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  • Major Weakness About The Movie
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    Movie Review Name: Title of Film: Titanic Director: James Cameron Leading Actors: Kate Winslett and Leonardo DiCaprio Supporting Cast: Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher Year Released: 1998 Titanic is tragic love story. The film took place on 1912, on the famous ship Titanic in the Atlantic Sea. In the film I found the dialogue believable because in the film they talk differently and more in depth then how we talk today. The plot starts in a England city called Liverpool, that's where J...
  • Best Film
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    Platoon was filmed in 1986, and directed by Oliver Stone. The production studio that produced the film was Orion Pictures. The lead characters include Sergeant Barns, played by Tom Berenger, Sergeant Elias, played by Willem Dafoe, and Chris, played by Charlie Sheen. Chris is the ignorant college boy who comes to Vietnam on his will because he feels lost back home. The character is based off the director Oliver Stone, who dropped out of Yale to join the war effort. Although he is glad to get away...
  • Story Behind The Film
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    The Blair Witch Project The newly released movie The Blair Witch Project seems to have caused a commotion amongst film reviewers and the actual public. It's a very interesting film about three filmmakers who are actually making the film that you watch. The emotion in the film leads the viewers to believe that it's real. This movie can be classified as a horror film but it can also be suspense, some people refer to it as a "psychological thriller" because you never know what is going to happen ne...
  • Movie Moves Forward After Willy
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    The film Death of a Salesman is a movie about the way people try to live in the past instead of the future. This is brought about within the character Willy and the delusions of the past that he relives day in and day out. Willy fails to live the majority of his life in the present. Just as this movie fails to provide an interesting story and characters that are likeable. The setting of this story is New York City around the 1950's, and is seen through the eyes of the third person, the movie wat...
  • Martin Scorsese Films
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    For my final project, I chose to learn more about my favorite director, Martin Scorsese. From as far as I can remember, Martin Scorsese's films have always intrigued me like no others have. There are many reasons why I am drawn to his type of films and his style of directing. Martin Scorsese has directed films that support his ethnic background. He has revolutionized the motion picture industry with the films he has directed. Scorsese has a unique approach in directing his films. Lastly, Scorses...
  • Filming Of The Movie
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    The Matrix is a Perfect Movie for the 21st Century The Matrix has found many fans since the release of the movie on March 31, 1999. The Matrix is based on a scientific theory that we are being run by computer programs. The computer program allows people inside the matrix to do anything they would like to do. In the opening sequence of the movie, it shows Trinity jumping across buildings that are separated by large streets in a highly populated town. Trinity is being chased by undercover officers...
  • Horror Movie
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    As writers and producers saw the amazing popularity and success of the movie Scream many other copy cat versions were made. Movies such as I Know What You Did Last Summer and Urban Legend all followed the same teen slasher format. Nothing is being left up to the movie viewer's imagination anymore. Everything for the past thirty years was spelled out and given to the viewer, leaving the identity of the killer as the only form of mystery. The genre of horror was losing a very important battle. The...
  • Reservoir Dogs A Cult Film
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    1. A cult film. It is a known fact that taste in movies is something that is different for every person. But that doesn't mean people can't agree on anything in this matter. Some films capture the hearts of many people all over the world, and are loved and remembered by all. These films deserve a place in history books. We refer to them as 'Classics'. e.g. Citizen Kane, Casablanca, The Godfather... Of course not all films that are viewed by millions of people are classics. Some film producers li...
  • Form Of Movie Piracy
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    The subject of my paper focuses on movie piracy. Movie Piracy by definition is the illegal copying of movies for personal or commercial use. This is a new epidemic that is affecting the film industry financially on a global level. What are the necessary steps that can be taken on behalf of the film industry that can stop this illegal practice from occurring? Once you walk down the city streets of New York, you can easily find vendors selling their bootleg DVD copies of new released movies for ha...
  • Several Pieces Of Merchandise For The Film
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    " I like ideas, especially movie ideas, that you can hold in your hand. If a person can tell me the idea in twenty-five words or less, its going to make a pretty good movie". Steven Spielberg. ' For this essay I intend to discuss how Hollywood as an industry has used the marketing strategies of blockbuster films to significant advantage in film merchandising. Along with the use of mass merchandising as a form of marketing films, with the hope of creating awareness among the public. As merchandis...
  • Movie Gods And Generals
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    Gods and Generals, 2003, Colonel Joshua Chamberlain (JEFF DANIELS), Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee (ROBERT DUVALL), Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson (STEPHEN LANG), Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker (MAC BUTLER), and Capt. Alexander 'Sandie' Pendleton (JEREMY LONDON). The movie Gods and Generals is a portrayal of the actions that were illustrated very eloquently and captivating ly in the book Gods and Generals, written by Jeff Shaara. The movie even though was less than mediocre in its appeal was full of ac...
  • Blacks Of The South
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    D.W. Griffith's epic tale told in Birth of a Nation was a shocking one. The movie set box office records, taking in over eighteen million dollars. When it was released, it was one of the longest films ever made, over three hours in length. Some film scholars say that it is the most important film ever released. But despite all of these records and achievements, the story and the way that blacks of the South were depicted haunted blacks for decades to come. Showing the black man as a sexual preda...
  • Ingredients For A Great Epic Film
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    The Tale of a Martyr The majestic Scottish countryside is a truly beautiful setting for an inspiring movie. Braveheart is a great epic about courage, betrayal, bravery, and most of all, freedom. Many epic films have a great, almost unattainable quest. This epic, much like Braveheart predecessors, has a purpose. Scotlands quest for freedom from the tyranny of Englands rule had been a dream that the main character, William Wallace, made a reality for his countrymen. This breath-taking movie perfec...
  • Film King Kong
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    King Kong A classic adventure-fantasy film in the earlier talking films is King Kong (1933). King Kong was conceived by director / producer Meri an C. Cooper. Cooper tells the story of an attractive blonde woman and a frightening gigantic ape-monster who are immersed in a Beauty and the Beast type tale. A major section of the film is the struggle on Skull Island between the filmmakers, the islanders, and the other resident of the island. The other resident being a mutant creature who must also f...
  • Story Of John Forbes Nash
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    The film A Beautiful Mind by Ron Howard is an excellent movie. It has so many features that make it a good movie. Russell Crowe is a very good actor and he perfectly portrays the life of John Forbes Nash. The story of Nash is so compelling and it draws you into the movie. This movie has a wonderful soundtrack that adds so much emotion to the film. In my opinion the elements that make this such an exceptional film are the acting of Russell Crowe, the soundtrack, and the story of John Forbes Nash....
  • Whole Movie
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    Discuss the architectonics and vitality in the film, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" Select two actors / actresses in the film and critique their portrayal of the characters they played. While making ample references to the film, discuss how the American film industry has wed it's profound influence to impact social relations in America. This movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" is said in many reviews to be over idealistic in that the producers and director could have made the black man in this...
  • Movie Critics
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    In today's media based culture many facets of everyday life come under the revision of a critic. Moreover people tend to base daily decisions on the opinions and views of these critics. Movies no exception by and perhaps better considered to be the best example of this trend. The critique of theatre goes back to the days of Athenian drama, where if actors put on a poor performance they were banned from the stage for life. Worse yet for the playwright, if their script was not seen as a good repre...
  • Suspense And Twists In The Movie
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    The movie "The Sixth Sense" tells a story of a very special child. Cole is a young boy who lives with his mother. At the beginning of the film it presents Coles unknown gift as a curse but there are a number of scenes that later convince you he has a special gift. Cole is not like the other kids in the playground. Cole has a fear, a fear that he wants to keep secret from everyone, even his mother. Not only does the movie have a twist but also has certain scenes that will keep u interested. This ...
  • Lack Of Morals And Spirituality In Movies
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    Spirituality and Morality in Modern Film Spirituality, the act of holding something sacred that is neither tangible nor material, and morality, the display of conscience and concern with the conviction of human behavior, are both frequent topics of debate in modern society. However, one must take into consideration that the importance of values varies greatly, not only among different countries, but even more intensely between different social and economic groups. Though there are many different...
  • Partying Side Of The Film's Youth
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    Youth in Film Essay Films are a influential medium. Many people in the American society teach themselves using films as their lead. The films, "Rebel without a cause", "Grease", and "Valley Girl", all are films which create perspectives of the nature of youth. Each of these films has stereotypes to show a view of youth according to the film that may hurt the view of youth today. A common stereotype these films share are that the students that seem that they party all the time are bad students. A...

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