Since the invention of film, movies have evolved rapidly through technological advances as well as changes in society. Focusing on the time period of 1965 to present, I think the trend of filmography evolving dramatically continued. Half a decade ago it seemed as if film was more closely associated as motion pictures. Art was at…
Author: Jake McKinley
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Gripping Worlds Full of Killers
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee and Texas Chainsaw Massacre by Tobe Hooper pushed the forefront of filmmaking in America when they were released. The uniqueness of each of the films connects them to their historical themes. Both Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as well as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre catch the viewer’s attention, one…
Blazing Saddles
Critics debate the style of film as well as the comedy. In a scholarly article written by Philip Autor and Donald Davis, they describe the science of breaking the fourth wall. This means talking directly to the camera or audience, and the effect it has on the viewer. They titled their article: “When Characters Speak Directly…
An Influenced Woman, Under pressure from What, Who, and Why?
A Woman Under the Influence causes me to think about what the woman was influenced by. Was this her obvious mental affliction, or did it allude to the abuse of her husband? I am curious how much abuse society expected women to deserve versus how much abuse men were expected to deserve. Nora Sayre of…
Wild Strawberries, wildly thought provoking
Critics often talk about the striking styles Bergman uses because they launched his films to international success. For the 1950’s, open thinking and free thought hadn’t been necessarily encouraged. Bergman’s style definitely highlights and provokes the more reflective and inner thought processes. In a non-scholarly, journalistic interview with Woody Allen, the narrator, Mark Kermode, describes…
The NeverEnding story goes beyond the book and film.
A screen shot of Atreyu and Falkor in Fantasia The NeverEnding story was always an offbeat movie that was critically acclaimed and a work of art that was respected. In my mind, especially as a young child, it was off beat and I never understood why people apparently liked it so much. Now, after rewatching…
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