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This case is a study of the movie exhibition industry and the variable trends that affect consumer choices. Through analysis of the general setting conditions and Porter’s five forces, we will develop a strategic mindset that could be applied toward business sustenance and probable expansion. The objective is to overcome negative commercial trends and apply focus on maintaining an efficient and stable market. This study process, will give us a better perspective of the industry participants and…

I recently sat down to watch, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," and thought it was very interesting. I thought it was cool how the movie focused on the power of a woman and martial arts. I believe the acting and relationship between the characters was showcased well and the talent of the individuals was obvious and entertaining to watch. This movie is all about the search for the magic sword, "Green Destiny," and the drama this stolen object leads to. After a warrior gives his sword, "Green…

Dark was the Night was a let down to put it lightly. Riding on the high that was Storage 24, I was in the mood for another creature feature. Unfortunately in my rush to watch a monster stalk and kill people, I didn't pay attention to the quality of film I end up choosing. Not that Dark was the Night wasn't terrible, it was however incredibly underwhelming. The films tense mood and good pacing just couldn't offset the rest of the films subtle, but plentiful flaws. Beyond being a Creature Feature,…

When I first started this assignment I thought I was going to be completely bored. I thought that since it was a silent film with music, I would not be able to understand what was going on and for a while I was right but as I continued to view the film, I completely understood what was going on. The Jazz Singer sparked a revolution by the film industry to have synchronized speech, singing, and music using the vitaphone. Even though the film only had two senses where the characters actually spoke…

The film industry is one of the biggest industries in the United States. It rakes in a huge amount of money each year, in 2014 alone it made around 564 billion dollars. Even though the industry as a whole is very large, some films are considered commercial flops. One reason that this may be is that there was not enough advertising for the film. A few other factors may be release date, star power, critical reviews and word of mouth, its connection to existing franchises or books, and the film’s…

Casablanca, a romantic drama directed by Michael Curtiz, is an extraordinary example of classic Hollywood cinema. The perfection of its continuity editing allows shots to flow seamlessly into one another with no call for attention. They are filled with small details that at first seem irrelevant in the situation, but later on reveal their narrative significance. One of those elements is the song "As time goes by", that becomes a main theme of Rick, a man who sticks his neck out for…

One of the earliest film composers (and one of the most famous ones) went by the name Maxilium Raoul Steiner (or Max Steiner for short). He was well known for his effect on the film and music industry. He composed music, themes and motives/ leitmotivs for various successful films such as “King Kong” in 1933, “Gone with the Wind” in 1939, “Casablanca” in 1942 and many more. Because of this rise in technology and film production credits, the payment of the composer raised about 67% which attracted…

get everything right. Musical films changed the way people watched movies. Musical films started being made in the early 1920’s, but it was not until 1927 when The Jazz Singer was released that musicals became popular. The Jazz Singer was made by Warner Brothers and is considered a “talkie.” A “talkie” refers to the fact that the movie…

Blockbuster Syndrome and the Jaws Introduction The Hollywood at the moment is dominated by large media corporations. The way things work in this scenario is that movie makers most of the times are responsible to their stakeholders. These stakeholders want movies to make profit out of their “investments. The growing obsession of the industry with massive scale productions and profits is called Blockbuster syndrome. During the 80’s and 90’s specially, this phenomena was catching up with the movie…

Okay here’s the premise. I, having wanted to have my own rambling thread figured the best place to start was Wonder Woman. So I’ll just post something June 2nd when the movie comes out. Well what do you know didn’t happen, but well I did see the movie that weekend and when it ended I was like. Okay that was amazing totally should write out the ‘essay’ I had in mind. Great, get home and I’m pretty sure I couldn’t even bring myself to reply to role-play threads let alone type out paragraphs of…