I must admit, I was surprised with Some Like It Hot, mainly of how much I actually laughed. This is a great film to watch with girlfriends that is one particular note. Directed by Billy Wilder and written by Wilder with collaborative writers. Monroe never fails to amuse me; you cannot take your eyes off the screen when she is present. The movies of men dressing as women are not that funny and always feels too forced or over the top. This one flows naturally. These two musicians Joe and Jerry played by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, both have a goal, which is to hide from mobsters. Dressing up as women and joining a musical band of women also puts them in an awkward situation because they are obviously attracted to these women. What is also
nice to see, especially in classics, is you have time to get to know the character before the incident starts. For example, the head of the mobsters, Spats, and his shoes with the white strap on, and a random guy drops coffee on it. Every time those shoes are shown, you know which character you are looking at. You know who he is and what he wants without him having to say a word. Keeping in to consideration that this film was released in 1959, you do wonder how they got away with all the sexual confrontations. A little risky but obviously worked. There is a scene in the film where Joe screws up Jerry’s fake breasts, and Jerry responds by referring to them as his chests. We all know he means breasts, but they were not going to push it that far. The film is all about sex and the cool thing is that the word is never used to refer to it directly. One thing I noticed was a little racism in the dialogue, not sure if you would call it that but I remember the part when the character Sweet Sue (the head of the girl jazz-band) mentions how the saxophone girl is with a Bible salesman and the bass girl is pregnant. That was kind of weird to hear, especially with a movie done at that time. The Production Code back then forbids the use of that word if the girl is pregnant out of wedlock, but they use it anyway. Some Like It Hot is a great comedy and paved the way for other films to be bold enough to do things. Jack Lemmon’s performance is to die for; his character is my favorite in the entire film. He tends to think out loud, and it is always refreshing to see someone say what is on his mind at that split second, and it comes out funny. This film also teaches you as a filmmaker on not to overthink and just do it. Someone is bound to break rules.
Anyone can teach others from leading by example. Showing others what you can accomplish establishes confidence in others to try out their own dreams, wishes, and goals. A great example of leading by example is Gus, Clark, and Richie in the movie The Benchwarmers. These men meet Nelson, a stereotypical nerd that is bullied by baseball jocks every day just because he wants to play with them. This little boy inspires the men to show others that everyone should have the same opportunity to play baseball, no matter the skill level.
The movie I was assigned was, In the Heat of the Night starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. This film took place during the late 1960’s in Mississippi, where Virgil Tibbs, a black Philadelphia homicide detective, is traveling. Upon his travel, he unintentionally gets involved in a murder investigation of a business man. He was first accused of committing this murder when a police officer became suspicious of him. After they determined his innocence’s, he was then asked to help solve the case because of his vast knowledge and experience dealing with homicide crimes. He eventually agreed to help because he knew it was the right thing to do. The process for finding the killer was determined to be difficult, but even more so when Tibbs’s efforts
The 1989 film Do the Right Thing displays a story about racial tension in a predominantly African-American neighborhood. Spike Lee not only directed and produced this film but he was also the main character, Mookie. In spite of maintaining these three jobs, Lee incorporated cinematic techniques that allowed his film to unlock controversial ideals for both Caucasian and African-American viewers. Through the use of camera elements Lee was able to display emotions and tone of the scene without using stating it directly. Lee exhibited film methods such as low-angle shots, close ups, slow motion and panning.
Everyone can look back on memories at school and remember the “problem kid”. This student may have been the one who got bad grades, was disrespectful to the teacher or the one who just never came to class. We see these students and automatically judge them not knowing the circumstances that surround their decision making. When we judge those students we don’t understand the backgrounds and the home life that some of these students have. Problems at home can drastically affect a student’s academic life and one option they are left with is an at-risk school such as Black Rock. In “Summer’s Choice” we are able to see one of these students who was written off even though she is tremendously talented in the art field. In “Summer’s Choice” we see
Sex, love, depression, guilt, trust, all are topics presented in this remarkably well written and performed drama. The Flick, a 2014 Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Annie Baker, serves to provide a social commentary which will leave the audience deep in thought well after the curtain closes. Emporia State Universities Production of this masterpiece was a masterpiece in itself, from the stunningly genuine portrayal of the characters of Avery and Rose, to the realism found within the set, every aspect of the production was superb.
In the film, West Side Story. The two rival gangs, the jets and the sharks meet at the school disco. They refuse to dance with any member. of the opposing gangs, which results in a dance showdown. At different ends of the dance hall, Maria and Tony lay eyes upon each other.
In this paper I am going to write about the movie “Grease.” Specifically, on the two main characters Sandy and Danny. I will be describing and analyzing their interpersonal communication, but mainly on the conflict of their communication.
The Bad and The Beautiful (1952) and State and Main (2000) are films within films that unmask Hollywood Cinema as a dream factory and expose the grotesque, veneer hidden by the luxury of stars. The Bad and the Beautiful, directed by Vincent Minnelli, is a black and white film narrated in flashback form. The films theatrical nature requires more close-ups than wide-screen shots to capture the character’s psychological turmoil. For example, Fred and Jonathan’s car ride is captured in a close-up to signify their friendship; however their relationship deteriorates after Jonathan’s deceit. While the camera zooms out, Fred stands alone motionless. Here, Fred is captured from a distance at eye-level and he becomes ostracized by the film industry and
In today’s society, pre-existing assumptions and stereotypes of other ethnicities and individuals play a large part in the way we see others. This social construct of stereotypes has placed restrictions on many people’s lives which ultimately limits them from achieving certain goals. In this sense, stereotypes misrepresent and restrict people of colour to gain casting within the Hollywood film industry. The issue of how casting actors to certain roles and how these actors are forced to submit and represent these false stereotypes is one worthy of discussion. White Chicks (2004), directed by Keenan Wayans, illustrates this issue through the performance of Latrell, performed by Terry Crews, and his performance of the hyper-sexualised “buck” will be a prime example in this essay to discuss the racial politics and stereotypes in Hollywood casting.
"Fed Up (Soechtig, 2014)." narrated by Katie Couric, focuses on the growing link between sugar consumption and the obesity epidemic. The film aggressively attacks the food industry, advertising, and the government who, it claims, all contribute to the U.S. sugar-dependent, obesity problem. The film sets out to prove the government, and food industry is knowingly causing an increase in the amount of obese children. It reserves its most critical comments for government advisory panels who make and enforce food and health policy, and its failure to properly regulate the food industry. They claim lobbyists for the sugar board have been instrumental in the removal of negative statistics from research papers worldwide. Instead
The hit musical "Singin' in the Rain" may possibly be one of if not the greatest musicals of all time. With it's tale of the film world of the mid 1920's and its creative underlining love story between Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds), it provokes the interest of someone who would not generally be attracted to a musical. It is a classic masterpiece that set the standards that musical films of today will be judged by. It is a classic performance by the great Gene Kelly and displays outstanding performances by Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor. As well as starring in this brilliant movie, Gene Kelly teams up with Stanley Donen to make their mark in film history.
Whether you have heard of the film, Some Like it Hot, or not, it is one of the greatest comedies in movie history. One of the most frequently asked questions about this film is, why? Why is this film one of the best comedies ever made. According to Film.com, Some Like it Hot earned a variety of different Oscar nominations. Those nominations include best actor, director, set direction, cinematography, adapted screenplay, and costume design. The only winning nomination was costume design, but even just being nominated for that many Oscars is incredible. When it came time for the Golden Globes is won best actor and actress, as well as best picture. In 1998 the American Film Institute (AFI) made Some Like it Hot number 14. This list was the list
The Representation of Women in Some Like It Hot and Alien 3 This essay will be about how women are and have been represented in films in the past and how they are represented nowadays. I will be looking at the roles and representations of women in 'Some Like It Hot and Alien 3. Some Like It Hot was made in 1958. Marilyn Monroe starts in the comedy as Sugar Cane, a very feminine musician.
In Some Like it Hot, the director combines two major issues during the time. First, the usage of men in drag was a nouveau technique and rising issue in America. Secondly, the depiction of the men and women (Marilyn Monroe) raises issues about gender roles and continuing sexist dogma. The scene at the train station introduces Sugar Kane, played by Marilyn Monroe. In Some Like it Hot, Monroe has various parts of her body highlighted. During the train station scene, Lemmon's character calls Monroe’s butt "Jell-O on springs." Moreover, when Josephine and Daphne formally introduce themselves to Sugar, the camera angle is intelligently framed to depict Monroe’s bare thigh and garter belt. Finally, during the scene where Marilyn sings "I Wanna Be Loved By You" she wears a sheer see-through gown that teases the viewer as to what might lay underneath. This “love goddess” motif is very prevalent in this movie and during this time period. This motif also encourages the male chauvinism. It attracts the gaze and inherent sexual wonder. It degrades the female actress simply for her looks and furthers the sexist belief that women are object to ogle at by men. However, Sugar’s interesting choice of men counters most of the accepted relationships of the time. Sugar's preference for men, who aren't just millionaires, contradicts the stereotype of the time. Each also wear glasses because to her they seem "much more gentle, and sweet, and helpless." This directly contradicts the typical male choice. Her character, unlike many typical female characters in movies then and now, rejects the usual large brawn type and opts for sweet instead. Sugar wants a man to depend on her instead of being dependent on them. Her active independence is a refreshing sw...
...f women & individuality, the sense of fashion, and the passion in a sexual act distinct it from being sexually objectifying. Similarly, this type of film also needs a higher cognitive skill that could reason and reflect upon the tricky features in the entire picture.