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SFX Evolution: How Special Effects Have Changed, and Not Changed
It’s interesting to consider that many of the special effects invented by Melies during the dawn of filmmaking were not only still in use half a century later, but even into the present century. Take, for example, the 1960 version … Continue reading
Posted in Comparative Analysis, Trend-Spotting
Tagged CGI, cinema, Critical Analysis, Critical essay, Film Theory, industry, Kubrick, movie, movie review, Movies, SFX, special effects, Spielberg, time machine
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Roger & Me Vs. Capitalism: A Love Story
Because I have seen all of Michael Moore’s recent documentaries, and because he implied that Capitalism: A Love Story might be his last, I decided to see the first documentary he made back in 1989, Roger & Me. It occurs … Continue reading
Posted in Comparative Analysis
Tagged activist, capitalism, Critical Analysis, Critical essay, documentary, film, Film Theory, industry, michael moore, movie, movie review, Movies, sequel
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Brooding Females, a Recent Trend Imitating the “Brooding Male” Cliche?
I was watching old episodes of Daria recently and it got me thinking about the introduction and continuing low-level trend of the brooding female teenager character in television shows and movies. Dark, brooding characters are a perennial favorite for screenwriters. … Continue reading
Posted in Comparative Analysis, Trend-Spotting
Tagged Critical Analysis, Critical essay, film, film noir, Film Theory, Gender stereotype, movie, movie review, Movies, mtv, Screenwriting, television, TV, Vampires
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Seven Movies For St. Patrick’s Day
Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959) Aside from the innate humor of seeing Sean Connery sing and dance, in a Disney movie no less, this is actually a very entertaining movie in its own right. The story is basically … Continue reading
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Tagged Critical Analysis, film, Holiday, Irish, leprechaun, movie, movie review, Movies, Religion, St. Patrick's Day
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Television Was Theater, Television is Cinema
More often than not, those discussing the history of television tend to focus on changes in social content or technology. Interesting though those topics may be, my thoughts linger on the change in style and presentation. Continue reading
Posted in Comparative Analysis
Tagged acting, Critical Analysis, Critical essay, film, film student, Film Theory, History, industry, movie, Screenwriting, television, theater, TV, Web Video
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The Original Version Was Better!
After having recently watched the new versions of Day the Earth Stood Still and Sleepy Hollow, I started thinking about remakes. When is it worthwhile to do a remake? In my own opinion, it’s worth remaking a film if it … Continue reading