You need to have watched the film and posted about it by November 3.
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Now, when you post about the film, you need to do the following:
- State the name of the film you watched.
- Write three full paragraphs about it.
- Answer four of the following questions:
- Do you feel the film you watched is more like an Edison film or more like a Lumiere film? Why?
- Did anything we've learned in film history class so far help you appreciate the film more? If so, tell us which thing that we learned helped you and how it helped?
- Why do you feel the film you watched is on the AFI 100 list? Remember the four criteria the AFI used to make their list.
- Were any of the special effects invented by Melies used in the film? If so, state which Melies special effect was used and describe how it was used in one moment of the film.
- Were there any moments of the film that had particularly impressive cinematography, editing, acting, writing, lighting, sound, etc. If so, describe the moment to us and tell us what was so special about the use of the filmic element?
- Was this film made pre-Hays code, during the Hays code, or after the Hays code was over? If it was made during the Hays code, what moments did you notice that were obviously censored or "toned down" because of the Hays code? If it was made before or after the Hays code, what moments did you notice that would not have been allowed during the Hays code?
- Would you recommend this film to other members of the class? Why or why not?
Patience Montoya
ReplyDeleteThe movie that I watched was 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. I loved the acting in this film. I think whoever chose the actors did a good job and the main guy was pretty good choice. My favorite part was when the guy first came into the hospital and was acting all weird and stuff and all the people thought he was funny and they really liked him.
I think this was made after the hays code. I think that a lot of things in this wouldn't have been allowed to be shown during the hays code because it gets a bit outrageous. The girls that they go see probably wouldn't have been allowed and drinking and stuff like that.
I would recommend this film to other members of the class because it's really good and I think that a lot of people would enjoy it. This is a pretty famous movie and I'd recommend the book as well.
I think this film was like lumiere and edison because some scenes the camera was moving to different locations and in some scenes they brought stuff to the camera. When they were at the hospital they were bringing things to the camera but when they left campus they were bringing the camera to different locations.
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DeleteRocky, a movie that I have not seen till now. I honestly have only seen the one with Mr. T in it. I think that one is the sequel. When I was in the Screenwriting class I stumbled upon the script for Rocky. Reading it I realized it wasn't the one I've seen. I finished reading it and fell in love with the story, but still left the movie unseen.
ReplyDeleteRocky, marvelously written by Sylvester Stallone, was a mix of both Edison and Lumiere styles. Edison in the fact that it ended in one location. Lumiere like in the fact that it brought an event to it's audience. A fight that was televised. Why it's on the AFI 100? Its very, very well known. The historic pose after the training montage is a no-brainer. Like I said, I thought I had watched this movie because I already knew so much about it without watching it.
This movie was made after the Hays Code. That Code was long gone. The kissing scene with Adrian would not have happened. The use of the America Flag stamped all over Apollo would not have been scene. The Drug use and the Cursing. All of that would be cut out and not exist today.
I would totally recommend this movie to the few that probably have not seen it. The overall story is really up-lifting. An underdog movie that will have you cheering for Rocky. I personally love this movie for what Sylvester Stallone had to go through to make this movie possible.
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DeleteOver the weekend, i watched The Sound Of Music. I feel like this movie made the list because it was culturally impactful. This movie is such a classic, and for good reason. The music is great and so is the storyline. Also, it took place during world war 2, and that is included into the movie. In the movie George von Trapp i think is a captain and it affects his family. This movie was based on a true story, though im sure the storyline is different in real life.
ReplyDeleteI think this film is more like an edison film because it has actors and a set. In lumiere films, they mostly just filmed random things happening out in the real world, but in edison films he had actors and sets. This movie was filmed in 1959 and it was during the hays code. I don't think any of the moment in the movie were particularly toned down, but it was during world war 2 so im sure they had to be careful when talking about germany and jews and things like that.
The acting and singing in this film was so impressive. I think the actors did the most amazing job getting into their characters. The editing during the dancing and singing scenes had to be difficult and a bit much, so i really appreciate the hard work that probably went into that. I would recommend this film to anyone and everyone. It's such a classic and its so great.
ERIN ALLGOOD
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DeleteTigger Payne 2nd 11/3/14
ReplyDelete12 Angry Men
I think it is definitely a Lumiere film. It is as if they just sat a jury down and watched what happened. They didn’t really stage anything that couldn’t normally happen during a jury session. It is really convincing due to the peoples flaws in the movie that prove that they are just normal people.
The movie was full of impressive acting and it had very impressive writing since it came from a book. It is one of few movies that played out like the book and did it very well in my opinion. The actors all seemed very normal/human and weren’t trying to hard and the dialogue between characters is amazing throughout the whole film.
I think this movie definitely belongs on the AFI list. It is probably mostly artistically important. It is so well done in every aspect and it interpreted the book fantastically it sets its place as good movie. It is culturally impactful in my opinion because it teaches people about different personality types and arguing methods. It also teaches you to argue both sides of the story no matter what. I would definitely recommend this movie to a friend. It teaches you so much and is very entertaining and you invest yourself to either side of the movie making you want to see the outcome
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DeleteSome Like It Hot
ReplyDeleteI think Some Like It Hot is on the top one hundred list because it was nominated for several awards and won one for best costuming. This film was cleverly written and well acted. The slapstick comedy is timeless and heart warming. This film has been considered one of the best comedies ever written by a number of people and corporations. (Including A.F.I)
This film was made while the Hays Code was still in effect. The plot of the story didn’t call for a lot of things that would be against the code but I did notice times where the Hays code was put into effect. Like in the beginning of the film they have showgirls dancing, in Gold Diggers they were showing a lot of skin and every provocative. In this film the showgirls had tight corsets on but no cleavage, they also had short skirts that showed a lot of leg but besides leg everything provocative was covered. They also pushed limits with some of Marilyn Monroes costumes. She wore a few dresses where the design barely covered her nipples but always had a long skirt. So they pushed it a bit but not enough to be fined.
I adore Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe in this film. Tony Curtis dresses up like a woman and also pretends to be a millionaire to win Monroes heart. Any actor willing to walk in heels is a damn good actor to me. And of course we can’t forget Jack Lemmon. He also dressed like a woman steals the heart of an actual millionaire and at the end of the film when said millionaire asks for them to elope Jack reveals he’s actually a man and the millionaire replies “Nobody is perfect.” It’s so funny and classic how could I not encourage people to see this beautiful funny film? This is one of my all time favorite films.
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DeleteI watched Pulp Fiction as my second movie at home assignment.
ReplyDeleteI think I enjoyed the film a little more than I would have without the film because it had some pretty decent camera work I wouldn't have noticed before. For instance the iconic "say what" scene where they use slight low and high angle shots to give the illusion of power and weakness.
I feel the film I watched is on the AFI 100 list because it was so popular in pop culture, with many of my friends coming to school and ordering their teachers to "say what one more time" after their first viewing of the show in junior high, and because it used so many great actors in its making that it's one that no one can really forget and it won 28 awards in total.
It was obviously made after the Hays code. Moments I noticed that would not have been allowed during the Hays code included most of the film. Everything from the record breaking amount of F-bombs dropped in it all the way to the bondage/rape scene. This is one movie that would have made the makers of the Hays code turn over in their graves.
Honestly I would recommend this film to other members of the class only if they're ears were ok with profanity and their eyes were ok with just about every kind of "indecency" imaginable. It was a pretty well made movie for what it was supposed to be but, it was also a movie that had me holding my head wondering what I was even watching for 99.9999999999% of the time. So, if you like the strange and almost completely plotless seeming kind of movie this is the one for you.
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DeleteHigh Noon
ReplyDeleteThis old western form 1952 was a satisfactory film.
This film was more like a Lumiere film, because it wasn't set up on a stage in a fake setting. It was shot in a real place and had moving scenes.
This film had a very interesting and intelligent story line and had a meaningful theme. I feel the theme here is protecting what you care about, even if it seems to be a foolish thing. Even a suicide mission can have it's glory every now and then. This film has earned its place on the AFI 100 list.
I do recommend this film to others if they enjoy westerns and don't mind a film in black and white. It's a talkie though so being without color doesn't mean silent.
The sounds effects and music in the film were good too. I especially liked the clopping sound through out the movie. I'm not sure what it was really but it was low and had a steady beat.
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DeleteI had the wonderful opportunity to see Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho when it was re-released in theaters. It was amazing. There’s something about seeing an older or classic film at the cinema.
ReplyDeleteI believe this is the best of Hitchcock’s films. He has such a distinct style. For me, this movie can fit into all of the AFI’s criteria. It’s technologically innovative, and historically and culturally important. Artistically, it’s superb. The cinematography is perfect. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I can’t describe it very well, but the shower scene- it’s beautiful.
Being in Film History class, and film school in general, I’ve learned to greater appreciate any movie I watch. Even if it’s terrible. Having a small insight into knowing the work that goes into making movies, make them so much better. It’s so cool to learn how they get to the level of excellence in their film-making. Especially with Alfred Hitchcock in Psycho.
I would and do recommend this film to everyone. It’s such an important film from that time that we still love today. You can’t go without seeing it.
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DeleteJaws
ReplyDeleteI don’t think that anything we’ve learned helped me appreciate this film more. I feel like this film is more like a Lumiere film because they had people go everywhere and take pictures of different things around the world. In this movie they went out in the ocean to try and kill a shark. People wouldn’t get to see that and that’s why I feel that it’s more like a Lumiere film
I think that this film is on the list because of how they made this movie. Or like how they made the shark try to look more realistic. But if you watch closely you can tell it’s mechanical. In this movie they had a couple transitions. Like when they were in the boat and it transitioned into another scene.
I think that how they made the shark jump up into the boat and eat the captain, and how he really seemed to be getting eaten. But I think that the most impressive part of this movie was how they built the shark and made it look like a real shark.
If you take the second half of Film History, we'll learn more about why Jaws matters so much.
DeleteAnd that shark is pretty awesome.
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I watched Silence of the Lambs-
ReplyDeleteI found all of the acting was rather well done, there honestly wasn't anything that I could point out about it that was bad. The most exquisite thing I saw was the lighting and the use of it. Like when The killer was using night vision and you were seeing threw his perception. Also when they were looking down into the pit with the kidnapped girl, the way the darkness wasn't so terribly dark and you could still see shadows along her face and the wall of the pit was very creative. I really enjoyed everything about this movie, all of the scenes and writing were just beautiful and fab.
This movie was after the Hays code and ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT have been aloud to be shown. Besides the extremely vulgar language, the sexual offenses and naked transexual. This movie also would be considered way too violent and scary for people. The fact that Hannibal eats the tongues and wears the face of someone that he kills, wouldn't be something that a 'proper' audience would be subject to.
I would definitely recommend this movie to any of my friends, but not to the faint of heart. I love the script and the way it gets into your head and makes you think. And the fact that it ends on such a curious note that makes you imagine whats going to happen really makes me appreciate this film even more. Love it. Love it so so much.
Toy story
ReplyDeleteI feel that this film is more of a Edison film because of the way it was animated it was more of a studio shot scenes which with this movie really helped get the general idea of it get across. The reason I think this film is on the afi 100 list is because it has a great story great animation and really nothing has been done like it before.
The moment in the film that I found impressive is when you first meet the penguin this really makes you start to connect and feel for the characters your heart goes out to the toys that get forgotten about and left on the shelf.
I would recommend this film this film to the class because it has a great story great characters and you can really connect with the characters in the movie also it is just a really cute movie in general.
-Jacob Belcolori
Singing in the Rain
ReplyDeleteLearning about silent film history in class helped me find the subtle nuances in the humour I had missed before. We didn’t specifically talk about it, but the use of props was great. It was essential to the story.
The color was so vivid. The same vividness is reflected in the songs and dancing. There’s a high level of energy throughout the film as people fall in love, deal with conflicts, and rediscover who they are. It’s a timeless movie. People always have to reinvent themselves as time and circumstances change. It’s playful. Everytime I watch it, I just want to get up and dance.
I would absolutely recommend Singing in the Rain to the class. Although, I don’t think they would enjoy it as much as I do. It’s so fun. The story is told through song, which I believe is the best way to tell something.
2nd act of Intolerance
ReplyDeleteThis is where the real fun starts, the first act is pretty slow, but this one gets the show going. This is another good reason why its on the AFI 100 list. it has a longstanding message that can even affect people today. The message states that all acts of intolerance are wrong and that if we weren't so intolerant, maybe the world could get along! I think that message is beautiful and still holds its place in todays society.
There were some really well used melies effects were used in this film and some of them were really cool. My favorite one was a fade into something else. it was used in one of the scenes and they faded the people in first and then they faded in the background. i thought it was really cool.
Josh Payne