Roberto Rosselini’s 1954 film Journey to Italy is set in Naples, Pompei, and Capri. The film opens with the main characters Alex and Katherine driving down a road on their way to Naples. Alex and Katherine open the film and seem like distant friends rather than husband an wife. Alex’s tone when asking where they…
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The Movie that “Started” Modern Cinema
The movie “Voyage to Italy” or sometimes called “Journey to Italy” was a movie about a couple that went to Italy to sell the villa that their uncle left for them. They’ve been married for eight years and this was one of the only times they were alone. They knew their marriage was falling apart…
Journey to Italy is a Journey Indeed
“Viaggio in Italia”, or to English-speakers “Journey to Italy,” is a revolutionary, media changing film that was nothing short of a disaster at the box office and a challenge to create. Though few people at the time, including its own cast, enjoyed the film, critics today revel in it’s praises, with Critic Geoff Andrew calling…
The Beatles: Conventionally Unconventional
After an all night session at the studio, The Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr said, “that was a hard day’s night”. From that nonchalant remark came the title for The Beatles debut movie. The fab four play themselves over a “typical” 2 day period. They are constantly evading intense frenzied fans, granddad-sitting, soul searching and all…
The new wave: The 400 blows
The famous French new wave director Francois Truffaut filmed “The 400 Blows” in 1959, which brought him an international reputation. This is a film that reflects young people’s problems. The protagonist, the little boy Antoine Doinel, embarked on a rebellious path because he couldn’t stand the pressure of school, family and society to find his own freedom….
The themes of Room At The Top
The Room At The Top’s Themes By William Migdol The Room At The Top is a 1959 film taking place in a factory town. The film follows a man, Joe Lampton, portrayed by Laurence Harvey, as he works to get a higher paying job after getting a job in the Treasurer’s department with too low…
2001: A Space Oddity for it’s time
2001: A Space Odyssey was released on April 3, 1968. My first glimpse at this film was when I was very young. I remember back then, even at such a young age, thinking this was extremely captivating. This isn’t a typical movie that most kids might enjoy as it is two and a half hours…
Crash Into Each Other
The movie Crash was released on May 6, 2005. I first saw this movie when I was 18. One of my friends had highly recommended it but couldn’t quite describe it which was very intriguing. This film made a significant impact on my life. Its release was a few short years after the September 11…
Stephen Kings Iconic Movie IT
Stephen Kings I.T. movie was released on November 18, 1990. I had watch the movie when I was about 10 years old with my older brother. I wanted to be tough big tough girl even though he warned me and told me not to watch it because it was going to be scary but I…
Seeing The Views Of The Robbers
When I first watched Takers with my parents I was a teenager and we were looking for a movie to watch, that’s when we found the movie takers. I had always been a fan of action movies because they keep you entertained and on your tip toes since you don’t know whats going to…
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