The Maltese Falcon is a classic film that portrays an anti-hero on his journey to unearth a mystery. He manages to entangle himself with a number of sketchy people who all have conflicting motives and desires. One can see where the character’s hearts lie by observing their obsession‚ heartlessness‚ and dedication towards finding the Maltese falcon. First‚ Sam Spade is hired to find a man for a lady named Brigid; however‚ he quickly realizes that this is not an ordinary case. He became obsessed
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People during this century had to become ego and selfish as it was so difficult to just feed themselves. In the film ‘Grapes of Wrath’‚ people that came to destroy the houses on the farm said‚ “I got two little kids at home. My wife‚ wife’s mother. The folks gotta eat.” After that he continues to state that “First and only‚ I think about my folks. What happens to others is their own lookout.” During this time people were unable to share or help out others who had difficult circumstances. Pretty much
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Virtual JFK takes a different direction in articulating its theme than the previous movies in the course so far. In particular‚ the various film techniques Virtual JFK uses makes the film argumentatively natured and it is not hard to detect the movie’s central message. The film argues that if Kennedy had lived‚ the United States would have most likely not have gotten into a massive ground war in Vietnam. In backing this large claim‚ the movie focused on six different times in Kennedy’s short presidency
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What makes a film which is “based on a true story” authentic? Do films only use this ploy to connect with spectators that assume that these movies are situated in a farfetched reality? When audiences view these types of films they come to only expect one thing from them and it is authenticity. The issues with many of these films is that filmmakers want to add depth to characters that already historically exist. The reason for these skewed character representations is that they have to pander to main
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Did you know that California is the number one state that produces adult films in the U.S? Statistics has shown that “90% of all porn is shot in the San Fernando Valley”. (Abram Susan‚) But why is the Valley of San Fernando the home of pornography? Well‚ it’s all thanks to Hal Freeman an adult film actor in 1983 (One thing that you have to know is that in 1993 porn was illegal). He was sued by the state and sent to the Supreme Court‚ but the Supreme Court noticed how Hal Freeman wasn’t making the
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The Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club is an all American teen film that was introduced to the world in 1985. Even though this film is a couple of decades old‚ the storyline still fits in with most adolescence’s lives today. The film takes place in a high school library‚ where we are introduced to our five main characters in the movie. They are all in Saturday detention because they broke school rules‚ and they are not happy at all about being there. All of the students are from different cliques
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Ex Machina is one of‚ if not‚ the most revolutionary Sci-Fi movie of this generation. Directed by Alex Garland‚ the film tackles an increasingly controversial and ethical issue about modern humanity’s dependence on technology; the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson)‚ a young programmer at fictional Google-esque company‚ Bluebook‚ wins a competition to spend a week with the company’s reclusive CEO‚ Nathan (Oscar Isaac). Upon arrival‚ Caleb discovers he is to be the
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With eyes downcast‚ she removes her shirt‚ exposed. The knife slices deeper into its neck. Vivid red blood spurts across the sacrificial tray. A slight smirk plays on her face as she kneels down. Slowly‚ she lowers her body… Djibril Mambety’s 1973 film Touki Bouki seems simple enough at a glance; two spirited‚ rebellious young lovers‚ determined to do whatever it takes to get out of their derelict town and live their dreams in the big city across the ocean. The plot is certainly not the most unusual
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The 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde took many liberties with the infamous couple’s true story. It is to be expected coming from Hollywood but is nevertheless disappointing if you’re looking for accuracy and fact. From their meeting all the way to their death scene the film is riddled with inaccuracies and half-truths. In the life accounts of Bonnie and Clyde‚ the couple met at a friends house‚ becoming inseparable. In the film‚ a cocky and arrogant Clyde is creeping around outside of Bonnie’s house
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camera angle‚ setting‚ and special effects. There are also many themes that surround the film‚ which propel the plot further‚ such as betrayal and trust. Moreover‚ the story consists of a group of criminals who are on a job to rob diamonds‚ however when cops arrive at the location‚ this causes accusations to run rampant. The camera angle of the film emphasize emotion and power. At the beginning of the film‚ as the men are at a restaurant having small talk‚ close ups of the men occur‚ which in a
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