In the beginning there was a team of explorers made up of soldiers and scientists traveling through a Stargate, an ancient portal to other planets. They use the Stargate to explore new worlds, forge ties with friendly civilizations and protect Earth from hostile forces. In modern-day Egypt, professor Daniel Jackson teams up with retired Army Col. Jackson to unlock the code of an interstellar gateway to an ancient Egypt-like world. They arrive on a planet ruled by the despotic Apophis who holds the key to the Earth travelers' safe return. Now, in order to escape from their intergalactic purgatory, Colonel Jackson must convince the planet's people that Apophis must be overthrown. Colonel Jackson deduces from the hierog the existence of a stargate …show more content…
Also in, Stargate-2 travel is limited to the Stargate network in the Milky way. In the film, Apophis was the last member of an unnamed race who were becoming extinct, shown as a humanoid species with large black eyes, gray/white skin and a lack of facial features; Apophis was able to extend his lifespan by occupying (through unexplained means) the body of a human Jackson describes the process Apophis took him... Possessed his body like some kind of a parasite. In SG-2 however, Apophis is one of many , who are a race of parasitic snake-like creatures who habitually infest and control human bodies.There were also changes to the Stargate device. The unique set of 39 Stargate symbols in the 9 were replaced with 38 symbols that are the same for each Stargate Earth symbols based on Earth's constellations, plus a single point of origin symbol that is unique to that indivi gate. Col. Jackson found a unique 8 symbol on the stargate which brought him to a new world called “Bambarchua. the hom\e the famous thor a advance rascis of beans with advanced race of people that protect other plants form the ghaol
Chicanos and Chicanas are often stereotyped by people based on crude and unfair assumptions but at the same time, these stereotypes are often based on the truth. Movie directors are no exception as they attempt to understand and give representation to entire Chicano/a and Latino/a culture in society. The trailer of the film, La Mission, Che seems to be happy with his life until he realizes his son, Jes, is gay. Che then finds himself in a struggle to accept the homosexuality of his son while at the same time, Jes is struggling to find his own identity and to fit into society. The trailer has distinct ways in how it represents and shows the intersection and issues of gender and sexuality, race and ethics, as well as class. The trailer represents
The professor and Billy were trying to translate the hieroglyphics found on the wall of the pyramid. I’m sure they were there because Egypt is a great place for an archaeologist to become famous by looking for ancient writings and secret pyramids. A priest opposed the archaeologists because they were finding out very important information that was too valuable for everyone in the world to find out. The priest tried to poison the archaeologist and his partner so that the secret didn’t get out. An alien ship (The Mondochewen) had sensed this danger and showed up at the pyramids to cover up this discovery. The aliens were harmless but the shock of finding out all of this at once made him faint, it may have been a heart attack. They opened up a secret room, which no one could access without a key, and took the treasures that could save the world. The Mondochewen did not believe that the stones were safe on earth anymore so they came and put them somewhere no one would find them. These treasures were stones, which contained the 4 basic elements of life (water, fire, earth, and wind). The myth written on the wall told of absolute evil coming and that these elements gathered around a fifth (Supreme Being) would be the protection of the universe.
As a result, the sequence proves that through memory and blood, borders are suppressed, and the past is able to cross the line separating it from the present once more. However, this scene also establishes the foundations for the conclusion of the movie, since Otis, conscious that the past is a vital, defining force, capable of shaping individual identity, affirms that ‘Blood only means what [we] let it’, thus implying that although history haunts all aspects of our lives, since it constantly overcomes any demarcation line with the present, one can work through it and control its influence.
The film The Searchers directed by John Ford, featured actor John Wayne. The setting of the film takes place in 1868 in the frontier of Texas. The main character, Ethan Edwards was an ex-confederate soldier, who had return home from the war. The question of “Was John Wayne’s character, Ethan, an Indian hater?” can be answered through the use of examples found throughout the movie. Ethan can be depicted as an Indian hater because of the dislike of his 1/8 Cherokee nephew Martin and other natives, his view of captured women by the Natives and his urge for the killing of the Comanche natives. During 1868 you have an expansion of the western frontier. People are going out west, to make a better future for themselves. The western frontier was a
Defiance is a movie based on a true story of four Polish Jewish Bielski brothers that were trying to survive from Nazi Army during World War II. The movie started with Hitler ordering his army to kill Poland’s Jewish Citizen. During that time, the Polish Police worked closely with Nazis and they gave the whereabout of Bielski’s location. The Nazis successful found and murdered the parents of Bielski brothers. After this event, the two older brothers, Tuvia and Zus, took the two younger siblings, Aasel and Aron, in Belorussian forest to hide and find a shelter. While they were settling in the forest, they invited several other Jews who are escaping from Nazis and create a little community in the forest. As a result, group norms were formed
One of the most important things to remember about any living thing is that we are not invincible. Everyone and everything who has and will be born has or will die. Though everyone hopes to live a long and successful life that is not always the case. When looking at this still shot of The Fault in Our Stars produced by Temple Hill Productions, the college-aged female audience instantly sees the young love and inevitable sickness and heartbreak in a black and white pathos-driven photo overlaid with an emotional quote by author, John Green. This black and white photo draws attention to itself by the use of a friendly, youthful looking font and a nice focal point that draws our immediate attention to the couple.
On a dark, chilly night in late November, I walked out of the theater with my two pals Tate and Justin. The walk to the car was quiet, our minds still a little numb from the film we had witnessed. We got in my blue cavalier and sat in silence as the engine roared to life. Finally, the silence broke as we began to discuss the mind-melting movie, “Interstellar.” Ideas and thoughts about the science behind the film raced out of our mouths as we drove home. Tate, a genuine critic for the CGI spectacle behind the editing process said, “When it showed the full shot of the space shuttle floating through the dark, it looked so fake.” I informed him that it was actually what the shuttle would look like if it was tumbling through space, he was accustomed to seeing everything computer generated and getting a false perception of what reality appeared to be. It looked different because the director intended not to use computer
In the documentary “Fed Up,” sugar is responsible for Americas rising obesity rate, which is happening even with the great stress that is set on exercise and portion control for those who are overweight. Fed Up is a film directed by Stephanie Soechtig, with Executive Producers Katie Couric and Laurie David. The filmmaker’s intent is mainly to inform people of the dangers of too much sugar, but it also talks about the fat’s in our diets and the food corporation shadiness. The filmmaker wants to educate the country on the effects of a poor diet and to open eyes to the obesity catastrophe in the United States. The main debate used is that sugar is the direct matter of obesity. Overall, I don’t believe the filmmaker’s debate was successful.
Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson create a world full of adventure in their film, Shrek. The film revolves around the main characters, Shrek, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, and Princess Fiona. Lord Farquaad attempts to rid his kingdom of fairy-tale creatures and offers money to anyone who captures them. A talking donkey, referred to as Donkey, is captured, manages to escape, and meets an ogre named Shrek who lives alone in a swamp. Lord Farquaad then sends all of the captured fairy-tale creatures to Shrek's swamp. Meanwhile, Lord Farquaad is in search of a princess to marry, so he may become King. When he hears of Princess Fiona locked away in a tower because she is cursed, he decides to have her rescued and brought to his kingdom for a wedding. Shrek
The movie Shock Doctrine revolves around the concept of the same name. The film begins by discussing psychological research on the effects of shock therapy. It is evident that a person under extreme stress and anxiety commonly experienced during a crisis functions and performs inadequately. It is noted that the studies are conducted by a man by the name of Milton Friedman, from the University of Chicago; the studies took place in the past, and some of the subjects are still recovering in the aftermath. From this research, interrogation techniques were learned and the concept of the shock doctrine was formed. Essentially through causing a crisis, the population of a country can be shocked into complying with accepting laws that favors the United States and capitalism. This theory coexists with Friedman’s belief in that government regulation is bad, and through a crisis a country would better itself with deregulation. The video uses Chile as an example and shows how America allowed a crisis to occur in Chile, through coups, interrogations and subterfuge. In the end a new government is formed that allows capitalism. Unfortunately afterwards violence and riots occur, as the rich gain most of the wealth and poverty rises. In addition to Chile, Argentina, Russia and even Iraq underwent the shock doctrine. Almost in every account, poverty rises and violence ends up erupting. The movie ends by showing how the US was in the process of the shock doctrine, and still is but the population has taken notice. Protests such as Occupy Wall Street are some of the initiatives necessary to bring awareness to the problems of class inequalities in order to prevent capitalism from benefitting the rich and increasing the wealth gap among the classes.
Questions of existence have plagued young and old alike throughout history. In the Middle Ages, where faith was one’s life, this was no different. In Ingmar Bergman’s 1957 film, The Seventh Seal, he addresses these questions expertly. About an existentialist knight, Antonius Block, returning from the Crusades to a society torn by the Black Plague, The Seventh Seal brings varying perspectives about faith and the existence of God through its characters as well as cinematography. Block meets the personification of Death in the first scene of the film, challenging him to a game of chess.
Fans of the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" have argued over the differences between book and film. One of the arguments made against the film is the changes made to the characters. Occasionally these arguments can get nitpicky, but this essay will do its best to remain understanding of the director and the limitation of film. To keep things simple this essay will only focus on Trillian, Zaphod Beeblebrox, and Arthur Dent. Thankfully Ford Prefect was portrayed almost the same in the film and book, which will prevent this paper from getting too bogged down.
All of us most probably wish and strive to work towards a certain dream, goal, or utter accomplishment. When so is done, we experience satisfaction and happiness. Ups and downs are bound to be encountered throughout our journey, however, once we reach our goals, immense awards shower the hard work which has lead us to our dreams. In Joe Johnson's "October Sky", just is shown with a dynamic and shifting emotional environment with suspense and exitement, as part of the film adaption of the award winning memoir "Rocket Boys" (also known as October Sky) by Homer Hickam, Jr. Based on a true story, this biographical motion picture follows Homer Hickam, Jr, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik in
“The Mission” is based on a true story that occurred around the borderlands of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil in the years 1750’s according to the film and history. The Treaty of Madrid of 1750 with the Spanish and Portuguese caused both havoc and death for the people of the Guarini and the members of the Jesuits. The Jesuits, members of the church, tried to bring Christianity and civilization to the natives while keeping at peace with Spain and Portugal. The Jesuits were the teachers for the natives; Teaching them not only the Christian religion but also civilization. Father Gabriel, a Jesuit, is first introduced in the film when he is showing his respects to a former Jesuit priest killed by the natives. He walks through the South American
Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan, was a very complex and interesting sci-fi movie. This movie in particular has a lot of factors playing into the movie. Everyone is able to find their favorite part about the movie, and various people can watch this movie and connect with it. This movie came out in 2014, and shocked millions of people by its intense ending. Interstellar was awarded for best visual effects, and then nominated for many other things including, best original score, best sound mixing, and best sound effects which played a huge role in making the movie. The image and sound complement each other, but I thought that image dominated over sound because there were so many silent moments throughout the movie. I thought the plot