The Big Lebowski, Fargo And No Country For Old Men

John Ford built a standard that many future directors would follow with his classic 1939 film “Stagecoach”. Although there were a plethora of western films made before 1939, the film “Stagecoach” revolutionized the western genre by elevating the genre from a “B” film into a more serious genre. The film challenged not only western stereotypes but also class divisions in society. Utilizing specific aspects of mise-en-scène and cinematography, John Ford displays his views of society.

The American western frontier, still arguably existent today, has presented a standard of living and characteristics which, for a time, where all its own. Several authors of various works regarding these characteristics and the obvious border set up along the western and eastern sections have discussed their opinions of the west. In addition to these literary works by renowned authors, one rather convenient cinematic reference has also been influenced by these well-known, well-discussed practices of this American frontier. “True Grit”, a film recently remade in 2010 by the Cohen Brothers, crosses the boundaries of the west allowing all movie-goers to capture one idea of the western world. The movie, along with a few scholarly sources

“True Grit” is about a fourteen year old girl trying to bring justice to the man who killed her father. She hires a sheriff named Rooster to help her. Through characterization, setting, and law enforcement, Charles Portis in “True Grit” sets an accurate portrayal of the time period know as the old west to create a more riveting story.

People are always under pressure to do the right thing, the thing that is not right for them, but what is right for others. We hurt the ones we love to protect them, whether it is from ourselves or others, it is whatever is seen as the better choice for us. Choices and sacrifice displays hurting loved ones accurately by taking examples from Forrest Gump, My Sister’s Keeper, The Great Gatsby, The Crucible, and The Divergent. The reasons that people hunt loved ones is because of the internal conflicts that will ultimately affect them and their decisions they make. As to show selfishness or protection of themselves.

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the movie called “Steel Magnolias” (1989) directed by Herbert Ross.

How many times has Hollywood taken a true story and turned it into something different? Hollywood took Chris McCandless’s story and turned it into an overdramatic work of art. Unlike Krakauer’s nonfiction best seller Into the Wild, the movie Into the Wild by Sean Penn overemphasizes ideas or fails to include crucial evidence which twists the viewers understanding of Chris McCandless’s life. The movie overemphasizes Chris’s parents’ relationship and the effect it has on him, creates a love interest for him in “Slab City”, and fails to mention Chris’s knowledge of the wild. Sean Penn’s film skews how people will remember Chris

When deciding what movie to do for this particular paper I faced a few issues. I knew what the requirements were, but I wanted something different and something I could have fun watching and writing as well. So, after looking around and pondering movies for weeks I finally decided on a perfect choice The 60's directed by Mark Piznarski?

The success of the brothers not just as as film producers, but also editors, writers, and directors is beyond impressive. A massive part of their success can be attributed to their effectiveness in their employment of dramatic and cinematography tools, one of which is music. The films that the brothers have produced since their debut in the early 1980s are consistent with the sensitivity in which music and sound is heavily is utilized, making the films and unique come alive, while ensuring that the audience remains entertained. Their efficient use of music also ensures that the audience does not get bored with the film since there is minimal monotony in most of their films. Another factor that has contributed to their success in the movie industry is their unpredictability that makes it hard for the viewers to predict the next occurrence or scene in their movies. The unpredictability is also evident in their use of music all over their films. All in all, the films produced by the Coen brothers are often carefully crafted and designed not only for the maximum entertainment of the viewers but also the effective communication and relay of the core message. It is easy to dismiss the immense importance of music and sound in a film, but watching movies by the Coen brothers greatly proves one otherwise. It is beyond evident that music is a fundamental aspect that all

This film by virtue of its independence has shied away from the usual hype associated with American movies. The result is an original screenplay by Billy Bob Thornton that is transformed into a mesmerising tale of the south. Thornton cast actors with ability rather than their image or ‘Hollywood status’. Sling Blade challenges us to re-evaluate our principles and our definitions of right, wrong and of justice.

As Formerly mentioned, really I am so happy for watching Clint Eastwood film. This Movie was most excellent for his career. It received of 40 awards. It won the awards for best picture, best director, and best actor in a supporting role to name a few. Because this was his last Western, he committed or devoted the movie to his mentors Don Seigel and Sergio Leone. All three of the key natures were portrayed to the outstanding of their Skiles or performance.

“Film is more than the instrument of a representation; it is also the object of representation. It is not a reflection or a refraction of the ‘real’; instead, it is like a photograph of the mirrored reflection of a painted image.” (Kilpatrick) Although films have found a place in society for about a century, the labels they possess, such as stereotypes which Natives American are recognized for, have their roots from many centuries ago (Kilpatrick). The Searchers, a movie directed by John Ford and starred by John Wayne, tells the story of a veteran of the American Civil War and how after his return home he would go after the maligned Indians who killed his family and kidnapped his younger niece. After struggling for five years to recover

Bayless, Ryan S., and Allen H. Redmon. “’Just call it’: Identifying Competing Narratives In The Coens’ No Country For Old Men.” Literature-Film Quarterly 1 (2013): 6-13. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.

True Grit begins with Mattie Ross, a 14 year-old girl, who is determined to track down the murderer of her father. After receiving her father’s corpse at Fort Smith, Mattie decided to stay alone to find someone to help persecute the murderer, Tom Chaney. Finding out that he has escaped to the Indian

Throughout the history of motion pictures, the industry has produced a vast number and variety of films that have differed from genre to genre. Although many of these films have proven memorable for both good and bad reasons, only a few of these films will be remembered for a long period of time as a great movie and one that people suggest to everyone as a “must see film.” The genre examined for this analysis is war films. The films in this category for the most part are centered on real life events that have taken place and these films are used to enlighten the audience. There have been thousands of good war movies that have come out and won many awards but their have only been a few great ones. One such film that is a great war movie is Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson and based on a true story. It is great because it succeeds in portraying a message, telling a story and reaching out and capturing the audience.

Arthur Miller rose to prominence in American Theatre in the twentieth-century following World War 2. He shined a light on U.S. culture of the time, reaching out to a populace struggling with a changing world. The three scripts I will be discussing, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, and All My Sons, are now considered to be modern classics. All of which, are marked by his unique style of writing.