Movie Evaluation Research Paper

The Godfather, The Exorcist, and The Silence of the Lambs are three films that are often given the title “greatest of all time” in their respective genre, for very good reason. Each film consists of scenes that are crafted so unforgettably that the scenes leave each viewer with a sense of awe, shock, and horror when each scene is carefully examined. The Godfather, distributed in 1972 by Paramount Pictures, was directed by Francis Ford Coppola who in an interview said in regards to his filmmaking that “If you don’t take a risk then how are you going to make something really beautiful, that hasn’t been seen before?” (1). The Godfather certainly presented cinema with iconic and memorable scenes that were both beautiful and never before seen largely due to the new and risky ways Francis Ford Coppola presented The Godfather’s narrative. Similarly, The Exorcist chilled the bones of audiences everywhere by shocking the world with grueling demonic possession in a tangible way that had never been presented before by cinema. The scenes in The Exorcist were particularly memorable because the scenes resonated with a large majority of American audiences who came from religious backgrounds where demonic possession is a sincere possibility; never before had a film brought Americans face-to-face with The Devil, Hell, and sin by means of horror. Horror was also a key element in Jonathan Demme’s 1991 classic The Silence of the Lambs. Horror made each scene very memorable, particularly when

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." (Forrest Gump)

Through the major motion film First, Do no harm, they showed how a young boy struggles with epilepsy and how his family reacts. It also shows how naive humans can be to trust someone who thinks they are doing the best for a young patient because, they themselves are not educated enough on the subject of the young boy’s illness. It shows the struggles of communication between the (a) family, (b) medical team, and (c) the boy himself. (Abrahams, et al., 1997)

These two characters may seem different because of the movies they are in and their plots. At first, when you think of these people, you may not see any similarities. That is why I will explain their differences as well as their similarities. One of the biggest similarities is the fact that they are both villains. While they both try to take over the world, they each do it in their own way.

The cast and their performance can change viewers experience and judgement of a film. It takes looks and strong acting from the cast to bring characters to life, but this film made changes where actor/actresses either enhance the film or not.

You wake up in a pitch black room, there you hear a series of loud, rusty chains, and boots slowly making its’ way up the dusty stairs of the 1960’s house you’re in. The chains move from stair to stair, the loud ringing of the metal vibrate off of your ears with every single step. The chains seem to move closer.. and closer.. until finally, you can feel the warmth of the visitor outside of the door. You hear the door creak, and a monotone growl, as you begin to open your mouth to let out a scream of terror from hideous monster you’re facing. All of a sudden, the lights turn on, and applaudes surround you, you realize that you’ve been in the movie theater the whole time. The director William Brent Bell expresses pathos in his 2016 horror filled

Genres are broad titles that most often than not have many sub genres that work under them. Horror is an example of this. Under the horror category you have many sub genres like vampire films, gothic horrors and slashers. The Slasher film has become a defining subgenre of the horror film. While the origins of the slasher come from their predecessor the Italian giallo films they have had a massive American influence in recent times. The turning point in the themes and aesthetics of these films was Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Psycho (1960). Psycho (1960) was the launching pad for slasher films to exhibit the features that make up today’s slasher films. This essay will look at horror and gender in the slasher films working closely with Pyscho. I will go on to discuss the influence it has on contemporary slasher films such as Wes Craven’s Scream (1996).

With movies like “Psycho” and “The Birds”, Hitchcock set the bar for horror movies for years. Even today, his work still influences the horror genre. The 60s also set a new bar for gore, with movies like “Blood Feast.” The 70s and 80s brought a new age of technology and a higher budget. The higher budget brought a higher production value, and that has left us with high-tech and thrilling movies like: “The Exorcist”, “Jaws”, “Alien”, “The Shining”, “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, and “Child’s Play.” With the 90s we shied away from the monsters of fiction and focused more on the monster inside of us, serial killers. This brought about movies such as “The Silence of the Lambs” and “Se7en” which show and examine the worst of the human

A movie reviewer for a newspaper has the intriguing job of previewing movies, and even the honor of determining the success of the movie. Today we will discuss more of what this job entails, and even how you could get this job for yourself. First let us start off with the job description.

London and New York, are two of the top world cities. They play a major influence in the global economic system, because of their position in the world system of finance and trade (Macionis and Parrillo 2013, 8). London is a huge metropolis, with a heavily populated center and adjacent communities which has a high degree of economic and social integration (Macionis and Parrillo 2013, 6) London dominates southern England and covers over 600 square miles, more than 8 million citizens and thirty bridges today. New York is a megalopolis, which is when two or more major metropolitan areas extend and intermingle to form a continuous urban complex (Macionis and Parrillo 2013, 6). Today

Since the early days of filmmaking, Hollywood the dominated over the world cinema. American cinema has always drawn inspiration from other nations. In the past, few countries have received more attention from Hollywood than Japan. There be little doubt that Nakata’s Ringu (1998) has much to do with the recent international interest not just in Japanese cinema, but East Asian cinema more generally. (Colette, 2008). In America and Europe horror films tell the story of extermination of evil spirits, Japanese horror films end up with the suggestion that the spirit still remain at large. That’s because Japanese don’t regard spirits only as enemies, but as being that co-exist with this world of ours. (Suzuki, 2005). In this essay I will look at the difference between American and Japanese horror style and discuss the reasons why Japanese horror films are appealing prospect for remake. To do this I need to look at the importance of Roy lee and vertigo entertainment in remaking films such as the Ring (2002) which is directed by Gore Verbinski.

There are three major standards through which I decide whether or not I will watch a film: reputation, and genre. Reputation is inclusive of friends and ratings of the film. Usually my friends and I have similar tastes and we are aroused or repulsed by the same films. Reputation is a strong and stable standard for deciding which film to go to, because with such a large population of movie watchers, major biases don't affect the reputation and ratings are fair and accurate. Also, people are inclined to give high ratings to movies that touch them or really make them think regardless

Another component both movies share is the supernatural female characters, which both have their own mysterious history. They come after the main actors: (Chaney Kley of Darkness Falls) and (Patrick Wilson of Insidious) throughout the movie from when they were children to adults and murdering anyone who gets in their way. In the end, both main characters must destroy the supernatural character in their own way. Horror movies appeal to our hidden fears and desire to be scared this is why someone may choose to watch horror movies over another

There are many differences between Pride and Prejudice and Spirited Away. However, despite that both are made for two types of age groups and each have a different plot, there are also many things that these two movies have in common. They are love stories, but not necessarily romantic. In this essay I will compare and contrast two films by pointing towards their different settings and lifestyles, explaining the similarities I found while watching them, and

“Horror film”. For most people, the first things that come to mind are monstrous paranormal antagonists, a plethora of gruesome deaths, and, of course, the infamous jump scares that so often drive the thrill and exhilaration of such films. While films under this genre are intended to illicit negative emotions, such as fear, alarm, and anxiety, these same aspects are ironically what attracts viewers endlessly. As an avid horror film fan myself, I have seen many horror thrillers that have shaped and developed my understanding of this particular genre. In analyzing what makes a horror film a horror film, I will be discussing three different films: “Child’s Play”, “The Birds”, and “Paranormal Activity”. While these films have their own distinct