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Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do The Right Thing, (1989)
I thought this movie was great, from the effects, lighting, cinematography, the humor and the drama it was a well made movie. Various people would not like this movie because of the vulgar language, fighting and race cards they pull in multiple scenes but I think that it was put the movie together. I love how Spike Lee is the director and also uses himself as the main character. I think Lee is hilarious and made the movie 10x better by being the main character. The music was awesome, and the camera angles were amazing. I loved the dutch angle shot when the music man with his boom box goes into the pizzeria. I also liked watching this film because we have a lot of riots and racism going on in the world today, so it brought up various points to me about "doing the right thing".
Annie Hall (1977)
Annie Hall, Woody Allen (1977)
I thought this movie was incredible, the editing and humor was great. I loved how Woody Allen would talk to the audience like we were in the movie. The editing was very unique in Allen's sense. I loved how he was looking back at his life with his family and him and the characters were in the screen too, talking about it but the family couldn't hear them. The flashbacks were unreal and i love how Allen did the split screen effects in some of the shots.I loved the opening scene how Woody Allen was talking about himself and he was sitting in his elementary school class with all of the kids that he used to know and speaking about what they are doing now in life. This movie really kept you interested, from the plot, the humor and definitely the editing, it was a great movie all around.
The Graduate (1967)
The Graduate, (1967)
I thought this film was amazing. I loved the dramatic, scandalous plot and how all of the edits were done. The incredible edits help the plot to be more dramatic and to keep the viewer interested throughout the whole film. The edit when Mrs. Robinson is coming into the room naked and it lets the viewer see some of her body flashing back and forth was very interesting, I think that was the best edit throughout this film. I noticed the lighting to be a little dark and shady throughout the film but I think that also helped for the dramatic and scandalous effect that are put in to this film. The voices and volume was perfect, you could understand what everyone was saying clearly.
Hell's House (1932)
Hell's House (1932)
I wasn't a huge fan of Hell's House directed by Howard Higgin because I didn't really see or feel the point in it. It wasn't a horrible film but I feel as if Higgin's could have made it better by adding some more drama or suspense to it. Higgin's uses a lot of fade-in and fade-out shots to make it look older. I didn't really like the sound in the film, i often found myself having to either turn the volume up or lower it quickly. For some parts of the film, it got very dark and you could barely see anything, but then it would lighten up very quickly. I did like the ending however, when Jimmy hears his pal speak to him after reading the newspaper article about himself.
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
The Maltese Falcon, (1941)
John Huston (director of The Maltese Falcon) did an amazing job by keeping the viewers on their feet. By the two murders, the guy who follows Sam everywhere, and how Joel Cairo and Sam have their problems. For example, when Cairo comes into Sam's office and threatens him, I thought that scene was great for keeping the viewers interested. Also, another scene like that is when Sam sets up a meeting for Cairo and Brigid and the cops intrude. I loved the drama in the film. Huston used some close-up shots to display the items or scenes that you needed to be focused on. He also uses low-angle shots looking up at Gutman when Sam and Gutman have their meeting and a "drink" about the falcon. I also love how everything ends up in the end, you never know what's going to happen.
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Singin' In the Rain (1952)
I found this film very interesting and well liked because of the various techniques and colors Gene Kelly put into it. A lot of people get bored with musicals, but i think this film could also be characterized as a comedy.The lines and also the dancing was a fun part of the film. I loved how Kelly used such vibrant colors in some of the scenes, for example the scene of the Broadway show. In most of the film, you can see that Kelly uses 2 and 3 technicolor, for example, when John and Kathy are on the roof top, as Kathy is on the ladder. Also, in the short films that the actors in the movie are watching, you can see that tint is being used. Kelly uses a flashback technique in the beginning to focus on how John and Lena met. This movie was a lot better then I had anticipated it would be. The choreography was great and everything just fit in perfectly.
Mildred Pierce (1945)
Mildred Pierce, (1945)
Mildred Pierce, directed by Michael Curtiz is known as a "Film Noir" which means black film, or dark movie, and if you have seen this film, the lighting is mostly dark. Sometimes in these kinds of films, you can't even see anything, but you can hear the noises in the background. Mildred Pierce has various flash backs, in fact, most of the movie is a flash back. Michael Curtiz uses a lot of dutch angles in his film showing the camera being tilted, giving the impression to the viewer that the world in the frame is out of balance. Curtiz also used various high and low angle shots of the actors or actresses in this film. He uses close-ups to focus in on some of the objects you should be focused on that will let you know more about what happens in the film. Overall, Mildred Pierce was a great Film Noir and film itself, I like how Curtiz uses all of these specific angles and shots to make sure the viewer understands the movie better.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
My Man Godfrey, (1936)
My Man Godfrey (1936) is one of the 1930's most delightful, classic screwball comedies. It was directed by Gregory La Cava for Universal and is now considered the definitive screwball comedy, with its social commentary on life during the 30s. The entertaining film was both a commercial and critical success, with six Academy Award nominations but had no wins, including best actor, which was William Powell, best actress; Carol Lombard, best supporting actor, best supporting actress; who was Alice Brady, best director, and best screenplay.This film set a milestone as the first film to receive nominations in all four acting categories and it remains one of the few films that wasn't nominated for best picture.
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932) Muni
I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932), Marvyn Leroy, was one of the toughest movies ever made, an uncompromising and frightening film that lays bare the inhuman conditions of the penal system in post-WWI Georgia. A dark and thrilling story that's all the more gripping because it's based on a true story. Muni gives a brilliant performance as a regular guy wrongly convicted of murder and subjected to the hardships and beatings of a dehumanizing chain gang regime. This film was very well filmed, and it was an amazing dramatic film, it shows how the penal system for in-mates is so much different know then it was back then. It also shows how the men take it, how they affect to such horrible living conditions.
The Kid (1921)
"The Kid" Charlie Chaplin
I happen to love this movie, just as well as any other Chaplin films I have seen, The Kid portrayed Chaplin as a loving, caring guy, which is a change from his other films I have seen, such as The Circus (1928) which was a comedy. Chaplin is known for comedy but I loved how this film brought out his inner love for the child. This film used various "fast" parts, for example, when Chaplin and the kid are trying to get away from the police in his house. Another example is when Chaplin is running away from the man who wants to beat him up because the kid messed with his little brother. Chaplin used some medium close-ups and a lot of pan shots to show the whole view of the scene that was going on.
The Circus (1928)
The Circus, Charles Chaplin
The significance of the film, "The Circus" by Charlie Chaplin, is to understand that he was not "trying" to be funny on purpose, and that he didn't know he was actually the hit of the show. I think the purpose of the film, is to see that you can be funny when not knowing, and you shouldn't take everything too literal like the boss of the circus does with Charlie Chaplin. It also shows that you should have fun while working, especially if you're in a circus. Why would you be serious? Chaplin shows his humor and also his emotions in this film, by falling in love with the bosses daughter, and then getting his heart broken by her, who is also a part of the circus.