Forrest Gump Activity 1
Subjects: Elvis Presley, JFK assassination, & Vietnam.
Elvis Presley is depicted in the movie as just another man staying in the home of Miss. Gump and Forrest. In the movie, Forrest is responsible for teaching Elvis inks signature dance moves that are world known now. Elvis is known as the king of rock and when his performance is shown on TV it was seen as inappropriate and Forrest was not allowed to watch it.
JFK's assassination was shown in the movie to only reference the time period and to explain the difference between then and now. There was no in-depth talk of the assassination , but it was mentioned.
Forrest was sent off to Vietnam to fight in the war during the movie. After he graduated college, he did not know what to do with himself until he was approached and given a pamphlet about joining the army. He was drafted into the war and made into a hard-core soldier ready for battle.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Platoon
"Platoon"- Oliver Stone
By: Elise Adcock
Chris Young was a college student when he decided to quit college and join the army to Vietnam. Once he was drafted, he was thrown into battle with a very diverse group men who weren't into getting along. He was introduced to the brutality and insane changes that war brings on to even the nicest and purest people. Unfortunately, war brings out a different side of people, and it happened to Chris.
My opinion on this movie probably contradicts that of a historian or a Vietnam war veteran. "Platoon," was an agressive, over exaggerated portrayal of the Vietnam war. I couldn't find much that I liked about this movie because of the harshness. At some points, I found myself looking away from the screen because I couldn't watch it anymore. I'm not into the whole interpretations of war into movies merely because harshness like that shouldn't ever be reanacted. War should be left to books and the Internet to teach, not movies. Most aren't even all historically correct, so why make it?
Charlie Sheen, playing Chris, did a good job in his role by really making the audience understand how much war can change a person. Going into the war, he knew his morals and what he was there to do. Then he found himself shooting at a Vietnamese mans feet, who appeared to have a mental retardation, and making him jump around. Soon, forcing the poor innocent man to have his head smashed in by another soldier. Charlie Sheen was overall one of the best actors in this film for his emotion and total understanding of the war in Vietnam and how to portray that through his acting.
In conclusion, I couldn't find much to like in this movie mainLy because of the harshness I felt throughout the film. War is a horrible thing and should not be recreated so in depth because some will not be able to watch because of the brutality of it. The Vietnam war was one of the worst wars in the history of our world, should it be recreated? I do not believe so.
Rate-6.3/10
My opinion on this movie probably contradicts that of a historian or a Vietnam war veteran. "Platoon," was an agressive, over exaggerated portrayal of the Vietnam war. I couldn't find much that I liked about this movie because of the harshness. At some points, I found myself looking away from the screen because I couldn't watch it anymore. I'm not into the whole interpretations of war into movies merely because harshness like that shouldn't ever be reanacted. War should be left to books and the Internet to teach, not movies. Most aren't even all historically correct, so why make it?
Charlie Sheen, playing Chris, did a good job in his role by really making the audience understand how much war can change a person. Going into the war, he knew his morals and what he was there to do. Then he found himself shooting at a Vietnamese mans feet, who appeared to have a mental retardation, and making him jump around. Soon, forcing the poor innocent man to have his head smashed in by another soldier. Charlie Sheen was overall one of the best actors in this film for his emotion and total understanding of the war in Vietnam and how to portray that through his acting.
In conclusion, I couldn't find much to like in this movie mainLy because of the harshness I felt throughout the film. War is a horrible thing and should not be recreated so in depth because some will not be able to watch because of the brutality of it. The Vietnam war was one of the worst wars in the history of our world, should it be recreated? I do not believe so.
Rate-6.3/10
Against the Wall
"Against the Wall."
Director: John Frankenheimer
Writer: Ron Hutchinson
By: Elise Adcock
"Against the Wall," was based on a true story of the 1971 Attica Prison Uprising. Michael Smith, a new recruit for jail security and prison service, gets himself into a whole lot more than just patrolling a prison. He and many other colleagues of his, become caught up in a prison riot fueled by bad prison management and guards lack of understanding to prisoners needs. They become a part of the riot and are held hostage by the prisoners until they are promised to be given the things they want.
Kyle MacLachlan, actor who plays Michael Smith, did an OK job in his role. He didn't blow me away with his acting, but it was not awful. On the other hand, Jamaal, played by Samuel L. Jackson, did an amazing job with his role. He was more like the father and controller of all the men trying to take out the prison guards. I understood his feelings and emotion through his body language and his words to Michael Smith and other prison mates. He had an overall great affect on me from his acting in this film.
I also found the role of Sharon, played by Anne Heche, who was Michael Smiths girlfriend, quite unfitting. She seemed distant from all the other actors on an experience scale. She didn't seem to be aware of much throughout the film and I feel that she was an unnecessary Role. She wasn't frequently in the movie so there was honestly no use for her besides maybe two scenes. In my opinion, the role of Sharon was portrayed badly and was an unneeded role.
Overall, this movie was a pretty accurate reenactment of the Attica Prison Riot. I was not wowed by the movie, but it kept my interest at some points. It was nominated for a Golden Globe award and won small awards as well. It is deserving of these awards, and was an overall well-made movie. I would recommend,"Against the Wall," to a freshman history class, no younger for discrestional reasons.
Rate: 6.8/10
Director: John Frankenheimer
Writer: Ron Hutchinson
By: Elise Adcock
"Against the Wall," was based on a true story of the 1971 Attica Prison Uprising. Michael Smith, a new recruit for jail security and prison service, gets himself into a whole lot more than just patrolling a prison. He and many other colleagues of his, become caught up in a prison riot fueled by bad prison management and guards lack of understanding to prisoners needs. They become a part of the riot and are held hostage by the prisoners until they are promised to be given the things they want.
Kyle MacLachlan, actor who plays Michael Smith, did an OK job in his role. He didn't blow me away with his acting, but it was not awful. On the other hand, Jamaal, played by Samuel L. Jackson, did an amazing job with his role. He was more like the father and controller of all the men trying to take out the prison guards. I understood his feelings and emotion through his body language and his words to Michael Smith and other prison mates. He had an overall great affect on me from his acting in this film.
I also found the role of Sharon, played by Anne Heche, who was Michael Smiths girlfriend, quite unfitting. She seemed distant from all the other actors on an experience scale. She didn't seem to be aware of much throughout the film and I feel that she was an unnecessary Role. She wasn't frequently in the movie so there was honestly no use for her besides maybe two scenes. In my opinion, the role of Sharon was portrayed badly and was an unneeded role.
Overall, this movie was a pretty accurate reenactment of the Attica Prison Riot. I was not wowed by the movie, but it kept my interest at some points. It was nominated for a Golden Globe award and won small awards as well. It is deserving of these awards, and was an overall well-made movie. I would recommend,"Against the Wall," to a freshman history class, no younger for discrestional reasons.
Rate: 6.8/10
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Zero Dark Thirty Review
Zero Dark Thirty
By: Elise Adcock
"Zero Dark Thirty," is a movie based off of the U.S attack to kill Osama Bin Laden. The film is an overview of one woman's studies over 10 years in attempt to assassinate Bin Laden, and finally being successful. After the attacks on the Twin Towers in 2001, killing Osama Bin Laden was top of the U.S's to-do list.
Maya is a CIA operative who's first experience in al-Qaeda interrogation set her up for a long time of wanting to kill Osama Bin Laden. For several years, she did not speak of her searches for Bin Laden and his partners, but they came into use many years later. It appears that her work will pay off, and a U.S. Navy SEAL team is sent to kill or capture Bin Laden. But only Maya is confident Bin Laden is where she says he is. This action-thriller is based off the real capture and assassination of Osama Bin Laden.
I liked the realness of this movie. "Zero Dark Thirty," was based off of a true story and it was portrayed well throughout the entire movie. The scene of actually capturing bin Laden and Abu Ahkmed was very realistic and was made as accurate as possible. I'm sure there were some differences between the legitimate history of this, but overall it was a good interpretation of the historical moment.
The lesson I learned from this movie is to never give up. Throughout the entire film, Maya never gave up on trying to find Bin Laden. No matter how many people doubted her throughout the 10 years of searching, she never doubted herself and was confident on the position of Bin Laden. When he was finally killed, she didn't know what to do with herself because she had devoted her life to finding him and now that she had, her work was done.
Rate: 8.5/10
By: Elise Adcock
"Zero Dark Thirty," is a movie based off of the U.S attack to kill Osama Bin Laden. The film is an overview of one woman's studies over 10 years in attempt to assassinate Bin Laden, and finally being successful. After the attacks on the Twin Towers in 2001, killing Osama Bin Laden was top of the U.S's to-do list.
Maya is a CIA operative who's first experience in al-Qaeda interrogation set her up for a long time of wanting to kill Osama Bin Laden. For several years, she did not speak of her searches for Bin Laden and his partners, but they came into use many years later. It appears that her work will pay off, and a U.S. Navy SEAL team is sent to kill or capture Bin Laden. But only Maya is confident Bin Laden is where she says he is. This action-thriller is based off the real capture and assassination of Osama Bin Laden.
I liked the realness of this movie. "Zero Dark Thirty," was based off of a true story and it was portrayed well throughout the entire movie. The scene of actually capturing bin Laden and Abu Ahkmed was very realistic and was made as accurate as possible. I'm sure there were some differences between the legitimate history of this, but overall it was a good interpretation of the historical moment.
The lesson I learned from this movie is to never give up. Throughout the entire film, Maya never gave up on trying to find Bin Laden. No matter how many people doubted her throughout the 10 years of searching, she never doubted herself and was confident on the position of Bin Laden. When he was finally killed, she didn't know what to do with herself because she had devoted her life to finding him and now that she had, her work was done.
Rate: 8.5/10
Monday, May 4, 2015
Glory Movie Review
Glory Movie Review
I just watched the movie "Glory," and would like to state my opinion on it. The movie was very realistic and a convincing account for how the war was accurately represented. The actors of the film portrayed the time period and struggles of an African American man very well.
"Glory," is a movie about the first all black infantry of the US Civil War lead by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. Shaw was a 26 year old member of a prominent Boston abolitionist family. He went against laws and regulations about having a colored regiment and made his men one of the most well-trained regiments in the war. At Battery Wagner, Robert and 281 of his men were killed or unaccounted for. Throughout the movie, Colonel Shaw fought against the prejudices of both his Union army and the Confederates.
In my own personal opinion, all the actors from this particular movie did a really good job of portraying the cruelty and racist attitudes toward the 54th infantry. Morgan Freeman, who played Sgt. Maj. Jon Rawlins, did a remarkably good job at his role. He made me feel the harshness of being one of the only black regiments and understanding their struggles. Jihmi Kennedy, who plays Pvt. Jupiter Sharts, was also nominated for many acting awards for his contribution to this movie. Overall, all of the actors in this movie were Grammy deserving, in my opinion.
I liked this movie because it was very historically accurate. Most of the scenes were realistic and would not contradict any history site or any historian who would watch this movie, would not be disappointed.
This movie would receive an 8.5/10 for me. I enjoyed the movie, but I'm not into history movie, but overall it has a good effect on me. "Glory," would get. A thumbs up from me because of the accuracy.
Elise Adcock is a junior at Sterling High School. She works at Cinemark movie theater in Somerdale and plays volleyball for Sterling and Quandomania. Besides those, she participates in theater outside of school and singing. She works hard in her honors and AP classes in school and maintains a 95 point average. Overall, she is a hardworking student and always participates in school events.
I just watched the movie "Glory," and would like to state my opinion on it. The movie was very realistic and a convincing account for how the war was accurately represented. The actors of the film portrayed the time period and struggles of an African American man very well.
"Glory," is a movie about the first all black infantry of the US Civil War lead by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. Shaw was a 26 year old member of a prominent Boston abolitionist family. He went against laws and regulations about having a colored regiment and made his men one of the most well-trained regiments in the war. At Battery Wagner, Robert and 281 of his men were killed or unaccounted for. Throughout the movie, Colonel Shaw fought against the prejudices of both his Union army and the Confederates.
In my own personal opinion, all the actors from this particular movie did a really good job of portraying the cruelty and racist attitudes toward the 54th infantry. Morgan Freeman, who played Sgt. Maj. Jon Rawlins, did a remarkably good job at his role. He made me feel the harshness of being one of the only black regiments and understanding their struggles. Jihmi Kennedy, who plays Pvt. Jupiter Sharts, was also nominated for many acting awards for his contribution to this movie. Overall, all of the actors in this movie were Grammy deserving, in my opinion.
I liked this movie because it was very historically accurate. Most of the scenes were realistic and would not contradict any history site or any historian who would watch this movie, would not be disappointed.
This movie would receive an 8.5/10 for me. I enjoyed the movie, but I'm not into history movie, but overall it has a good effect on me. "Glory," would get. A thumbs up from me because of the accuracy.
Elise Adcock is a junior at Sterling High School. She works at Cinemark movie theater in Somerdale and plays volleyball for Sterling and Quandomania. Besides those, she participates in theater outside of school and singing. She works hard in her honors and AP classes in school and maintains a 95 point average. Overall, she is a hardworking student and always participates in school events.
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