… Kurosawa, and its 1960 remake The Magnificent Seven, directed by John Sturges have many similarities; for example, the plot of both movies entails farmers hiring mercenaries to help fend off bandits that annually pillage their farms. The two movies…

… interesting even to a contemporary audience. It is a story of a great warrior who is cursed by the gods and must wander the seas for years after the Trojan War. There is beautiful scenery in Turkey and of course you have ships at sea and goddesses…

… one today. Many people in our society today may see film as simply a form of entertainment, but it is indeed more than that. Film is a medium of expression that is unlike no other. It can tell many tales of many different types of people throughout…

… good versus evil, The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring to cinematic life. The story is about a heroic quest set in a time of uncertainty in the land of Middle-earth. Not since George Lucas' Star Wars have we heard so much buzz in the enterta…

… effervescence. It seems like every film produced during this period was a terrific achievement. Witness the movies of Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now) and John Cassavetes (Husbands, Opening Night) for instance, which revolutionized…

… different ways. Looking at a picture close enough can do more than catch your eye, it can tell a story. Sometimes, words aren't even needed to convey the message behind the photo. Some of the most compelling stories are captured in graphic images.…

… that are historically accurate make big money in the theatres. Not many historical events contain enough action and romance to entertain the audience of this generation. The further back in history you go, the less facts you have to work with and…

… characterization and twisty, tragic plot. Hamlet deals with, among other things, madness and revenge, sex and love, politics and treachery, and ghosts, both real and figurative. Yet, despite the depth and weight of the issues it essays, there…

… Party chairman Mao Zedong's concept of a new world in which all social relationships are transformed. Li Wen-Hua made the film during the last years of the Cultural Revolution in the PRC, People's Republic of China. The film dramatizes the struggle…

… motivated movie. This film fit under the genre of action/comedy. The action and camera work moved the story forward while keeping the audience attentive. The primary characters were Dylan, a rebellious tomboy, Natalie, a ditzy encyclopedia, Alex,…