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Watching movies has become a favorite past time for many people. Especially in small towns where there is not much to do on the weekends or during the week. What it all comes down to is where do you want to watch a movie at? Why not watch a movie at home? Is the theater really your best bet? Why spend time driving to a theater to pay a ton of money on your ticket and a small wimpy bag of popcorn that is too buttery only to end up having to sit behind a loud group of obnoxious people? All of this…

Caché Scene Journal Description of the Scene Caché is a French film, directed by Michael Haneke. I chose to analyze the last ten minutes of the film because I found the ending very intriguing. The specific time of the film scene I selected is from 1 hour 46 minutes of the film till the end of the film. This scene can be divided into two specific scenes. The first scene takes place at George’s childhood farmhouse, and there is a man and woman who come in a car and pick up a little boy from the…

What is a meaningful life? Is it going to the movies with your best friends every weekend, having a job that brings joy to your life, or glorifying God? The beautiful thing is that to everyone the definition of a meaningful life is different and unique. What we define as significant in this life shapes our actions and even our future. My mother has lived a life full of qualities that I define as a truly impactful life. Based on the image of my mother, a meaningful life to me is defined as loving…

We watch movies and read books with many characters in them. We watch how these characters act and sometimes we try to act like them. Sometimes we see characters that are extremely similar to us and it is absolutely awesome. I found that I am extremely similar to Almanzo from the book “Farmer Boy.” I keep reading and seeing his characteristics and I could not believe how similar our characterics were and I realized that his life and mine are extremely similar. I am extremely similar to to…

Not only this, but films that were made prior to the 70s were almost always avoided. Through the course however, I was able to gain a deeper appreciation for older films, as well as the knowledge that the analysis of films can make a simple okay movie into one that I wouldn 't mind viewing again. The course has also taught me about the ups and downs of the film industry throughout the world, giving me a sense of where we have come from and where we might be going. In 2013, there was an…

It is often thought that a film based on a novel will rarely fulfill the expectations of readers due to the vast differences and artistic interpretation that is incorporated into the cinematic piece. Fortunately, the Steven Spielberg film The Color Purple is not an example of this Hollywood disappointment. This film adaptation - based off of Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize winner, The Color Purple - is beautifully produced and was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture.…

The idea of Spectatorship in David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive (2001) : We don’t stop here! Abstract Films have always been a medium of great importance and still continue to amuse and interest its audience. Films of different languages and different genres are released worldwide over a year. Some of them grab the attention of a large audience while some others go even unnoticed. The success and greatness of a film is usually connected with its ability to influence and transform the audience.…

Every weekend people flock to the movies for a chance to see Hollywood's latest creations and nearly every month the list is filled with large blockbusters, series, and reboots of old classics. With such a large variety to choose from movies are forced into a fierce competition with one another for audience viewership, those that are not backed with big names must play their hands carefully and distinguish themselves from the rest of the options. One of the easiest and most prevalent method is…

Watching movies is a great pastime. Whether it be an action adventure or a romantic comedy, it’s easy for people to sit down and enjoy one of their favorite films. However, there is a deeper perspective in the movies we watch daily. They can provide important life lessons or even advice on a situation. Movies can also have you question reality and drive you into creating serious motives. John Carpenter’s “The Thing” is a perfect example of that. To me, “The Thing” is one of my favorite movies,…

not always one hundred percent reliable. This was the case in the movie Jarhead. Piece by piece, as the movie continued some small and large differences between Hollywood magic and reality were very evident. Even so, Jarhead has some historical value, but it was used predominantly as a money maker. The movie begins with a marine named Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) in Basic training. It looked very similar to the first scene in the movie Full Metal Jacket, except it was not as brutal. Swoff manages…