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another vital question, which is usually left unanswered: "How do we behave during this pop rite of going to the picture show?"(Groan, paragraph 1). He built the rest of his essay based on how one reacts, interacts, and thinks when they go to the movie theater. 2) Groen identified the stages in the ritual of moviegoing to express how what we watch and where we watch movies have radically changed over time, but the manner that we watch the movies stayed relatively the same. He began with the…

Kirby Dick’s documentary This Film is Not Yet Rated is an investigation into the Motion Pictures Association of America and its movie rating system. Through Dick’s examination, it becomes clear that the MPAA has several biases concerning sexuality, violence, and film producers. Because of these biases and a lack of definite ratings standards, Dick argues that the MPAA is not the moral backbone of the film industry it claims to be; it is a “subtle form of brainwashing,” censorship, and propaganda…

For as long as I can remember, I have grown up in the company of one thing. Films. When I say films, I don’t mean your standard 21st century blockbuster. No, these are much too overdone for my liking. Superfluous special effects, unnecessarily complicated plots, and gratuitous violence have all become key ingredients in the recipe for your generic ‘Captain America’, or ‘Dracula Untold’. It makes sense that after an arduous day at work, the first thing most people seek is some escape from their…

The Last Detail, a 1973 comedy-drama, is the product of many respected industry players of the time. It was directed by Hal Ashby (Harold and Maude, Shampoo) and starred Jack Nicholson (Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces), an actor who is almost synonymous with New Hollywood. The screenplay is an adaptation by Robert Towne (Bonnie and Clyde [uncredited], Shampoo) from a 1970 novel of the same name. Although it had an all-star team behind it, that alone is not what makes it a Hollywood Renaissance…

Book trailers are a great way to use video marketing to sell books and are frequently used by both publishing houses and independent authors. Unfortunately, not many people have mastered the art so most book trailers end up looking generic, cheap, and boring and fail to sell any books. In the worst cases, they can steer people away from buying the book they are supposed to promote. Here are a few ways to get your book trailer noticed from the hundreds that are already out there. 1. Hire a video…

David Cook explores the development of how a film should tell a story and Méliès introduced different types of developments by inventing various special effects techniques. David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson argue that still photos were put together to make film during 1890s, photography were cheap as well as the most efficient way of generating thousands of images. This section focuses on the technological history as inventors created different types of camera. One of the tricks Méliès…

The Gold Rush directed and starring Charlie Chaplin in 1925. Many people believe that “It is the outstanding gem of all Chaplin's pictures, as it has more thought and originality than even such masterpieces of mirth as ‘The Kid’ and ‘Shoulder Arms.’”(Hall). The film was considered great on by many standards one of which was it theme. The film was “built upon the themes of enduring great hardships in pursuit of immense riches or a better life”(sierra college). And this connected greatly with the…

James M. Cain’s Double Indemnity, published in 1935, was adapted into a film in the year 1944. This film brought in over $5.7 million in gross net, changed how Hollywood censored films and shaped the path for numerous controversial films to soon be produced. Although Double Indemnity left its impact, the strict Production Code prevented the film adaptation from reaching the full potential sent forth by the book. In her book, Blackout, film noir critic Sheri Chinen Biesen explains how the Motion…

Synopsis Cineplex is one of Canada’s leading entertainment companies. They serve metropolitan cities and midsize markets through their nine theater brand offerings. Susan Mandryk and her team are considering two options to combat the continued reduction in theatrical release windows that Cineplex is experiencing. The first is to extend Cineplex’s core business with premium offerings. The second is to vertically integrate into the digital movie download market. Cineplex has partnered with SCENE…

Chico & Rita was released into theatres November 10th, 2010. This is a dazzling love story that began in Havana, Cuba, and ends on American soil; however, it is the journey as a whole that should be admired, not simply the end. Their love story is like no other, and yet it strikes a familiar tone that resonates with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet since they are portrayed as another pair of star crossed lovers. They are both musicians; he was a pianist and songwriter, while she was a…