Roger Ebert

We Die at Dawn: Interior Droning Writing for Interiors Journal on the subject of interior design in Expressionist film, Architectural Designer, Mehruss Jon Ahi states, “These films focus on a reality that has been invaded and plagued by the irrational and cynical thoughts of its characters, and consequently, the sets in these films resemble their distress.” (Ahi, IntJournal.com) No other Expressionist film represents this stated distress better than Robert Weine’s 1920 classic, The Cabinet of…

2015 “Eggs, thousands of them, float by on a conveyor belt. Recently hatched chicks, dressed in yellow down, tumble from a conveyor belt down a chute onto another belt. Their eyes are wide, they look about amazed, their tiny wings flutter” (Roger Ebert, 2008). This is just one of the many images Mark Magidson and Ron Fricke use in their film Baraka. Their goal at first is to capture your attention and bring out your soft side and you think to yourself ‘how cute look at all the baby chicks’ and…

strong shoulder that she develops from the tough chores that she is required to complete, and successfully conquers that hardship. Roger Joseph Ebert who was an American film critic, historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author, admired the film for its “human comedy and romantic energy, along with lush scenery, astounding locations and luxuriant costumes” (Ebert 3). The Gypsies’ reaction to Danielle’s effective performance of saving Prince Henry is truly amusing, and this verifies Ebert’s…

There are many movies that choose to stick with in a certain persons mind from childhood. Japan’s Studio Ghibli has created many fond memories of magical adventures for adults and children since its creation, and Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away” is no exception. Released on September 20th, 2002, and directed by the famous Hayao Miyazaki, “Spirited Away” is one of his most prided movies that serve a much deeper meaning then the movie’s surface offers. This movie centers on a sullen 10-year old…

There are many ways to classify film noir, but in order to condense it for the purposes of writing the EE, I have chosen specific aspects to asses. Roger Ebert, noted film critic and former writer for the Chicago-Sun Times classifies film noir using 10 distinct aspects (some important ones are listed below) (RogerEbert.com): o At no point does the film trick the viewer into thinking there will be a happy resolution, there is always a sense of a bleak outlook o Love and death are highly…

Celebrity Roger Ebert said “If i were on a death row my last meal would be at steak n shake.” Steak and shake opened its first restaurant in 1934 in normal illinois. Ever since steak and shake has opened and became a restaurant they have been successful ever since. A reason they have been successful over the years is because of their affordable prices, variety of dining options, there locations, and variety of foods. Now let's go back to the location, Steak and Shake is alway a good…

Never Been Kissed is a quirky romantic comedy directed by Raja Gosnell. The film stars the always charming Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Molly Shannon, Michael Vartan, John C. Reilly, Gary Marshall, and many more. Along with being the star of the film, Barrymore also produced the film. You do not see too many movies with woman taking on the main role. It was refreshing to see for a change, and what made it even better was that the movie was widely successful which put in a good word for woman…

The line between hilarity and seriousness is tested when David O Russell approaches a new film. Known for his eccentric behaviors and powerful displays of ordinary people in film, Russell develops himself as a household name in correlation to the film industry. Having been nominated for both, Academy Awards and the Golden Globes, it’s no wonder that David O. Russell is a powerhouse for entertainment. His resume is filled with films that balance comedy and drama including, Joy, The Fighter,…

From: Patricia Niedzwiecki To: "patricia.beck@bbh.com" Date: 10/07/2015 08:19 PM Subject: Zack Zack Niedzwiecki COR 330 Professor Esckilsen October 7, 2015 "The Blue Kite": An Homage to the Unseverable Bonds of Family and Humanity A Beijing street filled with the bustle and hum of children playing games and kicking up dust from an unpaved courtyard. The excitement of an impending marriage -- a young couple surrounded by relatives and friends coming together to welcome…

Hamlet Annotated Bibliography Chambers, Edmund K. “Critical Appreciation of Hamlet.” Theatrehistory.com. Web. 1 May 2016. This article was originally published in 1895. E. K. Chambers, an English literary critic and Shakespearean scholar argue that for sure Shakespeare did not mean for Hamlet to be mad. Chambers adds, Hamlet is the tragedy of a soul who pretends his madness to “think it over,” his plan to kill his uncle Claudius. This article is useful to my research as it states that Hamlet…