Ed Asner: A Film Review

There’s no doubt that Star Wars is one of the most impactful films of all time, having changed the movie-making game ever since it premiered in 1977. It quickly became a global phenomenon and has accumulated some of the most passionate fans in the universe. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is a great example to use in order to illustrate the properties discussed throughout the course. In this paper, I will analyze the entire movie. To begin, I will start by giving some basic information about the motion picture, such as the director and type of film. Next, I will provide a brief summary of the film.

Should we as a society set a monetary value on life, or let it exist on an emotional level? Are the accomplishments we achieve and the money we make throughout our lifetime the only things that determine what our life is worth after death; or should it be based on the value that the individual put upon their own experiences. In contemporary American Society, this question remains to be asked when someone loses their life. In the excerpt from Chris Jones’ “Roger Ebert: The Essential Man” The struggles which Ebert Endures, and the high value he remained to keep on his own life was revealed, which displayed his own personal value of life and how it is precious throughout the conflict. I agree with this mentality completely, because one’s circumstances may outweigh another’s, meaning that there is

“She thinks of when she fought a flood…There are some things a bushwoman just cannot do… she cried then.” The woman crying shapes our understanding of her mental strength, after everything living in the bush has thrown at her, being reduced to tears and physically beaten she stays strong. Willing to endure even more the environment can throw at her. Burton also uses flashbacks to add depth to Alice’s character; the flashbacks are symbolic of the decline in her imagination, her willingness to try the ‘impossible’ and a symbol of her conformity. These flashbacks are also a sad reminder of the passing of her father; he was one to encourage the use of her imagination and believing in impossible things. Her current adventure in Underland is very different to the first because she has forgotten to believe in the impossible; once she crosses this barrier Absolum confesses she is again the ‘real Alice’.

This isn't just another family road trip comedy as I thought it would be. This was a dark and quirky comedy at its best. The script and acting was brilliant, the characters were unusual and the ending was eventful and unpredictable. The grandpa said a lot of things that were probably inappropriate for younger watchers, and he used drugs, but they he ended up dying, which is a positive anti-drug message. Overall a beautiful movie, but parents need to be careful about showing even the edited version for

I selected the novel Astray by Amy Christine Parker for our novel analysis. I decided to read Astray after reading the series’s first book, Gated. I first read Gated because it is on the 2015-16 SC YABA nominee list, and I wasn’t disappointed. It kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. When I saw Astray in the library, I really wanted to know what happened to all the characters, and if this sequel was as good as Gated, so I chose it. I would recommend this series to anyone interested in finding a novel with lots of suspense and plot twists to read.

He makes you care for his character and believe his motivations and feelings for the first portion of the movie. He struggles a bit in the emotional scenes, but he still succeeds in evoking our sympathy. By the end of the film, his performance takes a remarkable turn and he becomes genuinely disturbing. It’s brilliant.

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.

Yes, Terry Ingram was the director on that one, too. They called me up because they needed somebody to take over this role. It was one day of work, and it was fun. That's just usual when I'm working with Hallmark and

Bryan Cranston, as usual, had an amazing performance that was definitely the strongest link of this movie. Other actors, such as John Goodman and Helen Mirren, did an awesome job as well.

     The actors are believable in their roles. Steven Martin who acts as George Banks is outstanding in his role, he acts very well, so the audience knows his feelings, and feels sorry for him. The stars are not the main reason for me to see the film, but the title is.

The masterful way in which Ryan commands the scenes in which he appears is the sign of a true professional with a substantial career ahead of him. He always lets his co-star shine, and he does not monopolize the limelight in any scene like some actors might. All I can say is that I do hope this will be the first of many films in which Ryan will be featured as he has earned the title star with charming

My very first impression of Emanu-El was walking up to a security guard. Although at first glance it didn't seem very welcoming, my perspective would soon change. The security guard was one of the most friendly security guards I’ve ever met. Since I was a little flustered about being in a synagogue for the first time, I asked him if there was any sign in spot for students from USF. The security guard said in an extremely friendly manner that he didn’t know anything about USF but he would be happy to point me in the direction of the rabbi’s sanctuary or to the main reception room. It was this type of warm welcome that I thought that everyone in the congregation of emmanuel-el had. The people whom I met all smiled at me and gave me an extremely warm welcome. It wasn't’ just the people either, almost every aspect of the synagogue felt like it was welcoming and very progressive. It was very interesting to see how such a traditional looking synagogue and new ideas could mingle so well together.

I found this movie to be bizarre and difficult for me to follow. It is not my favorite movie and was quite long in duration. I found the world he lived in to be very confusing, with the mix of era’s (1950’s

The way Jennifer Lawrence played her character's role was amazing because she was a crazy character and it suited her perfectly. Not only was Jennifer Lawrence amazing, but so was Bradley Cooper because his character is bipolar and Bradley acts as if that has been a part of him like he's actually had it before. Dash Mihok (Officer Keogh) plays a role in the movie which consists of him constantly giving Pat warnings so Pat can be aware of his actions and won’t lose his sanity won’t be sent to the institute. Nikki (Brea Bee) impacts Pat because he wants to be a fully changed man that is caring and the whole story line consists of him wanting to improve for her. Crazy right? I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, but It irritated me how the main character was mad in love for someone who could care less about his whereabouts or anything having to do with him. Overall, the film was a phenomenal work of art and expressed a different way of showing

The acting talent on display here is perfectly balanced to the filmmaking aspects with Elle Fanning giving one of her most exciting performances, and Jena Malone going all in on everything that Refn has her do (which is a whole lot of crazy). Even Keanu Reeves is given excellent allegorical weight, and such a presence is just the right person for that to happen too. Karl Glusman of Gaspar Noe’s Love is dropped quickly from the movie, but his place in the bigger things at play doesn’t seem important enough to make so much of a difference.