Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren-Hen Essay

Overall I found the movie to be quite interesting and exciting at times but a bit slow in others. The story itself was very clear to me and didn’t cause any confusion. It had a good flow also, just as you were on the verge of falling into boredom with a scene they switched it up on you to keep you

My final rating of the movie is three out of five stars because the sound effects were pretty good. The camera movements were good. The fight scenes were realistic and the characters didn’t fit their description but played their part

In my opinion, I feel that this movie, compared to today’s standards, is poor quality. From the 1980’s to the current time, the Hollywood industries and other movie producers have made astronomical improvements with every film released, and ever since

At first glance the movie made me think that I am watching a predictable criminal story. The opening shoot of the close up of that unique instrument was brilliant. Scenes were played in few sets that seemed to repeat every now and then. Music choice was closer to a happy comedy than building a tension. Such as shiny cobblestone street at night, that picture was used quiet few times during the movie. One of the best moments was when we could see the shadow on the wall that was slowly making its way towards the audience. Another moment that made me smile was a shoot of the cat that magically change its whole appearance within seconds transforming itself into a totally new cat. I wondered what happened with can number one? Most likely fury little creature quit his/hers acting career and left into deep Vienna.

The movie has some very positive attributes, starting with the island itself, it is very luscious and tropical, which when reading the novel is exactly what you envision. The director picked very good points in the movie to have sped up and slowed down, which added to the dramatic and thriller effect of the turning points and the climax of the movie. The movie really emphasizes the main characteristics of characters, with Ralph portraying the “good” character, and Jack portraying the “bad” character. The sound effects and the soundtrack is exceptional, and really captures the mood during all scenes in the movie. The special effects, props, and character’s material visuals were very well done. The offering to the beast was extremely

Even though these two important parts of the book were left out I think the movie was good and it definitely gave me the deep feeling and connection to the characters that the book gave me. I think the whole movie staff made all the right

The sounds and music in this film are very realistic, and to the point. There is not anything abstract or out of place, and everything is very appropriate. The

This film got it right because I am sure that many people can relate to this film. Many us have probably gone

It made really made me think if what the characters are doing morally wrong. Both cops handle justice a different way and no one taught Jake that the world is cruel, and twisted. This eventually causes the climactic intense ending, and will keep your eyes glued to the screen. Although I enjoy this movie there is somethings that could be better. For instance the movie has a slow start. I’m not going to lie, I did skip a bit to the ride along, for it was boring. I also would make a scene more believable, but I digress because if it was the movie wouldn't be able to continue. Overall this movie contained major keys to make it interesting.

Despite it being the most confusing and hard to understand movie that I’ve ever seen, I like the idea of it. All of these characters that are connected with other in different times. I experienced many different emotions while watching it. Adam Ewing’s storyline felt like I was watching a slavery film. He was the good guy and ended up befriending a slave while Dr. Goose was the bad guy trying to kill him and his father-in-law was another bad guy who was a racist and worked in the slave trade. Robert Frobisher’s storyline for me was quite sad as we had seen his fate at the very beginning of the movie. Luisa Rey’s storyline for me was very intriguing. Her story involved investigating and solving a mystery, which made me feel as though I was watching police show on television. Timothy Cavendish’s storyline for me was extremely funny. That really is all there is to say about it.

The filmmakers tried to emphasize that Earth is a marvelous place, the Garden of Eden for humankind, warm and protective compared to the harsh, dangerous space, and they also tried to induce confidence in humans’ ability to recover and to restart its evolution after a potential

The special effects were amazing, especially for its time. The bullet time effect, (which is one of the most memorable scenes in the film), was a nice touch, further elevating the feeling of heightened senses. Zach Staenberg, the film editor, did an amazing job at editing the special effects loaded scenes. The tight black leather costumes and the signature black sunglasses enhanced the atmosphere quite nicely, as it made them look mysterious and bad ass. The plot was well thought out and the pacing left little room to feel bored. The music also did a terrific job at enhancing the situation as

Although it had flashbacks that may have confused some, but the movie flowed smoothly, and didn’t reveal some things prematurely. For example we knew the father was going to die but didn’t know exactly when or exactly how. In order for a film to succeed and receive great reviews like “beginners” it must keep the audience hooked from the moment it begins and Mike Mills and the actors achieved that. Although the audience knew there was going to be a sad ending the action and dialogue seemed to keep the audience interested. During the film the dialogue revealed a lot about the characters and what was going on in their life and mind. It showed how Oliver was in the beginning and how he ultimately became the man he was during the

Comment: I found this film very tough going- it is undoubtedly a well made film and has some clever and quirky moments. However I lost interest around halfway through the film and could not engage with the film and its clunky style. A lighter touch would have made a huge difference to the viewing experience. Perhaps as an artistic statement it deserves more than three stars but as a movie going experience it was only a little bit better than average.

All in all, the movie was fun to watch. It was exciting and had a lot of great action. I liked it about ten times better than I originally thought I was going to. I wish it would have more accurately portrayed how the warriors would have captured the village members instead of them being violently hammered to death. Apocalypto helped me to better understand the Maya sacrifices, but I still question the way they rolled the sacrifices decapitated heads down the pyramid temple.