Americans Movie Reviews Samples For Students

This paper critiques the film King Corn based on specified prompts

Overview
King Corn is a very insightful movie, which focuses on the crop species, corn. The makers of the film, two university students, embark on a journey to ascertain what they had discovered from a laboratory test. The filmmakers, while at the university had a test of the human hair to find out its composition. To their surprise, they found out that the main component of the human hair was corn. This was something that bewildered most other students at the university. Consequently, they embarked on a journey to their ancestral land in the state of Iowa. While at ...

Both films are a representative of a historical period and developments that took place in the 20th century. However, a biopic movie, Chaplin, represents historical period and transformation better compared to the Searcher. This is because; Chaplin has a larger transition of duties and livelihood from the young age to old age and prosperity (Burr 2). This allows the viewers to follow the development process and hence, the historical period is vividly presented. In the film Chaplin, we see Chaplin taking over his mother's duty in stage and growing to become a director in Hollywood. Chaplin involves himself so ...

I love Lucy is one of the pioneer sitcom comedies shot in front of a live audience in the US. The setting of the sitcom is in New York with the show following the life of Lucy Ricardo and her husband Ricky Ricardo, who is a professional singer. The show also includes the couple's friends, Fred and Ethel Mertz. The show follows the life of Lucy, who is naïve in her ambitions to become a star in the big city. Together, the cast gets into various hilarious situations that are brought about by the actions of Lucy in ...

Margaret Nagle’s “The Good Lie” focuses on the experiences of a group of Sudanese refugees, namely Mamere (Arnold Oceng), Paul (Emmanuel Jar), Jeremiah (Ger Duany) and Abital (Kuoth Wiel) as they try to adapt to life in the United States of America. The film is extremely interesting because it is divided in 2 parts, the first part tracking the characters’ childhood struggle for survival during the Second Sudanese Civil War, and life in the Refugee Camp, while the second part focuses on the problems of adapting to an entirely new culture, with different values and worldview. The strong ...

“Slavery by another name”, the 90 minutes documentary which was aired on February 13, 2012, and directed by Sam Pollard, is an adaptation of the book by same (authored by Douglas Blackmon) name which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2009 (Pbs,"Slavery by another Name"). Like the book, this documentary has some very strong analytical insights on breaking the most popular misconception that the African- American (referred as ‘blacks’) were actually emancipated with the Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation of the year 1963. The documentary specifically works on the time span between the civil war and the World War II ...

Introduction

The American Revolutionary War was a turning point in the history of the United States of America. It signified the independence of America from the British colonizers. The war surrounding this independence of America has been featured in films such as The Patriot. Through such films, everyone can learn about historical wars that shaped the future of the United States (Ansen 58). However, the questions that arise from such movies as The Patriot is if they are truly historically accurate in their character depiction, scenery and weapons that were used, what the film got right and what it got ...

Jane Doe

Abstract
In the documentary film, “Fed Up,” there is a frightening look inside America’s health crisis involving obesity. The lack of real food in American diets is to blame. The entities behind creating this problem are the big corporations in America that manufacture these foods. These “foods” are processed foods, with high sugar content that can lead to numerous health problems including heart disease and diabetes. Advertisers are marketing processed foods made of high sugar content to young children and putting sugar into the formulas to get them while they’re young. They have people hooked on sugar, ...

In the first act of the 1979 movie Apocalypse Now, it was interesting how the Americans choose to play loud music while they executed their aerial attack on the beachside village. The Americans believed that the music would intimidate the Vietnamese villagers and weaken their resolve. At the same time, in contrast, the music invigorated the American soldiers and kept them motivated throughout the assault. I think that this scene is interesting, because it demonstrates that music can be a powerful emotional influence, both positive and negative. The music that the Americans play is “Ride of the Valkyries” by ...

The Name of the Class

Cross-Cultural Experiences in the movie “Outsourced”
The customs and cultures of India were developed by the country’s traditions that date back almost a few thousands of years. The significance most of these cultural behavior and traditions have in the people of India can be elusive to the average American. For instance, the picture of Kaali (the goddess of destruction), carrying the severed head of a man, hung on the wall of Todd’s (the protagonist) bedroom, is quite a disconcerting picture for the average American. But in India, it is a picture of relief. Similarly, the intermittent animal ( ...

The Trials of the Scottsboro Boys

The world is filled with webs that are so big, one has to struggle really hard to get out of them. Others may not get out from such massive, detailed and meticulous webs. Some may get out but not have the strength to make it to the other side. Many could say that one of their biggest fears is to be accused of a crime that they did not commit. In the true story of the Scottsboro Boys, these young African American men were living a worst fear and fighting for their lives. The trials of the Scottsboro boys ...

____(3) 1.    Present a short summary of the plot (at least a paragraph; don't be too brief) IN YOUR OWN WORDS. (Please do not go online and cut and paste a summary of the film.)
In 1960 the federal government mandated that all public schools be de-segregated. In Louisiana, the governor refused to comply. Ruby Bridges was one of the black children selected to integrate the schools. When she arrived at her new school, with federal marshals as escorts, she discovered that the other black children did not show up and the white parents pulled their children from ...

Introduction

Much of the human suffering and economic disadvantages that occurred during the Great Depression (1929-1933) were a result of the boom mentality and unregulated business practices of the 1920s. People with a corrupt kind of business acumen exploited the weakest segments of society in the poorest regions. Praying on a naïve boom psychology, businessmen led a devastating attack on the Midwest that ultimately was not curbed by politicians or financial institutions until the middle 1930s. New businesses exploited weak government controls and took on many of the same exploitative practices as the Robber Baron businessmen of the 19th ...

The 1968 film The Green Berets, starring and co-directed by John Wayne, presents a very pro-American and jingoistic view of the Vietnam War, sugarcoating the more violent and abhorrent aspects of the US Army’s activities during the war in favor of a more benevolent, patriotic mindset. The film follows Colonel Mike Kirby, leader of a Green Beret Unit, as he fights in South Vietnam and defends his men against actions taken by the North Vietnamese. In this essay, several aspects of the film will be critiqued, comparing the viewpoint explored in the film with the truth of US Army actions during ...

The Bagdad Taxi, a documentary movie directed by Frederic Tonnoli sends chills down the spine of everyone who watches it, at least mine had chills. The setting of the film was months after the end of the tenure of the American troops in Iraq. The movie revolves around a filmmaker who sojourns the country of Iraq right from one far end to the other, in a taxi with Khalid, who doubled as both his friend and a cab driver. The journey covered over ten Iraqi towns with a good number of over a hundred police checks, as the filmmaker ...

The film, ‘Apocalypse Now' is a 1979 American movie, which bases its settings In the Vietnam War. The film draws its plot and characters from the book Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, an explorer of the Congo, who puts down his experiences in the heart of Africa. The film and the novel both emphasize on the native savages depicting the latter as objects rather than human beings whose character deserve an exploration just like other characters. This essay reviews the ‘Apocalypse Now' film based on the differences and similarities between the film and the novel on which it ...

Selma is an Ava Du Vernay film. I watched it on 4th June 5, 2016, and found it a compelling and commanding film about Martin Luther King and his role during the civil rights movements in the eve of 1965. He led Selma residents to march from Selma to Montgomery capital agitating for black suffrage rights. In the 60’s, nearly all Southern states deliberately proscribed African Americans against registering as voters, becoming jurists or working in the civil service. It was a de facto supremacist confederation works against minority groups. Martin Luther and other abolitionists opted to use ...

George Lucas, a multi-film Star Wars Chronicle has had a substantial effect on the American Culture. Star Wars stories are deeply rooted in well-liked culture; with explicit references being made in regards to the key actors and storyline of Star Wars. These have casually created in most English speaker nations, majorly the US on the presumption that people will comprehend the reference. ‘Gone With the Wind’ was the first bestselling film, notably theatrical in its production design, scale, and full visual sweep. The film was box office’s best film of all times up to the point when it ...

1) What are your own views and beliefs about the facts presented in The Big Short? Make a list of the basic principles of “right and wrong” that you believe to be true about markets. What might lead you to change your views?
I think that The Big Short’s attempt at simplifying complex phenomenon and developments in the U. S. economy should be lauded. The movie captured an integral part of the cause of the financial crisis which is greed and apathy. I believe Wall Street gambled with the future of not just Americans and the world, and, ...

Abstract

The movie Scottsboro: An American Tragedy, directed by Daniel Anker and Barak Goodman, was a documentary film based on a true story of the wrongful conviction of nine black boys (the Scottsboro Boys) for the rape of two women on a train. Directed by Daniel Anker, Barak Goodman, the movie follows the narrative that began on March 25, 1931 on a train that had set out from Chattanooga, Tennessee, with both African Americans as well as white homeless people who were travelling in search of work. The paper will explore the societal, political and economic environment at the time ...

Our university’s recent production of Kurt Weill’s Street Scene showcases a relatively straightforward performance of the opera by Kurt Weill, Langston Hughes and Elmer Rice. The drama of a group of neighbors along an ordinary New York tenement in the 1940s, Street Scene (as produced by the theatre department) seeks to illustrate the inherent drama and tension of ordinary American city life, and the universality of those conflicts to human history. Through the elements of performance and lighting, Street Scene elevates the domestic dramas of these New York characters into universal themes that resonate greatly with the ...

Assignment # 1

Is Wal-Mart Good for America?

This documentary provides a challenging environment to the economy of America. This documentary shows a competitive relationship between producers and big retailers represented by Wal-Mart, who contribute to some of the American businesses becoming bankrupt and increasing the rate of unemployment. Wal-Mart came up with low-cost shopping at outsourcing at large sellers after lesser local companies. Those who are winners or losers are examined as discussed as shown here;

International retailers have superseded producers in decision making concerning the type, quality of products, and price.

They ensure that the Americans can afford to purchase Chinese goods which are low priced as compared to products made in America. This is a ...

Introduction

In 1998, Steven Spielberg directed a World War 2 film showing the events that happened during the Normandy invasion. The film was called “saving Private Ryan” and was based in Normandy and some parts of France. Screen play for the film was done by Rodat Robert with main actors being Tom Hanks as Captain John Miller, Tom Sizemore as Mike Hovarth, Barry Pepper as Daniel Jackson, Adam Goldberg as Stanley ‘Fish’ Mellish, Vin Diesel as Adrian Carpazo, Giovanni Ribisi as Irwin Wade, Jeremy Davis as Timothy Upham, and Matt Damon as Private James Rayan. The movie was produced to depict a ...