The film I chose was “Godzilla: King of the Monsters!” and was co-directed by Ishiro Honda and Terry O. Morse in 1956. The film was interesting. I chose it because it was familiar and there was a remake of the move made recently. I would say that this wasn’t one of my favorites that I have seen in the class. It was kind of boring as far as dialogue goes, and the special effects were no better that “King Kong” in my opinion. The movie was about a giant lizard “Godzilla” who attacks a town and the government is forced to fight back. The movie was in black in white which could be argued for --- and against. The black in white allowed for less detail of coloring the models that were used in the movie. It also gives a more scary effect, and it …show more content…
At this time the media was hoping to portray communism and nuclear warfare as something that was bad. In the movie a monster --- the japanese equivalent of king kong --- is born from nuclear testing. The monsters name is Godzilla. I believe that they associate the monster to communism and the cold war that was ongoing with the USSR and Cuba. The military eventually fights back against godzilla and wins. I don't believe this movie was looking to support war. I believe it was meant to strike fear of war. I also think that it was a relevant at the time because World War 2 had just ended, and Japan was considered an enemy during the war so it was nice to see the american team up with the the japanese to defeat the antagonist in this movie. The antagonist is a metaphor for …show more content…
Compared to the CGI and other special effects that are available today, this film is terrible. Compared to films of its time, I would say it's above average. It is hard to tell, usually films that are --- less reliant on technology/use social problems that are ongoing --- can be enjoyed for many years, unfortunately this was not the case. This was my first film I have seen in this class that I wasn’t much of a fan of. I still realise the historical significance of the movie though, and it was very interesting the see how far the technology used to create the godzilla movies has come. I have seen both the 1998 and 2014 remakes of the movie. The 1998 movie was impressive to me as a kid, not so much now. The 2014 movie was fun to watch because its cast had plenty of actors that I recognized, the storyline was interesting, and the CGI was pretty believable. I’m sure with time the 2014 version of Godzilla’s special effects will be considered sub-par just like the other
The horror genre of film captives the frightfulness of individual fear, horror is the only genre that is meant captive the terror of the audience. The horror- the genre has been around well over one hundred- years there has been an extension of different types of horror and how the audience perceives horror. Many would even argue that horror films often reflect the fear of society in that certain time period. The evolution of horror reflects the evolution of society’s fear.
Anyone who has had the chance to read Mary Shelly’s original Frankenstein and watch the movie Young Frankenstein is aware that there is quite a difference when it comes to the two of them. For one it is easy to point out that Young Frankenstein is set out to be a comedy while the original version of Frankenstein is made to be serious. Young Frankenstein is a 1977 film that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein’s grandson. The film adaptation is essentially a parody of the classic tale along with other versions of Frankenstein. It pointed out from the start of the movie that it would run directly parallel with the original tale when Fredrick Frankenstein was mentioned to be the grandson of the infamous Victor
Jaws' is the original summer blockbuster, setting the standard by which all others are measured. It's the Michael Jordan of cinema: there will never be another 'Jaws,' simply because the film so profoundly changed the way movies are made and marketed.
Impact of the Film, Dr. Strangelove, on American Attitudes Towards the Atomic Bomb and Cold War
Furthermore, utilizing Godzilla as a symbol for Japan can be recognized during an ironic twist towards the final moments of the film. During this scene, Godzilla was portrayed as a symbol of Japan, whereas Japan can be regarded as a symbolic representation of the United States. After the destruction of Tokyo, the Japanese government came to the conclusion that Godzilla must be killed in order to preserve and protect Japan and its citizens. Dr. Daisuke Serizaw, a colleague of Dr. Yamane, created a device called the Oxygen Destroyer. The Oxygen Destroyer is a type of bomb that can physically break apart bonds within water to disintegrate the oxygen molecules. Consequently, this caused the organism, within its radius, to perish due to rotting asphyxiation. Being symbolized as Japan, Godzilla met its demise due to Japan’s utilization of this atomic bomb, whereas Japan can be characterized as the United States because of their implementation of this weapon. Since the concept of the atomic bomb and the Oxygen Destroyer are similar, the portrayal of Japan as the United States can be drawn in this instance. Furthermore, the similarities between the atomic bomb and the Oxygen Destroyer due to the devastation that it causes within the wildlife of the surrounding area. The parallelisms drawn between Japan representing the United States and Godzilla representing
Hence, making the use of the nuclear bomb necessary, since the entire world had already seen how cruel the Japanese were with brutal war crimes that happen throughout the war and spread terror. Also it is important to mention the attack on Pearl Harbor which at the time the United States was no involved in the war at the time. The United States needed to make Japan surrender so that nothing like that would happen again to them or the rest of the Allies. The use of the atomic bomb aided the Allies in getting one step closer to ending the war, however, the use of the bomb had a lot of after effects. Hence, “the four-ton uranium bomb wreaked unprecedented havoc
This is an ironic and unfortunate example of a film that would have really been considered a lot better than it is if it were not for the book upon which it is based. It is clear that the film is strong and that it is well made, but when compared to Shelley's novel, it's really a pretty sad mess. The film by itself is more than able to captivate and impress, but to someone who knows the original story, it is a weak attempt to bring the story of Frankenstein and his monster to the big screen.
Cinema Du Parc is a reportery theatre that showcases independent films, whether it be arthouse or international cinema. It is located on Parc Avenue in Downtown Montreal, specifically inside a plaza filled with institutions such as cofee shops, grocery and clothing stores...
The end of World War I, according to some European historians, occurred on May 8, 1945 or V-E Day. A day marking the change of the world’s enemy from Nazi Germany to Communist Russia. Fears of Communism, the totalitarian government of Soviet Russia, were invited through the use of propaganda in the media by the United States government. Illustrating this type of propaganda is the motion picture, The Red Menace released in 1949 by Republic Motion Pictures provides acumens of the fears and concerns on the minds of Americans during a period in America’s history known today as the Cold War.
I'm more than a little upset with myself that I allowed myself to go so long without watching this film. I've known about for what feels like forever, but for one reason or another I just never got around to watching it. Well, I can proudly say that's no longer an issue, time was made and Re-Animator was watched. Watching Re-Animator for the first time, reminded me of the first time I watched Return of the Living Dead. Both films have this vibrant atmosphere that I have a hard time putting into words. Both films share a lot in common, flawless use of humor, memorable scenes and some of the best practical effects shots that I can think of. But if I had to choose a favorite between the two, Return of the Living Dead would win out, mostly due
Peter H. Brothers’ “Japans Nuclear Nightmare” compares the movie Godzilla to a devastating period in Japan’s history: The Atomic Age. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States destroyed Japan. In this article, Brothers wants to educate the audience and accomplishes this by using ethos and pathos. He uses ethos by appealing to ethics and to show right and wrong to the Japanese culture and community. He also uses the rhetoric of pathos to appeal to the audience’s emotions. Pathos is one of the easier ways to capture the audience and the author does that by using imagery and symbols. Brothers’ connects
Imagine waking one day to witness the tragic state of hundreds of thousands of homes being left in ruins, along with the ashes and rubble of major cities, and the casualties of millions of citizens. This was evident on August 6, 1945 in Hiroshima, Japan when the first ever atomic bomb dropped. A mere three days later, and Nagasaki, Japan was also bombed, and the world was taken by storm. Even though WWII is in the past, the long-term effects on Japanese citizens and the debate on possible outcomes of the war is still discussed decades after the events. According to Peter H. Brothers in “Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare: How the Bomb Became a Beast Called Godzilla,” these events inspired film director, Ishiro Honda, to create the monster movie Godzilla,
The first movie still looks pretty damn good, but as I pointed out in a feature about special effects getting worse, this movie is no different. The special effects in this movie are heavy, but they look so fake that I wondered again how this type of thing keeps happening. How do special effects 20 years later look worse? When Jurassic Park hit, that movie made me think that the T-Rex was real it was done so well. The new Jurassic Park looked like bad CGI. It's the same with this film. The overuse of special effects makes it no longer special. Since so much time is dedicated to all the effects, it's no wonder why everything looks so incomplete. Just watch the trailer again. You can see the whole damn thing is computer generated, but if you go back to the original, you see they used miniatures and blew up models. It looked real because it was. The brain can tell when something looks like a cut scene from a Playstation 1 RPG. If you're going to reboot something, at least try to match the
In the film Romero the main character Oscar Romero demonstrates various virtues such as charity and love, distributive justice and theological . Romero was a figure who was a hero towards people he made a change in society due to the virtues he carried out. To live a well Christian life we should recognize that virtues are a highly important like Romero said " Aspire not to have more but to be more" , In order to live in a community with respect we see it is hard to do because of the conflict around us. This is why we need justice in our life because a leader can come forth and advocate what are the wrongs in our society. Romero is that preacher who stood up for the El Salvadorian people he is the figure who did more and cared to spread the wrongs happening in the world.
Gladiator (2000) is an action drama about a Roman general that is betrayed by his country and is forced to fight in the Colosseum. This particular scene, which runs for approximately 5 minutes, is the aftermath of the fight scene between Maximus, the betrayed general, and Commodus, the jealous emperor who betrayed him. This scene is not only significant because it is the concluding scene of the film, but also because it represents the end of Maximus’s enslavement and his coming to peace with dying.