Personality Movie Reviews Samples For Students

Introduction

The film “crash” is directed by Paul Haggis. He brings out the issue of divergence in characters and race. It illustrates the level by which characters crash. The movie implicates knit stories based on whites, blacks, Koreans, Iranians, the rich and the poor, cops and criminals. Many of the actors found in the film “crash” performed racist action. The actors’ personality, background and skill let to a completely believable impression.
The movie shows difference in racial characteristics in clear dimensions. The white characters portray possession of comfortable positions. The blacks, including the television director play a cold role. The main ...

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In his movies, The Birds (1963) and Psycho (1960), Alfred Hitchcock has been able to successfully depict how dysfunctional families are responsible for giving birth to a personality that is not one that can align with the normal people in the society. In The Birds, Alfred has terrifyingly depicted how the birds could take on the characteristics of human. He revealed their ability to commit such acts that were both violent and destructive in nature. The audience could see that the birds were shown to do brutal things to the power imbalance problem solved. It can ...

Mental Health

1. Unfortunately many individuals in our society are considered at "great risk" for psychological problems. Identify the psychosocial issues in the movie that should cause individuals to seek professional counseling help? (Even if some individuals could not afford to pay).
In the movie “Girl Interrupted”, there were several psychological problems depicted by the characters and the most prominent among them are the characters of Susanna, which was diagnosed of Borderline Personality Disorder and Lisa who was diagnosed of being a Sociopath. These mental disorders can be considered to pose a great risk to the society and requires professional help upon ...

Psychology

The Big Bang Theory features five characters among them roommates Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter and neighbor Penny, a waitress living just across the Hall. The great intellect of the four is contracted comically with Penny’s social skills.
Sheldon completes his PhD at only 16 and has an IQ of 187. He observes a very strict routine and lacks an understanding of sarcasm and irony and is disinterested in socializing. He is very egotistic and frequently boasts of his intellectual prowess. He relies on friends to drive him around as he is unable to complete his driving school. His ...

Introduction

The paper attempts to provide a brief critique of the movie “the imitation game” in light of the leadership theories. Ahead of it, the RLP and RLR theories are also explained, and both have been related to the movie. The main character of the movie is Alan Turing, who leads a group under the supervision of the United Kingdom’s government. In addition to it, Alan Turing also exhibits some strange attributes which are entirely related to his personal life.

Critique of the Movie

The movie is totally based on the biography of the Alan Turing, who is a gay man by nature. ...

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 ...

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 completion of around 12 months, ...

The following analysis of Persona and Solaris reveals how movies from unlike countries and of different genres portray the development of opposite human personalities while losing or gaining humanity under the external influences and internal self-recognition. The attempts to create a fine movie about internal and external of human life do not often impress much, especially nowadays when we experience an endless flow of visual images. Probably, it inspires people to look back at the classic works that not only represent the unusual transformations in the forms of self but also produce extraordinary rhythms in the scenes (Tarkovsky 113). ...

The Corporation is a documentary film that examines the present-day corporation. The film provides information about the advancement of the current business corporations. The film shows how corporations changed from legal entities that originated as chartered institutes by governments to commercial institutes that are entitled to legal rights of a natural person. The film concentrates on corporations in North America. The core theme of the film is the assessment of a companies as ‘personalities’ following the 1886 case of Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company, 118 U.S. 394. In deciding the case, the court based its finding on the Fourteenth ...

The pressure of being a single parent dealing with an adolescent daughter or son can be a handful. In most cases, the father-daughter, mother-son relationships are quite more compatible, as the father has a soft spot for his daughter, and the mother, has for her son. But, when a single mother has to deal with her growing daughter, who is attached to her father, the implications can be volatile, as seen in the change in Traci’s attitude in the movie, Thirteen. Right at the start of the movie, Traci is seen asking, looking at the camera, and asking to be hit! To ...

ABSTRACT

During the last decade, Asian horror cinema has seen a surge in popularity throughout the world, especially in western countries. Traditionally, Japan has dominated the Asian horror cinema, but recently Hong Kong and South Korea have emerged as major powerhouses in the genre. Majority of these movies have enjoyed international success. Moreover, many of these movies have been adapted and remade by Hollywood. As the genre continues to grow, there is a need to understand the social conditions, cultural values, and cinematic traditions which influence the horror movies from Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore. In particular, ...

Introduction

The understanding of mental health issues is impacted significantly by the images portrayed in various sources such as printed media, news media, film and drama as well as real-life experiences. The movie “Snake Pit” by Anatole Litvak brings about images of poor psychiatric care in a State Mental Institution. The movie is based in the 1940s and provides a closer view of the dire state of mental treatment at state facilities. The story is told from the perspective of de Havilland, a young writer who is taken to Juniper Hill State mental facility by her husband (The snake pit, 1948). One of ...

1. What was Jimmy’s gift and what was he willing/required to do in order to allow/make this project take flight?

Jimmy’s gift was his ability to manage a band as well as the ability to find new recruits for his band. He uses his parent’s house to scout for talent as well as develop talent. A greater part of the movie drama will entail Jimmy making endless attempts to source new recruits to suit his band (R&B/soul). However, it is not make expressly clear the reasons as to why Jimmy seeks to begin the band. It is ...

3. Analyze the relationship(s) between Dina, Tewfiq, and Haled in The Band's Visit. Be sure to work from specific scenes. Think about the different ways (besides spoken language) that communication functions in the film.
The film the Band's Visit is a story of the universality of human emotions. Elan Kolirin introduces us to two diverse cultures that are by fate united together. In their interaction, the Egyptians and the Israeli's come to terms with their similarities and look beyond their national differences. The characters get to know that they have had almost similar experiences in life and fight ...

Hunger Games are the modern day phenomenon. The books have become bestsellers, and the films gathered millions of viewers. But behind the action scenes and fights were explored different moral and ethical issues. The most obvious questions uncovered were the change of personality, struggle against the system and the struggle for freedom. As the plot unfolds, we can see how Katniss's personality changes from an ordinary girl who loves nature and wants the best for her family into the active fighter for freedom, ready to spill the blood of the oppressors. The oppressive government of Panem turns our attention ...

Prejudice and discrimination

Summary of the movie
A very rich and powerful man known as Philip Colbert who comes from Chicago and who had plans to construct a factory in a rural southern town called Sparta in Mississippi was found murdered. The regional police boss Chief Bill is under pressurre to investigate the murder of Philip quickly. A well-dressed African-American northerner named Virgil Tibbs, who was waiting for a train in a deserted station, is picked up by a police officer who is a racist. Virgil is found with a lot of money in his pocket. After being arrested, he is brought ...

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was a film directed by Ben Stiller. It is worth noting that he is also the lead actor and producer of the film. It is based on the best-selling book The Secret Life of Walter Mitty authored by James Thurber. The objective of this paper is to look at the story of how Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) gave meaning to the various objects scenes that can be found and watched (respectively) in the movie. This theatrical analysis will focus on two things: the meanings and story and plot analysis.
When it comes to ...

Introduction

Different individuals across the globe say that old folks are resistant to change since they tend to be accustomed to the ancient ways. However, in the “Gran Torino” by Clint Eastwood, it is very evident the every individual can embrace change. Walt Kowalsky, the protagonist, is a cold hearted racist veteran, whose humanity is thawed through his associations with the Hmong neighbors; motivating an enormous change in the manner he treats himself and even other people around him. Clint Eastwood utilizes the ending and the beginning to pinpoint this change and educate the audience valuable lessons through the implementation ...

The documentary which I selected for this analysis is The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr. The documentary revolves around the famous mixed martial artist and wrestler Mark Kerr and his problems with drug use. The greater issue in the film is the fate of mixed martial arts as not just a sport but a business enterprise. The reason why Kerr’s career took the route it did was because mixed martial arts fights were banned in the USA because they were too bloody and dangerous. This forced Kerr to go abroad to Japan where he ...

- DEFINE THE GROUP.

- Who are the members of the group? The group in the movie, Mean Girls, is called the "Plastics". They are composed of the "queen bee" Regina George, the rich, but insecure Gretchen Wieners, and sweet, but ditzy Karen Smith. Later on, they invite the new kid in school, Cady Heron, to be part of their clique.

- What are the goals of the group? Being the popular clique at school, the Plastics were considered as the "teen royalty" as Damien (Cady's new friend) described them. The goal of the Plastics is to set the ...

Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey” tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a young hobbit who enjoys a peaceful living in his quiet home, far away from any danger or unexpected events, until the sorcerer Gandalf pays him a visit, inviting twelve dwarves at Bilbo’s home, for dining, and proposes him to join their adventure: reclaiming the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the Dragon Smaug. The adventures of Bilbo in the company of the warriors who are searching for their land indicates the hobbit’s journey to maturity, to finding his true identity, his adventurous spirit, hidden ...

Richard III written by William Shakespeare was a play based on the historical English king named Richard, the Third. Although the film was given with a modern twist by setting the plot in the 1930 post-war Britain. Richard Loncraine’s film was a daring attempt and inventive; instead of creating a story wherein all the characters moves in a medieval setting, the film was placed in a modernized era. Fancy cars, beautiful costumes depicting the 1930’s fashion, historical places and excellent acting made by the actors are the few reasons for the films excellent remark. Set in an era when England became a Fascist state, ...

A sensitive, yet realistic movie about the life and work of a popular Mexican artist, “Frida” tells the story of Frida Kahlo, a young woman who begins to paint after a trolley accident in which she was badly injured, bringing her close to her death. Although she felt the consequences of that accident throughout her life through insupportable pain, she managed to fight death with creativity, internal emotion, passion, inner feelings and talent, becoming a painter. The movie presents some of her works, which indicate a strong style, vivid passion and intense emotions, marked through the use of strong, dark colors. Likewise, Kahlo’s paintings also ...

No other American film auteur in the modern era has had a greater impact on the industry than Steven Spielberg. The man who created E.T. and Jurassic Park has personalized the art of filmic storytelling to a greater extent than any other director. In fact, it could be argued that Spielberg has so popularized the auteurist tradition that directors who have been inspired by the Indiana Jones movies and Poltergeist believe putting their personal stamp on a movie represents the height of the director’s art, the norm rather than the exception. Contributions from the great European directors of Francois Truffaut’s ...

Business

Organizational Structure
For the CEO position, I choose “Gordon Gekko” from the movie “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”. This is because Gekko possesses the qualities of an organizational leader who can make everyone in the organization move with with just a snap of the finger. In the movie, Gordon was able to get the attention of the people after imprisonment by writing a book. Even though Winnie did not accept Gekko, Gordon never stops to please Winnie with the help of Jacob. However, there is an instance where Gecko needs to cheat Jacob because Gordon wanted get the money which ...

“Bringing Up Baby” is a classic screwball comedy which stars Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. The story revolves around a heiress, Susan Vance (Hepburn), who has a pet leopard and a paleontologist David Huxley (Grant). The major highlights of the movie centers on the search for the missing bone, the upcoming marriage of David with his fiancée Alice, the probable one million dollars donation for David’s project and the search for the leopard. The two characters meet at a golf outing for the possible benefactors of David’s museum. It is in this meeting that Susan gets attracted to David and decides ...

English 225 Introduction To Film

The film “The Elephant Man” is an iconic and powerful humanistic filmmaking endeavor. Released in 1980, the film relates the story of Joseph Carey Merrick, the real-life figure who was born with a horrible deformity and had to deal with issues of humanity and discrimination in 19th century London. Through the use of compelling performances, assured and minimalistic direction, and a stark, Victorian Gothic aesthetic, director David Lynch forces the horrors and sadness of deformity onto the audience in a way that leaves the viewer tear choked with sadness and sympathy. Most people who watch the film are touched in a way that ...

Communication in Film

Good Will Hunting

Understanding communication strategies between people can be learned by carefully observing feature films. Dramas are the best because the characters are involved in different types of relationships. Good Will Hunting directed by Gus Van Sant is a movie centered on a young man named Will Hunting who lives in South Boston. Will does not really ‘communicate’ per se with anyone even though he hangs out with a group of friends who are his surrogate brothers. Will is an orphan and has had a difficult life. Because he has had a difficult past he built a lot of defensive walls. He must learn ...

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 ...