Baby Driver Reflection

This week’s reflection focuses on Mental Disorders and the use of complementary and alternative medicine and ethnic minorities.

I enjoyed watching his character progress from being a not so dangerous villain, into one of the hero’s that help reunite Buttercup and Westley. Another aspect of the movie that I really enjoyed was seeing the grandchild grow throughout the story. At the very beginning, he did not want to here anything about kissing, but as the story progressed, he matured as well. Instead of skipping the kissing scenes, like he wanted to do at the beginning of the book, he wanted to hear all about it.

Unlike most films, Baby Driver integrates sound and cinematography in a unique manner, creating a symphonic orchestra of film composition. The initial heist and getaway of the film is a prime example of how audible and visual filmmaking can have such a large influence on each other, creating a piece of cinema that is driven by a distinct beat. Although in most films no actions are arbitrary, Baby Driver takes this premise to an entirely different level, directing every action to sync with the music in the scene: whether it be diegetic or non-diegetic to the character. Within the first five minutes of the film, the audience is introduced to the characters, setting, plot, and general motivations of the story without any dialogue. The opening scene employs a brilliantly creative combination of cinematography, music, and directing to convey the characters’ location, purpose, and emotion. This scene also sets the mood and tone for the rest of the movie. Director Edgar Wright and Director of Photography Bill Pope’s manipulation of mise-en-scène—through the use of sound, shot composition, and direction—creates a masterful scene of cinema that captivates the audience, pulling them into the world of crime and the story of a reluctant getaway driver. Each shot and beat is perfectly paired with a specific purpose to communicate the story to the audience. As a result, the opening scene of Baby Driver is an archetypal example of how to communicate a story to an audience without any

After some bad moments in her acting career, Melissa McCarthy returned with a fresh, new look. Her acting was also on point throughout the whole movie, she does not over exaggerate her acting, which is pretty common in these types of movies, which was something I really enjoyed. But for me, the person who made an outstanding job on the acting was Jason Statham, who usually does not show a funny side of him. He is usually portrayed as a fighter/murderer in movies, so it was great to see a new side of him, which he did splendidly. It just shows how good of an actor he really is.

Maybe the strongest point of this film was the impressively executed direction by first time director Dan Trachtenberg. Who in my opinion did a phenomenal job of making each scene feel interesting in a

In my opinion this movie it’s well-received and a very good adaption of the Stephen king original novel. It has a lot of terror and it’s combined with a bit of comedy, that makes it unconventional.

Drivers ed provided me with significant understanding of the regulations that are set when taking the wheel to drive. Three things that I learned from these class are road signs, steps to properly parallel park, and how to maintain a margin of safety from other drivers. Most roads signs are self-explanatory and can be understood immediately when looking at them. Road signs gave me an understanding of what might be going on ahead of me so I can be prepared to stop or to slow down. Another thing is that pavement marking also helped me understand when it is allowed to pass and when it is not. As for how to parallel park I honestly didn't know the proper step in order for me accomplish the task. But in reality, I didn't have a problem parallel

The script does a terrific job with bringing all the core characters to life. Each one is distinctive, eccentric, and they each feel genuine, contributing to the

As a middle schooler, I have experienced success and failure. Sports in middle were not always good for me. In some cases I was the only one struggling personally. Other times it was my whole team and I that were struggling. Instead of giving up in these moments and just quitting the sport or blaming it on someone else, I tried to be a leader and help myself and others to get better.

The actor performs Icabod as a strange man who has a special way with women and is determined to do anything for love. You really cannot dislike the character Icabod, he is a very likeable character and almost anyone can identify with him in one way or another. The actor for Icabod was very smooth, and he did not look like he was acting, his line delivery was on-point, clear, and able to be heard and his movements were natural and believable.

The director's interpretation of the story and his ability to choose actors and direct them to perform adds so much to this film. The humor—though dry and sometimes hard to get—makes this a lighthearted enjoyable

had the most wonderful grin on her face. The performances in the production seemed very

The script is simply amazing. There are so many things in this movie that are connected but not in an obvious way. As the movie goes, you discover more and more about Christian's past and it's really hard to guess much of it in advance, which is a really important trait for any thriller.

The first aspect that struck home is the acting. Bruno Schleinstein is incredible. He is funny and tragic simultaneously. He contorts his face in ways that perfectly describe his character emotion and aren’t found anywhere else. There have been a lot of loveable failures in cinema, but Bruno is one of a kind. After reading about the actor’s life, the performance is even more of a feat. He’s bringing such personal things to the film, it’s completely engaging.

A large majority of the casting was also very well done. Gad had the perfect personality and disposition to play LaFou. Evans was also a great portrayal of Gaston.