An Actor Prepares

I've always had a passion for films and the emotions that this medium is capable of evoking. From as early as I can remember, I have been completely enamored by films: in my bedroom, in the living room, and especially in the theater. It allows one to leave the real world for a little while and explore an entirely new existence, even if it may be a mirror of our own world. That being said, there are bad movies, the kinds of movies that make you want to gouge out your eyes, plug your ears, and…

I have grown up in a conservative, Christian environment, and I haven’t been exposed to much more. Since I was raised by Christian parents and attended a Christian school, I wasn’t quite prepared for my summer local theater experience. Being involved with Orange Community Players gave me an experience I will never forget. I’ve always had a passion for acting, so one summer I decided to perform for the local theater because they have summer workshops for kids and teenagers. After joining OCP we…

Kevin Bacon is a badass and he gets to show off that badassness in Cop Car, a film that is simple in plot, but deep in satisfaction. I've seen it touted as a horror film, but the truth is, it's more of a thriller, with a few bits and pieces of dark humor thrown in for good measure. The DVD (also on Blu-ray) that was released by Anchor Bay is light on features, however the gratifying feeling of watching a great film makes up for any grievances towards the disc. Read on to see if you agree...…

The fourth wall is the supposed imaginary wall, also know as the screen, is the thing separating the actors and what’s happening in the story there and not in the real world. Normally actors don’t give off that they are in a film but in the comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, directed by John Hughes, the main character, Ferris Bueller played by Matthew Broderick, breaks the fourth wall randomly throughout his day that he skips school by faking being sick. This movie is one of the more well known…

This show is about a pathetic little worm who looks like some sort of raccoon who likes to sing death metal karaoke. But she sound more like a moronic nu metal vocalist from a number of terrible bands like korn disturbed or some other faux metal band made for the small minded morons who pretend to be metalheads but are just weak sauce posers with terrible jobs and who lack any artistic merit much like the main character of this show. But when I first read the description of this show I was…

Let's begin with where the red fern grows is a very interesting book/movie. The book had a lot more detail than the movie. If you like watching movies over reading books this is perfect for you. But if you like reading books over watching movies this is also good. Now let's get started talking about how they are similar and different. To start of with let's talk about the book. The book is so much more interesting than the movie. When the two dogs die that is the saddest part in the book. But…

the setting. Many of the pieces of the background allowed the actors to stand or sit on. For example, the Broadway scene of the performance of “Springtime for Hitler,” the play Bialystock and Bloom produced, there were large stairs where the dancers and actors were able to line up and stand on. This allowed each actor to have enough room to perform their dance in unison. The large stairs also allowed the audience to clearly see every actor dancing. One problem I noticed in the opening scene, is…

Shivers who was interpreted by the famous actor Jack Black who’s is one of my favorites actors. he do an excellent job in the film he was really into the…

The Mise-en-scène within the film is extraordinary and everything is planned out to a tee. To begin with, the setting of the final battle perfectly sets the mood for the fight. Setting is important because it allows the viewer to view "important details" (Corrigan, White, 69) or to even "contrast across difference places" (Corrigan, White, 69) within the film. In the movie, the fight takes place in the second Death Star. An eerily lit maze of corridors and passageways that create an exhilarating…

Now I have to be emotional. You have been an incredible actor and friend since kindergarten. Ever since we met, I knew you and I were meant to be friends. When you left Saint Mary’s in fifth grade, I thought it was the end of an error. I’m so glad it wasn’t. Re-becoming friends in high school was one of the best…