… teaches the importance of the relationship between parents and their children. The relationship between Jim Stark (James Dean) and his parents helps the viewers understand why he has so many problems. Jim tries to find a father figure in his father,…

… accurate. The scenery and the clothing worn by the characters played a major role in keeping the film true to the Revolutionary time period in American history in which the story took place. Although characters such as Benjamin Martin and…

… between directing horror and directing comedy. With both, you're building up tension and curiosity. The audience is asking, 'what possibly could the punchline be here?' It's the exploitation of tension and that's what horror is all about. You've…

… when I was twelve. Jesus, does anybody?" This quote from the movie Stand by Me, directed by Rob Reiner, was said by the character Gordie (Wil Wheaton), a boy who was just about to enter Junior High. When he typed up those words on his computer,…

… society experiencing big changes, unlike any that had been experienced before, and it was because of these changes that the birth of cinema was possible. Without certain conditions present it is unlikely that theaters would have grown in popularity…

… Private Ryan, I couldn’t watch the whole thing. I got up in the first 15 minutes and had to leave the theater. Now don’t get me wrong, I love blood and guts just as much as the next person, but this movie was unlike any Hollywood horror flick I had…

… film in both meaning and context. Kubrick found a way to convey the films’ meaning that had not been seen before. By using this method, he was able to create a wealth of information, not only for the audience, but also for the film as a whole.…

… granddaddy of all gangsters, who ran the Gambino crime family, passed away quietly in a hospital in Missouri. Cancer isn't probably how he would have wished to die. Given his reputation as a ruthless mobster, Gotti would probably have desired to depart…

… David Fincher who previously directed the movie Seven, (also staring Brad Pit) takes a novel by Chuck Palahniuk and puts it to life on the big screen with great results. Fight Club is original as well as entertaining and is definitely an energetic movie…

… Michael Douglas as Buddy Fox and Charlie Sheen as Gecko. The movie was very interesting, it was about the big times, big business, big success, and it revolves around the stock market. But this isn’t your ordinary business, this movie is about…