Films considered the greatest ever

Have you ever heard of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? Mozart is one of the greatest composers in history. Some of his famous pieces include Don Giovanni and the Magic Flute. He is so well known that a film was based on the life of Mozart called Amadeus. In the film Amadeus, it contains a story line that is not completely true because it is historical fiction. In the film Antonio Salieri was the Court Composer to Emperor Joseph II. In real life Salieri and Mozart were never close but this film…

anti-hero. Featuring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman who is the hero and Heath Ledger as the Joker who played the anti-hero. The Joker’s main purpose is to bring chaos to the people of Gotham city, so Batman must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological trial run of his capability to fight injustice. Christopher Nolan was greatly influenced by the Joker comics which debut in 1940, the 1988 graphic novel the killing Joke, and the 1996 series the long Halloween, which…

bankrupt, but Eleanor Powell's films (such as Broadway Melody of 1936) were so profitable that they ultimately saved MGM. Powell then went on to star in many movies, and alongside some of the most famous male dancers of her time including James Stewart, Robert Taylor, George Murphy, Nelson Eddy, and Robert Young. Most notably, in 1940 she danced with Fred Astaire in Porter's Begin the Beguine. The finale is generally considered to be one of the greatest tap sequences in film history. Powell's…

Francis Scott Fitzgerald traveled to France seeking inspiration to spark his creativity. In his time there, he wrote The Great Gatsby, a novel considered by many to be his finest work ever. The book was well received when published in 1925, however it was only until the 50s and 60s that the book was portrayed as one of the greatest American novels ever written. F. Scott’s other novels were not as successful as The Great Gatsby, and since then other creators have made work that mirrors F.…

plays and films. After reading and watching the productions, I believe that my ability to point out theatrical and cinematic elements definitely improved. I definitely have a better understanding of theatrical and cinematic elements. I learned how the directors would added different elements to address a larger audience. Now, I am able to find scenes in the production that were most and least successful. In my opinion, Chicago, was the most successful and most unique out all of the films. I…

is considered as one of the greatest animated filmmaker of his time. Studio Ghibli’s works are a breakthrough in modern animation, bringing both reality and fantasy together in a whole other level and give the audience something that they can keep with them long after they have seen the films. It’s more than a moral to the story, and more than a lesson that we must learn from the protagonist’s adventure(s). Miyazaki’s movies are not black and white, but actually rather more blended, his films…

This paper will approach the film, Fight Club through a feminists approach in order to uncover the film’s assessment of contemporary masculinity. In addition, this paper will identify how capitalism and the rise of consumerism has challenged the notion of traditional manhood and propelled the ‘contemporary man’ to either become effeminized or challenge these oppressive values in an attempt to re-conquer a space and activity that is purely masculine. Thus, the exclusion of women and the…

Bioethical issues are ever-present. However, it is not until one opens their eyes that one can see how these issues impact the way we make decisions and understand life. In the first essay of this course, students were asked to identify central bioethics themes present in the film Concussion. Initially, I identified three main themes that highlight bioethical issues within the film. The first theme was organization v. individuals, which represented the National Football league’s monetary…

Pocahontas in Perspective Ever since Disney’s release of Pocahontas in 1995, there has been much disapproval about the historical inaccuracy, character portrayals and stereotypes that are destructive to the Aboriginal culture today. Each of these topics is debatable as they can invoke valuable reflective thinking and discussion. In a nutshell, the film follows the forbidden love between a young Powhatan princess, Pocahontas, and European explorer John Smith. The two hide their love until tragic…

are one of the best forms of entertainment, and that is because their unforgettable lines. No matter how old the movie is, as long as there is a particular line in the film that just stands out, it will never be forgotten. A lot of films have different characteristics, and each of them have their own good points, but not every film has a particular line that everyone would always remember. Some of these are even used on a normal day-to-day life, because it is just full of wisdom, that would make…