Movies Movie Reviews Samples For Students

There are many types of Love and many people have written and done research about it. John Lee has come up with six types of Love: Eros, Mania, Ludus, Storge, Agape and Pragma. There are some relationships that show more than one type of love at the same time, while there are other relationships that start with one type of love and develop into another.
The type of love I have chosen to develop further is ‘storge’. It is a companionate love, where trust, friendship and respect are the main characteristics. It develops from friendship, based on similarities and Continue reading...

Film Analysis Paper: Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Part 1: Select a film that deals with a topic from contemporary history (roughly the period from 1900-2008). It should be a narrative/feature film. Please do not select a documentary. The film can be recent (made within the last ten years) or something older (i.e. black & white). It can be American-made film or a foreign film. The only guideline is that it must primarily tell a story set in the past.
The Rwandan genocide between the Hutus and Tutsis was a particular event in history that has marked not only the nation it Continue reading...

Part 1

In the movie 13 days, one can identify ten skills and behaviours of leadership amongst certain characters. The first skill of leadership that can be identified in the movie is, in some parts, certain leaders seem to take upon themselves to encourage others when situations get out of hand. Through direct eye contact, they relay a friendly message and warm response to the other within the group. One can identify a unique skill of leadership that some characters seem to portray in influencing courage within the groups. It is important for leaders to take into account others feeling, and Continue reading...

The year 2014 marks the 28th anniversary since the movie Platoon was first released. It is one of the most honored and best movies of all time. It was released on 24th December 1986. It was directed and written by Oliver Stone, while Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger and Charlie Sheen were the people starring. Upon its release, it took moviegoers, critics, and audiences by surprise as it took home four academy awards including best director and best picture, Oscar awards in 1987. In 1997 and 2007, it appeared in top 100 films of all time in American Film Institute Continue reading...

Film Essay Assignment: “Four Days in September”

The film “Four Days in September” is a movie based on the book of Rio de Janiero journalist, Fernando Gabeira, “O Que E Isso, Companheiro?” It is about a group of young middle-class Brazilian revolutionaries who wanted to overthrow the brutal military dictatorship of Brazil in 1969. Gabeira joins this young terrorist group, known as the MR8. Their initial move is the robbery of a bank. Although the heist was a success, one of their members, Cesar was captured. Since they did not gain much media mileage from the robbery, the group decides to kidnap the United States Ambassador Continue reading...

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“The Day After Tomorrow”, a feature US movie of 2004 directed by Roland Emmerich, was undoubtedly a commercial success. There have been many disaster movies before, but quite a few of its predecessors might have been compared to it in terms of computer effects and quasi realism. The general public liked the effect of the new Judgement Day, and the box office of ‘The Day After Tomorrow” has exceeded 550 million dollars worldwide, while the original budget was around 125 million. The filming took place in the total of 17 locations, including New York City (with a hefty amount Continue reading...

in the Movie “Vénus Noire” by Abdellatif Kechiche

Abstract

Sarah Baartman is not the name known by every person, only a few are aware of the facts about her ordinary but at the same time, tragic life. Among the different sources of getting to know the biography of Sarah Baartman, there is a fabulous feature film "Vénus Noire", which exposes “the Hottentot Venus period” of life of this woman till her death. The film review presented in this paper was influenced by the Africa study. Although the world cinematography covers a wide variety of films dedicated to the Continue reading...

Movie Review- Stalingrad (1993)
Movie Review – Stalingrad (1993)

Introduction

Stalingrad is a 150-minute war drama movie that was directed by Joseph Vilsmaier and released on 21st January 1993 in Germany. Stalingrad was produced by Hanno Huth and Gunter Rohrbach and written by Jurgen Buscher and Johannes Heide. Starring in the movie is Thomas Kretschmann, Dominique Horwitz, Jochen Nickel, Sebastian Rudolph, Dana Vavrove, Martin Benrath and Sylvester Groth .

The movie has its background in the actual battle of Stalingrad, a fight that took place in Russia for two years claiming millions of lives of civilians and soldiers. The invaders, Hitler’s Continue reading...

Hard Decisions in the Movie Crash

Introduction
Crash is a crime drama film that was produced in 2004. It is directed by Paul Haggis who is also the producer and its co-writer. Paul Haggis was inspired by a real life carjacking incident that took place in Wilshire Boulevard outside a video store in 1991. It focuses on racism and as well as social tension present in California. Starring is Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Episto, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris Bridges, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillipe and Larenz Tate .

Dilemmas Facing the Characters

The aspect of racism present in Los Angeles as portrayed in the movie Continue reading...

Lions for Lambs is an American fictional film written by Matthew Michael and released in 2007. Robert Redford directs the film. Arian and Ernest, two determined students at the West Coast University, are being advised by their idealistic professor to do something imperative with their lives. They commit themselves to fighting in the army, in Afghanistan after school valediction as a way of showing their patriotism. Another student, Todd, listens to the professor to learn why Arian and Ernest are in Afghanistan. In Washington, a captivating Republican presidential candidate, Legislator Jasper Irving calls journalist Janine Roth to his office Continue reading...

Interpersonal Critique of Dumb and Dumber

Introduction
The purpose of a comedy film is obviously to make you laugh. However, there are comedies that really make you laugh out loud, put you through suspense, action, and the ultimate result would be a funny thrilling experience; Dumb and Dumber is one of such films. In this 1994 blockbuster, two dim-witted friends accidentally steal a suitcase full of money; it becomes very comical when they try to return the money to the rightful owner. This paper will review the movie Dumb and Dumber and expound on how it is packed with interpersonal communication.
In this comic movie, Continue reading...

Introduction

The Devil Wears Prada is a story which focuses on the lives of career women and the kind of power influences they adapt in order to climb higher up the ladder. In this case, the storyline is simple and revolves around the life and career decisions of the main protagonist, Andrea who has just completed her college education and is aspiring to become a journalist. Despite having the skills, she lands up in a job as a second assistant to the editor of a magazine. The female lead, accepted the offer for this job as she thought that after Continue reading...

1). What message does the movie deliver regarding regulation versus “free markets”? Do you think this message is appropriate?
The message that the movie is driving home is that the free market is a hub of corruption. The movie also points out that regulation is necessary to wipe out dishonest tendencies. Throughout the echelons of history, research has shown that markets operate well when there are no regulations. Markets should be self-regulatory to the extent that the principles of demand and supply should take courses. When markets are regulated, it makes it possible for other forces to invade Continue reading...

Summary

Fireproof is a 2008 Christian movie directed by Alex Kendrick that revolves around conflict resolution in marriage. A young girl who has always dreamt of being married to a man like her father gets the shock of her life when she is married to a man who seems to care less about her needs. The man, a firefighter, is skillful in his work and could sacrifice anything to ensure his work is done well. He even advices his colleagues on the importance of working together and ensuring that no victim perishes in the fire. The dedication that he shows Continue reading...

2 Movies Review

"King Vidor Hallelujah"

The movie "king Vidor hallelujah"' is a fine production of black and white era, with the distinction of the first sound film of King Vidor. The cast, the plot and musical direction, aided the perfect view of non stereotyped African American life. King Vidor remained explicitly intact with the production, direction and script development of the movie. The plot is more like a
The musical supplement of the movie is deeply inspired with black entertainment and religious music of the time. The other depictions that mark the existence of proficient classic art in the movie Continue reading...

The film “Gattaca” for more than fifteen years of its existence (created in 1997) has already acquired the status of an “iconic piece of art”. The director's chair and at the same time the place of a screenwriter was taken by the legendary Andrew Niccol.
Fascinating story glorifying human willpower and spirit embodied by young talents such as Ethan Hawke (Vincent), Uma Turma (Irene) and Jude Law (Jerome). Let the movie be considered by many as a fairy tale, but “Gattaca”, in my book, is one of the most inspiring pictures showing the way of a person hitching his Continue reading...

"Grave of the fireflies" is an animated movie that depicts the life in Japan towards the end of the Second World War. American bombers have just dropped canisters bombs that wrecks havoc across the Japanese cities. It tells the story of a young teenager and his sister in their struggle to survive after the death of their mother. The film is tragic and elicits a lot of emotions and compassion. The bombing event shapes the plot of the entire movie.
Seita, the young teenager and his sister Setsuko have a father who works with the navy. After the death Continue reading...

Introduction

Careful examination of a person’s behavior can sometimes be the most challenging part. People may not open up about what they are going through or what they are experiencing. It is upon an individual who has proper counseling skills to look at a person and come up with the correct diagnosis of the problem in question. Not all the time would one come up with the correct diagnosis, but the essence is to develop a plan of action with respect to the disability of the individual. The movie ‘Towelhead’ provides a challenge of conceptualization (Ball, 2008). The movie Continue reading...

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 Continue reading...

The butler movie written by Lee Daniels came in a period when the world was going via the pop culture history. The racial struggles are portrayed in the movie not only as a remnant of the past, but still evident and painful part of what is happening in most countries. The movie demonstrates the current condition by focusing on the decades of racial politics and injustices that have managed to prevail in the 20th century. The movie reflects the racial, social, economical and political struggles by marrying the ideas of the character’s private life and the political world. Continue reading...

Movie review

For this assignment I have watched the movie Holes. The movie composition is rather interesting. The plexus of two stories that happened with a hundred years difference allowed the director keep intrigue until the very end. When watching the movie, it is not clear what will happen next. Moreover, I should admit that the ending of the movie is very surprising. In one of the last scenes, when Zero and Stanley found the treasure, everyone awaited that it would be the Kissing Kate’s treasures. Indeed, the treasure belonged to Stanley Yelnats. Moreover, another surprising scene followed the previous Continue reading...

In the film “Pitch Perfect”, Beca is a loner who is musically inclined who has a dislike for formal education, but enters college upon her father’s request. She prefers to move to Los Angeles on a solo mission and get a job at a major record label.
It is worth noting that the film is an exaggeration of reality, fiction movie in which the world of a cappella college dance is bound to be more thrilling, on a daily basis, then it is in the real world. The world where licensing, adapting and performing hit songs is not Continue reading...

Movie review of “The Day the Earth Stood Still”

American cinematography in the 50s operated on full power. Especially there were many films about aliens and terrifying nightmarish monsters. I expected something like before watching “The Day the Earth Stood Still”. Fortunately, my expectations were not met.
This film is something special it's like a pearl, which emerged in the ocean of paranoia, of primitive fantasies and propaganda. All these characteristics, joined together, gave this film immense tenderness and care. Every decade has one or two iconic films that stand out from the crowd of movies released. “The Day the Earth Stood Still” is just one of them. Continue reading...

Movie review of “2001: A Space Odyssey”

Majestic “Space Odyssey” (the genre precisely defined already in the name of the movie) directed by the then only 39-year-old Kubrick acquires over time even larger importance. None of the experienced fans of cinema has got doubt that this film – is not just an outstanding creation, but also a genuine milestone in the science fiction genre, and in the history of world cinema. Kubrick's achievement is unique because he managed in one theatrical film to capture considerable number of key problems of human civilization – ranging from the distant past up to the XXI century, which seemed to be so Continue reading...

The males in the movie "Kinky Boots" play a dominant and leading role in terms of their gender and sexuality. The movie's star Charlie is compelled to save his family's show factory following the sudden demise of his father. As such, Charlie takes on the role of a leader, a savior of their family's fortune thereby portraying leadership as a role men ought to take up. Men also take up the role of protectors. Charlie intervenes to stop some drunken hoodlums from harassing a woman while he is on a business trip (Jarrold).
Men are portrayed as capable of Continue reading...

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 Continue reading...

The 1970s was a decade of the public’s disappointment with the government and its policies, domestic and foreign, social and economic. It was the time of counterculture and various movements and protests that followed the example of the civil rights movement. The most important topics for the American people were the distrust for the government after the long-lasting Vietnam War that weakened not only the United States, whose economic situation was already devastating, but other countries, including Vietnam, Cambodia and their neighbors; the Watergate scandal that made Americans doubt that the county is in fact a democratic one, Continue reading...

Great works of literature are usually attempted to be adapted to the movie screens, as they are a wonderful source for a captivating plot, and the 1925 novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald is not an exception. The novel is widely recognized as one of the best novels not only of its time, but also of the 20th century. No wonder that there are at least 5 known film adaptations of the work, but two of them, namely The Great Gatsby of 1974 shot by Jack Clayton and The Great Gatsby of 2013 by Baz Luhrmann Continue reading...

Philosophy of “Rashomon”

“Rashomon” by Akira Kurosawa is a Japanese drama shot in 1950. Based on the two novels by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa ("Rashomon" and "In a Grove"), the film depicts several stories of the same incident. The name of the film is the name of the city gate in Kyoto. It is the point where the film begins and where the woodcutter and the priest tell their incredible story to the commoner. The release of the Japanese movie was a real breakthrough – among its awards, it won the Golden Lion and the Academy Honorary Award.
The film aims to demonstrate the Continue reading...

Films have developed out of dramatic and narrative tradition in which storytelling is used as a central concern. The filmmakers have challenged the manipulative and seductive power of narratives by using playful resistance to the convention of narratives, or by exploring other forms of medium. For example, filmmakers have used the interplays of gesture and rhythm, sound and image rather than relying on character psychology and plot mechanics. However, non-narrative film has a smaller audience than narrative films. A good example is aircraft passengers watching the direction of the nearest exit pointed out by flight attendants, which reminds the Continue reading...

Generation War is a 2013 German film directed by Philipp Kadelbach and starring Volker Bruch, Tom Schilling, Katharina Schüttler, Miriam Stein, Ludwig Trepte, who play the five central characters brothers Wilhelm and Friedhelm Winter, Greta, Charlotte and Viktor. The movie is a historical drama attempting at providing a non-conventional view on the Germans, Poles and Russians and their behavior and beliefs during the World War II. The movie has caused controversial reaction throughout Europe, the United States and in Israel. The main reason for that is a perceived attempt of the German director to reconstruct the history and Continue reading...

The Italian drama “Rome, Open City” by Roberto Rossellini was shot in 1945. Being a perfect example of the Italian neorealism, the film is significant for its naturality. It depicts Rome during the World War II, with all its horror and cruelty. The story is told in chronological order. The film is black and white, with high-key lighting and mostly deep focus. The director of “Rome, Open City” uses normal lens, so the perspective is normal and the focal length is moderate. The film is shot by the objective camera, so that the spectator watches the action as the Continue reading...

Introduction

The movie “bottle rocket” by Wes Anderson clearly shows how criminal behavior is learned through interactions. As such, individuals learn criminal behavior by interacting with others who influence their actions in the undesired manner. Social learning is one of the theories used in criminal law to explain how criminal behavior is acquired through interactions. According to the theory, individuals learn criminal behavior through associating with other people who have criminal thoughts, values, and attitudes. For instance, in the movie, Anthony acquired criminal behavior through interacting with Dignan. Additionally, the theory asserts that reinforcements play a significant role in the Continue reading...

Communication

Movie Review: My sister’s keeper
My Sister’s Keeper is a movie which confronts the complicated subjects of reproductive and genetic technologies. Anna is the donor child who continues playing this role for the past thirteen years. However, she decides to stop playing this role when her parents want her to donate one of her kidney to keep Kate alive.
The novel displays ethical dilemmas faced by each character. One of the significant ethical dilemma displayed in this movie is whether it is correct to sacrifice one child to save the life of another child. Kate was diagnosed Continue reading...

Movie Review of La Jetée Film and Analysis of the Theme of Obsession

Initial impressions

The film has made me feel sad on how radioactive substances used during World War III caused damage to the human race. The bad experiences in life bring sorrows and suffering that the mind usually “rewinds” over. I perceive the film as an open edge in science in the need for solving the present problems using the past and the future. As I watch it, I can recognize from the still images that the movie is about a man who was a victim of war Continue reading...

Film analysis of "Alain Resnais - Night and Fog (1956)" and "Jean Luc Godard - Breathless (1959)"
Each movie is a small story. Each movie carries its own information. Each movie opens the whole world to the viewer, no matter if it is full-length film or a short film or even a documentary. Still, it gives a chance to make own decisions about some particular moments. Another question is how ideal the information was given – did the director in his or her picture manage to cover all the needed aspects. It is not only related to the script. A Continue reading...

The movie is Hollywood’s biopic at its near worst. It represents a formless assortment of historical occurrences and lip-synched musical numbers. How possible can it be for a movie to capture all the multitudes, reinventions as well as contradictions of James Brown singly? Only one movie has been able to do that after many years. Indeed Get on Up is a one of a kind film. The movie has been able to make an excellent, fitfully successful shot of the life of the brilliant and volatile soul icon.
Even though several people might fault about the movie, one Continue reading...

The documentary movie The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It is about the American soldiers who denied shouldering weapons as their thoughtfulness supported humanity, and their consciousness did not agree to gun down another human being. These soldiers are known as conscientious objectors as they refused to fight. As the present generation feels weak and disloyal towards their nation when faced to war situations, there were similar people even during WWII who were not patriotic and fainthearted. To avoid joining with other fellow soldiers in war, many of these conscientious objectors changed their career paths to Continue reading...

“Comrades: Almost a Love Story” by Peter Chan is a Chinese drama shot in 1996 in Hong Kong and New York City. The film won in several nominations in 16th Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Film Awards.
The film tells a beautiful story of love of two migrants in the big city of Hong Kong. Li Qiao, a young beautiful girl from Guangzhou, is ambitious and has several jobs. Li Xiao-Jun, a fellow from North, has no definite goal in life and is lucky to get one job or another. She is mature, he is naïve. Continue reading...

Like Captain America, The Flash epitomizes heroic qualities that go beyond American values in his ability to unite divided peoples under a common cause. Captain America, while literally representing fundamental American values, can also be said to represent global values. These are values that most superheroes possess as a way to inspire and encourage, not only the American youth, but global youths. In the movie, Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox, it shows a hypothetical world that needs uniting, more extreme than what the United States needs, but it does not make the concept less real. Heroes in the era are Continue reading...