Quentin Taratinos’ Django Unchained (2012), is a bloody, eccentric, and revenge filled western, which exploits the abdominal chapters in American history. A pre-civil war western that explores what slavery might have been like during the mid-1800. The movie is partially based on the films Django (1966) and Mandingo (1975). But Taratino incorporates his own style, with excruciating gore, action, wit, cinematography and eccentric characters. Incorporating it all into a solid plot makes the movie believable and makes it the most unique western every made. The movie opens with a line of slaves chained to each other walking in a dark forest. A dentist named Dr. King Schultz (Christopher Waltz) appears and asks for the slave named Django (Jamie Foxx). Dr. King Schultz negotiates with the slave owner to purchase Django since he is valuable for finding people of interest. After acquiring Django, they horseback across the country passing the beautiful mountains of the mid-west, the star filled sky of Wyoming, the desert in the west, snowy mountains of the Rockies, and then making their destination to the plantations of the south. Where they meet one of the biggest slave owners of Kentucky. Django meets some of the slaves there where majority of them are uneducated and speak
Such as the director Spike Lee who said “I cant speak on it cause I 'm not gonna see it, All I 'm going to say is that it 's disrespectful to my ancestors. That 's just me...I 'm not speaking on behalf of anybody else.” Spike makes a valid point here, the movie uses the n-word excessively. But the movie is about slavery in the 1800’s a time when that word was frequently. Taratinos’ goal is to make realistic movies and often focuses on touchy subjects in history. In his movies he rewrites history with revenge and that is why Django Unchained is
The first scene takes place at Antietam Creek, Maryland Sept. 17, 1862 at The Battle of Tatum. The Union marches on foot lead by Shaw, only to be bombarded with cannon shots and gunfire. After the battle he was taken to a hospital where he heard Lincoln would be issuing an emancipation proclamation to free the slaves. At a house party afterwards, Robert sees Gov. Andrew and meets Fredrick Douglas who tells him there is to be an all black regiment of which he would like Robert to be colonel. He asks his friend Kevin to assist him in leading this group. On November 27, 1862, black volunteer soldiers are brought to Readville Camp in Massachusetts. There we meet the main characters of the 54th Mass. Regiment. Rawlins is the future Sergeant Major and is a father figure to the group. Trip seems to have an angry personality who takes his frustration out on others. Thomas, a childhood friend of Shaw’s, is well educated and has not been exposed to harsh reality of the slavery scene.
The first thing we see is Christian Bale’s almost surreal beer belly, similar to an overdue pregnant stomach. He stands in front of a mirror and adjusting one of the most complex comb overs I have ever seen, which includes artful interweaving of glued hair extensions. Add to this a pair of smoked colored pilot glasses and a sophisticated outfit that screams out our worst nightmares of the late 1970s, and it is dangerously tempting to expect a continuation of a hard groomed freak show, populated by thoroughly ridiculous people who make and says ridiculous things. Especially as the second thing we see is one of Amy Adams countless, magnificently deep necklines. But if that's what we believe will happen, we will become thoroughly
Incohesive, long, and dialogue-heavy, Inherent Vice has all the potential to flounder. Yet under the steady (or rather, wild) hands of director Paul Thomas Anderson, the film becomes a psychedelic, incredibly enjoyable ride brimming with wit and melancholy. The film follows Larry ‘Doc’ Sportello (played in routinely magnificent fashion by the now ever-reliable Joaquin Phoenix), and his exploits to help his ex-girlfriend, Shasta Fey (Katherine Waterston, also exquisite) investigate a kidnapping of notorious real-estate billionaire Mickey Wolfmann. From there, the plot descends (or ascends, depending on your perspective of the film) into sumptuous lunacy; a mystery involving the coveted and secretive
It was incredibly difficult to not to pick one of my favorite films for this project, such as A Clockwork Orange, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, and Jaws. However, I went out of my comfort zone and picked a genre of film I’ve never become familiar with- Western. The 1974 film Blazing Saddles was a hilarious frontier/Wild West twist about road worker named Bart, played by Cleavon Little, becoming part of character Hedley Lamarr’s (Harvey Korman) evil plan to out-run the small town of Rock Ridge by appointing an African American sheriff to the massly single-minded small town of racist’s. With the plan to destroy the town to make way for a new railroad, Lamarr is convinced that they town would be so appalled that they wouldn’t stand having an
poster typically has the white cowboy large, presented front and center, with the antagonists and co-stars all behind him. An iconic western, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, has a poster picturing the white cowboy alone. Clint Eastwood stands there tall, stoic, and singular. Typical of most other westerns, the white cowboy is the center of attention. Here, however, there are two non-white figures presented: Bart, the Black cowboy, and a large Native American chief. This movie poster has the same style as other westerns with the color and layout, but is unique in the fact that a black man is presented where a white man would normally be dominating. Once again, this makes a statement about racial improvements. Previously having a black man at
The movie really begins when Northup is kidnapped by Merrill Brown, who pretends to be a talented entrepreneur. Merrill Brown and his accomplice, Abram Hamilton, drug Northup and sell him to James H. Burch. Northup, expecting to wake up in his hotel room for the circus show, is sadly mistaken. He immediately tells Burch, that he is a free-slave and that there has been a mistake, but Burch corrects him with his first beating. Afterwards, Northup is then sent on his to Theophilus Freeman. As it was stated earlier, Freeman changes Northup’s name to Platt. William Ford
...ther by our common human experiences. 12 Years a Slave depicts our country’s history and its roots slavery and how that gave way to the racial disparities that are present today. Although minorities today do not experience the legalized physical abuse slavery once allow, they experience the mental abuse, for they are constantly be stereotyped and profiled where ever they go. This is shown in Frozen River, which depicts the race relations in a poor town and Indian reservation near the US-Canadian border. However, through Frozen River, audiences learn that despite the various cultural backgrounds, members of all race face common experiences that can bond us as a united people. Hollywood’s influence on the American culture is incredibly powerful, and through film, it has the ability to change how generations perceive race and the course of race relations altogether.
Twelve Years A Slave is a story that opens up a new window into the world of slavery. It shows the real colors of slavery, as well as some inaccuracies to help maintain an outstanding plot. This is why this story has several ways to view it. I will show a few of my views over the next couple paragraphs that show the truths, inaccuracies, relativity. and things to learn from this movie.
Film music has changed since the 1933 original King Kong film, produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Both versions of King Kong are products of their ages. The original film is from the Golden Age era where sound film just began. As many film makers wrestled with the basics of sound films, the technique enhanced into a much more live affect. In the latest King Kong film, which was released in 2005, and produced by Peter Jackson, sound film was much more advanced when it came to the special affects. As I watched each film, I noticed how much has changed in the style, music and sound. Also film making has come a long way and developed into something more inevitable for audiences to watch and enjoy.
After finding them, Django wants to find his wife, Broomhilda who along with him were sold separately by his former owner for trying to escape. Schultz offers to help him if he chooses to stay with him and be his partner. Eventually they learn that she was sold to a plantation in Mississippi. Knowing they can 't just go in and say they want her, they come up with a plan so that the owner will welcome them into his home and they can find a way. The story of Django captured the hearts of many Americans and become a popular hit on the big screen. Except it was fictional, back then the chances of a white man helping a black slave to find their loved ones is highly unlikely, as well as training a black man to be a bounty
“Good Night, and Good Luck” is a 2005 American drama film about how United States (US) was plagued by the threat of communism, creating a tense atmosphere within US in the early 1950s. Fear of communism was inevitable and Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin exploited those fears. CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and his producer Fred W. Friendly challenged McCarthy and aimed to expose him of his agendas. Although their actions brought about many consequences, the two men persevered in their stance and eventually brought down McCarthy successfully.
In the film, there were various scenes that accurately depicts what slavery was like back in the 1800’s. In one of the scenes, a women slave is seen being whipped because she broke an egg. Just like how this lady was being whipped as punishment, the most common punishment for slaves back in the 1800’s was whipping. In another scene, Jamie Foxx’s wife is seen being branded as punishment which was another popular method of punishment for slaves back in the early 1800’s. In the film, there was also a scene where Jamie Foxx entered a bar and was ask to leave. Although Jamie Foxx didn’t leave, this scene accurately displays the discrimination slaves endured during the 1800’s even if they were set free. Lastly, in another scene, Jamie Foxx’s’ wife is seen trapped in a hot box for attempting to run away. Just like how Jamie Foxx’s’ wife try to run away many slaves back in the early 1800’s did the same and many failed. Although the movie, Django Unchained, fairly depicts the horrendous life of a slave during the early 1800’s, it still shouldn’t be considered a move to be watch to gain historical knowledge because it contains numerous historical
Sex, love, depression, guilt, trust, all are topics presented in this remarkably well written and performed drama. The Flick, a 2014 Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Annie Baker, serves to provide a social commentary which will leave the audience deep in thought well after the curtain closes. Emporia State Universities Production of this masterpiece was a masterpiece in itself, from the stunningly genuine portrayal of the characters of Avery and Rose, to the realism found within the set, every aspect of the production was superb.
Saying 12 Years a Slave is a realistic film is an understatement. According to the British film director Steve McQueen, some people did not want the film made. He stated, “Some people want to close their eyes on some subjects. They don’t want to look behind them.” (Aspden 5). Others feel there have been too many films been made about slavery already, such as Roots, Django Unchained, and Amistad. 12 Years a Slave is a true story that needs to be told. In this writer’s opinion, it depicts the abuse of slavery in the United States with more intensity than any other film previously made.
For decades Disney has been the source of happy endings, fairytales, and family friendly stories for children of all ages. These stories range from realistic and familiar, to the eye-catching magical fairytale. The key to each of these stories are the happy endings brought about by each of the characters unique personalities and dreams. Disney’s films are attempted to provide children with the basic understanding of wrong versus right, but instead influences our society’s beliefs and awareness. Although Disney’s efforts to provide the basic morals to our children are misleading and affect our society strongly, they also contain the use of racism in a form which shows the major differences between characters. The once admired and well-known characters are seemed to be recognized by their species, ethnicity and even their social class. Disney films have taken out of context and have persuaded their viewers understanding of racial stereotyping, which is thoroughly explained in Henry Giroux and Grace Pollock’s novel, The Mouse that Roared. They bring awareness to the underlying racial stereotyping in Disney films, which deeply affect our societies understanding today. Giroux and Pollock bring into perception these admired and regularly watched films through precise examples and racist rendering of the specific characters species and ethnicities which strongly influence our society and lead children to intake these negative influences.