Burton ended the decade with three films; Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in 2007, 9 in 2009, and Bones in 2006. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and 9, were extremely successful and loved by viewers and critics. They went on to receive several awards and nominations at the award ceremonies such as the Golden Globe Awards and Academy Awards. In 2010, he directed another successful film, Alice in Wonderland, which received two Academy Awards for best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. He then later followed up with another film, Dark Shadows. This film did not do so great. It received mixed reviews from critics for both, its plot and performance by the actors. Burton continues to find success with his dark, artistic,…
At the beginning of the movie, Bruno is completely naive about Germany patriotism. It has the audience curious because Bruno live in Berlin where is known as the capital of Nazi Germany. He at first thought the concentration camp as a farm where he could possibly meet his potential playmate. It is surprising when Bruno is unaware of the Nazi’s propaganda against the Jews. Assumingly, Bruno and Gretel are going to a public school where Nazis ideology was educated in the early age. Even with an overprotective mother, Elsa, Little Bruno must have seen the inequality in Berlin such as benches at the park labeled as “Aryans only” and the Jews being rejected from using streetcars in Berlin. As a German boy, Bruno must have witness the scene of “der Führe”, the leader, passing the city with their expensive car. However, it is the opposite with Bruno, instead of acknowledging the Nazi activities, he is utterly impractical about what is happening in Germany during the 1940s like the children today.…
It was the night of Christmas Eve, the man was making a sculpture of ice. While making the sculpture a woman appeared dancing in the ice shavings falling from the sky. The woman held her hand out appreciating his work and him. He then climbs off of the ladder to see his work but when he accepted how well it was, he accidentally cut Kim. Edward now feeling bad tries to see if Kim is ok but Kim’s ex-boyfriend Jim intervenes telling Edward to leave because he’s a freak and that he was not welcomed. The director Tim Burton then shows Edward from Edward scissorhands cutting his clothes with his hands made of scissors to show a transition in the character to show that he has finally accepted that he will never be normal and that he will never be…
Flags of Our Fathers is a biography of John “Doc” Bradley, also called Jack, and the five other flag raisers in battle on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II. It is written by his son, James Bradley, who knew very little about his father’s experience and heroism in the battle of Iwo Jima. This novel takes the reader into the lives of these six men and provides a glimpse of the United States as it was before, during and after what is perceived as the worst battle of World War II. The men in this biography were considered heroes for their actions; however none of them thought this to be completely true. When asked about being such a hero John as well as the other flag raisers agreed that “The heroes of Iwo Jima are the guys who didn’t come back,” (pg.343). This biography is a wonderful representation of the humility and greatness that the soldiers showed during the time of war. The author portrays his message to the reader through his use of a personal recollection of the battle, and the events in the lives of each of the six men who came to be known as the flag raisers.…
Based solely on the novel of Divergent a movie was made lasting two hours and nine minutes. This isn't a short span of time for a movie yet, could it be pure coincidence that they left out some details. Could it have been some of the effects were to gruesome for a film rated PG-13? Or were these actions of leaving the details out more purposeful? Does it give the movie somewhat of a different meaning than the original script of the book? So it brings into question, who wrote it better the writer of the novel Veronica Roth, or the director of the film Neil Burger?…
Jan Perkowski created a ten-part analysis outline to be used for analyzing different characteristics and functions of vampires that appear in film, television, and literature. This outline can be used to analyze the film The Lost Boys, and how the vampires in the film function as a metaphor for drug use, American nationalism, and a broken family structure, all of which were common in the 1980’s.…
Recount is a movie about 2000 presidential election between George Bush and Gore. During the election results, the state Florida declared Bush the winner, but the votes difference with Gore were very close. When the supporters of gore notice that the difference is very close, they went to Florida state court to ask for recount. The Florida Supreme Court ruled that the votes in some counties should be recounted. As the result of the ruling, Bush supporters were not happy with that and they suggested that they will chose some counties were they should count for them too. As a result, Bush supporters took the case to Supreme Court where they demanded that the recounting should stop and that the person who was declared the winner at the first time won the election. This made Senator George w Bush to win the election. There were many issues that the Bush Supporters and Gore supporters did not agree on. In this essay, I will discuss some of the issues both side did not agree with. I will focus on the majority opinion and the dissenting.…
- shows how Robert Ross progresses as a "hero" and demonstrates the responsibilities and pressures the war puts on an individual as is can make them think irrationally. It also shows how teamwork is the most valuable tactic in surviving battle. It gives a more visual outlook to the reality Robert experiences in the war as he expresses fear and quick thinking.…
If you’ve never seen the film ‘Forrest Gump,' you need to clear a couple hours and experience it! This film won six Oscars, sort of hard to say you would be wasting your time. Most people enjoy the memorable catch phrases and the flash from the past journey it takes through the twentieth century. However, a principal character “Jenny," whom Forrest falls deeply in love with upon first sight, may become your least favorite character. The movie ‘Forrest Gump’ can leave the audience with mixed emotions indeed!…
‘Inside Llewyn Davis’, a later film of the Coen Brothers, has an unusual script in terms of the conventional form of screenwriting, but one that is clearly recognisable to be of the Coen brothers. This isn’t to say they aren’t masters of the craft, as their work clearly shows experience and clarity. Instead we see that they keep their creative integrity and that their work can be seen as clearer and more structured than a script that follows all the rules. Their vision and planning through the script is noted by many of their crew-members, including Paul LeBlanc, the hair department head on ‘No Country for Old Men’ who said that “The Coen Brothers say what needs to be said and nothing more in any…
Prompt: Discuss how William Wyler’s The Best Years of Our Lives is an examination of the confusion and emotional turmoil experienced by American military servicemen and their families during the aftermath of WWII. Explain how the film’s focus on the three veterans- Al, Fred, and Homer- offers a sense of hope and redemption for them, their loved ones, and all of America.…
Alfred Noyes uses repetition, imagery and characterization to create suspense in the Highwayman. Alfred uses this quote, “I’ll come to three by moonlight, though hell should bar the way!” to show repetition throughout the story. He uses this quote many times meaning, that he will come for the girl at night in the moonlight. He also means that, he will go through hell to rescue the girl which creates suspense for the reader. Alfred uses imagery to describe this quote, “Her eyes grew wide for a moment; she drew one last deep breath, Then her finger moved in the moonlight.”. This quote makes the reader think and make a image in their mind about this quote. It creates suspense by hooking the reader to the book. Characterization…
Perseverance theatre has proudly presented a four-week run of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. This musical thriller directed by Flordelino Lagundino was a delightful re-telling of the musical adaptation of Christopher Bond’s play.…
Summary: Discusses the Australian film, The Castle. Explores how Australia is depicted in the film. Provides a plot summary.…
The movie is about these three men that come back from the World War II. It tells the story of these men coming home and their ups and downs it takes to get back to normal life. Al (Fredric March) is the older, upper middle class, higher ranked man in the Army, he was a banker before he left for war, he also has a wife and two kids at home. Homer is the younger middle class from the Navy, back home he lives with his family and next door to his girlfriend Wilma whom he wants to marry, but is no unsure if she will want too due to him losing his arms in an incident on the ship. Fred is Aviator Pilot for the Air Force, He is part…