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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Watching “Yojimbo” for the first time gave me the chance to witness, in my opinion, one of the finest actors of any generation; and for that I am grateful.  This class forces us to strip down films, and analyze parts of it that wouldn’t normally be obvious to the average film buff.  I have to […]

I think it’s very interesting to examine just how much of an impact a simple hairstyle can have on a nation.  From Veronica Lake’s “hair over the eye” technique in the 1940’s, to what was so creatively dubbed “The Rachel” (Jennifer Ansiton’s do on the hit 1990’s sitcom “Friends); these stars have influenced women across […]

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