The Joy that Is Bohemian Rhapsody

  Bohemian Rhapsody is a conventional film in about every aspect, except when it comes to the unconventional actor who portrays Freddie mercury. This rock biopic truly is worth watching, even if you are a nonexclusive fan. If anything is as legendary as there music its definitely this movie. This movie changed the way I…

Time Proves the Classic

Time will prove the value of classics, although at some point it will be misjudged and ignored. The Shawshank Redemption filmed in 1994 did not shine on the Oscars of the following year. It lost to the “main theme” film Forrest Gump. The Shawshank Redemption is like a naughty genius. It is screened out by the teacher of…

What Has Changed

I can’t seem to remember when or where I watched the film I only remember how I felt. For me not to remember who or where I watch it definitely shows how in tune I was with the film. I was around 12 years old when I first watched the film and it made me…

The name is Bond, James Bond.

I saw the 1977 James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me when I was 7 years old, almost 15 years after its original release date. The tenth in the James Bond series, I remember being allowed to stay up late to watch the whole film with my parents and sister on our TV at…

Allow Me To Introduce Myself

       Today I am a little further behind with my educational goal then I had planned. I am easily distracted, it can be very hard for me to stay focused on one topic all the way through. At this point in life I am hoping I have matured to the point where I…

Trends in Movies Post-1960’s

In Zhen-Liu’s, The Change of Love in Movies since 1960’s, he describes the adapting nature and ever-changing acceptance of love since the 1960’s. Some of the key points he acknowledges are that in modern society, sex and violence are easier transformed to meet the audience’s wants and the 20th century movement of women activists enabling…

My Perspective on Film since 1965.

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…

The Social and Political Changes of Film Since 1965

Changes Since 1965 Since 1965, the film industry has been changing constantly. Of those changes, the most dramatic is the social and political changes that have occurred. Since 1965, the boundaries of what was socially and politically acceptable have been pushed to the limit. Women have not always been represented well in movies. Many times…

Human Nature Observed Through Film

Over time multiple elements of film have changed but core plot elements and themes within movies have stayed the same since 1965. Audiences love a good romance and admire those who take action and rebel against traditional rules and confines. While topics covered may shift slightly to emphasize current issues, the root of the stories…