The Crucible: The Book or The Movie? When asked the question in which format, the book or the movie, do you as the student get more out of? I personally was able to appreciate the concepts of this story better in the movie than in the book. Its not just the fact that I am a bit more of a visual learner but the simple fact the movie was fantastic because of its wonderful portrayal of the characters and the cohesiveness between the movie and the book. The actors in this movie make an all star cast of Hollywood’s most heralded and respected people.
“The Charm School”, as well as three other novels from Mr. DeMille is in current production for major motion pictures. This novel is already successful from sales, but the addition of the motion picture will make it even more economically successful than it already has become. The fan base has been sending numerous requests to all of the major motion picture companies pleading for more of Nelson Demilles’ books made into movies. The cultural values challenged in Mr. Demille’s novel “The Charm School” brings to light the thoughts that this type of situation did, “in fact,” take place, and the ramifications and consequences of this if it did happen. There have been a lot of conspiracy theories that have been thrown out by not only the media, and government, but by actual participants of the Vietnam War.
Nazifa Alam 03/07/11 B/D3 Beowulf Compare and Contrast Essay Within a new trend in the Movies Industry, a lot of classic books are selected to be turned into films for the big screen. This is the case of the epic poem Beowulf, which dates from Anglo Saxon times and is considered as the earliest poem in the modern European language. In 2007, the American director Robert Zemeckis produced Beowulf. In my opinion, he chose this poem as a source for a Hollywood movie because it carries valuable information about revelations and controversies of Old English social life and kingship. Moreover, the story is very interesting and it is full of amazing descriptions.
But the movie of The Big Sleep is still a success and, well, a good movie, just because they changed the plot and the characters. One The Big Sleep is appropriate for the audience of books, the other for the audience of
A Beginner’s Guide to Wes Anderson Movies Even if your interests don’t tend toward cinema’s indie side, you probably know Wes Anderson’s name; chalk it up to widespread critical praise, awards season recognition, or clever casting, but since making his 1996 debut with Bottle Rocket, he’s gained increasing visibility among mainstream audiences with each subsequent offering. He’s also been the recipient of in-depth scrutiny, both positive and negative, for his specialized, immediately recognizable, brand of filmmaking. His latest movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel, has opened wide across the US, and reignited conversations about Anderson’s very particular approach to making movies. So, we at Screen Rant saw fit to present a guide to the elements
Jose Munguia Professor Hartmann English 152-03 1 December 2013 Success of the Wizard of Oz through Television The Wizard of Oz was a spectacular movie. The decade around Oz paved the way for many other amazing movies, which created new genres and set new standards for what a movie should be like. Some of the amazing movies that also came out during 1939 were: Gone with the Wind, Stagecoach, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Of Mice and Men, Love Affair, The Hunchback to Notre Dame, and many other great award winning movies (Films101). Each of these movies have been awarded for their amazing directors, story, actors and visual effects. However, out of all of these movies there has only been one that has been called the most popular movie
William Everett Dr. Andrew Plattner English 1101 31 October 2012 Citizen Kane Evaluation Citizen Kane is a movie about a multimillionaire in the newspaper business named Charles Foster Kane. The movie was very good, and I would definitely watch it again. There were many aspects of the movie I found to be very intriguing and excellent, and it certainly was entertaining. Overall I found the movie to be very well put together, and in my opinion definitely a classic. When it comes to the things I liked about the movie there were several.
DENZEL WASHINGTON Acting not only sharpens one's imagination but also helps to understand others better When you get into a role of someone else behavior In life. This helps to understand the thinking process or mindset of that individual a person is playing in a role An actor who can repeatedly produce great work and be recognized for that work will shine in Hollywood. Today in the movie business one of the most influential actors in Hollywood is Denzel Washington. Washington has starred in numerous films I will be comparing and analyzed three films Washington starred in and the roles he play in the films. These three films are Philadelphia 1993 Glory 1989 and Remember the
Each brings a freshness to these characters. Even though we’ve seen the same types of characters before, these actors makes them feel interesting and unique. “The Notebook” is a gentle romantic tale in the midst of blockbuster action films and goofball comedies. It could be argued that releasing it in mid-June is counter-programming at its best, giving adults who don’t want their senses assailed by CGI special effects a real choice at the box office. But you have to wonder if “The Notebook” would have stood a better chance of finding the right audience had it been released later in the year, when moviegoers are really ready for more intense storytelling, than during the crowded summer months.
Many examples come from the entertainment side where if a movie makes a lot in the box office then it is a good movie, if a book gets off the shelves quickly then it is a good book, or if an album gets sales then it is a good album. However the entertainment side is not the only thing this pertains to, if an idea or a quick scam, like a shake weight, gets a roll on some sales then people start buying more and more thinking that it is a genius idea. This is how America come to believe things, if it makes money, sells quickly, or widely popular, then it must be