Horror fiction

occasionally, there are movies that are released that become described by public opinion as “so bad, they are good.” “Birdemic: Shock and Terror,” is one of the previously described films. It is an American made, independently produced romantic horror film written, directed, and produced by James Nguyen. The movie surfaced to the general public late 2008 and was produced on a 10,000 dollar budget. Even watching the movie for the first time, it is clear the production team was not allotted a…

Kingsman the secret service is a very poupular movie that stands out amongst modern serious spy movies. Such as Jason bourn or Daniel Craig James bond, by parodying classic James bond. The film is over the top with its gadgets, villain’s, and action, as well as forcing more on comedy. This essay will start with a brief summery of the film and than examine three examples of the hero’s journey. Firstly, the elderly mentor, after that the allies and enemies, and lastly the heroes return. Kingsman…

Quick Plot: During the cold war, a mute woman discovers a mysterious creature in the secret lab she works in. What do you go to the movies for? For some it’s entertainment and escape. For people like me, I go to the cinema to feel something and get lost. My favorite films are the ones that get some sort of reaction out me upon each viewing. It can be fear(Jaws), wonder(Back to the Future), love(Moonrise Kingdom), and provocation of thought(Mulholland Drive). This years Blade Runner 2049 is a…

SAM’S NIGHTMARE: THE CHARRED PEOPLE What are you doing tonight Sam? Asked griffin. “Nothing, then again, I might see the new movie Inferno at the Gates Theater” said Sam. Sam invites Griffin along to watch the show. The two take the bus from school, instead of going home. They are excited about the movie. Walking up to the ticket booth, “That will be $12 dollars” stated the ticket booth guy wearing a red wrinkled shirt and long ponytail. Sam reaches into his pocket, pulling out a crisp $20…

“Movement, change and flux are the only constants in the city.” A delightfully poignant movie revolving around urban alienation of its citizens living in Hong Kong, it is easy for its audience to get absorbed in the flurry of images created by Christopher Doyle’s shaky handheld cameras, William Chang’s fast-paced editing, and Wong Kar Wai’s signature ‘smudge-motion’ techniques in the film Chungking Express. These cinematographic images created from such, as if to vertiginously disorient its…

(Insensibles) 2012 Director: Juan Carlos Medina Production companies: Les Films d’Antoine, Tobina Film, Fado Filmes Running time: 100 minutes Country: Spain, France, Portugal Release dates: September 8, 2012 Director Juan Carlos Medina’s debut fantastic horror movie combines two narratives - a contemporary thriller plot with flashbacks to the Spanish Civil War and running through to the 60’s. Intriguing script and the way the story unravels leave no chances to predict what will happen next on…

Mario Fungi •Goombas GoombaSM3DWArtwork Description: Goombas have bushy eyebrows and a pair of fangs sprouting from their lower jaw. They never use their fangs, though. They generally tackle or bite an enemy. The Goombas once lived in peace in the Mushroom Kingdom, but they later joined the Koopa Troop. The Goombas are also probably the most common enemy in the entire Mario series, and they are also the weakest. Types of Goombas •Grand Goomba Description: The Grand Goomba is a…

Mise-en-scene is used in many ways in the film Edward Scissorhands. The diachronic shot played a significant role during the film, it had a variety of focuses, and point of view. For instance, in the film there are two types of focuses that are often used which are; soft focus and rack focus. Soft focus is used in the film when Peg Bogg opens a canned good, it reflects back to Edward who then has a flashback to a bad memory of a machine that makes cookies. This scene relates back to the subtext…

While I do not support violence in daily life, I think violence in film is necessary for certain genres of films for example action films and documentaries. Even though we do not like it, violence is a daily part of real life. At times, in order to depict real life situations and relate to the audience I think violence is needed in films. For me violence adds to the film by making it more believable. I also feel that that if done correctly, violence can add an element of excitement in films. I…

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban uses principles of sound, cinematography and elements of Mis En Scene to immerse the audience in the dark and mysterious wizarding world. Sound is a powerful film technique, especially one such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, where sound and sound effects help to shape the understanding of the wizarding world (Bordwell and Thompson, 267). Generally, there are two different types of sound, diegetic and non-diegetic. According to Film…