Johnny Mercer

James “Whitey” Bulger could just be considered another troubled soul caught up in the wrong things, but he is one of America's most notorious and ruthless mob bosses. Hailing from South Boston, Whitey entered a lifetime of crime a young age and had become a prominent figure in Boston's organized crime scene by the late 1970s. From 1975 to 1990, he served as an informant, tipping off the police and giving information about the Patriarca Crime Family while building his own crime network. After…

Then when Johnny gets back Pony complains about cutting his hair and does not like it when sees himself in the mirror and then he cuts Johnny’s hair. Then in the book Pony was smoking a lot more than Johnny and in the movie Johnny was smoking more than Pony. In both they played cards and read gone with the wind. Then Dally comes and wakes them up and the go to Dairy Queen…

Avenue, the Biograph Theater is where the FBI once laid a trap for John Dillinger. When he left a move, they gunned him down when he pulled a weapon on the agents. While it is currently the site of the Victory Gardens Theater, this location was where Johnny Depp filmed Public Enemies. Mount Carmel…

In fact, Tim Burton said, “We talked about it for many years, but I think this is the first project that I ever remember for Johnny where he said that he wanted to play this ever since he was a little boy” (Huver). Johnny Depp also said this about the old TV series, “It was so classic, this sort of classic monster – like Fangoria magazine or that kind of thing” (Huver). This makes Dark Shadows (2012) an interesting movie…

“That’ll be a dollar and fifteen cents,” uttered the grouchy lady in the box office. The lady started to eyeball my satchel so I handed her the cash, took my ticket and hurried into the “I walk the Line” concert before she could search through it. I must’ve waited at least a full hour to get in and I was even late to the concert. I made it to the seat and the concert still had not started. Schedule must be running behind, I contemplated to myself. I turned my wrist over so I could see the new…

"A film is... A progression of moods and feelings. The feel of the experience is the important thing, not the ability to verbalized or analyze it." The quote by Stanley Kubrick illustrates the ideal director of a movie. According to Stanley Kubrick, a director should use the techniques given to make a good movie that expresses their style. In particular, Tim Burton uses numerous cinematic techniques such as sound, lighting, and shots to demonstrate his unique style in movies like Charlie and the…

Tim Burt and Robert Altman: Auteurs of the 20th Century All generations have produced their own Auteurs. All who have their own distinct creative ideas and procedures that allow them to create visually and auditory striking films. Two prestigious auteurs from the 20th century who have been recognized for their creative genius and their own unique style are Robert Altman and Tim Burton. Both directors have their own distinct style and approach to film making. Both of these directors are…

Thomas Luther “Luke” Bryan was born and raised in Leesburg, Georgia with his father and siblings who owned a peanut farm. He picked up the country music from his parents records that consisted of Alan Jackson, George Strait and Conway Twitty. Luke’s childhood consisted of hunting,fishing and singing. His parents bought him a guitar at 14 and started playing songs in local bands and in the park. Luke still helped around the farm but he still found some time to write songs and to sing…

Rosario Verna was dying. Not a very unique circumstance in New Torcastle. People were dying, or died, every day, whether it be the men, women, the old and young all alike. And Rosario was not dying in the traditional sense, as others outside the city might think. He was not dying of natural causes. No sickness or cancer afflicted his strong body, though something was killing him inside. Something entirely manmade, entirely of New Torcastle. Rosario had always lived just enough for the city,…

daughter, but little does he know that this would cause so much drama and upset for himself and the people he became to love. The film was made in 1990 by the director Tim Burton and stars well known names such as Johnny Depp who plays Edward and Winona Ryder who plays the teenage daughter Kim. Johnny Depp’s acting career was only just beginning around this time and this film was the first collaboration between Burton and…