Black Robe is a film set in New France in 1634 to what will one day become Quebec City, Canada. The film follows Father LaForgue through his journey to find a settlement in a Huron Village, in the process he takes Daniel, a young man who can read and write that said he will become a Jesuit once the mission is over, and a group of Algonquin Indians, that help him find the Huron village. In the process of the journey, LaFourge teaches the Algonquins reading and writing which has them convinced that he is in fact a demon, which casts doubts in their ability to trust him. Throughout the many obstacles they all go through they end up being captured by an Iroquois group that tortures them and promises them their death; through the heroism of Annuka who seduces the man watching them and having intercourse with him to knock him unconscious and in turn set her father, Daniel and LaForgue free. After, LaForgue finally finds the Huron Village and there meets with the only person remaining from the Catholic mission, also a priest, who confides in him that the Hurons are dying of smallpox and they will believe that being baptized will cure them of illness. LaForgue at the end tells them …show more content…
The film had a great choice of music and it seemed very well designed with authentic wardrobes and scenic views of their journey. I really enjoyed the test of faith that LaForgue had in the movie especially towards the end when he decided to enter the Huron village alone like in the dream that Chomina had, this showed character development on his part and his willingness to accept other
The music has rather suspenseful and at times over intensified the overtone of the moment instead of accessing the undertones of the moment. The acts were extremely exaggerated including Irene Papas who played Clytemnestra. During her acting at times it felt as though she was being extra exaggerated making it awkward to watch. That being considered there was never a moment that occurred when you felt as though she did not genuinely care about every moment. The actor for Agamemnon Kostas Kazakos there were times that it would have been more appropriate to add more feeling into his scene. Often was a viewer it felt as if he would not make a decision for himself but instead was constantly waiting for someone to react. The setting was incredible. It seemed as if it was truly taped in ancient Greece. It was beautiful and embodied what I would image ancient Greece would look like. The soundtrack was over exaggerate. It would be nice if there was not as much drums. Often times it made the scene have an increased moment of anticipation when nothing major was really
One of the main products of this movie that popped out to me was the stars. They all seemed to be great actors even though I only knew one of them. For example, I thought that Ian Michael Smith did a great job portraying Simon Birch. He made the movie cute and funny all at once. I also thought that Joseph Mazello did a great job portraying relatable feelings in the movie. You could tell by his facial expressions what his mood was. All the actors did a great job and I can’t pinpoint one of them who did worse than the
In The Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime, and the Making of Modern America (2010), Khalil Girbran Muhammad explores the how ethnic discord, racial animus, and ideological tensions shaped the late 19th-century framework of black criminality. More specifically, Muhammad illuminates this narrative through the lens of the Negro Problem. Nathaniel S. Shaler, a prominent Harvard scholar, voiced a clarion call against the civil enfranchisement and educational advancement of African-Americans during the Jim Crow era. “There can be no sort of doubt that, judged by the light of experience, these people are a danger to America greater and more insuperable than any of those that menace the other great civilized world” (Muhammad 15). Nathaniel S. Shaler
One of its numerous strengths was the costuming and set. This musical would not have been the same had these elements not come together to transport the viewer. In addition to the costuming and the set, the actors were very well cast. Each actor was in a role that fit them and they portrayed their characters very well. For example, the man who played Glen really seemed like a greedy Wall Street worker. The choreography was also well done. It fit true to the style of dance in the 1980s and added to the immersion experience. The only thing that could have made this experience better would be to add more music. This may just be a personal preference, but when I see a musical I like for the music to be central like it is in Hamilton or Les Miserables. However, this musical was very good and not much could be added to enhance the
The sound design and choreography intensified the overall musical. They created the time, place, and mood through rhythm and great energy. The actors had wireless, behind the ear mikes, that attached to the mike pack which amplified the sound, making it very clear. I could easily understand what they were talking about or singing.
I’m a huge fan of horror films and some of the things I really liked in this one where the music and choice of scenery. From the beginning of the film to the end, the music sounds very creepy and gives you a feeling that something is always about to happen that will have you jumping out of your seat. I really see the music as a hit or miss when it comes to horror films and I saw it here as a hit. Regarding the scenery the film for the most part takes place in a house that’s in the middle of nowhere, that gives you
was a spectacular film there were some things that I did not enjoy like, the
In one particular scene, director was truly a great one, featuring special focus on his dad life and the Colorado River. It was so cool to highlights of the movie by one of his favorite poem written by his dad when he was born, the Important Place. Also, this film was a good length, not excessively long but long enough to tell the story. This is really important today there were no such unwanted scene in the film, which literary the most closely and accurately delivered. In my opinion, this film is forced to possess the characters of a great aspect, and turns to make for quite the adventurous. There was no special character encounter rather than his dad, learned something from the secret Colorado River. Another great aspect of the film was the special footage that were introduce in this film was an enjoyable aspect to be a good documentary film, and that’s how this film is different from the rest.
middle of paper ... ... The scenery was great because it was very descriptive compared to the scenes in the novel. The use of Computer Generated Imagery technology was perfect because it highlighted the scenery making it very vivid, realistic and pleasurable to the eye. The costuming used in the film was very creative, wonderful and perfect because it suited each of the characters class, personality, and it also suited the time period of the 1920s.
“The Minister’s Black Veil” and “Young Goodman Brown” have many similarities. Both stories have similar writing styles, settings, and themes. Since both these stories were written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, they have many similarities.
Overall, the score was beautiful and appropriate, adding suspense and mystery at all the right times. The sound effects added psychological flavor to the story without drawing too much attention to it.
Although I enjoyed the main portion of the movie, there were some obvious likes and dislikes in my opinion. I believe that I learned from this movie and it helped me understand more of what the people of that time were feeling.
Although the movie missed an important scene, it managed to pull the audience back in through the action scenes and one charming main character. The treasure hunting really would have tied together all the characters and actions together without leaving the movie unsettled. The scary scenes with Injun Joe really brought the evil character to life all the way from his beginning to his dying end. Then to top off the whole movie, they brought in a curly haired Tom Sawyer. He was like a vision from the book with perfect attitude and slyness that keep you grinning. The movie is an engrossing film with points that leave you anxious and a saucy boy that you can’t help but love.
Baz Luhrmann has done this film in a unique and brilliant way, with help of the above, and of course a great loved story as a base.
...movie that I fell in love with. But most of all I love how the story line is a great overlap into the cinematically engaging movie. There is a great use of camera, timing, shots and story line that are portrayed in this movie without being too overwhelming. This allows the audience to relax during the movie and just take in the scenes as a story from reality. To this day, and even still doing this paper I still come to find different aspects of the movie that I missed the previous times I have watched it.