1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
Casablanca is a classic melodrama, that has been put on the top 100 best movies of all time. Casablanca was set in Casablanca, Morocco, during the early days of World War II and directed Michael Curtiz. Michael Curtiz won best director of Casablanca. The movie was written by Julius J., Howard Koch, and Phillip G. Epstein. Casablanca was praised so much because of its perfect balance of romance, comedy, and suspense. It was a film that depicted love and war, honor, and lost love.
2) Find a related article and summarize the content.
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/16/casablanca-romance
Casablanca is one of the best romance films of all time that expresses love separated by war. The story line revolves around not if the two will survive war, but will their love survive with the distractions of desire and temptation. The article expresses how realistic the movie seems to be to real life. It quotes, " Casablanca stands for movie romance in great part because it is hardly true to life." At the time of the war, divorce rates were increasing but Casablance gave couples hope; it promised them that war doesn't always have to separate them.
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.
Casablanca made me happy. I am not always a fan of love stories but this film was truly created beautifully and the fact that the film was created around War times made it wonderful. It is the perfect drama. While watching the movie , one notices the great cast and also how confusing the film is. As viewers you don't know if the love isn't going to work or if it will grow stronger. A lot of romance stories are cliche , but this movie wasn't. The scene of La Marseillaise was beautiful. and when you hear the quote of, " kiss me, kiss me , as if it was the last time;" you fall in love with the entire movie.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film
Casablanca is one of the best romantic films in America due to its storyline and stellar cast. The film is about Rick Blaine, an ex freedom fighter who now runs a night club during the early part of World War II. The local authorities are hounding Captain Renault about becoming a haven for refugees looking to transit into America. One day Rick is approached by Victor Lazslo and his wife, IIsa, who happened to be Ricks true love who left him when the Nazi's invaded Paris. She initially wanted Victor to escape to America with her, but now that Rick is now back in her life she wants to stay behind in Casablanca. She doesn't know what to do at this point as she says to Rick, " you must do the thinking for both of us," in which he does in not a so happy ending.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Citizen Kane
1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
Citizen Kane was written by Herman J. Markiewicz and Orsen Welles; it was directed by Orsen Welles. A movie review described the movie as "fresh sophisticated, and a masterpiece. Citizen Kane is arguably one of the most famous and highly rated films. The movie was nominated for a Oscars including best picture, best actor, best original screenplay, and best film editing. As Citizen Kane was taking over the film world, viewers till weren't a fan. As the movie's nominations were announced, some people booed in the crowed. The film was controversial because it fictionalized certain events. When the film was first released, it was a epic fail and because of that Orsen Welles never had another opportunity to have the same control he did when created Citizen Kane.
2) Find a related article and summarize the content.
http://www.rogerebert.com/rogers-journal/citizen-kane-a-masterpiece-at-50
The article explains how much contrevery the film received. The film never had a proper release and was unable to be shown is certain theaters in major cities. Although the film was a epic film and praised by critics, it still was not advertised in Hearst papers. The Citizen Kane creators have been praised in Hollywood and has been labeled as legends because they did the unthinkable, which is have full control over creating a film. A young writer and directer were given free rein to create the movie that they wanted to create, and be crowned as one of the best movies ever made.
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.
Orsen Welles dominated his film and took full control over something he wanted to do; He produced, directed, and starred in his own film which was and still is the unthinkable. The writer of the script is what the controversy was about during the time of its release. The film was beautifully created and was a collaboration of some of Hollywood's most talented people. Orsen Welles had created films before Citizen Kane but they were all collaborations in which he had usually been given credit for the whole project. Welles is the sole directer of the film but some disregard that he did not write the script. Orsen Well's ego took over the fact that he collaborated with someone who was just as talented as he was which is why Hollywood didnt approve of him.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film
Citizen Kane, directed by Orsen Welles has been considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. A reporter is assigned to analyze and the last words of Charles Foster's last dying words. The investigation progresses and reveals the life of a difficult man. The wife and mistress of Kane shed light of his life but the reporter fears that he will never decipher the words of the dying man.
Citizen Kane was written by Herman J. Markiewicz and Orsen Welles; it was directed by Orsen Welles. A movie review described the movie as "fresh sophisticated, and a masterpiece. Citizen Kane is arguably one of the most famous and highly rated films. The movie was nominated for a Oscars including best picture, best actor, best original screenplay, and best film editing. As Citizen Kane was taking over the film world, viewers till weren't a fan. As the movie's nominations were announced, some people booed in the crowed. The film was controversial because it fictionalized certain events. When the film was first released, it was a epic fail and because of that Orsen Welles never had another opportunity to have the same control he did when created Citizen Kane.
2) Find a related article and summarize the content.
http://www.rogerebert.com/rogers-journal/citizen-kane-a-masterpiece-at-50
The article explains how much contrevery the film received. The film never had a proper release and was unable to be shown is certain theaters in major cities. Although the film was a epic film and praised by critics, it still was not advertised in Hearst papers. The Citizen Kane creators have been praised in Hollywood and has been labeled as legends because they did the unthinkable, which is have full control over creating a film. A young writer and directer were given free rein to create the movie that they wanted to create, and be crowned as one of the best movies ever made.
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.
Orsen Welles dominated his film and took full control over something he wanted to do; He produced, directed, and starred in his own film which was and still is the unthinkable. The writer of the script is what the controversy was about during the time of its release. The film was beautifully created and was a collaboration of some of Hollywood's most talented people. Orsen Welles had created films before Citizen Kane but they were all collaborations in which he had usually been given credit for the whole project. Welles is the sole directer of the film but some disregard that he did not write the script. Orsen Well's ego took over the fact that he collaborated with someone who was just as talented as he was which is why Hollywood didnt approve of him.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film
Citizen Kane, directed by Orsen Welles has been considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. A reporter is assigned to analyze and the last words of Charles Foster's last dying words. The investigation progresses and reveals the life of a difficult man. The wife and mistress of Kane shed light of his life but the reporter fears that he will never decipher the words of the dying man.
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