The Grifters (1990)

Natalie Portman’s quote is one to live by. She is an amazing actress, and a very interesting woman. I chose to wright my paper on her because she is smart, and everything I have learned about her is attention grabbing. She shares a birthday day with my daughter! Which I think is cool. I love her movies. My favorite is: Where the Heart is. Within this paper I’m going to be addressing her obstacles to becoming a successful actress. Also the importance of her education, and tips and inspirations that Natalie can inspire that I can apply to my education and professional success.

In the movie Parenthood (1989), many developmental stages can be observed. With that being said, one character that can be observed is Gil who is middle-aged adult. Gil has a beautiful wife and 3 children. In Santrock (2016, pp. 362-363) security, love, loyalty, and emotional interests are important during middle adulthood. Both Gil and his wife (Karen) believe that they have raised their children the correct way, but it can be seen that some people in his family think otherwise. He also has 2 sisters and 1 brother. In addition, he has a mother, father, nieces/nephews, and a brother-in-law. According to Santrock (2016, p. 342), during middle-aged adulthood adults normally reach peak position at their jobs, but in this case the promotion that Gil wanted was given to someone else, so Gil struggled with this concept of not moving up. Also, his household seems to be hectic and not perfect, but somehow he pushes through (Parenthood, 1989). According to Santrock (2016, p. 354), Erickson’s developmental stage that pertains to Gil is generativity vs. stagnation. In this stage, adults feel a sense of wanting to leave their legacy when they are gone (generativity), but at the same time feel as though they have not done anything for the next generation (stagnation). In the movie Parenthood (1989), Gil can be seen exhibiting this developmental stage in various scenes, but there is one seen in particular that stands out. Him and his wife are called to school for a meeting with the

Cited Working Girl, dir. Mike Nichols. Perf. Harrison Ford, Melanie Griffith, Sigourney Weaver. Twentieth Century Fox, 1988. DVD.

April 4, 2005 The 60's 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?

Because I follow the life and career of Tammy Gillis so closely, I was well aware of her current film, Menorca. Being the indie film champion that I am, I did my homework and discovered who the writer and director was--John Barnard. Recently, I had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about how he got started in the business, his notable works, and even a hint at his upcoming works.

Unfortunately, the AIDS-stricken director died before the film was completed. This film operates as a kind of last will and testament for Marlon Riggs. “He bequeaths the idea that rigid

The opening scene was powerful and dramatic, and has a beautiful visual, especially with the sets, and cinematography. The actor Julianne Hough was very engaging in the film and played her role outstanding. The role Julianne played is very important because it shows what a woman in an abusive relationship goes through, and a person who watches the film and is in an abusive relationship can possibly open their eyes and help them realize that they can escape out of that unhealthy/abusive relationship. Furthermore, the musical and cinematography of the scenes helped orchestrate each moment of the film in a unique and exceptional way. In the role being played by David Lyons, his skills of acting seemed very realistic and captures the attention of the audience, and were a highlight in every scene he was featured in. Another key downfall that the audience may notice is the age difference between actor Josh Duhamel and actress Julianne Hough. Besides the age difference between the actors, Josh Duhamel played an excellent role as a father to his two kids. Compared to most romantic movies, this film seemed to have its own unique love story and a shocking twist.

The main character Katie Feldman (Julianne Hough) has just arrived in Southport, North Carolina were she is ready to begin her fresh start on life. Shortly after her arrival into this quaint little town Katie meets widowed store owner Alex Wheatley (Josh Duhamel), who has two children named Josh and Lexi. As Alex and Katie eventually begin a romantic relationship it almost seems that all this movie will be

The main characters of this movie is Bianca (Mae Whitman) and Wes (Robbie Amell). Bianca is a senior year high school student with Jess (Skyler Samuels) and Casey (Bianca Santos) as her close friends

The film I chose to do a report on is called Away From Her. The 2006 Canadian film stars the following popular actors: Gordon Pinsent as Grant, Julie Christie as Fiona, Michael Murphy as Aubrey, Nina Dobrev as Monica, and Olympia Dukakis as Marian. The film opens up in Ontario.

The movie I decided to watch was Wit directed by Mike Nichols. Vivian Bearing (Emma Thompson), a 48 year old well-known English professor who had a Doctorate in Philosophy, reflected back on her life as she went through the process of terminal ovarian cancer. Dr. Bearing was a strict and at times an emotionless professor who taught 17th century poetry. When going through the process of chemotherapy and other painful treatments in the attempt of curing her cancer, Dr. Bearing learned about the importance of humanity.

Pulp fiction, a modern day legacy of a film was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, in 1994. It first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to surprisingly rave reviews. The films approach is atypical; it is a choppy set of scenes that create a connection of characters that

Park Theatre’s ninety seat theatre was the perfect venue for Neil Anthony Docking’s The Revlon Girl, directed by Maxine Evans. While it would’ve been performed as beautifully in a larger venue, the cozy theatre was perfect for an intimate atmosphere -- feeling as though the audience were personally sharing a

4.) Julia Roberts plays a prostitute to get money for her rent since her roommate spent their rent money on drugs. She meets Edward Lewis a successful businessman and CEO and owner of Edward Lewis Enterprises. He pays her $3000 to stay with him for six days to be his escort for a business trip. She seems to pride herself for not kissing a man on the mouth. Edward seems ashamed for hiring a prostitute because he just split up with his girlfriend that lived in New York.

He is successful investment counselor, she is a housewife, who always tries to keep her house clean and always meets her husband with delicious dinners. Because of an excellent playing of Julia Roberts, while watching the first scenes, you will get the feeling that