Since the modern change in cinema starting in 1965 their has been an ever abundant presence that has been lurking behind the shot. Gradually more and more it has become a bigger part in the films we watch today; not matter the genre. That presence is growing use of violence in films throughout the decades….
Author: Katherine Hyde
The New Massive Film
The Matrix and The Fellowship of the Ring seem to be complete polar opposites on paper. However, I will discuss with you, the reader, how you are very wrong. It is my duty as a film lover to express to you how both of these films, released only two years apart, changed the very way…
Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Terminator
Cinema goes in and out of trends throughout it’s history; more so than any other form of media. With this we see how some trends last and how some go without a hitch. One trend in Hollywood that stuck and only advanced with technology is the usage of violence. With the advancement of CGI and…
Alien; the Genius of Ridley Scott
When discussing films that became unorthodox success, such minds usually come to a small film called “Jaws”; quickly after the idea of horror in film wasn’t just for scare for the masses. With the success of the film it opened the door for other directors to experiment with the genre. No longer was it just…
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles was directed by comedy great, Mel Brooks, at a time where such work was taboo but still possible to make. Today it wouldn’t have been made. Not the most well known of classic comedies, Blazing Saddles is still on the top of fans list as the great comedy film ever made. The movie…
Can A Film About The Beatles Stand Alone?
At one point The Beatles became the world’s biggest band and they still hold that title to this day. In the 1960’s, when musicians weren’t known to make films, those around The Beatles decided tot change that. Thus, “A Hard Day’s Night” was created. The film was directed by Richard Lester, who was more known…
The Beginning of Violence in Film
For class I have officially watched three films, all with different themes and plots. However, one thing was still very prominent and that was their use of violence. Each film handled the idea of violence with such difference but it still was front and center, especially in two of the films; Kill Bill vol 1….
Cinematic History: Kill Bill and Feminism
One of Tarantino’s masterpieces, Kill Bill is his most female influenced picture that has affected the way women are now portrayed in movies. As an action movie, the film itself is full of amazing picturesque scenes of fighting with swords and fist. Instead of only males taking to the fights, women are on full display….