Understanding Movies Film Critique # 4 University of Maryland University College ARTH334/ 5160 August 11, 2013 VERTIGO I do not whether I like this film or not. I say this because, the film had a dark yet dry feeling to me. I am not saying that the story was not good. Somehow the film’s sound and effects and plot did not really capture my attention. That being said, I thought that the film had many good qualities to make it a great film for this time. The acting was pretty dry, by that
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Final Film Critique – LA Confidential Adam Ehinger Ashford University: ENG225 Instructor Michael O'Donnell 1/31/2015 Sometimes a movie makes a lasting impression on you as an individual, sometimes you'll come back to this movie time and time again. LA Confidential (1997) is a combination of a star studded cast and a scintillating detective story set in the 50's. The movie combines all aspects of movie making, from acting, directing, writing, mise en scene and all
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The Silence of The Lambs: Film Critique Midari Marrero ENG 225 Intro to Film Instructor: Julie Pal-Agrawal June 25, 2012 It is uncommon in our day to find horror movies that can compare to the critically acclaimed film of Jonathan Demme's 1991 The Silence of the Lambs, starring Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the infamous and psychotic cannibal psychiatrist. This movie, along with Alfred Hitchock's Psycho (1960), is one of limited horror/suspense films recognized by movie critics as
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Understanding Movies Film Critique # 4 John Cruz University of Maryland University College ARTH334/ 5160 August 11, 2013 VERTIGO I do not whether I like this film or not. I say this because, the film had a dark yet dry feeling to me. I am not saying that the story was not good. Somehow the film’s sound and effects and plot did not really capture my attention. That being said, I thought that the film had many good qualities to make it a great film for this time. The acting was pretty dry
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Final Film Critique– “The Help” Contextual Information Title: The Help Writers: Tate Taylor (screenplay), Kathryn Stockett (novel) Director: Tate Taylor Cinematographer: Stephen Goldblatt, Director of photography Major Actors: Emma Stone – Skeeter Phelan, Viola Davis – Abileen Clark, Bryce Dallas Howard - Hilly Holbrook, Octavia Spencer – Minny Jackson Release Date: August 10, 2011 Type of film: American Drama Based on a True Story Genre: Drama Black women raising white children
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Making a Difference Freedom Writers was a controversial movie based on a true story. Watching this movie it was clear that it was not going to be your average story about a teacher and her students, but instead it was much more than what was anticipated. It was hard not to be moved by the stories of each student and the difference this teacher was able to make in their lives. This story of a young, fairly inexperienced teacher named Erin Gruwell shows just what one person can accomplish
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My name of course is Jonnisha Jena Bridges. I am twenty-three years old, with three kids. I am from Joliet IL, which is 30 minutes away from Chicago IL. I moved to cape Girardeau MO in 2002, at the time I was thirteen years old. As a child I dreamed of being a ballerina, but my career choice changed to business along the way. Now I am a dedicated mother and individual who is striving to become so much more. I want to show my children that there is so much more to this life. Making the choices I have
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As a graduate student at Princeton University, John Nash is dedicated to make a contribution to serve in the world of mathematics. After graduate school, Dr. Nash turns into teaching, where he meets Alicia, a former student and now wife. In the meanwhile, the government asks Nash for his help by breaking codes with the Soviets, which leads to Nash getting involved in a conspiracy plot. Nash grows to be more and more paranoid only to find out that he has been diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia
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Brett was killed by fully growing organism.He masterfully played short, but psychologically stressful role and brilliantly performed his acting role Actor: Sigourney Weaver Actress Sigourney Weaver is known as a leading actor for her roles in films sequel Aliens ,Ghost Busters, Working Girl and super blockbuster –Avatar. Her role in the movie Alien .At the beginning of the movie Ripley with a role as a security officer does not stand out against the other team members. Her star role begins from
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(ENG 225 Introduction to Film) Final Film Critique (Due Sept 11, 2012) Review the critical analysis questions in the “Conclusion and Critic’s Resource” section of your textbook. Write an eight to ten page film critique (excluding the cover and reference pages) of an American feature film of your choosing. Use the list of critical analysis questions provided in your textbook as a guide while writing your paper. Areas that must be covered: • Storytelling • Acting • Cinematography • Editing
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