Essays on Cinematography Page 77

Summary “The Last Samurai”, a 2003 Warner Brother’s film starring Tom Cruise, tells a story of a 19th Century American Army Captain who goes to Japan to train their new imperial army after feeling guilty about the atrocities he committed against our Native Americans. The film boast of masterfully done fight scenes and cinematography; but,…

    This paper analyzed three themes used in the animated cartoon “The Simpsons” such as racism, sexual politics and moral issues through research and analysis approaches of existing publications in order to find out what is represented in the satirical animated cartoon, how and why they are displayed and what are the messages that…

In the movie House of Flying Daggers, martial arts was portrayed more of an art rather than just fighting or violence. The scene where Mei dances in front of Leo with pebbles flying everywhere showed that martial arts is an art. In this scene, the art of dancing gracefully attracted me as a viewer. The…

We don’t do a lot of coverage on the adaptation of Howard’s characters from prose to the big screen here at the TGR blog simply because there are plenty of other websites that do cover that beat. Besides, we’ve resigned ourselves to whatever Howard based concoction appears on film, it is pretty far removed from what Howard…

In recent years, people watch more movies from overseas? What are the reasons for this? Should the government give financial support to local cinema to produce local films? It is unquestionably the case that there is a growing trend for people to watch foreign films in preference to films made in their home country. In…

In the movie Incredibles 2 the issue of illegalized heroes and supers is discussed and contended, but the answer is simply this; heroes vanquish villains and reduce damages that are made by both villains and criminals. They lessen crimes and solve problems that the public, or the police, cannot. Creating sponsors for causes, jobs for…

The 1993 film “Rudy” is a film that is truly inspirational and stands for the fact that against all odds dreams can come true if you work extra hard and are determined.  Rudy is a classic underdog; he was too small and had educational issues that seemed to scream that he would never achieve his…

As individuals age, they gain knowledge but also lose certain things. In Orson Scott’s novel “Enders Game,” children represent hope. As people grow older, they exchange innocence for intelligence and naivety for caution. Adults view the sense of wonder in a child’s eyes skeptically and fail to recognize their capacity for love, ability to appreciate…

Arguably, the most influential moment in American cinema is the final scene in the When Don Vito Corleone’s son Michael assumes his father’s role, it is depicted in the film “The Godfather”. One particularly unforgettable scene involves a horse’s head, which is severed and covered in blood, resting on a man’s bed. The Mafia, a…

Tykwer’s way of filming the sequence, Run Lola Run is extremely expressive and develops particular meanings and effects to adds to the story. Run Lola Run incorporates a variety of visual techniques. It is quite apparent that there is not a lot of dialogue. The story is told through mostly images and sounds. Film techniques…