PART ONE:
Parkland is the story of JFK's assassination in 1963. I liked the movie because it went into detail of the assassination from an insider's point of view. I learned so much more about what happened the day of the assassination. The film made me feel sorta sad because it was such an important event in our nation's history. This entire movie will have a lasting impression on me because I now know a perspective that I didn't know before. The most interesting character to me was Jackie Kennedy because even though her husband was murdered, her character was still fairly quiet and had very few lines. I learned another aspect of history. I do recommend this movie to others especially for people my age who were not alive during that time period.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Kill The Irishman
PART ONE:
Kill The Irishman is another mob movie about crime in Cleveland. I especially enjoyed this movie because it happened so close and I was able to recognize places where some significant events occurred. I liked that I was able to learn something new about Cleveland's history. I didn't know about the crime mob in Cleveland before this movie and I didn't know that the murder of Danny Greene happened so close to my house. This movie will have a lasting impression on me because it happened so close to home and apparently it's a popular story around here and also because of the abundance of car bombs used during that time period. I thought Danny Greene was an interesting character because he was so strong, brave and determined. I'm not sure if the movie applies today. Also not sure if there are any more organized crime rings going on in Cleveland anymore.
PART TWO: I would describe Danny Greene as a man who fights for what he believes in but is also pretty ruthless. A tough love type of guy. He is brave and caring for his family and close friends. He is also determined because of the types of things he went through everyday just so he wouldn't be murdered.
Kill The Irishman is another mob movie about crime in Cleveland. I especially enjoyed this movie because it happened so close and I was able to recognize places where some significant events occurred. I liked that I was able to learn something new about Cleveland's history. I didn't know about the crime mob in Cleveland before this movie and I didn't know that the murder of Danny Greene happened so close to my house. This movie will have a lasting impression on me because it happened so close to home and apparently it's a popular story around here and also because of the abundance of car bombs used during that time period. I thought Danny Greene was an interesting character because he was so strong, brave and determined. I'm not sure if the movie applies today. Also not sure if there are any more organized crime rings going on in Cleveland anymore.
PART TWO: I would describe Danny Greene as a man who fights for what he believes in but is also pretty ruthless. A tough love type of guy. He is brave and caring for his family and close friends. He is also determined because of the types of things he went through everyday just so he wouldn't be murdered.
The Godfather
PART ONE:
The Godfather is about one of the Italian families living in New York City that are involved in the organized crime ring. This was my first time viewing the film and I really enjoyed it. I now understand fully why this film is considered a classic and now I'll be able to understand Godfather references when people use them. I live action movies and this movie had a lot of surprises and plot twists that kept me engaged and entertained. I liked that the family was straight savage and pretty much ran New York City. I also liked that in the beginning Michael Corleone was portrayed as not having any involvement in the "family business" but in the end turned into a Don and a straight savage. This movie made me feel that I can probably accomplish a lot more than I do and that anything is possible. This movie has applications to today because of it's general underlying theme that family is important. Basically this movie taught people how to be a ride or die for your family. The Corleone's were loyal to each other and loved each other and were definitely willing to do anything to protect someone or avenge their death. My favorite character was Michael because he was the person I least expected to become head of the family business. I really expected him to be the rat of the family.
PART TWO:
Vito Corleone was the moral center of the film because he stood firm in what he believed in. Many people would come to him and ask for various types of favors and he stood his ground in what he believed what was right and wrong. This was apparent mainly when he refused Sollozzo and would not sell drugs in his territory. I felt like the way Vito passed was a very surprising one due to the fact that everyone around him was being murdered. I don't think the world became a better place because of his death. Vito did not do anything to hurt anyone and was a pretty just person with his actions.
PART THREE:
If this story was told from the outside the family you would not be able to see the reasoning behind all of the violence and other illegal activity. Seeing the story from the point of view of an insider, oddly enough makes the crimes committed by the Corleone family seem less extreme and actually justified. I do think the film deserves being called a classic. It's a great film that I believe everyone should see.
The Godfather is about one of the Italian families living in New York City that are involved in the organized crime ring. This was my first time viewing the film and I really enjoyed it. I now understand fully why this film is considered a classic and now I'll be able to understand Godfather references when people use them. I live action movies and this movie had a lot of surprises and plot twists that kept me engaged and entertained. I liked that the family was straight savage and pretty much ran New York City. I also liked that in the beginning Michael Corleone was portrayed as not having any involvement in the "family business" but in the end turned into a Don and a straight savage. This movie made me feel that I can probably accomplish a lot more than I do and that anything is possible. This movie has applications to today because of it's general underlying theme that family is important. Basically this movie taught people how to be a ride or die for your family. The Corleone's were loyal to each other and loved each other and were definitely willing to do anything to protect someone or avenge their death. My favorite character was Michael because he was the person I least expected to become head of the family business. I really expected him to be the rat of the family.
PART TWO:
Vito Corleone was the moral center of the film because he stood firm in what he believed in. Many people would come to him and ask for various types of favors and he stood his ground in what he believed what was right and wrong. This was apparent mainly when he refused Sollozzo and would not sell drugs in his territory. I felt like the way Vito passed was a very surprising one due to the fact that everyone around him was being murdered. I don't think the world became a better place because of his death. Vito did not do anything to hurt anyone and was a pretty just person with his actions.
PART THREE:
If this story was told from the outside the family you would not be able to see the reasoning behind all of the violence and other illegal activity. Seeing the story from the point of view of an insider, oddly enough makes the crimes committed by the Corleone family seem less extreme and actually justified. I do think the film deserves being called a classic. It's a great film that I believe everyone should see.
Monday, March 23, 2015
42
PART ONE:
The movie 42 is about the legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson and his journey as he followed his dream. All Jackie wanted to do was play baseball and by doing so he became a catalyst for racial integration of the major leagues. I liked that the movie showed us the racism in baseball from Jackie Robinson's side. The movie made me feel bad for Jackie and his family and what he had to go through. The way Jackie was treated on and off the field was extremely despicable. Even some of his teammates, who are supposed to stand together, abused him in the beginning. It was crazy to me that they even tried to get a petition signed to get him off of the team before he even arrived. What had a lasting impression on me was the way that Branch Rickey decided to go against what everyone said to him and fight for Jackie's rights to play baseball. Even if his intentions were not the most moral at first, he ended up understanding what Jackie had to endure on a daily basis and was able to support him. This movie applies to today because unfortunately, there are still people who believe that darker-skinned people are a inferior to those who are lighter-skinned. There are still people who are discriminatory towards people who don't look like them.
PART TWO:
I do believe that Jackie Robinson helped this country. People like him in all aspects of american life who decided to stand up against patriarchal and institutional racism in efforts to improve life for them, their family, and their friends. Not only did Jackie Robinson pave the way for other black athletes, he was a positive example for others who wanted to live freely and without prejudice. An important lesson to learn from Jackie's life is to fight for what you believe in and follow your dreams despite other people's attempts to bring you down. I do agree with Jackie's quote because it says that people should work hard not only for themselves but to improve the life of others.
PART THREE:
I can utilize Jackie's 9 values in my school life. Courage to keep doing work even though I'm already in college, determination to stay focused and not fail any classes, teamwork in track because you have to work as a team and not be selfish in order to succeed. Persistence to keep working hard even though there are barriers and obstacles such as the urge not to come to school. Integrity to not cheat and copy homework in calculus even though I'm failing. Citizenship when I try and assist other people with their work. I'm not sure about justice. Commitment because I promised my parents I wouldn't embarrass them and fail so I'm not going to. Excellence because I'm trying my hardest to make this the best blog I possibly can.
The movie 42 is about the legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson and his journey as he followed his dream. All Jackie wanted to do was play baseball and by doing so he became a catalyst for racial integration of the major leagues. I liked that the movie showed us the racism in baseball from Jackie Robinson's side. The movie made me feel bad for Jackie and his family and what he had to go through. The way Jackie was treated on and off the field was extremely despicable. Even some of his teammates, who are supposed to stand together, abused him in the beginning. It was crazy to me that they even tried to get a petition signed to get him off of the team before he even arrived. What had a lasting impression on me was the way that Branch Rickey decided to go against what everyone said to him and fight for Jackie's rights to play baseball. Even if his intentions were not the most moral at first, he ended up understanding what Jackie had to endure on a daily basis and was able to support him. This movie applies to today because unfortunately, there are still people who believe that darker-skinned people are a inferior to those who are lighter-skinned. There are still people who are discriminatory towards people who don't look like them.
PART TWO:
I do believe that Jackie Robinson helped this country. People like him in all aspects of american life who decided to stand up against patriarchal and institutional racism in efforts to improve life for them, their family, and their friends. Not only did Jackie Robinson pave the way for other black athletes, he was a positive example for others who wanted to live freely and without prejudice. An important lesson to learn from Jackie's life is to fight for what you believe in and follow your dreams despite other people's attempts to bring you down. I do agree with Jackie's quote because it says that people should work hard not only for themselves but to improve the life of others.
PART THREE:
I can utilize Jackie's 9 values in my school life. Courage to keep doing work even though I'm already in college, determination to stay focused and not fail any classes, teamwork in track because you have to work as a team and not be selfish in order to succeed. Persistence to keep working hard even though there are barriers and obstacles such as the urge not to come to school. Integrity to not cheat and copy homework in calculus even though I'm failing. Citizenship when I try and assist other people with their work. I'm not sure about justice. Commitment because I promised my parents I wouldn't embarrass them and fail so I'm not going to. Excellence because I'm trying my hardest to make this the best blog I possibly can.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Cinderella Man
PART ONE:
The move Cinderella Man was one of my favorites. It was about a retired boxer who fell on hard times and was forced to return back to the boxing ring to make money for his family. I enjoyed the film because it portrayed a man who was willing to sacrifice for his family and put them first in his life. This story made me feel sorrowful for the families and what they had to endure during that time period. but I also felt proud because of people like Braddock who still tried and worked hard to push the country forward. It was great that Braddock still worked hard for his family despite his situation.
Overall, I loved the movie and thought it was a great representation of a different perspective of the great depression.
PART TWO:
I think Braddock's story encouraged people to keep going because they saw that they were in the same situation as him. They too could relate to him because he was on his last dollar struggling to survive and keep his family alive also. But instead of being content in that situation, he worked hard and showed everyone around him that it was possible to get out to a better life. His belief that if you worked hard you could accomplish anything definitely payed off and was reflected back on everyone else. Braddock was characterized as a symbol of hope because he showed people that there was a light at the end of the tunnel and everyone else was hopeful that they could be just like him and find relief from their economic despair.
The move Cinderella Man was one of my favorites. It was about a retired boxer who fell on hard times and was forced to return back to the boxing ring to make money for his family. I enjoyed the film because it portrayed a man who was willing to sacrifice for his family and put them first in his life. This story made me feel sorrowful for the families and what they had to endure during that time period. but I also felt proud because of people like Braddock who still tried and worked hard to push the country forward. It was great that Braddock still worked hard for his family despite his situation.
Overall, I loved the movie and thought it was a great representation of a different perspective of the great depression.
PART TWO:
I think Braddock's story encouraged people to keep going because they saw that they were in the same situation as him. They too could relate to him because he was on his last dollar struggling to survive and keep his family alive also. But instead of being content in that situation, he worked hard and showed everyone around him that it was possible to get out to a better life. His belief that if you worked hard you could accomplish anything definitely payed off and was reflected back on everyone else. Braddock was characterized as a symbol of hope because he showed people that there was a light at the end of the tunnel and everyone else was hopeful that they could be just like him and find relief from their economic despair.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
War Horse
PART ONE:
War Horse was a great movie. I liked war horse because it was different from what we usually see in history classrooms. It was a totally new and different perspective of the war and it was a perspective that I never knew was possible. Before I watched the movie I didn't know the extent that horses were used in the war. This movie will have a lasting impression on me because of the way the horses were mistreated and abused. Its amazing to me how strong and brave the horses were through all the abuse they received. It also amazes me that most of the soldiers and commanding officers in the war were so cold-hearted regarding the treatment of the horses. I liked the main character the best, the original owner of the horse because his character was portrayed as having a large heart and was willing to put his life on the line to fight for his country and his horse. One of the most impressionable scenes in the movie was when the two young brothers were shot in cold blood for attempting to run away from the war. I thought that scene was important also because it showed the intensity of people in the war back then. I don't really think there are any content applications to today because animals aren't used in the war anymore.
War Horse was a great movie. I liked war horse because it was different from what we usually see in history classrooms. It was a totally new and different perspective of the war and it was a perspective that I never knew was possible. Before I watched the movie I didn't know the extent that horses were used in the war. This movie will have a lasting impression on me because of the way the horses were mistreated and abused. Its amazing to me how strong and brave the horses were through all the abuse they received. It also amazes me that most of the soldiers and commanding officers in the war were so cold-hearted regarding the treatment of the horses. I liked the main character the best, the original owner of the horse because his character was portrayed as having a large heart and was willing to put his life on the line to fight for his country and his horse. One of the most impressionable scenes in the movie was when the two young brothers were shot in cold blood for attempting to run away from the war. I thought that scene was important also because it showed the intensity of people in the war back then. I don't really think there are any content applications to today because animals aren't used in the war anymore.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Glory
PART ONE:
I liked the fact that someone chose to make a movie about the first African-american regimen. The 54th was a brave group of men and I enjoyed watching their journey and struggle to learn to fight for their country which they eventually died for. The movie made me feel proud of my country and the 54th regimen who also defended their country knowing that things would not be very different for them. The scene where Shaw announced to his men that they could be killed or sent back to slavery had a lasting impression on me because they did not leave. The next day they were still there and ready to fight. I thought Denzel Washington's character was particularly interesting because of his pessimistic attitude towards everything yet he still fought and trained to be a solider. This story applies to today because of all the recent racial turmoil going on in our country today.
PART TWO:
I think people are willing to die for their country because of the way they were raised. Some people are raised to have complete pride for their country and therefore are willing to sacrifice for the well-being of it. The men of the 54th and Robert Shaw are definitely heroes. They sacrificed their lives and risked their freedom for the betterment of a country. They died willingly in order to leave a legacy and better life for their children.
PART THREE:
This story is significant because it documents the first black regiment in our nation's history and it marks the beginning of an important turning point in our nation's history on the journey towards freedom. If people like Shaw and the 54th regiment had not fought so bravely we would not be in the position we are today.
I liked the fact that someone chose to make a movie about the first African-american regimen. The 54th was a brave group of men and I enjoyed watching their journey and struggle to learn to fight for their country which they eventually died for. The movie made me feel proud of my country and the 54th regimen who also defended their country knowing that things would not be very different for them. The scene where Shaw announced to his men that they could be killed or sent back to slavery had a lasting impression on me because they did not leave. The next day they were still there and ready to fight. I thought Denzel Washington's character was particularly interesting because of his pessimistic attitude towards everything yet he still fought and trained to be a solider. This story applies to today because of all the recent racial turmoil going on in our country today.
PART TWO:
I think people are willing to die for their country because of the way they were raised. Some people are raised to have complete pride for their country and therefore are willing to sacrifice for the well-being of it. The men of the 54th and Robert Shaw are definitely heroes. They sacrificed their lives and risked their freedom for the betterment of a country. They died willingly in order to leave a legacy and better life for their children.
PART THREE:
This story is significant because it documents the first black regiment in our nation's history and it marks the beginning of an important turning point in our nation's history on the journey towards freedom. If people like Shaw and the 54th regiment had not fought so bravely we would not be in the position we are today.
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