Mystery film

It is no secret that entertainment is one of the biggest and most profitable markets on earth. It seems like we all have to be entertained, in some way, or we don’t know what to do with ourselves. Television is a major form of entertainment that many people can access. TV has the power to influence the viewers and give people a voice that will be heard. With this great power, comes even greater responsibility. Those who dictate what is aired on TV has the ability to decide whose voices will and…

The following essay will compare the cinematic language of the two Western classics Stagecoach (John Ford, 1939) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Sergio Leone, 1966) while analyzing the claim that both film respectably are pioneers of the Western genre during their times proven on the basis of their original work in editing and narrative, and its influence on other filmmakers. After a brief summary of both movies, I will continue with the analysis of both, in particular with the formal…

While creating my “big triangle” I had never realized how drastically styles, especially comics, depict people. Scott McCloud focuses on how we are able to recognize and see human faces even in basic depictions, such as his example of a circle with two eyes and a line for a mouth. Thus, in comics this allows a ton of variety in the degrees of realism and expressionism, which is why so many styles exist, especially regionally. Though it was occasionally hard for me to find an appropriate example…

In English class we read and watched The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, which is written by James Thurber. There were many things in this book that were different but there were a few you could compare. One thing that amazed me the most, is that the book and the movie both star Walter Mitty and his daydreams. In the book he daydreams while he does his daily tasks, but in the movie he actually goes on adventures and tries to save his job. Expanding on my theory of daydreams I believe that these are…

Maz Jobrani is an Iranian-American, also known as the Persian Pink Panther. Last week his latest stand-up movie was added to Netflix's comedy lineup. Stand-up comedy is an art that is now much more appreciated than what it was in the times of Eddie Murphy and Steve Harvey. Today's comedian's, like Kevin Hart, have brought comedy into a new realm and have introduced laughter to a larger audience. Netflix advocates stand-up and adds stand-up comedy to its lineup every few months or so. Getting…

Charly a warm and rewarding film,” as said by movie critic Roger Ebert regarding Charly, the film based off of Flowers for Algernon. Flowers for Algernon is a story that explores the growth of relationships, change in mental state, and discovering one’s self and happiness. Charly, the story’s main character, is a man with a mental disability who, throughout the plot, undergoes an operation with the intentions of making him more intelligent.This story is represented in two films, Charly, which…

She’s The Man, or shall i say “the original love triangle”, is a teenage film adaptation of William shakespeare's Twelfth Night which was written in 1601. The film was a good comedic version of shakespeare’s work, one scene that stands out is when Viola juggles between being herself and Sebastian at the carnival. For example, when she has to change in various places throughout the carnival provides serious comedic relief and shows how hard it really is to be two people. This entire scene reveals…

Have you ever wondered what it was like to watch movies and TV shows, read books, and gossip about the newest fads and popular stars in the 1960’s? Have you ever wondered how the 1960’s entertainment influenced modern day entertainment? Or how you found out about entertainment that time of the century? Well, we are about to show you the best and the brightest 1960’s entertainment! From Barbies to Afros and everything in between, this time travel will get you up to date with the culture of the…

Niki Caro’s 2002 film, “Whale Rider” could captivate any audience. Not only was it a film about a young girl dreaming of being a chief, but set in New Zealand, it showed Maori culture and traditions to the rest of the world. With Keisha Castle-Hughes making her film debut as Paikea and Cliff Curtis returning to the screen as her father, “Whale Rider” launched the careers of several actors with it’s story of the determination and courage of a young girl. Paikea, the most recent descendent of…

Rated PG-13: Why Movie Ratings and the MPAA Need to be Reformed The film industry has become a huge part of modern day culture, and it is all controlled by one company. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) controls what movies are rated on a scale that they created. The scale consists of five different ratings; G, PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17. A rating is given based on amounts of inappropriate language, violence, sex and nudity, and use of drugs and alcohol. The MPAA states that their…