Burn Baby Burn

Kiss me deadly was interesting.... I'm noticing a pattern in these film noir movies, the main character is always invincible. Hammer does unthinkable grotesque things. So grotesque that in one of the scenes in the shed near the pool, the enemy is so scared that he runs away leaving his fallen comrade. This is why the ending they showed first didn't make sense. Mike Hammer can't die, watching him throughout the whole movie your rooting for him to solve the case. But when you see him die you are automatically disappointed. This is why in my opinion the ending they later dubbed as the true ending works better for the cinema. Why? Well thats simple because Mike hammer escapes with his bittie even after being first drugged then burned and if that wasn't enough shot in the gut.

Noir Elements in Out of the Past

Out of the past is considered a typical noir film. A lot of the elements that make up a noir film are in this cinema. One that is easily noticed is the black and white color of the movie. This helps with the whole lighting aspect of the movie because dark and light are easily contrasted. Another element that is easily noticed is the narration of the movie. This really helps you think what the main character is thinking, so you know what his/her thought process is which brings great insight to the movie. The last main element would have to be the detective character, like in any other noir movie there is a independent agent (detective) who is mysterious, manly, and very intelligent. Those are just the main film noir elements that I have noticed there are also a lot of minor elements such as the smoking, seductive female, etc. That really categorize a noir film, in this movie Out of the Past. This is why Out of the Past is considered a noir classic.

Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind

A confusing movie with deep meaning. This movie talks a lot about how important memories are to human beings. This is one of those movies you watch twice to fully comprehend whats happening. One of the themes in this movie is that memories never truly vanish from your mind. Although Joel and Clementine both erase there memories, Joel and Clementine both somehow remember to go the beach. Where they meet again, and fall in love once again. I also think that this means you can never completely forget about something thats important to you. Overall I thought this movie was great.

His Girl Friday

His girl Friday is supposed to be a romantic comedy, i beg to differ. The story did little to interest me. One of the biggest problems I had with the movie was that there dialogue was way to fast to comprehend. If you missed one little comment then you didn't understand what was going on. Because they would talk really fast and then in the middle of it say something really important if you missed that party then you missed the whole conversation. I do see some humor in the movie though, but it came too little to late. The fat guy that talks about his wife was the funniest character in the movie. When that character appeared I was more drawn into the movie. Although His girl Friday is considered a classic I just don’t think the people now would think so because we are use to different types of humor.

Final Word On Western

All westerns have one thing in common people in distress that are saved by the hero. All of the westerns we've watched so far have that in common, and from my personally experience in western movies this theme is a reassurance. I think that with this westerns in general do this because its audience pleasing. When people go see a western no matter what type it is they go to see that hero saves some in the end or takes revenge in the end. That’s why if westerns stop doing this but still kept the other elements that make a western intact. it just wouldn’t be a western because of the key elements missing. That’s why westerns seem like a reassurance of the same thing over and over again. In my personally opinion though westerns will never become old as long as they keep the main elements intact.

Acting in Pans Labyrinth

Watching this movie I was amazed at the acting in the film especially by that of Ivana Baquero (Ofelia). Ivana was born June 11th 1994 Spain. Which would make her only 12 years old. This to me is mind boggling (when your minds in a bottle and it boggles you- Ricky Bobby) because at the age of 12 I was still going to school and having a regular life, while she was staring in a movie and also being youngest Spanish actress to win a Goya Award for her fantastic performance in Pan's Labyrinth. I think the director Guillermo del Toro did a fantastic job of researching the actors and actresses before he had them star in the movie. She was chosen amongst 1000 girls for the role of Ofelia for Pan's Labyrinth. I think this is because she speaks Spanish, Catalan, and English. She also has impressive acting skills and beautifully expressive face. Which really draws you into the emotions she is feeling. Also director Del Toro’s picked her after his wife cried while watching her touching second audition. Ivana has also a lot of experience as an actress even though she is very young. She has been in many movies and also TV shows as early as when she was eight years old. When Ivana Baquero isn’t out making movies she is the same as any young female teen. She plays sports, shops and hangs out with her friends. Ivana has been nominated 10 times and won 6 for her outstanding acting in this movie.

Sergi Lopez (Capitán Vidal) does a terrifying good job playing his role as the Capitán. From the first scene where you see him squeeze Ofelia’s hand because it was not the proper one, you can tell that this character will most likely be the villain in this cinema. Sergi Lopez was born on December 22, 1965. Making his film debut in the 1990's as a protagonist. Ever since then he has been in many movies and erotic dramas in both Spanish productions and European productions. These are most of the reasons why I think he was picked out to act as Capitán Vidal in this film production. Sergi does a great job as the villain in this movie from when he beats the innocent man with the bottle till his face indents to the gruesome torture methods he uses. In this cinema he is looked as a uptight Capitán who cares for nothing but having his bloodline passed down. And also as a person that feels no emotion for killing or even torturing a man to the last breath of his life. Sergi Lopez does such a good job acting that you even feel fear to him even though he is a fictional character. That’s how good he is.

Stagecoach

The question that I will go more in-depth in is, the relationship between the characters' social status and there actions during the childbirth sequence?
Dallas and Ringo and the Doc Boon are the ones that are known as the disreputable people in the movie. But when the childbirth sequence happens, the others look to the Doc and Dallas for guidance and leadership. Dallas right away starts ordering people around to get the right supplies for the sequence. The Doc starts sobering up himself making sure that when he starts helping Lucy Mallory who is sick that he is sober.
When this childbirth sequence is over you can tell that everyone is thankful they give respect to the Doc and Dallas, for there hard work and help during this sequence. So although they are considered disreputable this changes when they help Lucy Mallory with the childbirth. Although they don’t get wealthier, there social status changes in the eyes of the people who they helped.

Citizen Kane Mise-en-scene

Citizen Kane is one of the best movie's of its time. The costumes/make up in this movie are very well done. One of the first clips we see of Kane is when he is little. As time progressees and we see Kane getting older, you can tell that they put alot of time into makeing sure that the audiance notices that time has progressed. Not only because they tell you but also because you can see the difference.

Review of The Silence of the Lambs

The story “The Silence of the Lambs” is a very exciting and suspenseful one. The film, directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally. Tells a story of Clarice Starling (Jodi Foster) a student of the FBI who gets the opportunity to work on a new case, which is to find a psychopath who skins his victims. Jodi Foster does an amazing job with her role you find yourself, the audience in her shoes during the movie. Feeling what she feels and seeing what she see.

In this movie the photography is impossible not to notice. Which is not a bad thing at all, Take Fujimoto does a great job making sure that you do not miss a single expression on any character. When Clarice Starling needs to get in the head of a psychopath she decides she’ll go talk to one of them, Dr. Hannible Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) the king of psychopaths who is witty, smart and o so sinister. Fujimoto does a great job of doing extreme close ups at the right time on Hannible’s face to show the expression of a mad man. Which creeps you out as the audience because Anthony Hopkins does a wonderful job playing his role as a psychopathic killer.

The special effects and costume which are done by Carl Fullerton are flawless. The dead bodies and other gory parts of the movie and done very well. There is enough to be persuaded realism but not to much as to make the audience say “o that’s got to be fake.” Carl does a great job of showing a balance.

There is a great deal of low-key lighting in the movie to show in my opinion the mysterious part of the movie and to also separate the good from the evil and sinister. When Clarice Starling is in the prison talking to Dr. Hannible Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) you can really tell who the good and evil are. Because you see Clarice starling in the light but you see Hannible lecter in the darkness shrouded in mystery. This is constantly shown in the movie. When Clarice Starling meets Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine) for the first time you see him covered in shadow as much as Dr. Hannible Lecter is when Clarice talks to him. The lighting really does a great job of creating the mood and making the other characters seem mysterious and sinister.

The use of the camera to produce this film is amazing. A lot of techniques are used to give the movie the best effect you can give it. One of my favorites is the use of the Steadicam. When Clarice is being chased around by Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine) you fallow Clarice as she goes through a heart pounding experience that could mean life or death. There is also the acting in this movie, which really puts the cherry on top and makes this movie really phenomenal. All of the actors and actress do a amazing job of drawing you into the movie. I didn’t even realize half of the cinematic aspects until I watched the movie again. Because the story and acting do such a great job of making the movie flow very nicely. The result of all of this is a heart pounding suspenseful movie that keeps you on your toes at all times guaranteed.

Recently i have seen the movie Disturbia, starting Shia labeouf. This movie was 1 of the best i've seen starting him besides transformers. He does a great job acting, it really distances him form his old works as a comedian on the Disney channel.

While watching this movie it really made me think that this was based on the movie Rear window. Where the person spys on the neighbors. But i saw an interview with the director and he sayed that he was inspired more by Martha Steward being put on House arrest.

This movie is about a teenager who just lost his father in a car crash, during a father son fishing trip. A year later we learn that he still feels very emotional about it because of the fact that his teacher says "what would your dad say" hearing this he gets enraged and hits the teacher in the face. He goes to court and they decide that the best way to punish him is to put him under house arrest. While he is under house arrest, he starts spying on the neighbors to pass time. and learns some very interesting things.

I really thought this movie was worth watching. It kept me on my toes the whole time.

This review by James Berardinelli is one that is streight to the point and doesn't add unnessary commentary. Me and James Berardinelli share many of the same views, towards this movie. We both believe that although the movie is full of adult humor and outragious antics, the director never loses sight of the characters and there individuality in this movie.
Both of us agree that each of the main characters are definitly unique in there own way. There is Seth (Jonah Hill) a chubby teenager that is very focused on getting "some" before the end of the school year. Evan (Michael Cera) who's basically an average kind of guy whos shy around girls and gets persuaded by his friend Seth to do some very outragous things. Fogell (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) whos a complete nerd and even a social outcast around the other outcasts, who in this movie gets pressured into geting a fake identification card with the name "McLovin".
We both also agree that the trailers for superbad were horrible and in no way shape or form should stop you from seeing the movie.

The trailers for Superbad are uniformly awful and should therefore be avoided. Having seen the movie, it's easy to understand why the advertisements are lackluster. The film needs context for the jokes to be funny. Lobbed naked at audiences, they often don't work. And, thankfully, the previews don't commit the cardinal sin of giving away the best punch-lines.

Although i have alrdy seen this movie this review as inspired me to see it again.

The prime requisite of any comedy - that it generate laughs - is amply met. Superbad is chock full of R-rated glee. Although there are instances of physical humor (some of which pays homage, either intentionally or unintentionally, to The Three Stooges) and sex-related jokes (including penis drawings), most of the comedy is in the dialogue. There are some hilarious one-liners, including one remark about health class that no one leaving the theater will forget. Through all of the mayhem, however, director Mottola never loses sight of his characters, and that's a key point to remember. While we laugh both with and at the protagonists, we also care about them.

This critic presents his review with examples of why he says certain things. An example would be when he talks about the movie's downfall's (which there is little) he presents examples from other movies the director directed. James Berardinelli talks about how the movie is long winded, which are the same issues that happened in the movie The 40 year old vergin and Knocked up. I think this critic does a good job of showing both the positives and negitives of the movie and also backing them up with solid examples and facts.

This is my Blog