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“Long ago in a galaxy far, far away…” Perhaps the most recognized opening lines to any film. Star Wars, the famous modern epic, changed the way we created movies. With visual effects and a compelling plot far beyond its day, it pushed the film industry to become more innovative, resulting in the multimillion dollar blockbusters we are so accustomed to today. Where did it all begin? Was it the genius of George Lucas alone or did he receive some help along the way? The answer is a combination of…

The core plot line of Star Wars begins with the Imperial forces capture of Princess Lelia, her rescue from Luke Skywalker, Han solo and the rebel forces and the return of justice to the galaxy in this way it is inexplicably simple. But Star Wars reworks a collection of old stories comics, the movies of Flash Gordon, Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter of Mars series of books and creates a wholelistic but completely…

David Fincher."). Fincher has trademarks outside of his camerawork. He also makes use of somber tones and visuals, a good example of this is present in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The movie starts off grim, then becomes semi-uplifting, then returns to it grim tone at the end. The reason Fincher constantly uses this depressing tone for his films is because it adds to the realism of the film, even when the films plot is not the most grounded in reality (Galloway, "David Fincher: Punk. Prophet…

It’s been almost a year exactly since The Force Awakens rekindled my dormant love for the Star Wars franchise. In that time, my fanboyness for this universe has reclaimed a spot with superheroes and The Lord of the Rings as some of my favorite things on the world. Despite that love, I was among the people who were skeptical of Rogue One, the first film set outside the saga proper. Simply put, I thought it would be pretty good. I was wrong. It is amazing. Set in the time leading up to the events…

The Star Wars saga is such a phenomenon in American that it has become part of American pop culture. Just by references or symbols from the movie, people already connect it to The Star Wars trilogy.The Star Wars saga is well known and easily recognizable by everyone of different culture and has impacted the economy positively. Because of the concept of galactic fantasy, it made Star Wars sequels and prequels more more enjoyable to any age group. The saga is very appealing because of the…

my personal favorite story is the story of Star Wars, but not just the movie, the story of how a ragtag team of film makers made an amazing classic still alive today. The story of star wars begins in the California home of George Lucas where he began to capture the romance and adventure that he saw in old movies that he watched as a young boy as well as the heroics of the great Flash Gordon TV series. so george began to write the script for a screenplay that would one day be known as "Star…

Game of Thrones Review Game of Thrones has been a hit television show for years. Its rise to fame has almost been unprecedented as millions wait anxiously for the sixth season to be released. How did such a successful show come into being? The simple answer is its creator, George R.R. Martin. Spending nearly a decade writing, George has created a beautiful and complex storyline that continues to treat readers with a delight. Now his hit book series has been turned into a success television show…

hero is faced with death and survives or in the case of the Matrix, Neo dies and then comes back to life. This is like a transformation for the character and shows that they have overcome what seemed to be impossible at the beginning of the story. Return with the elixir is the final part in Campbell’s hero’s journey. This is where the hero comes back to where he started but now brings with him the rewards of his adventures such as treasure or some kind of power the didn’t have before. Often…

Star Wars is an all time classic movie that influenced generations of fans with its characters, score, and editing that created a legacy unlike any film before. Star Wars had the luxury of an all star cast that gave a heart to a far off galaxy. John Williams incredible score was able to bring a futuristic movie to audiences with a classic feel. Although, it was the award winning editing team transformed Star Wars into the iconic film we have today. Together all of these factors made the story…

the ordeal. This stage he has to use all his ability and skill to overcome the obstacle. After some rebel ships were destroyed, Luke follows Obi Wans advice to use the force, which helps him destroy the death star. Finally, our hero and his team return to the rebel base and get a reward, which is the name of stage number nine. Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Luke get a medal awarded by princess Lei and get honored by everyone at the rebel base. Not only did this stage give our hero a medal, but…