“Footloose cut loose kick off your Sunday shoes!” This famous line is one that all remember. Both the new and the old movie has this song play in them and all ages have heard this line at least once in their lifetime. Even though the movies have some difference the base of the story is the same. To start, the directors are different. In the old 1984 classic Herbert Ross directed and in the 2011 remake Craig Brewer directed. They both had some great ideas and they played them out in their own ways. Brewer changed some ideas from Ross’ original idea. The character’s were the same just the actors and actresses were different. Here is the cast from the 1984 classic: Kevin Bacon was Ren, Chris Penn as Willard, Lori Singer was Ariel, Sarah Jessica Parker was Rusty …show more content…
In the original film Chuck and Ren were on tractors driving head on at each other and the first person to chicken out would have to serve into a stream of water. In the remake Ren, Chuck and two of Chuck’s friends were racing buses. Both of the films Ren wins both of the races. The dance is pretty much the same in both movies. Ren ends up going with Ariel in both the movies after a long battle to get the dance approved by the pastor. Even though he didn’t agree with the dance he couldn’t do anything about it if it wasn’t in city limits. Of course it is going to look better and prettier in the remake but that is because we are in a different time period. Personally I think both the movies were good, but if I had to pick my favorite it would have to be the remake one. I just think it is more relatable and I defiantly like Hough playing Ariel better than Singer. Also I think Ren actor was a better choice as well. I think Wormald fit the role very well. The 1984 will always be the classic Footloose, but so will the remake version. I would recommend both movies to any age. I think the kids will love to sing along to this classic musical
Robert Bridges and Anne Stevenson both have different versions of Eros, the god of love. While Bridges depicts Eros as an inspirational icon, Stevenson shows Eros as someone who has been bruised and abused, the opposite of a typical depiction of a reverential figure. They talk about love itself through the god Eros using their diction, imagery, and rhyme.
One of the main differences involves the main character, Tristran. In the movie, Tristran’s name is changed to “Tristan”. This appears to have been done for simplicity reasons, as one could easily mistake “Tristan” for “Tristran”. It may have also been changed so that the actors don’t mispronounce
About 11,000,000 people died during the Holocaust, which was organized by Adolf Hitler. Hitler was Chancellor of Germany from 1933-1945 (12 years). There were about 23 main concentration camps during the Holocaust. Auschwitz was one of them. 6,000,000 of the 11,000,000 people that died were Jews. Shmuel could’ve been one of those Jews. Bruno could’ve been one of the other 5,000,000. The book might not have been true, but it was based on the truth. The movie, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is not as good as the book, because the book is more detailed, and interesting.
Each version also has the main characters boarding up the windows. Anyone who thought the birds won’t attack are usually found dead, but in the movie they are found with their eyes pecked out. Also, both the story and the movie have REALLY bad endings! They aren’t very similar, but they both leave you hanging. When you see a movie or read a book you want to know what happens to the main characters. In these two, you didn’t get an ending. They left you hanging and for some people that ruins it all.
The film that was produced after the novel has a lot of differences and not as
For example, Mama goes to the bank in the movie and is given a hard time about paying her mortgage, but this did not happen in the book. Another major difference is that the school bus scene, where the Logan kids played a trick on the white kids, was not shown in the movie, even though it was an important part of the story. There are some character changes as well. Lillian Jean, Jeremy, R.W, and Melvin are Simms’ in the book, but in the movie they are Kaleb Wallace’s children. However, the main plot difference is how the movie starts in the middle, summarizing everything from the first part of the book very briefly. Additionally, many scenes are switched around and placed out of order. Altogether, the plot and character changes contribute to my unfavorable impression of the
One difference between the book and the movie is the way that Susie acts. In the book, she acts like a little girl and as if she doesn't have much experience in the real world and with predators. In the book if they hadn't mentioned how old she was I would have guessed she was
These two films are not only similar on these surface levels, but also in their narrative structure and intent as well. Dorothy and Alice, both find themselves trapped in a world of their own fantasy, but with no context on how to navigate their way home. They are then lead by an array of strange characters who guide them on their journey. Dorothy meets the scarecrow, the tin man, the cowardly lion, and so on. While Alice crosses paths with the white rabbit, the cheshire cat, the mad hatter, and so on. With the assistance of their companions, both heroines maneuver their way through the challenges each fantasy presents. Perhaps the biggest similarity these films share narratively, is the underlying emphasis on empathy and perspective. Both
Christopher McCandless and Adam Shepard both did some similar targets in their lives, at the end it lead them to unexpected situations. Christopher McCandless was a young man who didn't believe in society and he chose to get away from that and left everything he had, including his family. He developed important relationships with key people that helped him on his journey into the wild. Similarly Adam Shepard was a young man who left with only $25 and a sleeping bag to go prove his point that the american dream does exist and to see if he can achieve it in a couple of months. Overall comparing McCandless and Shepard, Christopher McCandless had a greater impact in people, motivated many, and was selfish in plenty of good ways.
The characters make a big difference in the movie and the book. One thing they both have in common is that Otis Amber and Berthe Erica Crow get married. And that Edgar Jennings Plum and Angela Wexler get engaged instead of Doctor Denton Deere. Also Jake Wexler is a gambler instead of being a bookie.
Indeed, the movie and the novel hold many differences. Characters have changed, been eliminated, events have been left out, and relationships differed. Despite the changes, the film still managed to live up to the standards the book set. “Fried Green Tomatoes is a thorouly enjoyable move...,” says James Berardinelli quoted from the internet. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1987, this novel has tons of material which changed in the screenplay. However, both works offer dynamic characters, an interesting plot, and charming dialogue.
and the film was made in 1994. It was much more surrealistic because this version of the film was based on a young boy's dream. Setting The biggest difference between the two film is the setting and place.
Some of the characters in the novel, like Lennie, are portrayed differently in the movie. In the novel, Lennie is said to be “a huge man” (2), but in the movie he isn’t very big, although he is bigger than George and some of the other characters. In the movie he is stronger and bigger than the others, but not to the extreme amount that the book portrays him to be. Also, Lennie is depicted as very mentally challenged, which is shown by the way he speaks. Whereas in the book, Lennie is said to have a mind of a young child instead of being disabled. As well as Lennie, Curley’s wife is represented a little bit differently. In the movie,...
...the 2012 film. And unless you are paying close attention you would completely miss Myrtle Wilson played by Karen Black in the 1974 version and Isla Fisher in the 2013 version besides the party scene in the apartment and her getting killed she is barely noticeable. Jason Clarke played a less wimpy version of George Wilson and he was abusive towards Myrtle. And looked capable of murder and if it wasn’t for the book he would probably flee instead of killing himself. Scott Wilson looked like a sad puppy throughout the movie and very pitiful and it seemed as if Myrtle was abusive towards him. He looked incapable of murder but also as if he would snap at any moment and would commit murder. In the end actors in the 2013 film I would say showed a lot more emotion through and through instead of concealing it and that is something that I enjoyed more than the 1974 version.
To begin with, the graphics and setting of each movie are completely different. The 1951 version takes place in Washington D.C during the spring, and the movie is in black and white. The 2008 version takes place in Manhattan, New York during the fall leading into the winter, and the movie is in color. In 1951, there were movies made in color, but I believe that the movie was in black and white