Films considered the greatest ever

Introduction I selected the 1994 film, The Shawshank Redemption, which was directed by Frank Darabont and starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The central message of this film is the power of hope. When Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), says to Red (Morgan Freeman) “get busy living or get busy dying,” he is saying that it is only when you willingly risk everything, that freedom becomes possible. The film, The Shawshank Redemption takes place in the 1940’s and is the story of a Maine banker, Andy

Shawshank Redemption is a film that was directed by Frank Darabont. Shawshank Redemption was a film about Andy Dufresne, who goes to prison for a double murder that he did not commit and serves two life sentences, Andy makes long-lasting friendships at Shawshank Prison and has many hobbies that he does. In Shawshank Redemption a major theme in this film is escape as it is displayed through the film numerous times and in different formats such as film techniques and characterization. Shawshank Redemption

He may however regret turning down the patch of Butch Coolidge in 'Pulp Fiction' when it was offered to him first by Quentin Tarantino. His next film “The Man on Fire (2003) saw his playing a supporting role across from legend Denzel Washington. It was the first film role that established Rourke back in the acting game playing a supporting role alongside Denzel Washington. His performance established him to be a legitimate

‘mise-en-scene’ is used to “signify the director’s control over what appears in the film frame” (1) and covers such elements as setting, lighting, costume and the movement and actions of figures appearing within the film. The iconic Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941), a biopic that traces the life of fictional newspaper magnate Charles Kane, uses the elements of mise-en-scene to reinforce ‘loss’ as a recurring theme throughout the film. As a faceless reporter goes about collecting personal recounts of Kane, the

responsible for a film industry that is forever expanding and making a world of difference to films being screened worldwide. Primarily there are two types of films that a studio will choose to produce. The first being a blockbuster film which is defined as “a very popular or successful, usually big budget production.” Blockbuster films are generically very popular with the public and captivate the audience. The public become invested in these movies through the advertising of the film and have a strong

Psychology by definition is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Every brain is biologically and chemically different, and how these chemicals react in your brain and body can have an effect on the person’s characteristics. The two movies that I chose to watch were The Shawshank Redemption and American Psycho. In The Shawshank Redemption there is a clear case of a mentally healthy character and in American Psycho there

According to Barbra Dozier’s blog, movies play a significant role in the entertainment industry. They are appealing to the viewer’s eyes and ears because they combine both video and audio and they can be watched at home, in theatres, and thanks to the latest technology one can even watch movies on the go. Just like many individuals, I too spend my time watching movies as a form of entertainment. The latest one I watched and enjoyed was a comedy named The House. Although the movie may have had mediocre

"The Shawshank Redemption" premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 1994, and opened a few weeks later. It got good reviews but it did not do good business as it does not have an interesting title; it was a "prison drama" which did not attract women. It contained almost no action, it starred actors who were respected but not big stars, and it was a long 142 minutes. Clearly this was a movie that needed word-of-mouth to find an audience, and indeed business was slowly but steadily growing

“The purpose of this paper is to write about the similarities and difference of two movies: The Choice and The Notebook. Nicholas Sparks really knows how to set a romantic/emotional, but also creates a very predictable love story plot-line. You could predict the ending before the movie started with only knowing who the movie was based on a Nicholas Sparks novel. There is always a boy who falls for a girl and has to work extremely hard to get her. Then, something happens, but in the end they are

“Her” a movie written and directed by Spike Jonze, is what I consider it to be the greatest movie in the twenty-first century so far. There are only a few words that describe the movie: beautiful, touching, and intelligent. “Her” is about a man in the future, who is struggling with depression and isolation, developing an unlikely relationship with an operating system. The movie is beautiful in every scene; almost as if every scene could be a new art piece. The movie was filmed in Los Angeles and