films have always seemed to be my favorite type of film since they are different from others. Action movies show us that life can be dangerous‚ disappointing‚ wonderful‚ innocent‚ and normal all at once. Under different aspects of life’s journey. A movie that has all those aspects would be Taken (2008)‚ this film demonstrates how strong a father’s love is‚ and what he will go through to save his daughters life. Directed by Pierre Morel this film is not only an action film but also a crime and thriller
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good fight I’ll ever know/ live and die on this day‚ live and die on this day.” Liam Neeson played the lead character‚ John Ottaway whom recited this eloquently written poem throughout the movie The Grey directed by Joe Carnahan. John Ottaway‚ is the relevant leader of the pack‚ who had flashbacks of his wife that left him and in doing so left him heartless and broken. His character was seeking answers and it seems as if the wilderness is where he would find them. Staring into the face of death
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other over a two day period in Los Angeles. The film deals with how all these different people act toward one another and how ones actions can affect another regardless of the color of their skin. There are many different characters with unique personalities that appear in the movie‚ including a racist‚ veteran cop and his fresh‚ rookie partner; a corrupt politician and his snotty wife; a black couple that was harassed by the white cop; two black thieves who steal their way to the top; a black police
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Brubaker‚ played by Robert Redford‚ goes into the Wakefield Penitentiary to become the future warden‚ but enters anonymously as a prisoner. Brubaker‚ and the viewer‚ get to witness the corruption first hand for the first thirty minutes of the movie. Wakefield does not have guards‚ but instead‚ trusties who basically have free reign over the prison. The trusties are allowed to carry a weapon and get time off of their sentences for shooting escapees‚ and this holds most of the blame for the brutality
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Selling copies of a movie that you do not have the rights to is illegal. The only people who are allowed to sell movies are retail stores and companies that make agreements with the copyright holder. If you uncle produces the next Blood Diamond movie and you have access to it‚ that does not give you the right to sell it just because you can make copies of it on your home computer. There is a wide underground market around the country that is involved in the manufacturing‚ distribution and sales
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year old Oscar Schell (Thomas Horn) heard from his father Thomas Schell (Tom Hanks) that were left on the answering machine as tragedy was unfolding. His father was on the 105th floor of tower one as the first plane crashed into the building. This movie is based on events that took place during the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks. A young boy (Thomas Horn) named Oscar narrates the story of how the day unfolded from his point of view referring to it as “the worst day.” Oscar comes home after being
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Twenty-Four Illuminated Frames a Second for Two and a Half Minutes: What’s the deal with movie trailers? The excitement that comes with a long-awaited movie trailer is almost as good as watching the movie itself. Over the course of my life‚ I have been excited over many movie trailers. I clearly recall 8th grader me‚ back in 2008‚ when director J. J. Abrams released‚ what “youtuber” StarBoy1701 commented‚ “the mother of all teaser trailers” for his upcoming film Star Trek (2009) on his website
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History presents numerous tales of exemplary “epic heros” exhibiting courage‚ honor‚ and divine virility; the character Beowulf possesses all three of these character traits. Throughout the epic‚ the character Beowulf demonstrates courage by battling raging monsters and fire-breathing dragons in order to protect innocent civilians. Beowulf acquired honorability by battling in fairness‚ considering the villains fighting tactics before deciding upon his own. During the battle‚ Beowulf presents other-worldly
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My Thought Provoking Character: Elizabeth Bennet Pride and Prejudice contains one of the most cherished love stories in English literature: the courtship between Darcy and Elizabeth. For me‚ Elizabeth is a very thought provoking character. Top of Form The second daughter in the Bennet family‚ and the most intelligent and quick-witted‚ Elizabeth is the protagonist of Pride and Prejudice and one of the most well-known female characters in English literature. Her admirable qualities are
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John Gardner‚ portrays Grendel’s characteristics altering as he meets new characters; throughout his journey to mankind. Mankind teaches him vast new knowledge he’s never understood. His nihilistic and solipsism is formed through the characters in the novel; envy and anger are also shown. He plays big roles in terrifying the Danes and somewhat of the Geats; they mold him into the monster they fear the most. The characters‚ shaper‚ man‚ and the dragon shape Grendel into the monster he so desires.
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