Since 1965, films have grown significantly in a few key ways. Technology has grown with the invention of colored film and CGI. Films have blown up on a global scale, reaching people everywhere instead of just in America. Movies have changed to show a more complex point of view in society, both nationally and globally….
Author: Hunter O'Neil
The Success in being Unique
Sometimes, art only needs to be unique in order to be successful. Two films that are drastically different but also extremely similar in that aspect are “Pleasantville” directed by Gary Ross and “Reservoir Dogs” directed by Quentin Tarantino. Right from the start, the poster for Pleasantville depicts a bright rainbow behind a couple sharing a…
Art for the Sake of Art
Art is not always meant to be critical. Some art is made simply for the sake of art. Two films that are drastically different but strikingly similar in this aspect are “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” directed by Ang Lee and “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” directed by Steven Soderbergh. Right from the start, the poster for…
Alien: More Than Just a Horror Movie
Femininity can come without sexualization. The 1979 science fiction and horror film “Alien” directed by Ridley Scott shows the whole world that this is true, while still being a successful movie that has nothing to do with femininity in the plot. The film follows Ripley(Sigourney Weaver) and her crew mates on the spaceship Nostromo as…
With Comedy Comes Controversy
With comedy comes controversy. In the 1974 film “Young Frankenstein”, it is clear that this is often the case. The film was directed by Mel Brooks, a highly skilled and sought after director of his time, and starred Gene Wilder, who had come up with the idea for the movie. The story is a comedic…
The Power in Storytelling
In times of hardship, storytelling can be a powerful coping mechanism. The 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde” directed by Arthur Penn is quintessential in that aspect. It was one of the most groundbreaking films of all time, testing the limits of cinematic content and metaphorically pressing ideas of revolution within current events. The dynamic duo…
The Beatles: Marketing in the Right Way
Marketing is everything in the entertainment industry. After watching the film “A Hard Day’s Night” directed by Richard Lester, I understood what this really meant. The comical movie follows the The Beatles through a journey of evading the largely female fan base, dealing with Paul’s Granddad, and cracking quick jokes at everyone in every situation….
Appreciating the Hero’s Journey
I first saw the 2003 movie Return of the King when I was eight years old. It was the third and final film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I watched it at home with my family, and I remember falling in love with the fictional world of Middle Earth. The film follows Frodo…