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Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall and Paul Bettany star in this 2014 film, Transcendence. Here is a movie review for the drama/mystery movie... ..
Showing posts with label Movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movies. Show all posts
Wednesday, 7 May 2014
"Six Degrees Of Separation:" The Desire For Fame And Riches
"Isn't that what everyone wants? A new world?" Ouisa Kittridge (Stockard Channing) in the movie Six Degrees of Separation. I was stunned when I first saw the movie "Six Degrees of Separation" in 1993 in a theater in Evanston, Illinois. I was visiting my sister who had a party to go to. I went to the movies. I remember walking to my car afterwards in a daze. At the time, I didn't understand why. Now I know. The lives of the rich and famous seem so wonderful. F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of The Great Gatsby said, "The rich are different from you and me" to which Ernest Hemingway purportedly responded, "Yes. They have more money," suggesting that there's nothing special about them. Yet I want to be them. Perhaps you do too... ..
"THE RAILWAY MAN" - A New Film Report
One of the hardest tasks in any person's life is to forgive and learn to love someone's heinous actions that have scarred his senses. Few victims can dare to do that. In this memorable film starring Colin Firth as a British veteran of a Japanese prison camp and survivor of The Thai-Burma Railway work force, we see a man tortured beyond sane endurance. Even after thirty-five years of the World War II end, Colin Firth's character, Eric Lomax, suffers in dreams all the brutality that afflicted him then... ..
Monday, 5 May 2014
Teen Angst Portrayed in Movies and TV Shows
Teen angst is something that has always interested me. The movies and shows about teenage outcasts may seem overused. However, I still get emotionally invested in these characters because I see myself in them. These movies and TV shows are addicting for all teenagers whether you're popular or the loneliest teenager in the world. Note: these aren't all of the TV shows/movies in the world, just the ones that my generation might have overlooked... ..
Friday, 2 May 2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Review
Is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 a sequel worth watching? Or should Sony go ahead and find a new cast and reboot the whole thing again? Find out in my review!.. ..
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
How Self-Distribution Saved My Sanity
Insufficient development funding and flawed distribution paradigms compound the challenges facing Australian producers, however new approaches to self-distribution provide a silver lining. TOUGH GIG - Producing's a hell of a thing. If you're not one of the lucky few eligible for Enterprise or able to monopolize the agency funding rounds, development investment is nigh impossible to come by... ..
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
The Top 10 All Time Box Office Movies
When it comes to movies, one of the achievements that can make a film a total hit is its worldwide earnings. Some of us will wonder which films have managed to obtain such success. I have done some research and here are a list of the top ten movies that presently reigning as the all time worldwide box office achievers... ..
15 Hollywood Films That Would Be Ruined By Sequels
Disastrous sequels like 'Son Of The Mask' are not one-off events. Such unnecessary follow-ups to perfectly good standalone movies are being churned out with alarming regularity by Hollywood filmmakers, in the hope of earning big bucks. Here is a list of some all-time classics, which should never be sullied with a mundane sequel... ..
Why Watching Series Is Not Going Away Anytime Soon
In the recent past movies and specifically series have become the in thing in town, with many persons especially kids, teens and youths spending very long hours glued to their television sets, personal computers or even portable DVD players watching them. The rise in the entertainment industry has massively affected the availability of the content and moreover, the fact that the experienced directors are giving their all to deal with the adverse competition in the industry. Some of the reasons why a large number people are increasingly watching series are as follows: Accessible The popularity of..... ..
"FINDING VIVIAN MAIER" - A New Film Report
This is a film to see. If you believe in a Providential Overseer, then you'll find further proof in "FINDING VIVIAN MAIER". What odds are there of one finding the unknown works of a photographer-- one, Vivian Maier-- at an auction that turns out to be a treasure trove of street photographs that reveal a world-class talent? Maloof was the perfect guy to find all that stuff... ..
Thursday, 24 April 2014
Amazing Spider-Man
With the imminent launch of the sequel, I feel like now is the perfect time to talk about the first entry of the Amazing Spider-Man trilogy. Reboots for franchises aren't really necessary but the argument here is that director Marc Webb (no pun intended) wanted to bring something we've never seen before in Sam Raimi's adaptations. Now that a sequel is looming over our heads, should you bother to watch the first one?.. ..
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Movie Review: "Draft Day"
A movie review for the film, Draft Day, starring Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner and Denis Leary. "Draft Day" is a sports drama that stars Kevin Costner as Sonny Weaver. During the film, Sonny struggles with making the right draft day decisions to bring his team to the Super Bowl... ..
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
AMERICA'S WINTER WONDERLAND: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Restores Cinematic Heroism
As dusk gives way to dawn, the opening bars of Alan Silvestri's "Captain America Theme" mournfully yet heroically play as Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) goes on his morning run. This opening scene acts as subtle foreshadowing of the themes of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, which essentially asks the question: "Whatever happened to Truth, Justice, and the American Way?" Evidently, the concepts jumped ship to Marvel Studios for this film is arguably the best of all the single Marvel action hero movies to date... ..
Monday, 21 April 2014
"Minority Report:" Is There Such A Thing As Free Will?
In the Tom Cruise movie, "Minority Report," Tom plays a "PreCrime" Captain named John Anderton who apprehends criminals based on foreknowledge provided by three psychics called "precogs". The movie examines whether free will can exist if the future is set and known in advance. I thought the movie was an interesting fantasy. After all, I believe that we have the power to choose our lives in spite of our circumstances and that we can create any future we choose regardless of our past. I'll bet you're a believer too. I've subscribed to the philosophy of Joseph Campbell, the expert on how myths shape our lives, who encouraged us to "follow our bliss" and, in doing so, the world would cooperate in having us fulfill our dreams. Now I'm not so sure. Welcome to the future... ..
Prime-Time Television And Its Misrepresentation Of Head Lice Treatment: A Critique Of 'Trophy Wife'
As our previous article discusses, primetime television rarely depicts the American Life in an accurate way. Most relationships that these show depict are romanticized and improbable, but the way that head lice treatment and symptoms are completely understated is damaging mothers and fathers that have to deal with head lice in their own homes! Television misrepresents head lice facts and most of the treatment details necessary to prevent and treat lice infestations. In this article I will discuss the ABC television show, 'Trophy Wife' and it's episode concerning head lice (Season 1: Episode 5 Lice and Beary White). Don't worry, you don't need to be a fan of the show to learn something!.. ..
Thursday, 17 April 2014
An Evaluation of Noah, the Movie
Before I begin, allow me to say that I am not here to criticize Noah or Aronofsky. I am also not interested in ad hominem arguments regarding Aronofsky (which many critics have resorted to) and neither am I here to vent about how my Christian feelings have been hurt by this film. Instead, I am going to provide, what I believe, is a very relevant evaluation (not critique) of the movie... ..
Civility in the Media
In my forty years of broadcasting experience, I've fielded thousands of questions about my work; topics include covering news, anchoring programs, interviewing world leaders and celebrities, and yes, the glamor and excitement of it all. But I can't remember anyone-whether on a street, in a classroom, or at a dinner party-ever questioning how news people behaved, or whether that behavior reflects our society... ..
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
A Review of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"
"A movie review for the film "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." The film stars Steve Rogers... ..
Spot Light on Telecommunications
A glance at the last 100 years in the telecommunication industry. This article lays out the direction of the industry today, and questions whether the consumers, the advertisers and the producers bests interests are being served... ..
Movie Review of the 47 Ronin Starring Keanu Reeves - 2013
This is the story of how 47 Samurai become Ronin and how they back Honor to their former Master. The Lord of Aku is forced to preserve his honor by taking his life. His death was forced upon after an ill faithed spell was cast upon him by the minors of Lord Kira... ..