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I just finished watching the 1933 version of “Little Women,” and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the film did an excellent job portraying each of the central characters accurately; especially Katharine Hepburn as Jo. The only thing that was a little off-putting was the fact that the actresses were quite obviously […]


Posted at: July 6th, 2007 - 10:39 am - Comments Off on Little Women

The clinking of the ice cubes in the prologue, or the symbol of friendship, and love exhibited by Tom’s hat throughout the film… These are elements of “Miller’s Crossing” that certainly didn’t stand out to me upon my first viewing; however, the importance of these aspects are undeniable. The beauty of the Coen Brother’s is […]


Posted at: July 4th, 2007 - 10:03 am - Comments Off on Miller’s Crossing

Yesterday’s class discussion brought me to my local Blockbuster. It was interesting to observe the layout of the store, and how the aspect of categories, or genre really does play a big part in the films that people choose to see. The categories for this particular Blockbuster consisted of New Release, Comedy, Drama, Action, Horror, […]


Posted at: July 3rd, 2007 - 9:12 am - Comments Off on Genre Films