Fear Movie Reviews Samples For Students

Disney’s “The Lion King” exemplifies the many struggles and triumphs of leadership in several ways. It can be surprising to the untrained eye than an animated children’s movie could hold the valuable lessons by such a complex concept but it is true. Even Kouzes Posner’s framework for Leadership is exemplified throughout the movie. There are multiple characters that take on leadership roles at different times throughout the movie, but the primary leaders are Mufasa, the initial King we meet, his son, Simba, and Mufasa’s evil brother, Scar. Each exemplifies leadership in their own ways, showing both ...

The 1958 thriller Vertigo, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is commonly considered to be one of the finest films ever made, and one of the best works of Hitchcock’s career. The tale of a former police officer (James Stewart) who must deal with his issues with heights while also tracking a woman through two different lifetimes, Vertigo is a masterclass in filmmaking’s most subtle and effective techniques, resulting in a work that stands the test of time. Through its innovative use of mise-en-scene, music, performance and more, the film allows for a stunning look into paranoia and duality, raising questions about identity and ...

The situation on the HSM Bounty presents an excellent opportunity for studying organizational behavior, administration, and organizational decline. In particular, the film Mutiny on the bounty deals with issues such as attitudes towards leadership, toxic leadership, communication, ethics, and organizational culture. In the film, the HMS Bounty was commissioned by the English government on a mission to collect and transport breadfruit plants from Tahiti to the West Indies. William Bligh served as captain, the first time he was holding that position on a ship. Fletcher Christian, a man from a distinguished and wealthy family, serves as his second-in-command. Before ...

Psychology

Icon 1: Questions 3 and 4 (p. 21)
James says, “I feel like an outsider.” How might you work with his statement?
I could work with this statement by telling James to point out when he has those particular feelings. I would let him know that he could perhaps find one person in the group that he trusted and begin by talking to that person.

Jacqueline says, “I feel stupid when I ramble.” How would you deal with her self-deprication in the first session?

Jacqueline would have to first explain what she meant by rambling so I could have a better understanding of her situation. She would then have to make note of when she does it ...

In the past years, movies marked as “based on real events” appear more often. Moreover, some of the researchers, as well as ordinary viewers claim that almost every movie is based on real events. The point is that sometimes directors as well as screen play writers tend to exaggerate the importance and cruelty of some events. In the most cases, it happens in horror movies or some documentaries. The point is that the main idea of every documentary is to convince people in something. This essay is devoted to the issue of veracity of the events in three movies: ...

In the summer of 1974 a then 26 year old Steven Spielberg is going about his business of making sure that his movie about a shark that had overshot the expected $3.5 million budget does not sink his career in Hollywood. Everything that could go wrong had already gone wrong and it was hard to see the light at the end of this very dark tunnel. The movie he was making was Jaws, a movie that is today classed as a master piece in many circles and topping many greatest films lists while being one of the most commercially successful films in movie ...

1.  Select which category [in parentheses] this documentary fits into and explain why you think it best fits that classification. Awareness/social concerns
The documentary film fits into the ‘awareness/social concerns’ because it encourages the viewer to think about social issues such as the possible outbreak of communicable or infectious diseases. While typhoid outbreaks were a thing in the past in countries such as the United States, there are other infectious diseases that raise public concerns.
2. Discuss at least three major themes within this documentary, using examples from the film to support your choice. Your discussion should consist of ...

Introduction

The book and movie Animals make us Human by Temple Grandin focus on the way that autistic children could actually benefit by mere interaction with animals. This is because animals exhibit behaviors that are similar to those of human beings, especially those that are driven by instinct. The movie especially focuses on the way this interaction is conducted for the successful cognitive development of an individual. The book points out the specific behaviors exhibited by animals and the way that they are exhibited in response to the environmental factors surrounding the animal. This essay shall focus on dogs, cats ...

Preferred reading is a term in which the director of the movie takes the audience to a message with the codes. Stardust Memories is all about art. When one sees an excellent work of art, it should hold up the audience and take them further into something deep. Even while watching the video more than once, the opinion about Stardust Memories stays the same that it is one of the greatest black and white movies made. ‘Fear of failure’ is the phrase that sums up the entire movie. For any artists, it kills their egos to think that they will fail ...

Since British slave owner Willie Lynch gave his speech on how to control slaves at the colony of Virginia in 1712, it seems like a lot has changed to improve for Black American citizens (Lynch ¶ 1). The Emancipation Proclamation officially abolished slavery in America, and the civil rights movement throughout the 20th century brought the right to vote, desegregation, America has its first Black President, and recognition of other rights for equality for Blacks fought for by the American Civil Liberties Union, NAACP, and other organizations focused on rights and opportunity. At the same time, it seems very little has ...

Shot in the 1970’s, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul and The Marriage of Maria Braun by the same director, the films reflect on the intercultural and interracial relationships and the society’s reaction to the phenomenon. Rainer Werner Fassbinder makes his audience face the uncomfortable dilemma and choose the side to support. Though the contemporary audience may not find anything bizarre in the storylines offered by the director, it is important to remember that the film were shot in the 70’s, and their audience was basically the society Fassbinder reflected in his movies. From the perspective of ...

The Great Depression was a severe global economic meltdown that happened in the decade that preceded the Second World War. The time of the recession differed from country to country, but it was from 1930 till late 1930s and mid 1940s in some countries. The second film in the Great Depression Series by PBS, The Road to Rock Bottom, critically looks at the problems that faced farmers in United States before and during the Great Depression. The film examines the predicament of farmers, agricultural workers and sharecroppers. The focus is on the effects of harsh environmental factors such as drought ...

The movie “V for Vendetta,” directed by James McTeigue, follows the actions of a freedom fighter who operates under the alias “V” and uses guerrilla tactics to oppose the totalitarian regime established in England. When he rescues Evey Hammond from the secret police, he also gains an accomplice.
James McTeigue, the director of “V for Vendetta,” entered the film industry during the 1980s, and he became an assistant director in 1991. He was an assistant director known for participating in the creation of “The Matrix” series and “Star Wars Episode II.” The movie “V for Vendetta” was his debut ...

Mental Health Issues
Mental Health Issues
In the 1997 film As Good as It Gets, several of the characters have mental health issues that would benefit from treatment. The three main characters, Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson), Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt), and Simon Bishop (Greg Kinnear) each have different mental health issues that affect their work, well-being, and relationships with others. Melvin appears to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and social anxiety, Carol has stress and anxiety, and Simon has depression and anxiety. All three of these characters would benefit from appropriate treatment for these mental health problems ...

Japanese horror films through the years had made astounding contribution to the movie industry and to the horror genre in particular. One of the notable directors of great Japanese horror flicks is Kurosawa Kiyoshi who is often compared to Andrei Tarkovsky and Stanley Kubrick in terms of directing style and influence. Most of his films are focused on ho a general society affects an individual and how the society also reacts to adverse irrational and disintegrated social mechanisms. Japanese horror movies are not typical to the usual western made fright movies. As observed from many western horrors movies, they incorporate ...

The film captures the atmosphere of alienation of people who have been taken away from their own being, people who have been forced to adopt new methods and cultures which are not part of them. The “new home”, which happens to be the school where the children are taken is a place filled with cruelty, fear, and abuse. The original home of the children was a place built with love and care, where people were proud of their culture and languages (Miller, 84). The children lead a dull life, full of mistreatments and agony while the teachers enjoy everything. ...

Platoon Review

Oliver Stone’s Platoon is a superb depiction of the Vietnam War unlike that of any other in its class. Many other war films doting on the romantic promise of brotherhood in arms during war times, or the heroism of battle. Some rely on the gritty truth of war and death amidst the almost comical amount of bloodshed. Platoon is none of these things, while still managing to show Vietnam like never before.
In an effort to show what Vietnam’s infantrymen experienced on the ground, Platoon begins immediately with the violence, hostility, fear, and exhaustion of war. There ...

____(3) 1.  Select which category [in parentheses] this documentary fits into and explain why you think it best fits that classification. (awareness/social concerns, biography, research/informative, investigative)
This documentary fits best into the category of awareness/social concerns because the slave trade was a terrible event that more people need to be aware about because it destroyed the lives of many African families for at least 400 years.
____(3) 2. Discuss at least three major themes within this documentary, using examples from the film to support your choice. Your discussion should consist of a paragraph for each theme and ...

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 ...

“The Moped Diaries” is one of those short films that can be appreciated loved by many different audiences. However, it is difficult for the audiences to say what they like about this film. To explain why this film is so popular is an even more difficult task as a description may not do it justice.
While there are many elements about this film that make it so interesting, the fact that it is a bit on the quirky side. There is slight humor when there should not be such as when the entire family is looking at their motor ...

This essay deals with the notion of death and dying in the movie, where protagonists prove to be more than ordinary people who would probably succumb to the pressure of knowing that their last days are numbered. Instead, they face death head on and follow their bucket list, with items that need to be done in order for them to believe that they have led truly fulfilled lives. In the end, however, they figure out that for this, they did not need fancy dinners and exotic trips, rather what they needed was beside them all along: family and friends; ...

Genre: Suspense

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Stars: James Stewart, Kim Novak
Objective Analysis: (give a few examples and provide text to support your examples)
Visual component (such as the art direction, camera angles and movement, cinematography, lighting, visual style, etc.):
Hitchcock’s visual style is tense and scary, with great use of focus and top-down shots to get the feeling of Jimmy Stewart’s “vertigo.” The visual style of the opening sequence is dreamlike and unsettling, as is the dream sequence he has halfway through the movie. It really gives the feeling of losing your grip on reality.
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SYNOPSIS OF THE MOVIE

In the late 1960s and the beginning of 1970s, Steve Prefontaine was a distinctive and unique personality. He was an athlete who revolutionized his running career and managed to bring his sport in the headlines. The movie majorly focuses on Prefontaine aggressive personality and his constant refusal to pace himself. The only way Prefontaine was interested in winning was by “flat-out leading” in the whole race. He was undefeated in the US and acquired all of the American records between 2000-10000 meters. At the Munich Olympics, he ran one of the most memorable races. Prefontaine was greatly favoured to attain ...

Dr.Bruce Lipton lectures about the connection between biology and personal beliefs or perceptions. “The Biology of Perception” is a piece by this brilliant doctor about where matter and mind meet. Through a thorough research in quantum physics and cell biology, Lipton has made a major breakthrough that shows that our bodies can be changed by our own perceptions. Just as the brain that receives signals from various stimuli and respond to them accordingly, our cells have a brain (nucleus) which responds accordingly to signals received from external stimuli.
Dr.Bruce points out that mediation has equal healing power as drugs sold in pharmacies ...

The study of Jonestown is one that is scary as well as intriguing. Learning about the movement of such a group of people to follow one person is extremely interesting and it is one that is never truly observed on this scale very often. This paper looks at the movie Jonestown as well as the theories which have been taught in class. I look to apply these theories to the movie over the next few pages. The psychological idea that will take most of my time is that of conformity, this idea is one that is obvious when discussing a situation ...

The movie ‘sound and fury’ is about identity in a deaf culture. It highlights the difficulty of a family living in the fear of losing their culture that has shaped them for generations. The deaf culture is important to the Artinian family, who fear losing it to a cochlear hearing plant that will force them to associate with a different culture in the hearing world. The concept of culture is, therefore, highlighted as an identity through the common behavior of a group of people. Culture is where a group is bound by the practices that identify them the most. It makes people who they are ...

Questions About The Film Return To Paradise

Would you return to face six years in prison to spare a friend’s life in a similar situation? What is your ethical rationale?
Relevant facts in this matter are that I am starting a family, and I have personal hopes and ambitions to pursue. Going to Malaysia to save a friend would mean betraying those commitments. Fear of death or fear of the unknown is also present, and my knowledge of what happens in prisons is reason enough for me to bend my decision considerably towards not going to save my friend. However, the experience also offers adventure in the sense ...

Pedophiles have always been portrayed by the media as monsters that do not deserve any forgiveness, and should be punished heavily by the law. At some point, what the media portrays and the negative thoughts that the society has concerning pedophiles can be understood. Their acts are usually unfathomable and for their victims, it might be hard to move past the emotional damage that they usually undergo. Pedophilia has been diagnosed as a psychiatric disorder where older adolescents or adults have exclusive or primary sexual attraction to young people, usually below the age of 11 years.
During the documentary, ...

Seven Days in May

Some individuals are concerned about the increasing activity that is OccupyWallStreet. In our own town, there are even some individuals demonstrating here, and individuals are concerned, especially those in power and authority. Some that fear think that the individuals protesting have an issue with capitalism and how it performs. Some that fear think that the individuals protesting strategy on overthrowing government and changing it with socialism, or what they think is socialism. As a news reporter, the writer cannot say one way or the other- the writer can only notice and recommend a film to motivate further believed.
An American ...

Introduction

1979’s Apocalypse Now is one of the most significant films which emerged from the Vietnam War period. The movie is based on Heart of Darkness, a book by Joseph Conrad (Syn 1). The story revolves around the character of Benjamin Willard, who is tasked with the duty of killing Colonel Walter Kurtz, who has gone rogue in the Cambodian jungles. The accuracy of the movie in depicting the actual happenings of the Vietnam War has been a subject of extensive debate. Francis Ford Coppola, the producer and director of the film asserts that Apocalypse Now is not just about Vietnam ...

The Handmaid's Tale movie is an adaptation of the novel The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. It is directed by Volker Schlondoff and the screen play written by Harold Pinter. The movie is about the republic of Gilead. It was set in totalitarian future of America. It tells of Kate’s story as a handmaid where she is subjected to bear children so as to avoid facing criminal charges. Kate nicknamed as Offred is the protagonist in the movie who is trained to become a Handmaid and a concubine for one of the barren couple’s ruling the countries religious primary regimes. ...

Rob Reiner’s 1989 comedy When Harry Met Sally is one of the most nuanced and multifaceted depictions of a modern romantic relationship in film history, and for good reason. Nora Ephron’s script, bolstered by strong performances from Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as the couple in question, plays with ideas of interpersonal communication, the complexity of modern relationships, and the impact of beliefs and opinions on our interactions with people. Harry and Sally, throughout the years in which they know each other, challenge the notion that men and women can simply just be friends, as their feelings for each ...

Film Studies

Films have been something that has been part of man’s society ever since they were created. In this course there have been many films that were watched and assessed. Some stood out more than other and some were even worse or better than other. Many things were learned such as the art that goes into these movies and not to mention other elements such the dialogue, cinematography and sound. Of course, the actors cannot be overlooked because without them, there is not movie. With that said, the researches have picked three films to raise questions, trace motifs, and ...

John Hughes’ 1985 film, The Breakfast Club is a teen movie that addresses the imperative stage of childhood to adulthood transformation in a school set up. From a sociological point of view, the film brings forth an important display of teenagers’ interactions that is based on social labels, that is, appearance, interests and general behavior. The five major teenagers in the film, Allison, Andrew, John, Brian, and Claire are different in appearance, interests, and their behaviors too. The manner in which the story is presented remains relevant to the current times and is applicable to the adolescents’ daily lives.

One intention of ...

Movie Review of Incident at Oglala

Interesting drum beat, like the beating of a heart. Multiple people telling the story

leading up to the shootings. “The agents committed suicide when they went in there after

Jimmy Eagle.” Indians are saying they do not understand why the Fed agents would

surround a place where there were families, children, homes, and start firing. Some say

they were fired upon first by the agents, some say the agents came into the Jumping Bull

compound and were immediately fired upon. FBI spokes person said that Agent

Williams put up his hand in front of his face and was shot through his ...

The movie portrays the era of 1970s and is based on a real life story.

In this movie the antagonist Harvey Milk represents a real life person who was an activist elected to the San Francisco Board of supervisors in1977, and was murdered the very next year. He one of the first openly elected gays in the community and his murder can therefore, be regarded as a hate crime. The screen representation was fascinating and tear-inducing to say the least.
“Milk” brought in tremendous amounts of insight regarding the gay community and the biases they are subject to in their daily lives. It also portrays history openly and declares that there have been gays in ...

The Aviator is the story of Howard Hughes, a brilliant but afflicted filmmaker who fights Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) successfully to pursue his ambition of filmmaking and his passion for aviation. The movie starts with a young nine-year old Hughes being bathed by his mother, while being told that ‘he is not safe’ from outbreaks of flu, a line which seemingly becomes his leitmotif later in life.

At 22, Hughes inherits his family business of aviation tools and is directing his maiden film Hell’s Angels. It is perhaps an early influence of the onset of OCD that Hughes becomes obsessively compulsed ...

When Memento was released, the most intriguing element of the film, to reviewers, was the intertwining of one narrative in chronological order with another in reverse chronological order, both of which meet at the film’s climax. The main character of the film, Leonard Shelby, and his wife, have been attacked. His wife is dead, and he suffers from anterograde amnesia as a result. This disorder keeps him from processing short-term memories into long-term retention. He carries a collection of annotated Polaroids around with him to help him deal with the stimuli around him, to make the best decisions in a dangerous ...

The Off-Broadway production of Cactus Flower directed by Michael Bush at the Westside Theatre provides a lovely, bright look at the Sixties while still carrying the more whimsical themes of the farce. There are plenty of laughs to be had as misunderstandings and situations get out of control, and the characters scramble desperately to deal with each new circumstance that arises. In this paper, we will go over the play as a whole and how this particular production conveyed the messages present in the text.

The crux of the play revolves around Julian (Maxwell Caulfield), a philandering dentist, who pretends to have a ...