Introduction The film 'Pleasantville' marks the directorial debut of two-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter Gary Ross. Actors involved in this film include Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Walker, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J.T. Walsh and Don Knotts. Not only have I chosen to review this film for its solid and appealing plot, but also for its mingling use of colour and black and white, which works well to drive the point of the …showed first 75 words of 1554 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1554 total…instance: I believe the music could have been much more dramatic, in order to support the moments of transformation and revolution. Whilst watching the film I didn't come across any elements which seemed to overshadow others, and therefore when evaluating the success of the film, one can say that this film is successful, as it not only teaches us about exploring life, it also makes us look twice at how genuinely wonderful experiencing life is.