Psycho

Psycho Psycho

Memento

Memento Memento

Chungking Express

Chungking Express Chungking Express

Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket Inception

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver Taxi Driver

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation Memento

Kill Bill 1

Kill Bill 1 Kill Bill 1

Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing Do the Right Thing

Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream Requiem for a Dream

Sicko

Sicko Sicko
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This is home to all your Cinema resources. Also check out the GOODIES box for all of the latest documents for you to download.

REMEMBER: Submit your assignments here as a POST, and to submit on JIVI as well.

Any queries or questions regarding this subject, feel free to contact your tutors:

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Character Analysis - 3784

Posted by cindy on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 , LABELS: | comments (0)



film: "Psycho"
director: Alfred Hitchcock
character: Marion Crane

Marion seems to be an ordinary woman, although when she has the opportunity she becomes a thief, stealing one of her boss' client's money and escaping.
From that on, Marion seems to be in a constant battle with herself, which shows her double-side throughout the film.
The mis-en-scene helps the viewers to see her double-sidedness:
- once she wears a white bra, and another time she appears wearing a black one
- her reflection in mirrors
- her attitude, being nervous after the theft, especially talking to police

Her own battle ends when she decides to come back and return the money, do the right thing. Although she finds her end at the Bates Motel without the chance of making up for her previous mistake.

Week 10 : GENRE

Posted by dr.dray on Monday, January 24, 2011 , LABELS: | comments (2)



Hi all Cinemaaa students!

Last week, we looked at the types of main genres, and the sub-genre categories as-well.

Just a note: Remember to only choose ONE main genre when answering a question in the exam. Do NOT put a sub-genre as your answer. Only if it asks you "What is the main genre and sub genre for this film?"

We saw the film Requiem For A Dream, which is a psychological (sub) Drama (main).


This movie used alot of new techniques of filmmaking - including a reverse POV and experimenting with high/low speeds.

Don't forget that your Assignment 2 is due this weekend! Latest submission on Sunday 11:59pm!!

This is also the final week you are watching a movie, as next week we are preparing for your Cinema Exams.

CINEMA EXAM
WEDNESDAY 9th FEB
1.30 - 3.30pm


Don't forget to study!! Or else I will be seeing you again next semester! =] =]

- Dr Dray

Sicko

Posted by cindy on , LABELS: | comments (0)



I'm impressed..! In the beginning when it shows the guy suturing his own knee, I thought it was the kind of movie I wouldn't be able to watch it (if it was all about injuries, stitches, open bruises..). I'm glad I did! Even gladder for not having to see those things again along the movie


Michael Moore's sarcasm is absolutely entertaining and smart. He doesn't say out loud the healthcare system in US is awful, but he drives his viewers to that conclusion showing facts and other people's opinions and tragic stories.
By going to other countries for a comparison, he definitely doesn't need to say anything else.

My highlights were:

*The 22-year-old woman who is considering to marry her Canadian "friend" for free healthcare, and the fact that at the end, Michael Moore left a website for Americans willing to marry Canadians for the same reason .
There's a HUGE "business" in US which non-Americans pay thousands of dollars to marry an American so they can be granted a Greencard and live the American Dream there. Well..they sure don't think about healthcare until they actually need it.
I once met a family in US who knew about my plans to come to Australia, they were very excited for me! And they confessed Australia was in their plans too if the healthcare system doesn't get any better...
To be honest, I don't know how the healthcare is here in Australia...should I be so worried for getting sick as I used to be in US? I could never enjoy snowboard, one of the reasons was I couldn't afford having any broken arm or leg (which happened to a friend of mine while snowboarding there)

*9/11 rescuers finding the solution of their lives in CUBA! Seriously, that was the best part considering all the history between the two countries!
Michael Moore does have many enemies, but that's what you got for showing the truth.

I finished Sicko wanting to watch all other Moore's documentaries!




2063_Character-Analysis

Posted by Jo = Yoel on Monday, January 17, 2011 , LABELS: | comments (1)



Monkey D. Luffy
the main protagonist of One Piece. He is a pirate that is inspired by another pirate when he was small by the legendary pirate captain, "Red-Haired" Shanks. His father is a Revolutionary Army's commander, Dragon, and he is grandson of the famed marine, Garp. Also He has foster brothers, the late "Fire-Fist Portgas D. Ace and Sabo.


 His goal is becoming a pirate king and find the legendary treasure called One Piece that is left behind by the pirate king, Gol D. Roger. He travels with his 8 crew. Each of the crew has bounties that is put by the world government. Total bounty for them is 800,000,050.( = their money currency "Beli")

3414_charactor_analisis

Posted by J.J on , LABELS: | comments (0)




I am legend

Director:

Francis Lawrence

Writers:

Mark Protosevich (screenplay), Akiva Goldsman (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Will Smith, Alice Braga and Charlie Tahan

Robert neville is the manin character form the movie"i am legend"

whole movie about to revange the moster that been plague that has infected everyone around him, concentrate to undterstand the plague elements aim to save them to return to human, and save the world.


Independent:

Neville is only one humanbeen in newyork city. he need to fight by himself that mean is no backup, no help, no second chance.

Clever:

Neville still live in his old house(the place he has love) alone. he used his house to protect him and build institute under the house.


As the story progresses, he begain to fight these moster very close, and this is the turning point in this movie.His courage to face challenges,His brave to face challenges.


He Eventually defeated the enemy, or he died.

find out!!


second ending:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-rJsnXsgMo&playnext=1&list=PLD79A6975267D00E0&index=32


WEEK 9: CONTEXT & EPISTEME

Posted by dr.dray on Saturday, January 15, 2011 , LABELS: | comments (0)



Good day students!

This week we watched the classic 1989 hit, Do The Right Thing directed by Spike Lee.



Here is a video clip with Spike Lee 20 years later after the release of DTRT:




Next movie will be Requiem For A Dream, directed by Darren Aronosfky. Exams are coming close, so don't forget to download the weekly lecture slides for your notes!

Hope you had a great weekend!

- Dr Dray

PS: FIGHT THE POWER!






3615_roman holiday character analysis(Audrey Hepburn)

Posted by Vicky Tang on Thursday, January 13, 2011 , LABELS: | comments (0)



in movie roman holiday, princess Ann embarks is a very pretty and wish to get freedom, she hate something like public raletion everyday what she do. But one night she escapet from the Palace, so she begin her beautiful journay. before leaving palace, she didnt have coffee in street coffee shop, she didnt walking in the rain day, she didnt do angthing she wants. but now, journalist joy helps finish her wish, so princess feels so happy. But princess didnt know, her friend, journalist just wants to write a report about her to make money. during they are together, princess was so pure and trust joy and treat him as her good friend, they dance in the dance party. journalist is influenced by princess and fall in love with her. when joy send princess to palace, they kiss each other deeply. return to palace, princess become more strong, she know how to refuse count's question, and more independent. after press conference, princess shake with each journalist, including joy, they look each other and tears in their eyes.