James Bond Review The collections of James Bond movies are by far my favorite movies ever. They have been in production of approximately 40 years. Over the years there has been 5 different actors has played the role of him. In my opinion the most famous James Bond ever was the original Sean Connery. He was starred in about eight films and of the eight is goldfinger. The film is base

Japanese Vs. American Anime Thesis Statement: The American and Japanese animation are good in their own way, but the American Animation is outnumbered in better qualities of Japanese anime. What Is Anime' The word for “anime” has two different meanings, one which is meant as the Japanese version of animation (What Is Anime'). The other is that it is animated manga comics. Many beli

Jesus Christ Weather Tempter Sent Or Tempest Tossed What does one think of when they hear the name Jesus Christ' An atheist might claim him to be a fairytale invented to keep people in line, a Muslim or Jewish person might acknowledge his historical existence yet deny him as the messiah, and a devout Christian might think him to be the messiah the man who saved our souls and the epitome

Jesus Christ Superstar JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR In 1969 Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber wrote the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. The story depicts the last seven days of Jesus’ life as seen through the eyes of Judas. In 1973 it was made into a feature film staring Ted Neely as Jesus, Carl Anderson as Judas and directed by Norman Jewison. The film tells a liberal version of t

Judy Garland Judy Garland was once a legend and still is a legend to this day. Her music and her movies will live on forever. She has accomplished a great deal through out her life. She made many movies and many music. That is pretty much what everyone knows her from. I want people to understand that there more to Judy’s life then just her music and movies. Judy was born on June 22.19

Julia Roberts America’s Sweetheart Who is America’s Sweetheart' Well, someone who started out as a student, turned to modeling, then launched her first movie roll and took it from there (Biography for Julia Roberts,1990-2002). She has taken every opportunity to be different, and has gone down many paths only to come to the one that made her who she is today. She is a talented actress,

Acting Perhaps one of the most thought of questions that goes through ones head in a lifetime may be what drives a person to become an actor. Well, it could be imagination, a love, or just desire to stand out. When one desires to stand out they usually want to be in the light, and the stage is a great place to start. Being on stage for the first time is scary and yet exciting. Once a per

Jungle Video The story of the Jungle Video is based around Walter, a low on life type of guy and his friends. Walter has a rough start in the story, he is dumped by his girlfriend in a rude manner, and is kicked out of his apartment, also not in the most appropriate way. These two events turn Walter's life upside down. The two girls who had kicked Walter out of their lives, also kicke

Jurassic Park Michael Crichton, in his outstandingly exciting science fiction novel, Jurassic Park, has put together a suspenseful, compelling, riveting, frightening, realistic, thrilling, and scientifically informative world, combining sophisticated biotechnology with prehistoric legend, blending the past, present, and the future, and a terrifying nightmares of science run wild, pac

Jurrasic Park The setting takes place on an island off the coast of Costa Rica which is owned by a millionaire, John Hammond. On this island he has set up a genetics engineering facility that produces dinosaurs from prehistoric mosquito’s. Dr. Hammond plans to open the island as a park. First he has a few specialists check out the park. While they are touring the island one of the comp

K-Pax K-Pax This interesting movie had many twist and turns that always kept you on the edge of your seat. The mysterious ending could have been interrupted in a variety of different views depending on the person watching the movie. The psychological role of the movie was tremendous, with patients ranging from paranoid schizophrenia to multiple personality disorders. The patients

Kiss Of Death Kiss of Death In August 27, 1947, Twentieth Century-Fox released the critically acclaimed, Kiss of Death. “A gripping melodrama. It is a genuine thriller, and it holds one in suspense almost every foot of the film, right from the start” (Harrison’s Report ). A gangster film that actually takes place on the streets, away from fake glossy sets and unnatural lighting. A grim

Superheroes Through Time In the last century there have been heroes with extraordinary powers. We now call them superheroes, like Flash Gordon, Superman, and Spiderman. Their movie genre range from, action, fantasy, family, adventure, sci-fi, and the list could go on forever. Each genre can depict the way a hero dresses, how the characters talk and walk, or even the time frame it is i

Land Of The Kiwi “Land of the Kiwi” Land of the Kiwi is a film that discusses the physical features of the islands more commonly known as New Zealand. The aspects presented in the film had to do with the natural history of New Zealand and how the environment has a tremendous effect upon the evolution and development upon the plant life and animal life upon these particular islands. T

Last Of The Mohicans The Last Of the Mohicans The film is set in 1757, the third year of war between England and France for the possession of the continent. The center of the story is the most notorious event of the French and Indian War; the s0-called 'massacre' of British troops, women and children by General Montcalm's Indian allies after the British surrender of Fort William Henry t

Little Nicky Swimming World’s Movie Review of the Month Little Nicky The tremendously popular Adam Sandler retreads his well-worn formula in this devilish comedy that's closer to hell than you might think. There are many people who think that Adam Sandler must have a pact with the Devil. After all, his brand of goofy low-brow comedy and silly voices has turned him into one of the

Lorenzos Oil Lorenzo's Oil Lorenzo's oil a MCA universal picture was filmed in 1992. Based on a true story with Susan Sarandon and Nick Nolte playing the parents Michalla and Augosto Odone of Lorenzo who is played by Peter Ustinov. At 5 years old Lorenzo is faced with a fatal disease called Adrenoleukodystrophy also known as ALD. The Odone`s then begin a mission to find a cure for th

Cruel Intentions It is my intention to compare the book, Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos, to its modern movie version, Cruel Intentions starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. I intend to examine how the original French text was modified in reference to plot, character, morals/values, and themes. I also plan to discuss how these transformations change the meaning of the story and refle

Mississippi Burning Mississippi Burning As one can imagine, the south was rampant with racial unrest in 1964. This was a time when Martin Luther King was urging people to protest the racial divisions that were tearing the country apart. His message was to be sent through peaceful protests and persuasive speeches. This was also a time when more and more citizens of different ethni

Maltese Falcon Maltese Falcon The Maltese Falcon, was not only a detective film, but a film that displayed many different aspects of the female and the male character in the movie. The film was more than a story, but a story that explored the ideas of the detective genre and the different characteristics of femininity and masculinity. It also brought forth subjects of sexual desires

Maltese Falcon Maltese Falcon In my opinion comparing both the written and film version of the Maltese Falcon I believed that the written version showed the intrigue of the story to be a little better than the film. This was because with the written version it was more prolonged than the film version which gives you a bit more to know about than the film. An additional reason I have

Man Vs. Machine Man vs. Machine Since the yearly Fifties science fiction movies have depicted robots as very sophisticated machines built by humans to perform complex operations, to work with humans in safe critical missions, in hostile environments, or more often to pilot and control spaceships in galactic travels. At the same time, however, intelligent robots have also been depicte

Man In The Iron Mask The Video that I watched was the Man in The Iron Mask, starring Leonardo Dicaprio also starring was Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gerard Depardiew, Gabriel Byrne, Anne Parillaud and Judith Godreche. Directed by Randall Wallace. This film was rated PG-13 When Rioting Citizens of France destroyed the Bastillion they discovered in its records P

Manipulation Of Gender Roles In Rear Window Manipulation of Gender Roles In Rear Window In Alfred Hitchcock’s film Rear Window a theme of gender roles is prevalent, more specifically the male understanding of the female, and the female manipulation of this understanding. This relation is most dominant in Jeff and Lisa’s relationship, where Jeff wants to conform Lisa into a product o

Media The evolution of storytelling has come a long way ever since films like The Kleptomaniac (1905), A Corner in Wheat (1909), and Sherlock, Jr. (1924) came out. Movies today are all about playing with the viewers mind. As Hugo Munsterberg states in The Photoplay: A Psychological Study (1916) “our esthetic interest turns to the means by which the photoplay influences the mind of the

Media In The Movies Media in the Movies In the era we live in, media plays an important role around the world. The media is intrusive and rude at times; however, without the media, we would not know the events that conspire around us all over the world. The media has been portrayed differently in many movies. The movie Apollo 13, I believe, gives the viewer a good look at the infl

Media Saturation As society becomes saturated by media coverage and new technology advances upon our social institutions, the debate about media effects rages on. Regardless of stance, it must be conceded that the flow of information has drastically altered the way we function as a group. It is often difficult to determine how we should gauge media’s influence on our behavior. It

Midnight Cowboy Essay The film that I Choose was ‘Midnight Cowboy’ directed by John Schlesinger. It’s the classic story of a sleazy con man named Ratso Rizzo and a Texas “cowboy” Joe Buck, and their adventures in just trying to survive off the streets of New York City. This film was made in 1969 and caused a tremendous awakening because of its graphic depictions and sexual innuendos.

Monsters vs. Crucible Monsters vs. Crucible “The Crucible” and “Monsters are Due on Maple Street” are two stories about a neighborhood’s residents gone crazy. When one person mentions a possibility the whole town takes it out of proportion and causes terrible things to happen and the right wrongfully-accused. In the two stories, had a few similarities. There weren’t many but there

Polloclk To properly judge any body of work, the first relevant question to ask is; did the creator achieve the objective or vision that he originally sought after' As director and star of “Pollock,” Ed Harris had the challenge of bringing this extraordinary character to life as well as telling his story. As you might have guessed, being a brilliant actor and a first time director, he’