Just recently, I had the pleasure of watching Trumbo with my English class. Coming from someone who usually watches Sci-Fi and Action Adventure movies, this history based film fantastically told a story about the past without the scenes being dull and boring. Obviously, an exceeding amount of time and effort was put into creating this film and I appreciate how none of the characters’ personalities were “sugar coated”, not even Dalton Trumbo. The performance you did as Dalton Trumbo brought him to life and made it believable that Trumbo was a real person. In addition, the film truly draws a clear picture of the theme of uncorrupting and non violent revenge. Furthermore, learning about how Dalton Trumbo successfully survived through the blacklist inspired me to strive for success in this unfair world. Overall, the way Dalton Trumbo’s character, the theme and the way Trumbo’s success are portrayed create a phenomenal film. To begin, …show more content…
most movies nowadays have the habit of making the victim’s perfect characters while as the villains are shown as horrible characters. However, this movie showed the flaws in every character which is refreshing to see, especially in Dalton Trumbo. For example, Trumbo completely ignored his own daughter’s birthday to work in the bathtub. Refreshingly, this scene made Trumbo seem mean and it’s what sets the overall story aside from these movies that portray victims as perfect people. The flaws that you performed as Trumbo, did a fantastic job of binding this wonderful film together. In addition, I enjoyed how he handled issues. His defiant actions showed none of the ruthlessness that his accusers showed him. For example, he didn’t lash out at the people who persecuted him; instead he succeed financially. Blacklisting people was the attempt to ruin their lives and take away their freedom. Admiringly, the film showed how Trumbo lived through his blacklisting without violence. Overall, Trumbo teaches a fine lesson to those who are faced with hard times and therefore, makes it an amazing movie. Furthermore, the fact that Trumbo and his family were able to survive through the McCarthy Trials is admirable.
Strength and perseverance are required to live through human cruelty, such as the trials. An example of their strength was when they started to work as a family to pay the bills. By showing how the blacklisted survived in that period, it gives encouragement to those who are painfully struggling paycheck to paycheck. For one thing, Trumbo and his family’s strength were portrayed verifies the extravagant quality of the film. In conclusion, the character of Dalton Trumbo, the theme, and the perseverance shown in the movie contributed to the enjoyment of the movie. It’s extremely difficult to find a history based movie that wasn’t dry and boring, and you were able to pull off a well done and entertaining movie about the past. Being as it may, I’m unfamiliar with Hollywood in general, just that it exists and a numerous number of famous people live and work there. This movie gave me a new perspective on Hollywood and it’s
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The characters in these films were savvy, secretive and wealthy unlike the gangsters seen in Little Caesar and Scarface: The Shame of the Nation. Brian De Palma’s Scarface (1983) payed homage to the original, and although they follow roughly the same storyline, De Palma’s remake is more reminiscent of The Godfather films than its predecessor. Tony Montana (Al Pacino), the film’s main character, worked his way up from poverty by selling drugs and committing horrifying acts of violence in order to attain the power, wealth and woman he so desired. In his 1983 review of Scarface, Pulitzer prize winner, Roger Ebert states “Al Pacino does not make Montana into a sympathetic character, but he does make him into somebody we can identify with, in a horrified way, if only because of his perfectly understandable motivations” (RogerEbert.com). More than fifty years later, Ebert expresses similar thoughts to those of Robert Warshow, esteemed film critic and author of “The Gangster as a Tragic Hero.” “…We [the audience] gain the double satisfaction of participating vicariously in the gangster’s sadism and then seeing it turned against the gangster himself.” (Warshow) These sentiments are exactly what the censorship of the 1932 version intended to prevent, yet Scarface (1983) did not receive the same scrutiny. Despite the mixed reviews that Howard Hawk’s original Scarface: Shame of the Nation and Brian De Palma’s
This movie has immaculately shown the negative influences people and drugs have on society. From the film, I will take views that will affect the way I see things and make myself more aware of the dangers within substandard
To conclude, the movie Casino was a master piece of Martin Scorsese. He presents to his viewer the truth about how the mob took control of the casinos in Las Vegas and how did the skimming operation failed. The movie was based on Frank Rosenthal's successful career in Las Vegas and most importantly the way that a making business at its higher pick came to the bottom of the line. After viewing this movie, it made me reflect how money and greed can have a huge impact on people's life.
I’m heavy hearted to think without my teacher showing my class your film I might not ever seen your astonishing movie. After watching, I thought if anything similar happens in the world today. The themes in the arts industry, the first amendment, and effort make this film, one of my favorites. Thank you for the beautifully written, and performed interpretation of Dalton Trumbo’s life, I think he would love your adaptation of his struggle. The message you showed in Trumbo is clear and thought provoking, which shows why my peers and myself were left in marvel after completing
This movie was a tale of an immigrant seeking money and power who untimely set up his own demise. The producers did a good job at pointing out certain features that let you into the life of an organized crime leader. He tells of his humble beginnings and shows you in details how he rose to the top. The producer had a point to make and I took that point as being you can never get and stay someone good while being bad. The sound effects and graphics also makes this movie. They show just enough to intrigue you but yet not to completely make you sick to your stomach. The music is very telling and
If I could say anything about this film, I would say its really, really awesome. I could even say it’s one of my favorite movies. I loved the actors and the HUGE twist in the plot that I didn't see coming at all was fantastic. The only bad part of the film that I disliked was a strip bar scene and the swearing, but if you like those things, I guess they would make this film even better (which, in my opinion, is nigh on impossible without their elimination). I would certainly recommend this film selectively to other people, and will certainly watch it again.
This movie really was worth the one hour and fifty three minutes it took to watch it. The acting may not have been the best at times, and there wasn't any real sense of suspense, but overall it was a very influential movie because of the history and truth behind it. The New York Times stated “Alex Cox, who directed ''Repo Man,'' saw the Sid and Nancy story as the occasion for a sordid, intentionally ugly and sometimes unexpectedly beautiful film, a pitch-black comedy about wasted love. At the very least, you have to admire his nerve.” This movie gives you an in depth look at what can bring to halves into a whole. It holds extreme value if you are a fan of the punk rock scene, The Sex Pistols, murder, or love. I would recommend watching it to anyone who adores any of those traits.
With the help of superb editing, sound, mise en scene, and cinematography, this film cannot be topped. The fist scene of the movie creates an atmosphere that helps the viewer know that he/she will enjoy this wonderful classic. Throughout the movie there are surprises and fun that makes this a movie that people will want to watch again and again. Gene Kelly said it best when he said, "Dignity, always dignity. " That is what this movie has from beginning to end, dignity.
“My consuming lust was to experience their bodies. I viewed them as objects, as strangers. It is hard for me to believe a human being could have done what I've done”(Dahmer).
This movie portrayed an important concept, What can we do about this? It opens our eyes to, that we are the change. When we see something wrong, speak up, speak up for justice. To never stay quiet for justice. To not invite stereotyping, discrimination, and even violence against people who are different from us. We are better than not, and we are only hurting us human beings. What I learned from this assignment was there’s more to just watching a movie, that there’s a meaning to a movie. It’s interesting analyzing a film because there might be an important concept behind the movie like Fruitvale Station happened to have. Also,the elements being used and archetypes in order for the film to be displayed that certain way. I actually enjoyed this assignment, this has to be one of my favorites, I found it interesting and not dragging to do. I will move forward by now picking up to all this when I watch a movie next
This isn't a movie you could ever label, it's not a movie you could ever judge by its cover. Beneath that rough exterior is a movie that reaches out to you, and shows you what is true and shows you what is real. This movie you could say is dark, you could say it's enlightening, but I hate to label something that passes beyond typical labels. Most movies have some background or history in another, but this movie holds no bases, it's a pure story of truth. This is not a movie you've seen before, not a type of movie you'll probably ever see again, and not a type of movie that you'll watch ever again. Yes I said it, you'll watch it once, and that'll be it. The movie is so much like life that it comes and goes through yours, and once its gone, you realize that you've got one in front of you.
...movie that I fell in love with. But most of all I love how the story line is a great overlap into the cinematically engaging movie. There is a great use of camera, timing, shots and story line that are portrayed in this movie without being too overwhelming. This allows the audience to relax during the movie and just take in the scenes as a story from reality. To this day, and even still doing this paper I still come to find different aspects of the movie that I missed the previous times I have watched it.
The Godfather is most notably one of the most prolific films of its time. This "gangster" film displayed many transformations of permeating color to give the viewer observable cues in its mise en scene that drew one right into the movie. The dramatic acting set the tone of the film with a score that lifted the viewer right out of their seat in many scenes. The directing and cinematography made The Godfather ahead of its time. The nostalgic feel of family importance and the danger of revenge lets us into the life of the Mafia. Even though no other techniques would have given the viewer a feeling of inside the mob like the mise en scene of the power the godfather held, the characters are reinforced literally and figuratively because the story views the Mafia from the inside out, and the cinematography of the film gives it a dangerous and nostalgic feel.
The author JK Rowling once said, ¨Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.¨ The book JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN written by Dalton Trumbo, has taught many important life lessons for those who choose to read it. The main character in the book, Joe Bonham, had been drafted to go fight without any say and is now trapped inside of his own mind, left with no limbs and unable to see, hear, smell, and taste ever again. In the book Trumbo teaches many valuable lessons for the readers’ to learn along the way. As many can be interpreted from the book there were three main lessons that stand out more than the rest. The first lesson is that one does not know what he or she truly had until it is gone, secondly being that nothing is bigger than life, and the final lesson being that one can not always get what is wanted no matter how hard it is reached for.
We begin watching it with high hopes of laughs thanks to the film’s star Jim Carrey, and we do get a few chuckles. However, the movie has a slightly darker undertone to it as we watch Truman try to figure out what is going on in his world and his attempts to escape Seahaven. Seeing Jim Carrey out of his normal role as a pure comedy actor was interesting to watch and he did a great job, but I still prefer him as one of my “go to” comedic actors. I enjoyed watching this movie as I have in the past and during this assignment I even got my Dad to sit down and watch it with me. Dad’s final review of the movie – “hmmm…wasn’t bad”. That’s high praise coming from