A timely classic directed by Scott Derrickson,The Day The Earth Stood Still is a thrill ride with intense special effects that will have you on the edge of your seat and a story not far off from the plot of the 1951 version. Klaatu lands on Earth in his giant, spherical spaceship, he gets shot, Gort emerges with lasers firing from his eyes and the army opens fire, thus beginning his mission to save humanity from themselves or destroy them if needed to preserve the Earth. Will we see the error of our ways and save our race, or be exterminated by our extra terrestrial foes? A giant alien ship engulfed in light lands in the middle of Manhattan as the army surrounds it. It’s a dark night in the city, truly bringing out the intensity of colors and brightness of the ships exterior surface. Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) exits the ship and shortly afterwards must escape from military custody. He then begins his campaign to warn Earth of their impending doom if they do not meet the terms of agreement he had come to propose. As little orbs come down on Earth and collect its various number of species, his terms are preserve the Earth and all its inhabitants or be eliminated. On his journey he is accompanied by a …show more content…
We must take care of it and nurture it so it may thrive for many years to come, because without Earth there would be no humanity. The developer attempts to show this with a brief scene going around the world showing all the various species of animals as they approach the spherical balls which where like arks so they may preserve their species, and throughout the film Klaatu shows compassion for other humans and describes his plan that Earth is dying due to the people who inhabit it and they must change their ways because he can not let the Earth die, for there are too few life preserving planets
Throughout all texts discussed, there is a pervasive and unmistakable sense of journey in its unmeasurable and intangible form. The journeys undertaken, are not physically transformative ones but are journeys which usher in an emotional and spiritual alteration. They are all life changing anomaly’s that alter the course and outlook each individual has on their life. Indeed, through the exploitation of knowledge in both a positive and negative context, the canvassed texts accommodate the notion that journeys bear the greatest magnitude when they change your life in some fashion.
“Extraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story” is a documentary featuring Stan Romanek and his ties to what some believe is the connection to aliens and forces beyond ourselves. Stan Romanek is an individual who claims to have been first abducted in the year 2000, and since then has been trying to share his experiences. With the help of J3FILMS, Romanek’s story is brought to the eyes of thousands in a documentary featuring his twenty years of encounters. Because “Extraordinary” documents a controversial topic, criticism can be expected from viewers of the film, as many have expressed since its release. Despite the backlash, many of these viewers find that the closing message from the film rings true; that the human race is most likely not alone, and
Why is the journey significant? What is the purpose? It helps the hero and follows the hero all throughout his journey, the hero encounters many stages.
His guide throughout the journey, a god - like figure who refers to itself as
Earth will outlive us all and when the human species eventually dies out, Earth will still be here fixing itself from the damage we have caused, yet continuing with the natural disasters. I do admit, we are polluting the planet, but there will always be some sort of life on Earth even if humans are not. People should not be too worried about destroying the planet because it will heal itself. If people begin to pollute it too much, Earth will kill us off. Roderick Nash, along with many other people, underestimates the power of the Earth. It can take care of itself just like how it has been for over a billion years.
Right off the roll in this film, we are thrown right into a scene where K and his partner are going into the dessert to respond to an illegal ‘Alien’ who is trying to cross the border, turns out it’s an actual alien. What tells us that this is an alien is the use of this original sound effect that the sound designer created, it’s hard to describe, but we’ll leave it an alien growl. This leads into an action sequence that ends in the alien being shot and explodes goo everywhere. Keep in mind this has all happened within the first eight minutes, so obviously the director is really trying to throw us into this film, and making us comfortable with what this universe is upfront. Once the scene finished we are shown a black armored truck coming to halt near the scene of the alien and we get a tiny taste of the MIB theme since it is an MIB cleanup crew. Mashing this all together, this creates a perfect atmosphere that the rest of the films are presented
Historically journeys were seen as the physical movement of a group of people migrating from one place to another. Additionally, journeys were usually only found throughout the history of civilization and religion. Despite this, journeys come in all aspects and are found in a variety of mediums. Specifically, two journeys that are found in the literary works of The Epic of Gilgamesh and Monkey: A Journey to the West are physical and intellectual. These two stories exemplify what a journey consists of by construction the plots around each protagonist participating in both journeys.
traverses a great distance in order to help a foreign people whom are in the
Throughout history, fairy tales, and adventures, people or creatures have gone through journeys to reach their goal or destination. Interestingly, on their campaign to get to their destination, their adventure became more important. The journey matters more than the destination because the characters’ choices provide valuable life lessons that they would not have gained had they not experienced the journey.
The persona begins to think about how he cannot take both paths and be the same “traveler”
...n earth is not alone” create engagement and curiosity. The montage sequence of Will barricading his home and the sheer sunset reflecting from the window informs that the protagonists are vulnerable to night. The bird’s eye view shot of Will in the bathtub with his dog and hugging a sniper emphasises the protagonist’s vulnerability. This visual construction has really exerted a strong emotional effect for the audience as well as a clear emotional synopsis of a dystopian narrative.
Van Nortwick, Thomas. Somewhere I have travelled: the hero's journey. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
With one of the most memorable transitions in the film (the Silent Scream performed by a Japanese Butoh dancer), Baraka makes clear the consequences of modern human life. When increasing production and profit takes priority over valuing human life, civilization eventually destroys itself; the film walks us through scenes of systemic poverty, exploitation, war, and genocide to illustrate this point. Paired with stirring, ominous music, this sequence is the most effective sequence of the film and can stand alone as an indictment of modern civilization. Finally, the story of modern civilization ends with images of the ruins of great ancient civilizations. The takeaway message is clear: just as those civilizations rose and fell, so too will the great civilizations of
In the wake of global warming and environmental degradation, many media outlets are focusing on ways to alert the public to sustain the planet. In “Princess Mononoke,” the film aesthetically creates a complex socio-cultural world in where the audience is force to weigh in on complex questions about our nature and how we treat the planet. The film follows Ashitaka as he journeys from his home village to western Japan to find answers to his impending doom. His quest soon leads him to the industrious fort of “Irontown,” and he finds himself the middle of a deadly battle between humans and spirits. “Princess Mononoke” depicts a sublime story of a devastating war on humans against nature and challenges the audience to find the real-world application in it.
Anthropocentrism is the school of thought that human beings are the single most significant entity in the universe. As a result, the philosophies of those with this belief reflect the prioritization of human objectives over the well-being of one’s environment. However, this is not to say that anthropocentric views neglect to recognize the importance of preserving the Earth. In fact, it is often in the best interests of humans to make concerted efforts towards sustaining the environment. Even from a purely anthropocentric point of view, there are three main reasons why mankind has a moral duty to protect the natural world.