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    In the movies‚ “Shane” and “Pale Rider”‚ the main characters Shane and Preacher are both loyal and courageous. They both fight for the good of the farmers and miners of the town. The similarities of Shane and Preacher are seen numerous times throughout the movie‚ starting with them each riding in on horseback. Both men are strangers to the townsfolk and the families but quickly become enmeshed in the Starrett and Hull families fighting for the greater good. Shane and Preacher are different than the

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    Chiara Posani English III- Blue Mrs. Pecora 14 May 2013 The Great Gatsby was pretty good. Whoever casted the characters did a pretty good job. I thought that Leonardo Dicaprio acted very well in the role of Jay Gatsby. In the book you could tell that Jay loved Daisy so much but seeing it on screen played by Leonardo made the feeling come to life. In conclusion the acting was great. Unfortunately‚ I also thought the movie illustrated the book a little too much. Most of the time I knew every

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    Chelsea Tijerina SOC 302 Extra Credit Waiting for Superman The movie Waiting for Superman is a documentary produced by Davis Guggenheim and Lesley Chilcott. The documentary sheds light on our public education system and its complexity‚ particularly its effect on parents and children. The documentary follows the lives of 4 children and their struggles‚ as well as their parent’s struggle‚ to enter them into a charter school. The overall message is that much like many other institutions‚ public

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    Reaction: This movie is a great movie for me because it shows that Gulliver is an educated man by his schooling and apprenticeship‚ and have a good knowledge of the sea. Because of his attitude many of Lilliputians love Gulliver‚ I thought from the start that I would hate this movie from the moment I heard and watch this movie. I was wrong because Gulliver’s have a good attitude and good humor. From the time that I watch the movie‚ I was surprise because‚ I didn’t expect that the Lilliputians’

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    Film Review on Driving Miss Daisy Film Title: Driving Miss Daisy Year of release: 1989 Director: Bruce Beresford Leading Actors: Morgan Freeman‚ Jessica Tandy‚ Dan Aykroyd Review: Driving Miss Daisy is a heartwarming story about two unlikely friends overcoming prejudice.The main characters of this story Daisy Werthan and Hoke Colburn‚ portrayed by Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. Miss Daisy is a wealthy strong-willed woman of Jewish living in Atlanta. The beginning of the plot starts with Miss

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    Edward Scissorhands is not simply a fairy tale. It does not have a happy ending. Edward had to stay in the Gothic castle for the rest of his life because he could no longer stay in the community. We feel pity for him as he was created by an inventor who died before he could give him a pair of human hands. He had been left in the castle alone on his own for a long time before the Avon lady brought him in her family. He was actually a gentle and vulnerable creature at his heart. He never intended to

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    ‘You want to see a miracle‚ son? Be the miracle.’ Annoyed with life and frustrated at work Bruce (Jim Carrey)‚ a failed reporter‚ rages at the man literally upstairs. So much so that the supposed “God” (Morgan Freeman) offers him his heavenly powers‚ to see if he can do any better. According to director Tom Shadyac‚ it is simply a story of an imperfect man on a journey just like the rest of us. The desperate attempt of Bruce’s struggle to help anyone but himself with his newfound powers – only

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    Remember the Titans‚ takes place during the race problem in America between whites and blacks. The year 1971‚ right after the Civil Rights movement‚ when all-black and all-white high school has been combined in Alexandria‚ West Virginia. Football was the only thing this town was known for‚ the school year begins not in school but on the football field. It starts with Herman Boone‚ a coach from South Carolina who is a hard core coach who doesn’t take any shit. He was hired by white board to please

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    Lieutenant General Eugene Irwin (Robert Redford) is brought to a maximum security military prison to begin a ten-year sentence for his decision (in violation of a presidential order) to send U.S. troops on a mission in Burundi‚ resulting in the deaths of eight soldiers. Colonel Winter (James Gandolfini)‚ the prison’s commandant‚ is a great admirer of the general but is offended by a comment he overhears: Irwin criticizes Winter’s much-prized military artifacts collection‚ calling it something no

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    packed up‚ my boots tied tight‚ I hope I don’t get in a fight!” So sings Billy Madison as he waits at the bus stop on his first day of school…as a twenty seven year-old man. Billy Madison is the typical Happy-Madison production: it has crude yet appealing humor and stars Adam Sandler. It gives its viewers a great laugh with its uproarious scenes and unforgettable lines. However‚ the practicality can be put into question. Billy Madison is the story of the heir to a fortune 500 hotel chain who spends

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