The 1991 comedy-drama Fried Green Tomatoes is one of those films that always stays with you, bringing back strong emotions years down the road. I must have watched it so many times throughout my young adult life that I have basically memorized every scene, anticipating each character’s next move. I’m not sure when I first…
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A Return to the Return of the Jedi
I watched the original Star Wars trilogy when I was seven years old. In a way, I consider myself lucky because until my dad started showing me and my brother the Star Wars movies, I really had not watched many movies at all besides a couple animated kiddie classics such as Nemo and Wall-E. So…
Rocky, The Underdog Story
Growing up, I can still remember seeing Rocky for the first time, and being so young at the time I couldn’t help but feel inspired by this underdog story. It was originally released on December 3, 1976, and ultimately tells the story of a local Italian-American boxer from Philadelphia that defies all odds when he…
The Neverending Story
The most imaginative and unique movie of all time, “The Neverending Story,” is an incredible 1984 movie to grasp onto. Originally, this movie was based on a German novel created by Michael Ende and published in 1979, eventually to be created into a phenomenal movie five years later. Such a movie touches on the journey…
Addams Family values
The movie that I pick is: The Addams Family Values, release in November 19 1993, At that time I was in my last year of University in my home country Colombia, it was a very difficult time there, a lot of car bombs in commercial places, you learn some how the way of living like…
The Half-Blood Prince
A movie that captivated all, if not, most of its viewers. The Half-Blood Prince (2009) was based on the book by JK. Rowling. Rowling was the bright mind behind the entire franchise. As someone who read the book, I prefer the movie to the book. While the book is absolutely my favorite, the movie just…
Bloodsport: Jean Claude Van Damme’s breakout film
Sometimes, movies are about the connection and memories that it brings to people. There comes a time when a movie comes out, and everyone knows that this movie is mainly for the “boys”. Bloodsport is one of those movies. The plot is very simple and easy to understand, but the fighting scenes and montages will…
My Adventurous Journey with Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The film that was my favorite is “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” released in 1975 with “Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Eric Idle, and Graham Chapman.” This film was introduced to me by my father 8 years ago by the fun times I had with him and got to even enjoy…
The progression of Film since 1965
Film will always be an art form responsible for pushing boundaries both technologically and socially. It can be seen throughout Film history that computer generated graphics, technology, and directors film style have been a major parts of the transformation of film over time. We have covered many films throughout this course, however few have stood…
How Movies have Changed Since 1965
Compare a film from the 1950s and another from the 2010s, and one would know that so much has changed. The graphics have become better, the camera more stable, and indeed the plot more modern. The most typical of the 1950s films may be Seven Samurai, featuring black and white shots, very limited camera movements,…
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