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The highlight of my experience in this class was definitely watching all of the films. I typically never follow films closely or ever know what is in theatres and what’s happening in the movie world. However, this is not because of disinterest; it’s really because of a lack of free time. I would like toContinue reading “Blog #9”

In Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive, driving plays a key role in the film as Ryan Gosling’s character is a get away driver for robbers. He tells all of his clients that they have 5 minutes to get back to the car or they are on their own. A huge portion of the film is centeredContinue reading “Blog #7”

Lynch’s depiction of Los Angeles is a mean one. He does quite the opposite of sugar-coating in his 2001 film Mulholland Drive. My takeaway message from the film is a statement about the Hollywood “system” of fame. I believe the plot/idea of Mulholland Drive goes something like this: a very specific and small set ofContinue reading “Blog #6”

Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity of 1944 is the epitome of a noir film: murder, a femme fatale role, of course lota and lots of smoking, and it is filmed in black and white. Neo-noir films aren’t too far off from a noir film, they’re just more up to the times of technology in film thatContinue reading “blog #4”

As the podcast 99% Invisible describes in episode 172: On Location, Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott in 1982, has an extremely dark setting and tone during the entirety of the film. Scott’s decision to use the Bradbury building as a location was strategic in the sense that the film is supposed to make theContinue reading “Blog #5”

I watched the Emmy’s tonight and every time I watch any Hollywood award show like such I just laugh so hard at the ridiculousness. They can get so cult-like and almost creepy. Watching all the extravagant celebrities announce the nominations totally reminded me of The Hunger Games. Obviously The Hunger Games is way worse thanContinue reading “Blog #3 Hollywood “Glamour””

My film of choice was La La Land by far. It’s one of my favorite films for a lot of reasons such as the music, costumes, settings, dances, and romance that gets me to tear up every time. Having seen the film before, I knew that it also offered a lot of material when analyzingContinue reading “Blog #2 La La Land”

Los Angeles to me is that one friend who you love and appreciate but can’t spend too much time with. She’s super outgoing, energetic, that sort of “crazy in a good way”, but you can only stand her for so long until you want to go home and relax. I never really want to spendContinue reading “Blog #1 Los Angeles in My Eyes”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”