Roger Ebert

Ysabel Aurora P. Alcachupas ENG 2 Y-6R “Till death do us part…” – A Reaction Paper On the movie Amour (Love) – Amour is the French word for “love”. Love can be defined in many ways. Actually, it depends on the person on how he or she defines love. For the movie “Amour”, the filmmakers wanted to make the audience believe an illusion that the definition of love is that no matter what happens, nothing can separate lovers, even with the complication that they face, from each other except death.…

“I am no more a witch then you are a wizard.” - Sarah Good. The Salem Witch Trials started in 1692 due to the fact that a group of young girls claimed to be possessed. After that, over 200 people were accused of witchcraft but only 24 people died; four of these people died in prison and 20 were executed. None of the victims were kids and most of the people killed were in their 60s and 70s. The Salem Witch Trials lasted until May of 1693 when the governor's wife was accused of witchcraft. The…

something. In my case, though I thought I was ready, it was hard to neglect the steely stare, so I brought my MP3 player to listen to the soundtracks of Star Trek, or my phone to watch the trailer video of Tarantino’s next movie, the Great Movies by Roger Ebert to enlighten myself. Some teachers called me to their offices to ask me what had happened, and I told them how I appreciated the charm of honbab. It took me nearly a month to go to the cafeteria without bringing anything; I was too busy…

Radio Raheem serves as the one annoying guy, where every time he passes by, the people in the neighborhood know that he’s close. Repeatedly, his boom box drives people insane, but ironically, his death is the one catalyst for the riot on Sal’s. As Roger Ebert puts it, “There are really no heroes or villains in the film.” This truth resonates throughout the film as nobody is necessarily at fault, because they all had their part in starting the riot, which also means that nobody is guilt…

The Help is a powerful, appealing and inspiring film directed by Tate Taylor, because it reminds me of something that I didn't know about, but I could tie it into today. The movie is about a writer who interviews African-American maids to know point of view of working with white families. The maids talked about the white families that they work for and their poverty they face on their daily life. This movie gives a perspective of the Civil Rights movement in 1960s, and the problems the…

When I was in ninth grade, my history teacher, Mr. Horne, stopped me after class and handed me a mildly tattered book. “This book will change your mind,” he told me, referencing what I had told him the day before. “You will understand that being the smartest person you know won’t work out well emotionally.” I ended up hooked, in tears, and a completely changed person after reading Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. The movie adaption, Charly, directed by Ralph Nelson, was far less moving.…

type of moral dilemma, without any obvious or absolute right choice—just as Batman does. The character the audience relates to does not even need to be a good character either. If done correctly, people should be able to relate to any protagonist. Roger Ebert writes about The Godfather, what is referred to by many as one of the greatest films of all time, that the audience “sympathize[s] with characters who are essentially evil”, because the film forces them “to consider the Mafia entirely on…

Albert decided to go visit and get a feel for the relationship for herself. After analyzing the situation, Albert has her eye on a store and wants to open a tobacco shop but needs this significant other to get it done. The article “Albert Nobbs” by Roger Ebert explains what she was thinking: She has her eye on a storefront that she believes would make a nice little tobacco shop. There would be a room in the back where tea would be served. And a room upstairs to, well, to share with a "wife." In…

Fahrenheit 9/11, a documentary directed by Michael Moore, is a political film about the war on terror and the reasons behind the U.S.A’s military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. The film opens with the 2000 U.S. presidential election, questioning the legitimacy of George W. Bush’s win in Florida against Al Gore. Gore is the frontrunner until Fox News predicts Bush as the winner, causing all other networks to retract their previous statements about Gore and agree with Fox News. It is then…

touches on controversial topics; something not many authors like to confront (par. 1). The novel and movie have similarities, so the reviewers of the movie had corresponding responses. Roger Ebert, the well-accredited movie critic, had a few comments to add concerning Nick Cassavetes development of the movie. Ebert gives the impression that the Fitzgeralds would be the perfect family if it weren’t for Kate’s condition (par. 3). They are like the model family, the mother that is a lawyer, the…