Simpsons American television is known all over the world for its wild and crazy scenes in movies or television shows. The Simpsons is a popular cartoon that has been running on the air for over ten years and has won many awards for its writing. The story line is based on the Simpson family that includes Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie who all go on their own adventures throughout t

Six Sense Uncovered “Six Sense,” written by M. Night Shyamaln, is a brilliant story that includes all the aspects of an excellent script. Shyamaln uses many of Truby’s structural development of a story to get the reader immersed within the story. One of Truby’s first steps in creating a good script is having a problem/need. Shyamaln creates this problem-need within the character Malco

Socialism Marx’s Ideals of Government an Economy There are ten factors that effect government and economy. Marx’s states that with these factors classes will be broken down into one equal class that run the economy. These factors were used in countries to make the economy get out of old social order. It developed a new method of revolutionizing the modes of production. The great sign

Son Of The Sheik: Islamic Images And Culture “Like all young men, he loved a dancing girl. Like all dancing girls, she betrayed him.” Son of the Sheik was produced in a time when the unknown was often a subject of intrigue and wonder to most Americans. It follows a love story, complicated by the differences in the lifestyles of the two main characters. Ahmed, the son of the Shei

Sopranos The Sopranos, a TV drama directed by Allen Coulter, focuses on the day-to-day life of Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini). His day-to-day life being a loving and supportive father and a ruthless gang member in the mafia. These totally opposite lifestyles sometimes intervene and take consequences on the people around him. Tony Soprano lives his life on the base of moral codes; th

Spy Kids 2 Spy Kids 2, The Island of lost Dreams was released On August 7, 2002. The film was written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starred actors such as Antonio Banderas, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi, and Bill Paxton. Throughout the film, many different film genres prevail. Spy Kids 2, an artistic success, incorporates conventions from film genres including comedy, horror, and w

2001 Space Odyssey 2001 Space Odyssey The film segment chosen was the final scene from Stanley Kubrik^s 2001 A Space Odyssey made in 1968. As the name would suggest, the film is set almost entirely in the future. Already having projected itself over 30 years into the future, it would be safe to assume that this motion picture offers a wealth of imagery and futuristic vision. It does. It

Spaceballs And Star Wars: A Comparison What do people look for when deciding what kind of movie to watch' Do they look for funny movies or serious movies' These questions along with many others are what people answer in order to enjoy viewing a movie. Two movies in particular, Spaceballs and Star Wars, are the types people think about. These two movies deal with the same topic, but t

Stanley Kubrick One of the most important and influential filmmakers of the second half of the 20th century, Stanley Kubrick is synonymous with intelligent, thought-provoking films made with a unique visual craftsmanship that can never be copied or equaled. Spanning nearly fifty years and thirteen films, his career has become the stuff of legend. From his days as a pioneer of truly ind

Museum Of T.V. And Radio Today’s commercials are similar to that of earlier commercials in that they serve the same purpose, to advertise and sell products. Commercials seem to try and play on the viewers weaknesses. They seem to tempt and pressure the viewer into buying their products. Many of the older commercials seem to try and persuade people to buy their product and not force it on

Stealing Heaven, Raising Hell Stealing Heaven, Raising Hell Peter Abelard is a man of knowledge. While maintaining full classrooms he is satiated with humor. Although Abelard is a teacher of philosophy, he is quick to agitate his superiors. Abelard plays along with his students, acting giddy and youthful. As a philosopher, he has taken a vow of chastity which he takes very serious

Stargate SG-1 Star Gate SG-1 Star Gate SG-1 is the most spectacular show that I have ever seen on television. The show is incredibly fun to watch with the awesome special effects, and the use of an ancient device that an alien species left behind on earth millions of years before called a star gate. Some of the most incredible special effects involve the star gate, itself, as it

Ferris Buellers Day Offf Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Major characters: Ferris Bueller, Cameron, Sloane, and Dean Rooney. Time Period: 1980’s Plot: Story of Ferris Bueller and friends day off from school and the mischief they cause. Summary: The story starts in Ferris’s room, him pretending to be sick to stay home from school. It’s got to be the worst acting I’ve ever seen, but his

Stealing Harvard “Stealing Harvard” The movie I saw is called “Stealing Harvard”. It is a movie that should have gone straight to video and DVD, if that at all. I feel that I have wasted my money in going to the theatre to watch this movie. In this critique I will be discussing the importance of quality in a theatre, the storyline and my thoughts on this movie. There are a few key

Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg has directed some of the most successful movies, icluding six that are ranked in the top 25 highest grossing films to date. Many have associated Spielberg’s success and fame with his movie sensation, E.T., while others argue that it was gained by some of his other works such as Jaws, Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List. The

Stigmata The Signs of the Stigmata Eerie, realistic, and mind-boggling are the words that I think describe the movie, Stigmata. When I sat down this weekend to watch the movie, I wasn’t sure what I was in for. My friend told me it was a scary movie so I got my boyfriend to sit down with me as the movie began. (Extra Bonus cuddle time.) By the time the movie was over, I was complete

Survior The real television series Survivor has been located at these five different locations, Marquesas, The Australian Outback, Pulau Tiga, Africa, and Thailand. The object of the game is to be the last one surviving at the end of thirty nine days. The reward to the sole survivor is one million dollars, there is also a reward for the first runner up, it is one hundred thousand dollars

Synthesis Of Horror Films There are many ways that people in today’s world get there thrills. One of the most popular methods of getting a thrill is watching a horror film. There are many qualities that makes a horror film appeal to the audience. There is the monster or evil, the tension which the movie creates, the special effects, and the possibility of the story being true. This p

Colonialism Steven Spielberg's "Amistad" is centered on the legal status of Africans caught and brought to America on a Spanish slave ship. The Africans rise up and begin a mutiny against their captors on the high seas and are brought to trial in a New England court. The court must decide if the Africans are actually born as slaves or if they were illegally brought from Africa. If t

Taking The Sin Out Of The Cinema Taking the Sin out of the Cinema Since its invention, the motion picture quickly paved its way into American society as an acceptable art form and a style of mass entertainment. The road it traveled, however, was not as smooth as its plots and not as easily concluded as the events in the lives of the characters in the films themselves. It was the era

Teachers Teachers Teachers is a 1984 dramatic comedy based in John F. Kennedy High School, and all of those who teach, and learn from it. The theme of the movie “Teachers” is about how this school system neglected it’s students, and corrupted the school systems and policies. The movie touches on many controversial subjects, such as statutory rape, teen pregnancies, ab

Taming Of The Shrew Vs. 10 Things I Hate About You In the movies The Taming of The Shrew, Kiss Me Kate, and 10 Things I hate About You were all similar while based on The Taming of The Shrew. These movies are from Shakespeare’s plays. The play was based upon a girl who doesn’t want anything to do with guys while her older sister was a boy magnet and didn’t want to be stuck at home becaus

Sweet Home Alabama If you are like most people and have never seen a miracle, see Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama. She turns a predictable chic flick into something actually entertaining. Witherspoon plays New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael, who escapes the traditional country life of her hometown in Alabama. She has got it all a great career, friends, and hot boyfrie

Taxi_Driver GOD'S LONELY MAN TAXI DRIVER The movie is slow to start but keeps storyline interesting enough that you continue watching. It quickly turns into a guy film when guns are introduced to the film, including a quick draw holster. Personally I thought it was a good movie. What guy can complain about a taxi driver that goes ballistic and kills the low-lifes of New York

Summery And Thought On Nightwatch Summary and Thoughts of “Nightwatch” “Nightwatch” is a tale of racism in a small quiet town. In this story teenage couple comes out of there house after hearing a crash. It turns out an intoxicated girl crashed her car into the boyfriends car. A crowd grows around the seen as the police arrive. As the police proceed with there investigation it is

Television In Todays Society TELEVISION IN TODAY’S SOCIETY The family television is one of the most loved pastimes, and is thought to be one of the greatest inventions. By the push of a button a person can leave his/her life, and move to the perfect one of their favorite soap stars, action heroes, or villains. In other words, with the push of a button a person is simply taken out of re

Television Or Newspapers: Where Should We Be Getting Our News' There was a time when the news came to us on horseback and carrier pigeon, then by telegraph and then by radio and newspaper. Now we have advanced to the point where we can watch the shuttle Challenger blowup on our television screen even as it happens. Through the advances in the computer and Internet we can get our news ins

Comedy comedy A world without comedy would be similar to a butter knife, it's dull, useless, and achieves very little. The world would be littered with rude, arrogant, obnoxious people creating an anti-utopia. Comedy keep the world in motion, it allows people to shrug off rude comments, laugh at one another, and it creates a casual enviroment. There are many types of co

Comedy Techniques in Dumb and Dumber One of my favorite comedy films is Dumb and Dumber. The movie is about a limo driver and his best friend, driving across the country to return a briefcase to a woman who had left it behind at the airport. And while driving along, run into and cause many outrageous mishaps. Many theories are present in this movie. You see the disparagement or aggr

Textual Analysis The years seem to go by so much faster then they ever did, you’re young, but graying in your facial hair. You have been debating on whether to shave it off or not, because you seem to be having trouble finding that special someone. You go to a bar one night and you see this pretty lady across the way, she doesn’t see you, so you think of making a surprise move on her