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The author of “The Trouble with Television,” Robert MacNeil, states that television can get addictive. The article says that you will AT LEAST watch 20,000 hours of television to the age of 30. The author also states that “the trouble with television is that it discourages concentration.” He is trying to persuade the reader that television is a waste of time. MacNeil clearly believes that television is the most disruptive invention. And he’s trying to encourage us to try to find something more productive

Movies today are typically very expensive to make and require a high production budget to cover all the high costs. Amongst those costs are expenses for marketing and distributing the movie. Although a movie may cost a great deal to make, it does not necessarily mean that the movie will turn a big profit. There are thousands of movies made every year and only a small percentage makes it to the big screen and become successful. The budget, marketing, and distribution for a blockbuster movie and an

When you look back upon timeless classic comedies, it’s a challenge to pinpoint one specific film and deem it to be the greatest of all-time. Still, a strong case can be made in favor of the original 1983 flick, Vacation – starring the legendary Chevy Chase. At that particular point in time, Vacation pushed the envelop about as far as your could possibly imagine – evident in a variety of memorable scenes that were spread throughout the film. With that said, Vacation was such a wildfire success

André Lightsey-Walker PHIL 332 | Film Brence | Summer, 2015 Court, Capitalism, and the American Way Sullivan’s Travels is was a great final film to discuss for this class because it raises the question of what film should be used for. Throughout the film the viewers are forced to consider what film, as an artistic medium, ought to be used for. The film effectively highlights the objectives of corporate industry and contrasts these with the effects of a society rooted in capitalist principles. In

Bingo! In the modern vernacular, this unrestraint cry has come to express an unanticipated and successful outcome or discovery. Indeed, for those who participate in the card game, the ultimate goal is to be the one to exuberantly yell out “bingo” upon successfully filling up their numbered cards with markers. Since its inception, bingo has been enjoyed and embraced by young and old, and has been a time-honored game played in various venues: churches, parties, and charity events. Before there were

The Los Angeles nightlife scene is a lot different than the New York and general East coast scene. With that said, the Supperclub Los Angeles nightlife offers its own unique experience. Here’s why: Bar hopping is logistically more difficult. Sure, in places like Hollywood, Venice, or Santa Monica there are a few bars in the area. However, generally, bars are twenty minutes apart on average and it’s far more difficult to bar hop which makes the bar hopping scene less prevalent overall. As a result

Television is a wonderful window on the world. It appears as an excellent opportunity for citizens to be entertained when they have free time on their hands. Several genres are available including comedy, action, and many more. There are a variety of shows available worldwide, yet The Office is an extremely popular television series that could possibly be the show of the century. The show holds an outstanding amount of awards, including the best television series in 2006 and 2008. The Office is a

The Academy Award for Best Picture is a very prestigious award. Only the finest films get nominated. In my opinion, The Hunger Games is a phenomenal movie. My choice for Best Picture at this years Academy Awards is The Hunger Games because it conveys great emotion, it is a unique movie, and the actors are amazing. There are many reasons why The Hunger Games should get the award, one being it conveys great emotion. One of those emotions is sadness. It is especially sad when Primrose gets picked for

At first I had low expectations for this movie but i was very surprised with how much I liked The Fundamentals of Caring. Paul Rudd and Craig Roberts with funny and charming performances and the chemistry really made the film worthwhile. I thought Selena Gomez's performance was solid as well. I found the movie to be very well made and I was quite happy with getting to watch it on Netflix. The Fundamentals of caring is a very good movie, somewhat like the movie “Me Before You”. Rudd and Roberts played

Entertaining Value: 8.5 Action Elements: The action in this film isn't non-stop but there is quite a bit. I have to note that the action in this film was well choreographed. There was some shaky cam, but it was well placed. I liked how the action made sense relative to the story. I didn't really get the vibe that there was action, for action sake. Comedy Elements: What this film did well for me was balancing the various cinematic elements. The filmmaker's allowed the comedic character's to be the