Breakfast Club Albert Bandura believed that direct reinforcement could not account for all types of learning. His theory added a social element‚ arguing that people can learn new information and behaviors by watching other people. Jonathon Bender is a rebellious‚ careless delinquent and Bandura’s theories can explain why his behavior is how it is. One example of Bender’s behavior was when he was in the library and the principle kept giving him Saturday schools. He kept asking if Bender was done
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“Movie Review” “Limitless” We are told time and again that we use only a small portion of our brains and have enough left over to run nations in our down time. “Limitless” is about Eddie’s adventures after his ex-brother-in-law gives him a pill that suddenly puts his entire brain online. He finishes his novel at typing speed. He wins at poker‚ invests in the market‚ and runs it up to millions. He fascinates a woman who had rejected him as a loser. He knows intuitively how to handle situations
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The Breakfast Club The "Breakfast Club" is a teen-comedy‚ released in 1985 and was directed and produced by John Hughes - who was best known for scripting or directing the most successful films of the 1980’s and 1990s‚ for example: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off‚ Sixteen Candles‚ the three Home Alone installments and 101 Dalmatians. This film also stars five of the most well-known actors and actresses of this time‚ who had starred in similar productions throughout the 1980’s. "The Breakfast Club"
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Movie Review: Freedom Writers We are here! And we matter! With the help of their English teacher‚ the high school students‚ known as Freedom Writers‚ at Woodrow Wilson High set out to prove their significance in the world. In 2007‚ Paramount Picture studio released the drama Freedom Writers‚ directed by screenwriter Richard LaGravenese‚ and starring Hilary Swank‚ Scott Glenn‚ Patrick Dempsey‚ along with young unknowns in the student roles. The film portrays the real-life Erin Gruwell‚ a white
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Movie Review: Scarface (1983) The Godfather Trilogy. White Heat. Little Caesar. Just of few names of films considered as “Gangster classics of yesteryear”. These films and countless others displayed the glitz and glamour of the gangsters of that era. Whether they be fast talking con men or business savvy mobsters‚ these films gave a glimpse inside the lives of the common gangster‚ or Hollywood’s interpretation that is. Although the films were made with great care and consideration‚ they often
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The movie World Trade Center (2006) directed by Oliver Stone centers around the terrorist attacks of September 11‚ 2001. The movie follows two Port Authority officers‚ John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno‚ who attempt to aid in the rescue of 9-11 victims. While trying to make their way to help victims in the first Tower that had been hit‚ they become trapped under the rubble without an ability to get free or call for help. The movie centers on the struggles faced by these two men to overcome fear‚ pain
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exposes many talented artists and their brilliant work. The film in its entirety was interesting‚ motivating‚ and comical. This is a documentary that I would recommend to any type of person. When I think of documentaries I think of a boring low budget movie about someone trying to convey a message to an audience. Now after seeing the Banksy documentary‚ “Exit through the Gift Shop” I have a whole new respect for documentaries. This film traces the lives of different talented street artists across the
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most interesting things to observe is when individuals of different cultures encounter each other for the first time. Haphazard and sometimes dangerous in real life‚ this scenario becomes hilarous and outrageous in this movie. Filmed in Africa and starring native bushmen‚ this movie tells the story of one bushman who encounters a Coke glass bottle for the first time in his life. This is his very first encounter with modern society‚ and it proceeds to alter the social dynamics of his entire village
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films have always seemed to be my favorite type of film since they are different from others. Action movies show us that life can be dangerous‚ disappointing‚ wonderful‚ innocent‚ and normal all at once. Under different aspects of life’s journey. A movie that has all those aspects would be Taken (2008)‚ this film demonstrates how strong a father’s love is‚ and what he will go through to save his daughters life. Directed by Pierre Morel this film is not only an action film but also a crime and thriller
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A failing high-school football coach finds that in order to succeed he must convince his team that there’s more to sports than fame and glory in an inspirational tale of courage on the gridiron and the power of God’s word. Grant Taylor (Alex Kendrick) has been coaching the Shiloh Eagles for six years‚ and he has yet to realize his dream of a winning season. When the team’s star player transfers schools‚ the first three games of the new season show no promise for improvement‚ troubles at home begin
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