The blockbuster film Ocean ’s Eleven‚ released in 2001‚ was the first film of a trilogy of heist films directed by Steven Soderbergh. This big budget crime-thriller remake of the 1960 ’s Rat Pack favourite conveys the intricately thrilling plot where Daniel Ocean leads a rag-tag group of con artists and ex-cons for the monumental heist of 3 major Las Vegas Casinos. This sequence is significant because it sets up the diegesis of the film and also gives us an insight into the character of the protagonist
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REDTAILS A CRITIQUE TNTRODUCTION TO FILM ENGLISH 225 INSTRUCTOR DAVID PREIZLER SHERILYNN DUFFEY February 18‚ 2013 REDTAILS “Blacks are mentally inferior by nature subservient and cowards in the face of danger and are therefore unfit for combat” (U.S. Army War College War Study 1925). This is a quote in the opening of the movie. This movie is a testament to the men who proved the Army wrong. Though there are critics who did not like this movie they are in the minority.
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the mis en scene‚ the film takes place in the 1940’s. The costumes support that era. For instance‚ one of the main characters Det. McPherson wears a trench coat and fedora which was standard clothing for that era. I feel that the mis en scene was effective throughout this film. In the scene were Det. McPherson is talking with Bessie about how the bottle of scotch appeared in Laura’s apartment‚ he
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analyze the film The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring (2001). This film won 4 Academy Awards and received 13 nominations including Best Picture. I will be analyzing the summary/history‚ genre‚ two scenes that explain why this film has been put into this specific genre‚ and one scene that pushes the genre to the extreme. Summary/History The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The ring is the first instalment of an Epic trilogy and was written by Peter Jackson‚ Fran Walsh‚ and Philippa
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In the scene “Barrels” Jaws (1975)‚ of the three categories music was more prominent than any other. There were several conversations as well. When anyone thinks of Jaws‚ they think of the music. It creates a sense of danger‚ suspense‚ and apprehension. The music in this scene works well with the dialogue‚ lighting‚ and continuity of editing. Goddykoontz and Jacobs (2011) describe music as being “a crucial part of the movie-going experience” (Sec. 6.4; papa. 18). In the “What If”- You’ve Got
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You can tell where there was editing and two different shots were put together. The movie relied heavily on sound effects and camera angles. This scene follows the continuity editing style and of that established shots‚ as described by Goodykoonts and Jacobs (2011)‚ “an established shot is a shot in a scene that sets up‚ or establishes‚ where a scene is taking place and who is in it‚ usually done in a longshot‚ possibly with some camera moves” (Sec. 5.4; para. 7). Hitchcock uses extreme clos-up
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THE TITIANIC The Titanic Aaron K. Banks ENG. 225 Introduction to Film David Hayes June 2015 The Titanic Within the context of film industry‚ the film Titanic by James Cameron belongs to epic romance/ disaster genre. The film‚ released in 1997‚ was a global box office hit because the director provided equal importance to history‚ fiction and romance. To be specific‚ one can see that the film’s plot is based upon the history of RMS Titanic. On the other side‚ the main characters
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An individual detailed analysis on the style‚ editing techniques Mise-en-scene and cinematography in the film "Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind". Michael Gondry’s Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (2004) is not your typical Hollywood rom-com. Its cinematic style is very original and by far out of the ordinary for its genre. The use of techniques and the way the film is produced is the reason why it is so memorable. The non-linear narrative is based around a middle-aged guy who falls in
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The Virgin Suicides The Virgin Suicides is a film set in 1974‚ Michigan. The story follows four boys who are reflecting on their old neighbours‚ the five Lisbon sisters. The Lisbon sisters are strictly unreachable due to their overprotective parents. The Girls‚ Therese‚ Mary‚ Bonnie‚ Lux and Cecilia are the puzzle that fill the boys’ conversations. At the beginning of the film the youngest sister‚ Cecilia‚ attempts suicide as she slits her wrists in a bath. In attempt to make her feel better Mr
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Primarily‚ Gran Torino promotes conflict resolution‚ through visual mis-en-scene techniques‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ lighting effects‚ camera angles and setting. The innovation of these aesthetic ingredients allows the audience to sympathise with the central characters‚ whilst positioning them to feel intensified feelings of desperation‚ worry and emotional attachment. Together these components
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