Forrest Gump Analysis “Forrest Gump” is the story of a man who overcomes numerous obstacles throughout different stages of his life and always seems to see the brighter side of things in the process. Through the movie’s entirety, outstanding performances from various award winning actors give this film’s involved and interesting plot a sense of realism that is far superior to that of ot

Examining the Representation of Masculinity in Films In order to gain an understanding of the varying representation of masculinity through the 1940’s, I have decided to study two films in detail, The Big Sleep (1946), and Dead Reckoning (1947), and to compare them where relevant to the earlier film The Maltese Falcon (1941). My reasoning behind these choices is two-fold. Firstly I feel

Friday The movie Friday is a comedy, but it also depicts many important social issues. The story is set in the city of Los Angeles, California, in what could be called a high-class ghetto. This movie is about a young black man who loses his job and is influenced by his best friend to smoke marijuana. The movie also shows the relationships of his family and other members

Friends I did my project on the popular TV show, Friends. It was done on one of the many classic re-run episodes. Overall, I really enjoyed this program. It’s a show that I definitely prefer over the others for these reasons. First, the show has great characters that all vary in personality from each other. Second, the show is hilarious. There are six different characters that all

From Hell Movie Review of “From Hell” Jack the Ripper is back with an African American twist. The Hughes Brothers new film, “From Hell” debuted on October 19, 2001. The movie is based on the legend of Jack The Ripper, and it features stars such as Johnny Depp as Inspector Fred Abberline, Heather Grahm as Mary Kelly and Ian Holmes as Sir William Gull. The twist is that Albert and Alle

Full Metal Jacket Full Metal Jacket: An Accurate Portrayal of the Vietnam War The Vietnam War was one of the most controversial American military involvements of the twentieth century. There has always been much discussion as to why the Americans were forced into defeat and as to why so many American soldiers died for a purpose that was not achieved. Many directors have made attempt

Galaxy Express 999 January 24: Galaxy Express 999 Galaxy Express 999 is an adventure story with many twists and side-quests to depict the conflict of humans and mecha that is a real concern for Japanese culture. It is noteworthy that in Japan there is much moral debate over the use of transplants because of this phenomenon (as well as common beliefs). This work portrays Japanese f

Gandhi Gandhi The movie, Gandhi, was a biography of Mohandas Gandhi and the many accomplishments he had during his lifetime. Gandhi showed us that anyone can do anything if they put their mind to it and he stood up against discrimination without using violence or anger. With this he overcame many obstacles and he went far in life. He was actually able to set free India by opening th

Gargantua and Pantagruel (The Elements of Laughter) Gargantua and Pantagruel Today our world is filled with laughter: thousands of comedy shows are on television everyday, and hundreds of movie comedies are being released every month. Before the media had developed, people enjoyed going to theaters or reading books to kill their boredom. According to Rabelais in the Histor

Gay TV The first gay character I recall seeing on tv was a witness to a crime on Dragnet. Neither the character nor anyone else ever mentioned his sexuality, but the wispy voice, limp wrists, and lacey blouse were pretty clear clues that he didn't have a little Mrs. waiting at home. Of course, this was a guest role. In the '60s, a recurring gay or lesbian character would have been a sure

Gender Issues in Cartoons Gendered roles are evident in all forms of the media. For my research, I decided to view the gender construction in cartoons. After viewing the Cartoon Network for a day, I decided that Dexter’s Laboratory would be the best show to document the gender roles and common ideologies of men and women in society. Dexter’s Laboratory is based on the tale of a child ge

Godfather and the Maffia The Godfather The Godfather, by Mario Puzzo, is a great book that brings back the feudal system of the Mafiosi. The movie like the book is, in my opinion, one of the all time greats. The book and the movie run hand in hand for the most part with very few major discrepancies. Not everyone feels that way; Isidore Silver thinks that the movie is a “myth-opera-fabl

Gone with the Wind Gone with the wind (1939) dir. Victor Fleming This is a film about contrast. In the film clip, lagre amount of contrast can be found between characters, lighting, the way of how colour is presented, the way of how camera being placed, and the way of how shots being taken. Misc-en-Scene From the film clip (and the whole film), the colour image is strong on contrast, not

Good Morning Vietnam The movie “Good Morning, Vietnam” Directed by Barry Levinson and written by Mitch Markowitz Had a solid view, that was portrayed in many ways, on the roles of the North Vietnamese, South Vietnamese, and American Soldiers. It also depicted a clear picture of the Vietnamese Civilians and Viet Cong. The film began with a clear-cut portrayal of American Soldiers within t

Good Will Hunting Good Will Hunting is a down-to-earth, compelling story about an intellectually gifted orphan who is struggling to find his place in life. Good Will Hunting was directed by Gus Van Sant in 1997 starring Matt Damon (Saving Private Ryan), Ben Affleck (Pearl Harbour) , Minnie Driver and Robin Williams (Patch Adams). Other films by Van Sant such as My Own Private Idaho (199

Goodfellas GoodFellas This film is based on the life of a poor Irish-Italian named Henry Hill and starts off in New York City in the 1950’s. Hill is a young kid, who through the movie, grows up, and rises through ranks of his Brooklyn neighborhood’s organized crime branch. This organized crime family has Henry and his family living the good life with his profits from their criminal acti

Guys & Dolls Presented by the Stuyvesant Theater Community, “Guys and Dolls” was performed in the Murray Kahn Theater in Stuyvesant High School on Friday night. Set in Broadway, New York City and Havana, Cuba, “Guys and Dolls” is a musical fable based on the short story, “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown”, written by Damon Runyon. It was later recreated by Abe Burrows, who turned it into

Haile Selassie The Emperors Birthday This was a movie that was about Emperor Haile Selassie and how his follower and other people felt about him. It showed different Rastafarians around the world and how they felt about Haile Selassie. When the movie first started it said that Haile Selassie would be 100 if he were still living today. Haile was a hero to Africa but a God to most. M

Hamlet And The Lion King There is no doubt that today's entertainment has lost most of its touch with the more classical influences of its predecessors. However, in mid-1994, Walt Disney Pictures released what could arguably be the best animated feature of all time in The Lion King. With a moral base unlike most of the movies released at the time, TLK placed a children's facade on a very

Devil in a Blue Dress DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS Unveiling the new possibilities for black empowerment in the aftermath of the Second World War, director Carl Franklin’s Devil in A Blue Dress, adapted by him from Walter Mosley’s novel, reveals the post WWII, black world in Los Angeles, before the civil rights movement. Although L.A. in the 1940’s has been typically noted as the backdrop

Hitchcock’s Subtle Use Of Color In Rear Window Many critics claim that at the inception of color filmmaking the connection of the audience, in the film itself deteriorated. It is said that the art of black and white film was lost to technology and Hollywood. However, Alfred Hitchcock is the exception to the rule. In the movie Rear Window, Hitchcock uses subtle colors to hint towards t

Holocaust Films The behavior of a victim is mandated by the crime committed against them, and the severity of such. No two people will experience the same thing the same way; both will have reactions that no matter how similar, are still different. The victims in The Boat is Full were in the same scenario, but all responded differently. The young woman fought and fought till the ultim

History Portrayed in Movies History is a subject in which people learned of their culture and lands back round. Most people learn about history from textbooks and or oral traditions. Other had a passion to present history in a different way. A way that others would appreciate more and still others would appreciate less. Movies are just another way to tell a story. That’s what history was

Horror Films The Genre of Horrors Horror films can be terrifying, dramatic, exciting and entertaining. Horror film genre has been dramatically tainted with violence, death, monsters, pools blood, and ghosts. I had the chilling experience of viewing two dramatic horror films titled, The Others and The Changeling. Both films followed the genre of horror films somewhat, but while many a

Hoyts Cinemas And Consumer Experience Background Dr Arthur Russel, a Melbourne dentist and an accomplished musician, originally started Hoyts Cinemas. He started Hoyts Pictures Pty. Ltd after he began showing programs of short pictures at an old leased hall on Saturday nights. Shortly before his death at the end of World War I, the company had expanded into the Melbourne suburbs and Syd

Human Rights Victims And Leaders The Holocaust and its sciences will stay forever in peoples’ minds. Terrible things were done during World War Two; they were so terrible and unbelievable that basically there is no human that would think that that kind of terror is still alive even now. There is no need to say how Human Rights have been violated during Holocaust and even though it was 55

Influence Of A Legend: Marilyn Monroe Outline for Research Paper Thesis: Marilyn Monroe’s status as a sex symbol and popular icon has greatly impacted many artists since her time, including Andy Warhol, Madonna, and even Britney Spears. I. Introduction a. Background b. Thesis II. Growth of Sex Symbol a. Becoming Marilyn Monroe b. Love Life III. Movie Star a. Achievements

Is There Glory In War Is their Glory in War' War is defined as a struggle or competition between opposing forces or for a particular end. It also carries along this preconceived notion as horrible, dreadful, last resort type of situation. War is something you cry about and when you watch the footage on television it makes one want to cringe. It is a time of depression and it seems

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers Invasion of The Body Snatchers Invasion of The Body Snatchers was released in 1956 during a time where the American Dream was a house in the suburbs with a wife and kids. Everybody fit into society then. The only real fears were communism, the system of government of the Soviet Union during this time period, McCarthyism, which was the gripping fear in

Lawrence Of Arabia The film “Lawrence Of Arabia” conveys the complex life and exploits of an eccentric, rebellious, desert-loving, masochistic, Oxford-bred British officer who aided the Arabian Bedouins against the Turks during World War I. The Arabian Desert functions as a beautiful and majestic backdrop for nearly all of Lawrence’s exploits. The film focuses on the major events in Lawr