Movies, from 1965 to now, while changing in content, has yet to really change the laws of filmmaking. Movies still follow a very similar line of storytelling, but the ways of telling seem to be the changing aspect. They all start by introducing us into the people and the problem. Then the film moves into…
Author: Andrew-Cabri
Becoming a Person to Believe In
In the films I watched this week, Avatar and Forrest Gump, we are given a look into the life of two men, who against all odds become someone to believe in. While each of them goes about it a bit differently, both Jake Sully and Forrest Gump become some of the most reliable and caring people…
Tales from the Terminator
Over the last 2 weeks, I have watched The Terminator and Tales from the Crypt, two “horror” genre films that have an asterisk next to them, as they weren’t quite scary. Both films are extremely entertaining, one as an action-packed thriller, filled with a bit of outdated CGI and the other as a set of…
The Temple Of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is one of the greatest blockbuster films to have ever been made. Throughout the film, we are riding on a roller coaster of action and emotion. With this film, we are given everything a great blockbuster could ask for. We are given the wonderful love interest of Willy…
Young Frankenstein: A Parody for the Ages
Young Frankenstein, a movie that parodies the classic story of Frankenstein, is one of Mel Brooks’ finest films. Critics, from Roger Ebert to Vincent Can, loved this film as it showed Mel Brooks’ growing maturity from Brooks’ first films to his later films. Not only do I agree with these original reviews, but I also…
Bonnie And Clyde: A False Idol
In the movie, Bonnie and Clyde, we are given an in-depth narrative of one of the most notorious criminal couples to ever live in America. We get to experience the ups and downs of their criminal career from the moment they meet to the moment that they die. Bonnie and Clyde connects the audience to…
A Hard Days Night Critical Essay
The Beatles are one of the most iconic bands of all time, as they are still one of the most popular artists listened to on Spotify. The movie, “A Hard Day’s Night,” directed by Richard Lester, follows a few days in the band’s life as they head to London to perform live on television, and…
The Dark Knight and Me
Batman, was always the dark, brave vigilante of the night that saved Gotham from terror. Until I had seen “The Dark Knight,” the only Batman movie I had seen was with Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito, “Batman Returns,” from 1992. While it was a great movie, it just felt more like a comic than actually…
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