Rocky, a picture that, from the day it appeared in theaters, made a mark in history around the globe. It was an inspiration to all who believe in the idea of opportunity; a concept the American nation has striven to emulate. The story is simple, yet intriguing; predictable, while still tense with excitement; unrealistic, but somehow completely relatable.
The film centers on a struggling boxer by the name of Rocky Balboa. With his only income being the money he wins in his local boxing matches and the whatever his boss pays him for his work as a debt collector, his career isn't looking to be a propitious one. However, this all changes when Rocky is given a chance to turn his life around; an opportunity to fight the world heavyweight champion,
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The camera is consistently focusing on Rocky’s face in most of the shots; magnificently portraying the passion and struggle he feels throughout the scene. As it progresses, the shots begin to depict Rocky doing the same things multiple times, and each time he makes it look a little easier. This makes it clear to the audience that he is making improvement. Closer to the end of the montage, one shot shows Rocky running down a long stretch along the side of a dock, with the camera following him from the side. As he continues to run, he starts going faster. His determination and desire burn brighter as he continues speeding up, requiring the camera to speed up as well. However, the final shot of the training montage, and easily the most famous, is what brings everything together. Previously in the film, Rocky attempted to start training for his fight with Apollo that gave him a clear idea of just how much work he had left to do. This scene ended with Rocky failing running up the stairs of the Philadelphia Art Museum, and leaving is disappointment. The training montage ends with the same thing. The shot follows Rocky all the up, and once he successfully reaches the top, the camera pans to display the beautiful cityscape before him. As he pumps both his fists into the air, both he and the viewers know he is ready to take on the world. This connection that the montage establishes with the viewer is what makes it so brilliantly
Did you know that Joe Montana grew up in a town where many other great quarterbacks grew up for example Dan Darino and become one of the best to ever play. Joe had a amazing life he won many awards and become very famous over the years. He has a beautiful wife and two kids. Joe montana is one of the greatest football players to ever play.
Wayne Gretzky once said, “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been”. This quote helps represent how he was always looking to be the best.
This is a movie in another movie that has a story from the past that is repeated nowadays: the same conflicts between exploited and exploiters, enslavement, injustice, protection of the public against those who put a price, and also the story of how the union of many sometimes gets what seemed
...ot where the camera follows a subject within a frame and motion of the subject or its surroundings is involved. In this movie Lee uses the double dolly shot which includes the camera dolly and the actor mounted on a second dolly so the actor is moving along with the camera. The double dolly shot signature move is one of Lee’s favorites and also plays into his technical competence for the movie. This shot stars Detective Keith Frazier and happens just seconds after a hostage is “allegedly” killed by the bank robbers. In this scene the camera tends to shake and Denzel facial expressions display feelings of sadness and anger. In addition, a small cameo of Sal’s Pizzeria pizza boxes are seen when the head bank robbers makes a deal with the officers to get food for the hostages. Lee has lots of these connections within his movies relating back to Do The Right Thing.
Another scene that depicts the way some view of breakdancing and hip hop is when James has a party and he invites Ozone and Turbo, as well as Kelly. There are a lot of wealthy people there and when they see the two males from the trio, the looks on their faces turn into those of shock. Kelly’s former dance coach is also at this party, and when he finds out the grou...
In a small auditorium located in Pretoria, South Africa stands a man on stage. Not just any man, but a herculean man who set goals and worked hard with tireless determination to make his dreams a reality. This man is Arnold Schwarzenegger. At six foot two inches tall and 235 pounds, he’s earned the title Mr. Olympia for the sixth consecutive year. That same night, he retires from his career as a bodybuilder, having achieved one of his childhood dreams and excited to conquer another. He has his eyes on Hollywood and he plans to use his chiseled physique to help get him there. He knows it won’t be easy to convince movie producers that he can act. But he has guts and grit, and if
There are thousands and thousands of films that have been created since the invention of moving pictures. Whether what has been considered a "historical film" has truly been accurate or not, is something that one has the ability to discover. Ron Howard's Cinderella Man, is the story of James J. Braddock, a boxer in the 1930's. The film explores this man's career and experiences, accurately depicting the 1930's fascination with the sport of boxing, the struggles of the Depression, and the attitude towards the relief aid that was provided during the depression.
Most people have heard of Michael Jackson in their lifetime, his songs have been played in countless of movies, “Thriller” is played every October, but people might not know how he reached his fame. They might also not know what started his downfall. It all started out great, but a few rumors can ruin anyone’s reputation; Michael Jackson was a great example of this. Michael Jackson was known as The King of Pop, and one of the greatest singers and performers of all time, but a few mistakes made him go down as one of the most controversial modern tragic heroes.
“Raging Bull” (1980) is not a so much a film about boxing but more of a story about a psychotically jealous, sexually insecure borderline homosexual, caged animal of a man, who encourages pain and suffering in his life as almost a form of reparation. Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece of a film drags you down into the seedy filth stenched world of former middleweight boxing champion Jake “The Bronx Bull” LaMotta. Masterfully he paints the picture of a beast whose sole drive is not boxing but an insatiable obsessive jealously over his wife and his fear of his own underling sexuality. The movie broke new ground with its brutal unadulterated no-holds-bard look at the vicious sport of boxing by bringing the camera into the ring, giving the viewer the most realistic, primal, and brutal boxing scenes ever filmed. With blood and sweat spraying, flashbulbs’ bursting at every blow Scorsese gives the common man an invitation into the square circle where only the hardest trained gladiators dare to venture.
Napoleon Dynamite is one of the best movies portraying loneliness and nerds. It is the story of Napoleon in high school and his lonely adventures. All the main characters feel separated, misunderstood, and have nobody to relate to. Napoleon has no friends and lives in his own fantasy land. He is avoided by everybody. His brother seems to be mislead, wanting to be a cage fighter but staying home all the time hopelessly trying to find love and attention on the internet. Their grandmother is never there for them, though she lives her own life right beside them. They live next to a huge field, reinforcing their isolation. Practically every home in the film is
Many people have found boxing to be beneficial for their mental health and wellbeing. Prince Harry recently said he enjoys boxing to release and relieve his aggressions. He’s not alone in that thought process. More and more people are turning to the boxing ring to relieve mental stress.
The scene starts with a medium close-up of Richie, who is positioned in the center of the fame and looks directly into the camera –which also doubles as the bathroom window- while wearing his signature headband and sunglasses. The medium close-up leads the viewer to focus on Richie’s face during the actions that are to fallow, but it also allows for a sense of place to be established. The scene starts off poorly lit and with a s...
On the TV show, The Movie Show, David Stratton described the film as a “bold and timely film about the stolen generations.” The film is so highly rated for its amazing plot, the well-used mise en scene and the film techniques including the camera work and sound.
How would you feel if you were the most famous celebrity of the world? You probably reply that you would enjoy of being the one which is at the top of everyone. However, the reality is that you might not be as happy as you expected. Everything actually has two sides like medicines will relieve your pain but they also have side effects. When you have the most of everything, you might also lose more than others. For instance, you often see that the person that wins a lottery ticket usually wears a mask or have concealed his face by mosaic during any interview. You might wonder that why this person hides his identity instead of just letting others to know who the luckiest person of the world is. The only reason that explains this phenomenon is