Movies have both changed both dramatically and very little in the time since 1965. This is because it is part of human nature to not only want to tell and see not only meaningful stories, but also to see things that will make them jump from their seats and stare in wonder, questioning their very…
Category: Spring 2018
Why the Film Industry Will Never Cease Evolving
When discussing how film has changed throughout the years, it is imperative to discuss two of the pillars on which film culture stands: technology and social acceptability. The date that a film was released will undoubtedly be affected by the technology available at the time of its creation and the sociocultural norms of the era….
Film as a Vehicle for Social Change
Films have the unique opportunity to give voice to social problems people may have a hard time discussing in real life. They take us into an alternate reality where we can see things from the outside looking in without having to commit to much. Viewers can simply sit back and enjoy the entertainment and be…
Transformers/Slumdog Millionaire
The two movies that I have chosen this week, Transformers and Slumdog Millionaire could not be any different from one another in their approach to showing their messages, and just how they get them across. However they both have important places in film, and each show how movies can become succesful. Transformers has done this…
Russian Ark and Titanic
One might think Titanic and Russian Ark are two films that were, primarily, produced for entertainment. Although this assumption may hold some truth, to a certain extent, these films also hold a large sum of history within. Titanic, directed by James Cameron is based off of a, horrific, true story. The mainstream blockbuster, released in…
The adventures of Forrest Gump and Jake sully
The movies Forrest Gump and Avatar seem to have no real similarities. One is exploring new realms of never before seen land where the other is the story of a young man growing up in the in the Vietnam era. Both movies were huge motion pictures that impacted the movie society. These films are still…
Technology vs plot
Avatar and Pleasantville are two very different movies. Avatar is reliant on new technologies but is said to have an average storyline, while Pleasantville has a great plot but uses very little special effects. This effected how successful the movies were. It is interesting how special effects and CGI are contributing so much to today’s…
Plesantville and Pulp Fiction
In the last two weeks I have watched two very different movies and two very different directors Pleasantville and Pulp Fiction. Both movies have messages of human nature, love, ugliness, humor one is just more in your face with the ugliness than the other. Pleasantville 1998 was filmed on a $40 million-dollar budget but grossed…
Avatar, Art, Inception, & Technology
Throughout the duration of our course, we have talked about the various aspects that have evolved the film industry over such a short amount of time. We have finally reached one of the most essential revolutions that the film industry has and is currently going through. Through the use of art, style, and technology; leaps…
Pleasantville/Inception
On a rare occasion, blockbuster movies succeed in taking it’s audience on a psychological journey, prompting some to become introspective when the credits roll. Pleasantville, directed by Gary Ross, and Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan are great examples of films that have accomplished this. While both films are extremely different in many ways, they have the commonality of being…
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