This essays for this week compares two films that I enjoy. The first film is Forrest Gump. I have chosen that film because this film follows me on a journey for someone who has a disability and what the future has in store both life and relationships. This film I have seen two years ago and I had only…
Category: Comparisons
A comparison of two films.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Terminator
At first glance, James Cameron’s breakout sci-fi hit The Terminator and the Chinese wuxia movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon seem quite different from each other. One is a gritty, gun filled, science fiction movie and the other is a contemplative, beautiful martial arts movie featuring sword fights. Upon watching them side by side and examining…
The Terminator vs. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Both The Terminator and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fall into the action genre, but other than that they explore two very different worlds. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has all the feelings of a Chinese movie because it reflects Eastern culture in terms of setting, cast, and the style of fighting, but if you analyze the…
The Peaceful Kind vs. The Bad Guys.
Action is a good thing to have in life and beyond, that is why I am comparing The Terminator and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I had some good experiences in there, though some scenes scared me just a little bit. it sounded like I was in a real life situation that had to be solved. another good experience I had…
Historic vs Futuristic
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” These famous words, uttered by Forrest Gump could have easily been describing Avatar director James Cameron. He did not know what he was going to get when he first dreamt up his 2009 blockbuster hit. It was four years in…
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…
Horror and Action, both great for their genres
Horror and Action, Both Great for their Genres By: Blake Voros I’m going to be talking about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hooper, and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Ang. These sound like extremely different films, which they are, their story lines have absolutely nothing in common with each other. But, they actually have a ton in…
Actions Films Then vs Now
This week, I chose to watch the movie, “The Terminator.” This movie was not my first choice. I wanted to watch “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” but after watching the trailer for it, I definitely thought I wasn’t going to be able to watch it. I went with “The Terminator” because I have heard great things about…
Bullets and Badasses
Different decades, different genres and different nationalities but the same a-ha moment. This is what binds James Cameron and John Woo together as directors. James Cameron, known for his phenomenal special effects work on films such as Titanic and Avatar, solidified himself as a director with The Terminator. John Woo, of Mission:Impossible II and Face/Off…
Social and Political influences in Major Films
Both Pleasantville released in 1998 and Avatar released in 2009 contain strong social and political messages embedded into their stories. Avatar however was a significantly larger production and exceeded many people’s expectations with its state of the art CGI visuals. Pleasantville while a cheerful comedy does not have the mainstream shock value that kept viewers…
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