Varsity Blues Movie Analysis
DeVonte’ Jordan
Professor Shawanda Stewart
English 0313
November 4, 2014
Varsity Blues
I give two thumbs up for the absolutely outstanding movie “Varsity Blues” directed by Brian Robbins. Varsity Blues is such an outstanding movie played by some magnificent actors such as Paul Walker, James Van Der Beek, Ali Larter, Amy Smart, and plenty other amazing actors. This spectacular movie it takes place in 1999 in a small town high school football team where their coach only cares about reaching his 23rd district championship title. As players for this football team, they went through hell and back dealing with the pressure from the community and their overbearing coach constantly giving them a very difficult time throughout the entire season. Jonathon …show more content…
The way Brian Robbins combined these aspects in each scene, highlights the emotion of the scene. Ultimately I think you're supposed to realize that we put too much pressure on people to be a hero for us, and if they let us down, our whole world can fall apart. We need to learn to stand up for ourselves, instead of waiting for someone to come along and do it for us; otherwise we'll remain followers all our lives. Stepping up to a big role as starting quarterback takes a lot of responsibity to acquire because the entire team looks up to take charge of the …show more content…
Some of it is in slow motion, to show how hard he has to work to get there. Then when he gets the touchdown you see him celebrating in slow motion again, as if savoring the moment. Then we see Wendel in slow motion again when he gets injured. As he is helped off the field we see Kilmer conspiring with the trainer, and behind him we see Wendel, but not in focus. Showing that he is about to become a victim. During halftime we go into the locker room again, following Mox on a steady came into the office. When Kilmer attacks Mox for rebelling, there are many jump cuts that give a sense of chaos. Then you see that Kilmer has lost his team, he leaves the room hoping that they will follow. He stands out in the long dark hallway waiting for
Professor Shawanda Stewart
English 0313
November 4, 2014
Varsity Blues
I give two thumbs up for the absolutely outstanding movie “Varsity Blues” directed by Brian Robbins. Varsity Blues is such an outstanding movie played by some magnificent actors such as Paul Walker, James Van Der Beek, Ali Larter, Amy Smart, and plenty other amazing actors. This spectacular movie it takes place in 1999 in a small town high school football team where their coach only cares about reaching his 23rd district championship title. As players for this football team, they went through hell and back dealing with the pressure from the community and their overbearing coach constantly giving them a very difficult time throughout the entire season. Jonathon …show more content…
The way Brian Robbins combined these aspects in each scene, highlights the emotion of the scene. Ultimately I think you're supposed to realize that we put too much pressure on people to be a hero for us, and if they let us down, our whole world can fall apart. We need to learn to stand up for ourselves, instead of waiting for someone to come along and do it for us; otherwise we'll remain followers all our lives. Stepping up to a big role as starting quarterback takes a lot of responsibity to acquire because the entire team looks up to take charge of the …show more content…
Some of it is in slow motion, to show how hard he has to work to get there. Then when he gets the touchdown you see him celebrating in slow motion again, as if savoring the moment. Then we see Wendel in slow motion again when he gets injured. As he is helped off the field we see Kilmer conspiring with the trainer, and behind him we see Wendel, but not in focus. Showing that he is about to become a victim. During halftime we go into the locker room again, following Mox on a steady came into the office. When Kilmer attacks Mox for rebelling, there are many jump cuts that give a sense of chaos. Then you see that Kilmer has lost his team, he leaves the room hoping that they will follow. He stands out in the long dark hallway waiting for