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A Civil Action is a 1998 film depicting an attorney, Jan Schlichtmann, played by John Travolta, and how he battles it out against two companies that ha accused of dumping toxic and harmful waste into the nearby bodies of water and the ground. The plaintiff of this case is the families that were affected by the dumping of the waste; five families in which a child of theirs died from leukemia, and so Anne Anderson, also a victim, reached out to Schlichtmann to take on this case. The companies Beatrice and W.R. Grace were on the defendant side of the case, with Bill Cheesman, attorney for W.R. Grace, and Jerry Facher, the attorney for Beatrice. In the beginning the case goes smoothly with the plaintiff getting the favor of the judge against Facher’s…

Unlike horror films, action films are not produced to scare or frighten the audience. Some action films could be produced just for entertainment or to tell a story of which was true. Others could inspire or courage the audience to be that one person who acts like that “hero” type person in the film. The sub-genres of action films are epic movies, spy movies, disaster movies, superhero, thriller, martial arts, and video game movies. Some examples of action films are Braveheart, James Bond,…

In the movie A Civil Action, based on a true story, a family and many others are affected by unclean, polluted water. The city/town had been drinking this water and it had led to many medical issues. Especially for one specific family, the Anderson family. The Anderson family comes to Jan Schlichtman to fight their side. He isn’t onboard until he sees what looks to be the root of all the health problems. The case is long and it’s the first he doesn’t succeed but as soon as has hard proof, he…

A Civil Action in Act The film A Civil Action was delivered in 1998, while it understood a basic proceeds of water contamination to the front line. This movie is generally considering the case in Woburn, Massachusetts which polluted the town with ailment. In spite of the way that there are slight differences in the film and the case, the story that is told in the film that it tells still shows the importance of the issue and how it impacts various and vast people. As postponed outcome of…

Everyone loves a good robot fight, and that is exactly what Director Neil Blomkamp had in mind when he brought Grant Hulley on to stunt coordinate Chappie. Set in South Africa, the film takes place in the future where crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. Chappie, a robot, gets stolen and reprogrammed. The result is a robot who can think and feel for himself. You have now worked with Director Neill Blomkamp twice. What is it like working with him? Does he have any…

The film A Civil Action is about the court case of multiple families that have lost their children to leukemia. These families believed that the city’s tap water was contaminated with trichloroethylene which ultimately lead to these children’s untimely death. The main family that brought this concern into light was Anne Anderson, when her toddler died of leukemia. The lawsuit, which was made by the plaintiff’s law Jan Schlichtmann, was against industrial operations. Even though only one out of…

Gender Inequality in Action Films: The Underrepresentation, Misrepresentation, and Over-Sexualization of Women There has been a great rise in women who want to prove that they are just as capable, if not more capable than men. This is especially true in our government and I feel that if the films we watch are still portraying women to be followers instead of leaders. We will not grow as a society until women are seen on the big screen as more than just pleasing to the eye. Seeing strong…

the decisions and actions of society and its’ peoples. While many people would agree that this is an issue that needs to be addressed, it has been and will continue to be a constant piece of the structure in which our society is continuously built and maintained upon. This paper will review examples of gendered actions in the gendered society that is present throughout the film Legally Blonde. This paper will bring an abundance of information and evidence to the forefront of thought and…

The Hollywood film, “A Civil Action” is based on the Woburn Toxic Trial. This case was brought up in Woburn, Massachusetts when five children died from leukemia due to the contamination of water from three local industries due to trichloroethylene (Bair). Leukemia however, was not the only disease caused by the contamination. Other illnesses include cardiac arrhythmias and neurological and immune system disorders (Kennedy). In 1982 a lawsuit was filed. W.R. Grace & Company along with…

Dominic Demichaels is planning to use a device that can inject the drug in mass numbers. Kane recruits Fiscal on the team and they go after Demichaels and Marko. After a battle, Demichaels and Marko are stopped, but they have plans to come back. STORY COMMENTS THE CATALYST is an action movie with a supernatural twist. The script presents as an original sci-fi, action-adventure film with a very intriguing concept. The idea of a drug that gives teenagers superpowers feels like a solid premise…