Nuts Movie Analysis

The family entered into therapy by believing that Claudia was their entire problem and that her actions alone were the root of their problem. As noted before, she was just the perceived problem. And in order for the parents to see that Claudia was only the perceived problem the therapists reversed the blame that the parents had projected on to their daughter. I believe this technique was most striking. Through the art of helping the family to view their situation differently, the therapists initiated change allowing the family to step outside their norm and see that their failure in marriage was affecting their parenting abilities. The therapists then gave Claudia meaning in reducing her feeling of failure and at the same time proposed the more serious problem that the parents had slowly began drifting away from each other.

The movie I chose was Easy A because there are many psychological concepts this movie that relate to real-life events and it covers many theories we learned about in this class. Easy A was released in 2010 and directed by Will Gluck. It’s about a teenage girl named Olive who accidentally admits to her friend Rhi that she was having sexual relations with boys. She felt pressured into lying since her friend had already engaged in sexual acts with her boyfriend. A rumor then spread and many people in the school then ignored Olive because they thought what she did was an immoral act, but the guys started giving her more attention. I feel that this applies to many

In the book, In the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Claudia undertook the mission of running away from home (but coming back after a short time) along with her brother James. It was one hard journey because of all the planning that Claudia made.In the text it says, ”’ I’ve decided to run away from home, and I’ve chosen you to accompany me.’ said Claudia” (Konigsburg page. 15). Claudia was determined to undertake this mission because she was tired of arguing about whose turn it was to choose the TV show, of injustice, and monotony of everything. She was certain to come back after everyone in her family how to learn a lesson in Claudia’s appreciation.In the text it says, ” A reason that had to do with the same list of each and every week. She was bored with simply being straight A’s Claudia Kincaid. She was tired of arguing about whose turn it was to choose the Sunday night 7:30 television show, of injustice, end of the Monotony of everything.” (Konigsburg page. 13). Claudia was quite successful on her Mission to run away from home. In fact, she even accomplished another bigger problem in the story

Newsies, a classic musical based on the late 1800’s is a very entertaining and family friendly musical-- except for the few profane words. On a cloudy, partially rainy saturday morning, I laid out on the couch and watched the movie from the comfort of my own home. I was hesitant to watch this movie because I am not much of a musical person. About midway through I found myself at the edge of my seat hypnotized by the movie. As the movie drew to an end, I was completely sucked in and waited for something more. The movie I so dreadfully did not want to watch became something I did not want to end.  In this movie the director and composer correlated their scenes and music perfectly together to touch the thoughts and emotions of the audience watching.

“The Goonies” is a movie I never really enjoyed. Although it wasn’t my favorite movie,

While the other films involved in the lesson also seemed intriguing, this one really affected me. It practically made it obligatory for me to discuss it while also providing people with the opportunity to learn more concerning the event.

The movie, Glory, tells a story of the 54th regiment of Massachusetts journey in the Civil War. The 54th regiment was the first group of freed African Americans who volunteered to fight in the Union army. The film describes the journey of these brave men as they face prejudice to fight in the Union army and how they sacrificed their lives to fight for the cause of freedom. The film captures the heroic acts of the 54th regiment of black soldiers and their leader Colonel Robert Shaw.

A young 18-year-old boy name Arnie Grape lives with his family in a home located in a small city. While Arnie suffers from an autism disorder it makes the lives of his relatives a bit complex because they’re constantly watching over Arnie since he cannot fend for himself in many situations. Nor can he be left unattended, because he cannot understand social expectations and norms, so he is always getting in some type of trouble. Arnie is diagnosed with autism where he goes through challenges of social interaction challenges and language difficulties.

My second week in the class, I was introduced to sexualization and parents priming their

     The director is trying to communicate the love from a father to his daughter. It shows the natural love of human being, so

Tom Tykwer’s Run Lola Run (1998) is truly a brilliant film. It is very seldom that a film manages to combine the high pace of an action thriller and a deep philosophical subtext without botching it, but Run Lola Run does an excellent job at striking a balance between both. Tackling the very abstract and philosophical concepts of chance and cause-effect, Run Lola Run is truly a modern foreign classic. Tykwer manages to postulate one simple theory through the film, that the simplest of choices can completely change everything. The film is supported by stellar performances from Franka Potente and Moritz Bleibtreu as the protagonist Lola and her boyfriend, Manni. The film’s use of cinematography to add to the narrative, clever use of the aspects of mise-en-scene and explosively-paced soundtrack add a whole new dimension to this film. One of the few German films to be both a critical and commercial success, Run Lola Run is a smart and stimulating film, which demands active watching in order to understand fully. I will now analyze the film comprehensively using three main parameters; the mise-en-scene, the cinematography and the sound.

In 1980 a low-budget South African film was released which over the years has not only spawned a number of sequels, but took a rather humorous look at the cultural differences between so-called "primitive" cultures and the modern world. The film was called "The Gods Must Be Crazy," was written and directed by South African filmmaker Jamie Uys, and called by the New York Magazine "pure play, an amiable shaggy-dog story in which the awesome wilderness serves as an adaptable prop." (Denby, 47) It told the story of a Ju/hoansi bushman who journeyed to the end of the Earth to discard a Coke bottle; and along the way encountered the modern world for the very first time. Modern society was presented through the eyes of a person who had never encountered it before, and while the interaction was often portrayed as hilarious, it also provided a interesting view of the modern world from a most unlikely source.

At the start of the film, Ashoke and Ashima leave India for America and their life together begins. The move from the big city of Calcutta to the big city of New York is much lonelier because they have no family nearby and the land is unfamiliar. The climate is also different, it is winter time and the weather is cold. Ashima is learning very quickly that the living conditions are different. Ashoke explains to her that they have gas twenty-four hours a day, and the difference between hot and cold water symbols. Also there was no need for her to boil the water for drinking; she could just drink straight from the tap. Life in America is different and at times lonely, however Ashoke believes it’s the land of opportunity.

    The animated movie, Zootopia, is about an unlikely partnership between Judy Hopps who is rabbit police officer and Nick Wilde who is a red fox as well as a con artist. In the beginning of the film, it shows Judy as a young bunny and then progresses to when she’s older and has fulfilled her dream of becoming the first rabbit police officer in Zootopia. On her first day of the job, she was assigned to parking duty despite being top in her class. She asks to be put onto one of the cases of the fourteen missing animals but is dismissed by her Chief, Bogo. While giving out tickets, she’s hustled by Nick. The next day, Judy abandons parking duty to make an arrest and Chief  Bogo lectures her. Mrs. Otterton enters Bogos office begging for someone to find her husband Emmitt, 1 of 14 predators went missing. Judy volunteers, causing Bogo to fire her for insubordination until the assistant mayor praises her letting the mayor know she 's taking the case. Bogo gives her 48 hours to find Otterton on the condition that she must resign if she fails. Judy blackmails Nick into helping her on finding Mr. Otterton since he was the last to see him. They discover the missing animals and anyone involved was arrested. During Judy’s press conference she upsets him by suggesting a biological cause for the recent predator behavior at a press conference, and he leaves causing Judy to quit out of guilt. Back in her hometown, Judy

Forrest Gump is a movie that was released in the summer of 1994 and is based on a novel by the same name that was written by Winston Groom almost a decade earlier in 1986. The movie was directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Paramount Pictures. The film features Tom Hanks as the main character Forrest Gump who is a slow-witted character but also has a heart of gold and is extremely courageous. The supporting cast consists of Gary Sinise (Lt. Dan), Robin Wright (Forrest’s mother) , Sally Field(Jenny) , Mykelti Williamson (Bubba), among others. In this critique I will be summarizing the plot and analyzing what I liked and disliked about the movie and whether it stands the test of time.