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Cinematic Critique of Warrior Road edited Title Sequence Analysis: The title sequence of a film is arguably one of the most important parts…

Title Sequence Analysis:
The title sequence of a film is arguably one of the most important parts of bringing the entire film together. The actions and images displayed in the title sequence of Warrior Road succeed in varying camera angles as well as setting the scene. The fast paced and varied shots of the car foreshadow the fast paced lifestyle of the main characters. However, the title sequence does get quite lengthy, and the audience may become bored before the end comes. The typeface for the poem is effective, and gives off a feeling of nostalgia and romanticism. The upbeat music is exciting, but I feel as though the whole theme would have been more well put together if we could hear the noises given off by the boys and the car. This sequence is similar to the one at the start of The Shining, with similar shots (the car and the long winding road) but very different music.
Analysis of a Scene That Is Well Directed:
The "father's suicide" scene is extremely powerful, for multiple reasons. First off, the unique bird's eye view shot slowly retreating from the empty congregation creates a very suspenseful and gloomy atmosphere. The way that the scene was used as a flashback helps the audience to truly empathize with Joseph, and show them that the events of his father's death are still fresh on his mind. The lyrics of the song playing in the background of the scene, "black is a color", repeated over and over, just adds to the somber feeling of the whole scene. The suspense is continually built until, finally, the gunshot is heard and the scene rapidly changes.
Editing the Film:
The scene in most need of improvement through editing is the fight scene between the main characters and the young men that they meet at the beach. The music in this scene needs to be drastically different. The current music creates a feeling that what is happening is noble and creates a strong contrast with the events visible onscreen. I feel as though a higher energy song, like rock and roll or metal. Also, the lack of the sounds of the punches landing or any impact whatsoever takes away from the overall impact of the scene. It almost feels as though the fight is more of a dream than a real encounter. Also, this scene could have been improved by taking away some of the close up shots of the fight and adding in more shots showing the whole scene.
Turn It Into A Blockbuster Film:
If I was a Hollywood producer with the capability to alter the film to create appeal to wider audiences, I would make the story of the three black robbers a larger aspect of the plot. Instead of the vague and wandering plot that is evident in the movie as is, I would make the end goal more obvious. Personally, I found the story of the robbers intriguing, and was disappointed that it was not explained in more detail. As for the movie poster, I would make it just a close up photo of Joseph, with Alan and Howard standing with the Cutlass in the background. One of them could be holding a cigarette or a joint, or perhaps a gun, to add to the characters. I think the current typeface suits the film well, and I would just have the title at the bottom of the poster.

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This poster displays the Gobletmain characters of Fire, the 4th installmentfilm: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and the other three competitors in the blockbusterTriwizard Tournament (Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum, and Cedric Diggory). Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) are the three largest characters on the poster. This draws the public in, because these three characters are immediately recognizable from the previous installments in the series. It also has a catchphrase on the top of the poster: "Everything is about to change." This makes the potential audience members want to know what will happen.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the 4th installment in the blockbuster Harry Potter series,was directed by Mike Newell and stars Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)

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Curfew Review edited The Oscar-winning short film Curfew, directed and written by Shawn Christensen, brings up several …

The Oscar-winning short film Curfew, directed and written by Shawn Christensen, brings up several controversial issues in merely 19 minutes. Starring himself, Fatima Ptacek, and Kim Allen, the plot captures the attention of the audience immediately and pulls them in even more as the film continues. In my opinion, Curfew was extremely well-done, and deserved the Oscar that it won.
The film opens with a shot of Richie (Christensen) holding a razor blade and lying in a bathtub filled with blood and water. We see that one of his wrists has been slit, and he is preparing to cut the other when the phone rings. He answers, and it is his sister Maggie (Allen). Her voice is desperate and frustrated, and before Richie even has a chance to say hello, she cuts him off by saying "You know that you are the last person I would ever call, but I know you're not doing anything important, and I am really in a bind ..." He simply responds with one word, coming off as sarcastic, although possibly unintentional: "Okay." He meets his niece, Sophia (Ptacek), in the lobby of his sister's apartment building, with his ever-present cigarette dangling from his mouth. She gives him a list of appropriate places to take her, given to her by her mother, and tells him that if he takes her anywhere else, "There'll be hell to pay." They go to a bowling alley, and in an attempt to get to know her, Richie takes her to pick up some flipbooks he made as a child. At first, Sophia is cold and bossy, seemingly not caring about anything that Richie has to say. As the film goes on, she opens up to him, and even asks him to dance with her as he imagines a scene in which she is dancing down a bowling lane and everyone in the alley is snapping and tapping to the beat. She snaps him out of his daydream, and they go back to meet her mother.
Throughout the 19 minutes in which the story is told, we are taken on a journey with the depressed main character, Richie, as he realizes that he has something to live for. This idea is shown by the light-hearted sass in which Sophia is portrayed. One can clearly see how Richie is shocked by the youthful carelessness in her that has been left behind in his life. Although dark and somewhat emotional, the movie still manages to be hilarious and easy to watch and understand.

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