Is it possible for an actor to be beloved and hated all at the same time? Someone should probably ask Jesse Eisenberg that very question, since he fits into that equation like no other actor in Hollywood. He’s comparable to a pro wrestling star that gets paid to irritate fans – proving that he’s so good at his job that you can’t help but fall in love with his willingness to invoke aggravation.
For instance, take his role as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network. He’s the closest thing to a protagonist in the film, yet he’s smug, arrogant, and plenty would describe as a likeable bad guy. And, it’s not just the portrayal of Zuckerberg, either. You can’t help but find him to be overly vexing in plenty of his others films, which include The
…show more content…
Britton, best known for her role in NBC’s Friday Night Lights, makes the best of a bad situation, serving in an aimless motherly role – where her only goal is to protect Mike. Why? Good question (not really).
Topher Grace, best known from his TV days in That ‘70s Show, is an acceptable choice as a villain – oddly enough, because he’s easily dislikeable in basically all of his roles, regardless of whether its protagonist, antagonist, or anything else in-between. Here, he portrays a sniveling little sap that you’d just love to wrack about a million times with a flyswatter – the equivalent of one good whack with a shovel, I suspect.
On the storyline front, America Ultra is yet another poor attempt to turn an unsuspecting character into a full-blown James Bond rip-off. Max Landis, like so many other repetitive, idea-less writers in Hollywood, is responsible for this particular monstrosity – which could be comparable to what would happen if Kevin Smith decides to co-author a screenplay with Sylvester Stallone (that’s right, folks – Clerks + The Expendables = American
…show more content…
This is a film that rightfully makes consumers hesitant to waste hard earned money at the box office – for fear of having to endure such a wildfire of ridiculousness. At no point is American Ultra clever or witty. It attempts to be cute, but only patronizes, although that was going to come with the territory right from the start as soon as Jessie Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart landed starring roles. Granted, they’re both talented in their own right, though rarely on a scale worth measuring (a statement that will remain true, even despite Eisenberg’s upcoming role as Lex Luthor). In the end, American Ultra is a poor, embarrassing attempt at a spy flick – and due to its stoner tendencies, it will completely disinterest potential moviegoers (unless you’re a stone). American Ultra is such a wretch concoction that it joins the conversation as possibly the worst movie of
We are daunted by the idea that our movies in America are not going to be as successful as we hope. With that being said, many movies are made based around the same topic. According to one article, “Hollywood has made
...eing filled with shocking and witty humor . In general, critics of Team America think that the film's use of puppets, parody, comedic relief and it's inability to live up to South Park standards all support the film's rating as an “Incontestable R” and therefore, find no reason for the MPAA to have put the film through a ratings crisis in the first place.
Booker, M. K. Alternate Americas: Science Fiction Film and American Culture. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006. Print.
In this paper I will offer a structural analysis of the films of Simpson and Bruckheimer. In addition to their spectacle and typically well-crafted action sequences, Simpson/Bruckheimer pictures seem to possess an unconscious understanding of the zeitgeist and other cultural trends. It is this almost innate ability to select scripts that tap into some traditional American values (patriotism, individualism, and the obsession with the “new”) that helps to make their movies blockbusters.
But in the lesser role of the prince's evil half brother, Keanu Reeves didn?t appear to be all that special, at times he did look evil but I have never been a big fan of Keanu?s acting. He always sounds like a baboon when he opens his mouth. Maybe I am just remembering too much of Bill and Ted?s Excellent adventure?
Until recently, most action-adventure films, to some extent, fit Marchetti's general guidelines. In the case of iconography, she states that all action-adventure films are set in exotic locations, for example decaying temples or rainforests. Most modern American films, though, are set in American cities and towns in which much violence occurs. Natural Born Killers is filmed entirely in New Mexico, Arizona, and Illinois, with dry desert land forming most of the visual scenery. Why is America no longer as interested in exotic and foreign places? Perhaps the modern movies are more realistic, and therefore can solve real American social problems in the realm of fantasy.
In the movie The Breakfast Club, five seemingly different adolescents are assigned Saturday detention where they learn that although they each fit a particular stereotype, they all have the same characteristics, but they are expressed differently because they have different experiences, strengths and weaknesses that makes them who they are. In the movie, Bender is the “criminal”, Brian is the “brain” and Allison is the “psychopath.” Each of their situations, strengths and weakness are similar to students that are in our classrooms currently or we may have in our classrooms in the future. For each student it is important to understand their learning differences and as a teacher, how I can use their strengths to help them become successful students.
By definition, fate refers to “the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.” Therefore, believing in fate implies believing in a master plan of some sort, or as stated before, a supernatural power. Fate consists of nothing but a man-made idea created in hopes of helping people to cope with extreme loss, low periods in life, or lazy attitudes. I find it sickening how people dare to say that the greatest men and women in history pioneered in the ways they did because of destiny or fate.
In a time where the general population is overweight and obsessed with technology, there isn’t much time for the outside world. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson is about two corpulent men on a journey to walk the Appalachian Trail. At first their tale seems unlikely because of their weight and the fact that they have never hiked a day in their lives. However, it quickly turns into an inspiring story that we, as people, should use to spark our own adventure in the great unknown. Bryson writes A Walk in the Woods to encourage people to live a little and experience the great outdoors, to meet interesting people in it, and to encounter the enthralling wildlife that resides on the Appalachian Trail.
...ulture. Together the characters of Watchmen reflect an unflattering image of American identity. We sacrifice morals to defend principles rather than saving people. We sacrifice ourselves for commercial gain and for the fame that comes from the worship of strangers. We worship our own achievements, obsess over time and in the end we lose what makes us human as we continue down a path that takes us farther away from each other and deeper into ourselves.
... to have one throughout the movie. A social issue that shows up in the film is corruption. Both in the film and now society is always dealing with corruption. Current culture is also reflected in the film through divorce and crime. Divorce has been a common trend currently and in the movie. Crime can be seen across all spectrums of generations. Scholars would view us as a society with some negative thoughts mainly due to crime, corruption, and divorce, but would view our value of family and of the American dream as a good side of our current society. Without the film American Hustle current society would not be reflected accurately.
culture. Initially slasher films don’t seem to break the barriers of American Cinema; they still
...re unmissable. Indeed, he's arguably the most fascinating actor at work today. “I feel very lucky to have been along for the ride,... Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.”(Qud. Depp) For a man to start out as just a pretty face and now, He is the oddball of Hollywood! Loved by men and woman alike for the risks he takes!
The film American Psycho has strong references to the American consumer culture of elitists in the 1980s. However, the film main reflects popular culture among elitists in the time period but it also applies to a broader spectrum of the population. The main character is personally obsessed in a way with pop culture to be able to emulate others and apply that to how he should act.
The perks of being a wallflowers is about Charlie, a 15 year old freshman student that is about to start his high school year. He lives with his parents and older sister. Charlie has as an older brother too, but he lives away because he is attending college. As the movie starts goes, it is implied that when Charlie was a kid he was molested by his aunt, who later dies in a car accident on Christmas Eve, (which is also Charlie’s birthday). His family seems to have a strong bond, they each follow a role, and they support each other. During some scenes in the movie, Charlie seems to be having internalizing problems. As the movie progressed, it is revealed that Charlie had a friend that committed suicide, and this event made Charlie to feel sorrowful. When he enters high school, Charlie appears to be very concern of what others may think about him, as well as