Training Movie Reviews Samples For Students

Compare and contrast the physical and mental asceticism required during his respective journeys?

Pete has to push himself to the limit physically, mentally and spiritually in all his journeys. He does this in a bid to understand the different religions. He has to show a great amount of spiritual, physical, and emotional endurance all through the pilgrimages (Michael, 2006). He shows a great deal of endurance through all the exhaustion and strain that he undergoes. In china, he has to train in martial arts. It is a very physical activity. In china, they attain spirituality through the practice of article arts. The religion in china is very physical. They express their religion through the physical. He ...

The film Full Metal Jacket was directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1987 (IMDB), 20 years after the events described in the movie. It depicts several crucial moments of the Vietnam War, the Battle in Hue and the Tet Offensive, and trainings before. First of all, soldiers’ training does not seem to be realistic because of its cruelty and sarcasm from Hartman, the Senior Drill Instructor. Hartman treats soldiers in a way that hardly can be called humane. Yet the main aim of these episodes is to show that training is not a holiday and that soldiers should be prepared to all ...

Movie review Hoosiers

Based on a true story of the Milan High School basketball team that won the state championships in 1954, the movie Hoosiers is a sports film that recounts the story of achievement in a small town basketball team in Indiana High School. The group of underdogs the ‘Hickory Huskers’, was able to become champion under the leadership of a hardworking basketball coach, Norman Dale. From the movie, significant lessons are learned on the importance of effective leadership and management for the successful coordination of groups, organizations and teams. Although Dale faces resentment from within the team and the town, he is still able ...

Interview One Report

The first interview I conducted was with Joseph Morgan, a young man from my neighborhood who recently cleared high school. He is currently in the process of looking for a suitable college which he will attend during the fall. My interview with Joseph was centered on his general outlook on life and his future dreams and goals.
The first thing I wanted to know from Joseph was the role or impact that both his parents had on his life that now that he had cleared high school and he would soon be an independent man in college. Joseph was very ...

Religion is important in the sense that it promotes discipline and focus among the people. Religion is an important aspect of human life as it gives them a sense of belonging and provides answers to many of the lives questions. By believing that there is a supreme being behind every happening, a person is able to appreciate and accept life. This hence gives people a reason to face another day with the full confidence that all their activities are being accounted. It also instills discipline, which is necessary for interaction and peace in the community. Religion can therefore be considered to be a unifying ...

Business Ethics

Recent decades have witness intensive debate and researches on the significant of business ethics in modern workplaces. Although researches on business ethics are still at infant stage, researchers have universally agreed on some basic significant of business ethics to both individual’s development and organisation productivity. Business ethics regards to values that focus on moral features in commercial activities. Ethics are also professional and applied virtues that explore ethical problems, morals, and ethical principles that emerge in the business environment. Ethics addresses individual’s conducts in a business while revolving other critical business conducts. Business ethics mainly comprises of both ...

Introduction

In his seminal work, A History of the Nine Principles of Policing, Robert Peel of the London Metropolitan Police (LMP) mentioned two important principles of policing. First, “no quality is more indispensable to a policeman than a perfect command of temper; a quiet, determined manner has more effect than violent action.” Second, “The securing and training of proper persons is at the root of efficiency.” This review will apply these principles in the context of law enforcer management and training.

The importance of temper control

When the term ‘temper’ is mentioned, it always refers to ‘bad temper’ because there is virtually no such thing ...

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

There are several sociological processes that are exhibited in the movie, Remember the Titans. These processes have the aim of exposing the poor relationship that exists between the thought of the humans and the social context provided. The extent and the limits of the social influence which is displayed on the people’s lives in the movie and the social-cultural basics are also displayed. In achieving to put across all this information, several theories have been employed in an intertwining manner. Among the theories that have been employed are the conflict theory and the critical theory (Bankston, 2000). Several ...

Movie Title: The Pursuit of Happ(y)ness

Released Date : 2006
Director: Gabrielle Muccino
Written by : Steven Conrad
Cinematography : Phedon Papamichael
Produced by : David Alper, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Mark Clayman, Louis D'Esposito, Chris Gardner, James Lessiter, Will Smith, Steve Tisch and Teddy Zee.

Genre: Drama

Story : Bibliographical, based on the true-to-life story of Christopher Gardner
Main Cast : 1. Will Smith as Chris Gardner, 2. Jaden Smith as Christopher 3. Thandie Newton as Linda

Plot Summary

The movie is based from the true events on the life of a man named ...

We would like to analyze the American film, directed by Antoine Fuqua in 2001. The film is called “Training Day”. In that there are starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. The exact genre of the film is very difficult to define. We would attribute it directly to the symbiosis of the three genres namely, a thriller, a drama and crime ("Training Day (2001)", n.d.).
We will briefly convey the essence of the movie, and then we would like to research how the film demonstrates leadership and influence. And so, it is the the first day at service for a ...

Complete Name of Professor

The Express: There’s So Much More than Just a Football Game
The face of American sports would not be what it is today if it weren’t for the huge contributions of many real sports’ heroes. In true American tradition many movies are made to honor these heroes lives and acheivemeents. The Express is a movie based upon the true story of Ernie Davis. The movie depicts Ernie Davis’ extraordinary life as a gifted African-American athlete and a reknown football hero. Ernie Davis was portrayed by Rob Brown in the film. Ernie Davis was the first African-American to win the Heisman ...

There were a wide range of personalities at play in Armageddon. Harry Stamper, was the primary leader within the story, with AJ the ambitious next generation aspirant, his daughter Grace embodied the strong, supportive and determined woman of the modern era. The various personalities of his crew aptly represented the various excesses of the common man. Rockhound loved women, brilliant yet needing leadership and adventure. Bear was a tremendous physical presence, yet very much a member of the team. Max portrayed the troubled first mate that sought to make good for his children. Dan Truman the NASA leader, led the government forces, yet ...

Full Metal Jacket, produced in 1987, is a movie directed by Stanley Kubrick, which highlights the experiences of Vietnam War soldiers. The title of the movie depicts the metal jackets worn by foot soldiers. Through the film, the director seeks to showcase Gustav Hasford’s novel (The Short-timers) by following a platoon of U.S marines. New recruits undergo a rigorous training under the command of a drill instructor, Sergeant Hartman, who prepares them for grueling combats ahead. Full Metal Jacket earned rare plaudits from the Academy Award after its nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, and after the American Film Institute put the movie ...

W. Edwards Deming was one among the various management consultants sent by the Unites States government to ameliorate the production quality standards in the war torn Japanese economy. The Japanese yearned for getting out of their lagged image in the international market where they regretted upon the bad quality front and the obvious cheap prices of their products. Deming applied his statistical approach and assured them to implement the changes recommended so that they could totally turn around their earlier issues within next five years (Deming Institute 1). Adhering to his simple notions and unconventional approach, the Japanese came ...

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 United States Agency for International Development and the World Bank hosted a debate concerning the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The debate had the following proposition “Behavior change in generalized epidemics has not reduced new HIV infections and is an unwise use of HIV prevention resources.” Panelists supporting the proposal had a number of reasons that they presented. They argued that the individuals carrying out behavior change implementation had not done a thorough evaluation of their work. For this reason, there are many unknowns in this strategy. For instance, scholars involved have not been able to come up with a behavior change model. Such a model ...

In the film, My Darling Clementine Ford uses a number of stylistic devices such as lighting, setting, and costume and camera position to create curiosity, suspense, and surprise within his audience. Suspense is largely created not by the events of that time but by the contrast of the characters. The director therefore, uses stylistic devices to bring out the character contrast and the element of cause and effect in the narrative so as to enhance suspense.
In the film the issue of conflict is a family affair there is a constant conflict between Clantons and Earps which is very evident in ...

Movie Review: Farmingville

If someone were to ask me what I think about illegal immigration, I would have a hard time figuring out where to get started. Honestly, I have never really thought about the issue of illegal immigration, and it is not something that directly affects me in any way. However, I am fond of documentary films in which political and social climates are analyzed, and Farmingville (2004), directed by Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini is one such documentary. Moreover, the issue of illegal immigration that this documentary film raises is also a good debate, especially since it is a political and social issue ...

Theme

The main theme in the movie is war. The American Soldiers are sent to Iraq to eliminate terrorists who plan attacks on the American citizens. This theme has received controversies since some people think it is promoting violence. The war theme is aimed at making the viewers understand the hardships soldiers go through during wars in Iraq.

Dramatic structure

Spiritual Content
Chris, the soldier is a Christian since he says he believes in God, family and his country. He further says that he is ready to stand before the creator and answer for all the shots he took. He also carries ...

This report is focused on a clip from the film “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” (CTHD). This film released in 2000 is a creation of a prominent producer Ang Lee, known to broad public for the filmography including “Life of Pi” and “Brokeback Mountain”. The film’s overall plot centers on the student-teacher relationship between a criminal martial artist, Jade Fox, and her student Jen who was the daughter of a government official. Li Mu-Bai, a Wudang sword master, and Shu-Lien, owner of a large estate in the area, play the two leading roles. The journey of these heroes cross when Jen steals a sword that Mu-Bai had ...

Virginia and Successful High School Football Coach

The four stages with which to develop a good team were proposed by Bruce Tuckaman and came to be known as the Tuckman’s stages of group development. They are evident in the Titans high school team in every aspect of making the football team work. These stages may occur cyclically for a team. It happens when a team moves ahead from one stage to the next and is faced with a challenge reverts it back to the previous stage. As teams develop through these stages they become more effective and independent of supervision. The Titans initially had developed past the storming stage ...

Question 1) The ethical issues observed in the video

There are multiple ethical issues observed in the video. They include:
Chuck, who is VP of Engineering at Phaust, has a brother-in-law who is the sales representative for Lutz and Lutz (L&L), a company that sells controls. Fred is initially instructed to purchase controls from L&L, though Wally informs him that the existing relationship has no bearing.
Fred is faced with having to determine whether to line the ponds – a practice legally required in the US – to reduce or avoid toxic/dangerous waste from entering the soil in the area. Even though local laws/regulations are “clearly inadequate,” this is an issue, ...

The movie “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring” starts with showing a small Buddhist temple on the river. In the temple, there were both old and young Buddhist monks. Leafy trees and clear spring weather evoke peaceful background of this movie. To gather medical herbs and to get into land, two monks have to take a small boat. A young monk teases small animals like frogs, snakes, and fish by suspending stones to them with his innocent smile; at the same time, the old monk observes young monk without any comments. That night an old monk suspends rock to young monk ...

This film dramatized the American economic collapse of 2008. The collapse, and the subsequent "government bailout", was precipitated by a number of factors. As pointed out in the actual drama of "Too Big to Fail", the combination of unregulated banking practices and lax requirements for consumer credit created an economic meltdown that had worldwide repercussions.
During the short period that led up to the so-called TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program), colossal mortgage bankers were in the practice of underwriting mortgages for both commercial and residential properties, such as houses, condos, and retail space. Mortgage insurance companies, like the behemoth ...

The film is an illuminating illustration of the dearth of ethical and legal frameworks of operations in some businesses. While the case is an extreme exaggeration, it nonetheless presents some ethical and legal issues that current industry players fail to observe. This paper shall discuss some of the legal and ethical issues that surface and briefly recommend the ways to go about solving these issues. However, before proceeding to the issues, it is essential to address the two questions presented at the end of the film. The questions are what one would have done as the CEO instead of ...

Introduction

Dr. West who was born on June 1953 in Tulsa Oklahoma spent his life in Sacramento in California. He went to John F. Kennedy High school. He attended Harvard University where he graduated with his undergraduate degree in bachelor of education in 1973.He later received his PhD at Princeton University in 1980.He became the first African American to receive PhD from the same university. He initially thought at Princeton University as a professor before he moved to Union Theological Seminary in New York .He thought African American Studies while he was still in Princeton University. After going to Union Seminary, ...

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 ...

Introduction

For many years, indigenous people around the world, for example the Alaska Natives and Native American Indians have often received less government healthcare support and also less health status in comparison to their fellow citizens. Disparities have often characterized the health sector and governments have been accused of neglecting the indigenous people by relatively denying them one of the basic human rights, and that is good health .These health disparities together with the usually weak economic situations of the indigenous communities have inadvertently led to the life expectancy levels of the indigenous communities being lower than those of their ...

“Dr. Phil” is a one hour program that airs daily on day time television. This show has been an innovator of the “talk show genre” by employing a real psychologist as its host. Dr. Phil McGraw spends that hour addressing and advising individuals who are going through crisis. Sometimes those problems are everyday issues, such as getting along with in-laws or dealing with a problem child. Other times more complex issues are explored, such as counseling the victim of a heinous crime or giving insight into high profile media stories. “Dr. Phil” presents a very clinical approach to the portrayal of gender on their ...

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 ...

Michelle Williams becomes Marilyn Monroe in the film My Week With Marilyn. It is obvious that Williams spent hours studying both movie and news footage of Monroe. Williams perfectly portrays Monroe’s voice, body language, and facial expressions. This film gives viewers a glimpse into Monroe’s fragile ego. Monroe’s low self-esteem causes her to be late on the movie set and influences who she chooses to have in her inner circle.
The story is told from the perspective of the young Colin Clark. Clark was only twenty-three years old when he landed his first job in filmmaking ...

Introduction

Lean on Me is a movie which was produced in 1989 and written by Michael Schiffer. It is about a high school principal whose school was at a risk of being taken over by the government since the students were not performing well in their tests.

Task role

In the movie, Joe Louis Clark was a high school principal. His school faced numerous problems especially those ones which were dealing with drugs and gang violence. His student’s were also receiving low test scores. He therefore had the obligation of devising mechanisms in order to improve the performance of his school or else it be ...