camera, one was holding a gun and they were in a bowling alley. That was the first time I had came in contact with the Big Lebowski. The Big lebowski's comedy and great Characters make it the best…

advances in video production technology and special effects. However, one of the biggest contributors to a successful motion picture is the soundtrack. The soundtrack to a movie sets tone for the action on the screen and has the ability to truly enchant the audience, creating an emotional stage of relativity between the movie storyline and the audience. We recently lost one of the greatest American composers of such a soundtrack all too soon; James Horner, born August 1953 lost his life in an…

Luxe Dinning Theatre”, Movies with a Menu. This restaurant will be a movie with a menu; luxury, comfort with delicious cuisine and other unique features within. Mission Statement: The mission of The Luxe Dinning Theatre is to bring back the beautifully old traditional theatre to something new and unique. We wish to enrich and entertain the community in a unique way; through exceptionally delicious cuisine, service and a movie like no other at a great value. Customer: Everyone, age…

Saving Private Ryan was the number one movie in 1998 making $216,199.00. The other top box office draws in 1998 included Armageddon, Theres Something About Mary, and A Bug’s Life.
The Academy Awards for best Picture, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress all went to Shakespeare in Love. ( 1990s Flasback, Academy Awards) Other movie releases in 1998 included: A simple plan, Bulworth, Mercury Rising, Out of Sight, Primary Colors, The…

When it is coupled with a fitting plot, character development can transform a good movie into great one. In Blockers, each character develops differently with the viewer’s impressions on many characters changing by the end of the film. The opening video of Julie, Kayla, and Sam on the first day of school serves the purpose of giving a…