Basically the whole story is Humphrey Bogart, Da Boss is a huge mafia guy in Chicago and the first scene shows his grave after he died in the mafia and his daughter Shirley Temple, Crystal takes the throne of his large Mafia. She takes control of some parks and such. whatever a 7 year old gangster would do. Then the rival gang, with leader Edward G Robinson, Frankie Joyce decided to retire to compete against the competition properly and puts his son Norman Chubby Chaney, Chubs, competes against Crystal. At first, Chubs follows his father footsteps and rules his gang as a mean mobster, but when he found out he was competing against the cute little Crystal. Crystal and Chubs have a friendly get together at the neutral ground, Grant Park, and Crystal changes Chubs for good. Over some time, Crystal and Chubs get in a relationship and the become great friends. Through their relationship, the gangs dissipate and they work together to make Chicago a better place.
Well we chose this genre because we wanted to be unique and stand out so we made the first comedy gangster of the time period. This would also appeal to many more people as we have combined to genres of film.
We used the Warner Brothers Studio because, at the time, they were infamous for creating great gangster movies and they were also dabbling in comedic movies as well. The best for "The Godtoddlers."
We chose Humphrey Bogart because he was a tough, mean looking guy at the time and his character would compliment the movie well. We wanted to incorporate Shirley Temple because she was just starting up in the movie industry at the time, and if we could go back and create this movie with her in it, it would obviously be her best movie ever. We chose Edward G. Robinson because he was another tough looking guy that would be a great gangster. Finally we chose Norman Chubby Chaney because this would make the movie funny in that aspect. He just looks funny, and the things he could bring into this movie are endless.
We would get around most Hay code no-no's by not showing the bad things such as death or drug trafficking because the story will focus on the childish "mafia" parts and what they would do. This would not only get around most parts of the Hays Code, but it would also be funnier to the audience, as they have never seen anything like this before.
If I had total control of thinking about this movie, I don't really know too much of what I would change, as I like it just as how it is already. But if I had to think of something to change, I would try to focus more on the quarrels between Temple and Chaney. This could also spur some more comedic moments in the movie and make the story longer as well. I would do this because real stories don't always end "happily ever after" soon after they meet.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
"MYST POST #1: The Interview
After all of the hype on the news over "The Interview," I knew I had to see it. My friends and I had this on our movie list for a while and watched it together one weekend. I heard many people saying that this movie is hilarious and I wanted to see for myself. I love the James Franco Seth Rogan combo in this movie as well. Being that Seth Rogan directed this I would relate this to many of his other movies. It has very similar comedy to "This is the End" and "Neighbors." Alright, so lets get into the movie!
This movie's plot basis is around Dave Skylark (James Franco) as an interviewer to many famous people and their problems. I would probably compare it to another late night show that interviews celebrities and their problems or who got a "new boob job" as stated in the movie. The main producer to the show, "Skylark Tonight," is Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogan). Together, after realizing that their show could be interviewing bigger and better people, they book an interview with Kim Jong Un, the dictator of North Korea. They also find out that Un is a big fan of "Skylark Tonight," which helps them get the interview. The CIA found their interview to be very beneficial for them because they are the only ones that will have direct contact with Un. The CIA wants them to kill Kim Jong Un to get rid of the brutal dictator in the communist country. With a ton of close calls and jokes along the way, their time in North Korea is action packed. SPOILER ALERT The tag team do end up killing Kim Jong Un, but not the way the CIA instructed them to do. I would relate this plot to "Pineapple Express" because it always ends up alright for everyone as it does in both movies. Also even the friends that abandoned each other earlier in the movie, meet back up in the end to win together.
The movie conforms with most aspects of cinematic elements. Something that stood out to me is how they portrayed many things in North Korea. The castle that Un lives in is shown to be very large and dark to show how evil North Korea is. This is another reason why North Korea gave Sony Pictures trouble about releasing the movie in theaters. The special effects of explosions and fight scenes are top notch.
One scene that stands out in my head is when Dave Skylark and Kim Jong Un play basketball together. They play in a stadium and only the court is lit up. All of the seats are extremely dark and try to emphasize that Kim Jong Un really isn't the "God" his citizens portray him to be. Kim Jong Un misses and dunk and falls that portrays that. A funny part of this scene is that the hoop is lowered to probably eight feet to portray that they want basketball to be easier for them. One other aspect that stood out for me was the angle of the camera. It was always kept during waist to chest height to makes them seem that they were taller than they actually are. This also tries to show the authority that the two of them have.
In conclusion, this movie is the funniest I have seen in a while and surprised me how graphic some scenes were. And it also had much more action than other comedies had. I would correlate that how Seth Rogan is a director. I would even be bold enough to say that this is James Franco's best movie yet. This movie is so funny that me and my friends have so many inside jokes of lines from the movie. Finally I give this movie five out of five stars.
This movie's plot basis is around Dave Skylark (James Franco) as an interviewer to many famous people and their problems. I would probably compare it to another late night show that interviews celebrities and their problems or who got a "new boob job" as stated in the movie. The main producer to the show, "Skylark Tonight," is Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogan). Together, after realizing that their show could be interviewing bigger and better people, they book an interview with Kim Jong Un, the dictator of North Korea. They also find out that Un is a big fan of "Skylark Tonight," which helps them get the interview. The CIA found their interview to be very beneficial for them because they are the only ones that will have direct contact with Un. The CIA wants them to kill Kim Jong Un to get rid of the brutal dictator in the communist country. With a ton of close calls and jokes along the way, their time in North Korea is action packed. SPOILER ALERT The tag team do end up killing Kim Jong Un, but not the way the CIA instructed them to do. I would relate this plot to "Pineapple Express" because it always ends up alright for everyone as it does in both movies. Also even the friends that abandoned each other earlier in the movie, meet back up in the end to win together.
The movie conforms with most aspects of cinematic elements. Something that stood out to me is how they portrayed many things in North Korea. The castle that Un lives in is shown to be very large and dark to show how evil North Korea is. This is another reason why North Korea gave Sony Pictures trouble about releasing the movie in theaters. The special effects of explosions and fight scenes are top notch.
One scene that stands out in my head is when Dave Skylark and Kim Jong Un play basketball together. They play in a stadium and only the court is lit up. All of the seats are extremely dark and try to emphasize that Kim Jong Un really isn't the "God" his citizens portray him to be. Kim Jong Un misses and dunk and falls that portrays that. A funny part of this scene is that the hoop is lowered to probably eight feet to portray that they want basketball to be easier for them. One other aspect that stood out for me was the angle of the camera. It was always kept during waist to chest height to makes them seem that they were taller than they actually are. This also tries to show the authority that the two of them have.
In conclusion, this movie is the funniest I have seen in a while and surprised me how graphic some scenes were. And it also had much more action than other comedies had. I would correlate that how Seth Rogan is a director. I would even be bold enough to say that this is James Franco's best movie yet. This movie is so funny that me and my friends have so many inside jokes of lines from the movie. Finally I give this movie five out of five stars.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Review of the Reviews
I am reviewing a recently movie I watched called The Tunnel.
First review that I read of the movie was a good one I found on Rotten Tomatoes. (http://variety.com/2011/film/reviews/the-tunnel-1117945376/) The movie received a 100% on that website although it only received five reviews. According to a top critic of Rotten Tomatoes, Richard Kuipers, The Tunnel was very appealing to him. His review proves to be a good read with very well written sentences. He is wanting to point out how good of a film this actually is and being that is is free many people also like it. The main point he is trying to convey about the movie is that it uses "the less is more technique" and proves to be effective. He mostly touched upon the technique and style that the movie uses and less of the actual plot. He also states which actors fall to the "thing" in the movie and which ones survive. There were not many references but since the movie was Australian, more movies from that country were shown.
The only slightly negative review I found for this movie was on Horror-movies.ca.(http://www.horror-movies.ca/2013/08/the-tunnel-movie-review/) Obviously this would mean that this movie was great overall. On this website, it received four out of five stars. This review as put together very well and also included a preview of the movie to get you extra excited. He states that this movie is called a "found footage film." The author also states that he usually doesn't like this style of horror films, but this one is one that stands out for him. This review is laid back and trying to convey to the reader that this is a great, free movie. The author mostly starts out by talking about the plot and next comparing it to some other movies of that style of filming. He referred to some movies like Alien and Blair Witch Project.
The review from Rotten Tomatoes states "The movie itself has a tasty hook. Purporting to be based on "true events and police evidence" from 2007." I liked this quote a lot because even my friend asked after the movie wondering if it is real or not. Secondly, I like the quote from Horror-movies.ca that said "half of the film is shot in documentary style, interviewing our characters, and the other half is "actual footage."" This is a great point that also intrigues the viewer and makes them believe that the movie is real life.
Personally, I think the review from "horror-reviews.ca" is more convincing because the whole website is revolved around just horror films. Also, they are a tad bit harsher in the grading of movies. Finally, I also think their review is more convincing because they talk more about the plot without revealing too much which is a big deal breaker for me.
If I were to write a review I would be the review writer that leaves the audience on a cliff hanger to make them watch the movie themselves. Also, I would want to briefly talk about the style of the movie and some of the actors. I would leave out how much the movie cost to make because the audience can be the judge of if "it looks crappy" or not. I would also leave out too many films that are similar to that, but would include one or two famous ones that the audience would know of.
First review that I read of the movie was a good one I found on Rotten Tomatoes. (http://variety.com/2011/film/reviews/the-tunnel-1117945376/) The movie received a 100% on that website although it only received five reviews. According to a top critic of Rotten Tomatoes, Richard Kuipers, The Tunnel was very appealing to him. His review proves to be a good read with very well written sentences. He is wanting to point out how good of a film this actually is and being that is is free many people also like it. The main point he is trying to convey about the movie is that it uses "the less is more technique" and proves to be effective. He mostly touched upon the technique and style that the movie uses and less of the actual plot. He also states which actors fall to the "thing" in the movie and which ones survive. There were not many references but since the movie was Australian, more movies from that country were shown.
The only slightly negative review I found for this movie was on Horror-movies.ca.(http://www.horror-movies.ca/2013/08/the-tunnel-movie-review/) Obviously this would mean that this movie was great overall. On this website, it received four out of five stars. This review as put together very well and also included a preview of the movie to get you extra excited. He states that this movie is called a "found footage film." The author also states that he usually doesn't like this style of horror films, but this one is one that stands out for him. This review is laid back and trying to convey to the reader that this is a great, free movie. The author mostly starts out by talking about the plot and next comparing it to some other movies of that style of filming. He referred to some movies like Alien and Blair Witch Project.
The review from Rotten Tomatoes states "The movie itself has a tasty hook. Purporting to be based on "true events and police evidence" from 2007." I liked this quote a lot because even my friend asked after the movie wondering if it is real or not. Secondly, I like the quote from Horror-movies.ca that said "half of the film is shot in documentary style, interviewing our characters, and the other half is "actual footage."" This is a great point that also intrigues the viewer and makes them believe that the movie is real life.
Personally, I think the review from "horror-reviews.ca" is more convincing because the whole website is revolved around just horror films. Also, they are a tad bit harsher in the grading of movies. Finally, I also think their review is more convincing because they talk more about the plot without revealing too much which is a big deal breaker for me.
If I were to write a review I would be the review writer that leaves the audience on a cliff hanger to make them watch the movie themselves. Also, I would want to briefly talk about the style of the movie and some of the actors. I would leave out how much the movie cost to make because the audience can be the judge of if "it looks crappy" or not. I would also leave out too many films that are similar to that, but would include one or two famous ones that the audience would know of.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Film Intro Survey
What is the first movie that really made a strong impression on you? Lion King, when Mufasa dies, it always made me sad. First time I saw it I was 5 or 6.
What are 3-4 of your favorite genres? Comedy, Action, Thriller, Horror
What are 3-4 of your least favorite genres? Romance, silent, indie/warhouse
What are your five favorite films? Step brothers, Anchorman, Mrs. Doubtfire, Limitless,
List three characteristics of what you consider to be a good movie? Strong main character, good effects, good plot
What are you least favorite movies? Stranger than Fiction, I Love You Phillip Morris
List three characteristics of what you consider to be a bad movie? Bad acting, bad effects, unrealistic adults acting as high school kids
Favorite director? Christopher Nolan, Stephen Spielberg
Favorite actors? Will Ferrell, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robin Williams, Seth Rogan
Important films for people to see? Inception, Avatar
Oldest favorite film? Blazing Saddles, Grease
Whats the best movie you've seen that has been released in the past 2 years? Wolf On Wall Street, The Maze Runner, We're the Millers, This is the End
Next films you want to see? Interstellar, Boyhood, American Sniper, Gravity
What are 3-4 of your favorite genres? Comedy, Action, Thriller, Horror
What are 3-4 of your least favorite genres? Romance, silent, indie/warhouse
What are your five favorite films? Step brothers, Anchorman, Mrs. Doubtfire, Limitless,
List three characteristics of what you consider to be a good movie? Strong main character, good effects, good plot
What are you least favorite movies? Stranger than Fiction, I Love You Phillip Morris
List three characteristics of what you consider to be a bad movie? Bad acting, bad effects, unrealistic adults acting as high school kids
Favorite director? Christopher Nolan, Stephen Spielberg
Favorite actors? Will Ferrell, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robin Williams, Seth Rogan
Important films for people to see? Inception, Avatar
Oldest favorite film? Blazing Saddles, Grease
Whats the best movie you've seen that has been released in the past 2 years? Wolf On Wall Street, The Maze Runner, We're the Millers, This is the End
Next films you want to see? Interstellar, Boyhood, American Sniper, Gravity
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