I love movies. I think you know this. I love going to movies, sitting at home to watch movies, and I love talking about movies. Movies, like books, provide me with an escape from the world. However, this escape is more than just a chance to veg out. It comes with learning. We, whether we want to or not, learn from the stage and screen. We take quotes, we pull moments, we examine relationships and we apply them to our lives. We hope to have the courage of the hero, the passion of the artist, the skill of the scholar. They are part of our pop culture and they make a commentary on society and in turn on the viewer. For this week's blog, write about a movie that changed your view, reinforced your view, or made you think about your view on some aspect of the world. Give us the title, a little synopsis, and then explain the scene and what resonated with you.
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Audrey Hepburn once said, “Everything I learned, I learned from the movies.” I really like this quote because I believe it holds a lot of truth in it. There are thousands of movies for every genre, just like there our thousands of ways to solve a problem. Every time we watch a movie, it teaches us a lesson, and whether or not we want to apply that lesson to our own life is our choice.
Recently, I watched a movie called The Prestige, by Christopher Nolan. (And may I add that Christopher Nolan is one of the best, if not the best, directors of our generation; he finds the most complex way to solve a problem and somehow makes it all make sense in the end.) The Prestige starts off with Michael Caine saying, “Every great magic trick consists of three parts or acts. The first part is called ‘The Pledge’. The magician shows you something ordinary: a deck of cards, a bird or a man. He shows you this object. Perhaps he asks you to inspect it to see if it is indeed real, unaltered, normal. But of course... it probably isn't. The second act is called ‘The Turn’. The magician takes the ordinary something and makes it do something extraordinary. Now you're looking for the secret... but you won't find it, because of course you're not really looking. You don't really want to know. You want to be fooled. But you wouldn't clap yet. Because making something disappear isn't enough; you have to bring it back. That's why every magic trick has a third act, the hardest part, the part we call ‘The Prestige’.” The movie, The Prestige, is ultimately about two magicians battling for success. This movie taught me that things are not always what they seem and that you should “watch closely” to the details going on in your life. It also taught me that just because you think you know someone, it does not mean that you actually do; people often hide behind a mask of themselves and pretend to be someone they are not. And lastly, this movie taught me that an obsession about an idea or about revenge can often lead to your downfall.
Muha, J 5-6th period
John Bender once said, “Screws just fall out all the time, the world is an imperfect place.” This is my favorite quotes from one of my favorite movies. John Bender is a fictional character in one of the most well-known movies, The Breakfast Club.
The Breakfast Club is a movie about five high school students who meet in a Saturday detention. These students are all very different from each other, but pour their hearts out to each other and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought. The reason I chose this movie is because it taught me that people stereotype everyone unfairly, often times not seeing them for who they really are. These five students had absolutely nothing in common (“The Criminal”, “The Athlete”, “The Basketcase”, “The Princess”, and “The Brain”), but become close and started friendships with people that they would never have been seen with. This is exactly how high school is; there are so many cliques that exist. There are all of the cliques and that’s another reason why I love this movie, it’s realistic. Like in the quote John Bender said, the world is an imperfect place. No one should be judged, but that’s just how the world is. Just be yourself and remember, it’s good to be different.
~Becca Gardella 5/6 Period
Title: Saving Private Ryan
Synopsis: Set during the Invasion of Normandy in WWII, a captain and a squad are sent to look for a man named Private Ryan. This is because he is the last surviving brother of four armed servicemen. Private Ryan's three brothers were killed in action and their mother was to receive the three telegrams on the same day. The men are ordered to find Private Ryan Immediately, because he is missing in action. The group goes out on their search for Private Ryan. The first Private Ryan they encounter is not their guy. They learn information about the actual whereabouts of Private Ryan and head that way so that they can send him home.
Explain: The scene that resonated with me was when the squad finds Ryan and is told of his brothers' deaths, and the mission to bring him home, and the two men that died in the quest to find him. Ryan says he wish to stay "with the only brothers [he has] left." This scene reinforced my view on our military. It is a powerful message that showed me that our military does not back down, and that they are like a family. It reinforced that the world is a cruel place, but when there are people behind you, anything can be accomplished. After Private Ryan says he wishes to finish out the mission he was on, the captain and squad take charge and end up helping Private Ryan in completing the mission. This one portion of the movie showed me the bravery that can be found within people.
B. Geiss 5-6 period
One of my favorite movies would The Breakfast Club. This movie takes place in a school library on a Saturday detention. There are five different types of kids that are represented in this movie, a Princess, a Brain, an Athlete, a Basket case, and a Criminal. Each type of character is till present in today’s society and every viewer can relate themselves to some aspect of their lives and that is why I think this is such a good movie. While in detention each kid learns about each other’s lives and why everyone is there. They realize that they are not that different after all. This is discovered during the balcony scene in the library when each of them reveals the worst of themselves. Everyone has their own unique qualities, pressures, and problems. From this the overall purpose of the movie is revealed; not to judge a person by how they appear. This is told to us through the quote, “You see us as you want to see us”.
Well since everybody is using my favorite movie, I guess I am just gonna seem like a copier but yolo. The Breakfast Club is the best example of a movie that changed my views on things. In school, we always think of people in their own little groups. We all know who the popular kids are, all the football kids hang out together, and all the band kids stick together. People think that all of these groups are different, that they don't have anything in common. The characters in The Breakfast Club all come from different social groups and at the beginning you think that they have nothing I common but in the library, when they are all sitting in a circle, you realize that they all have the same problem. Their parents. They all feel to pressured by their parents and as if their parents don't really love them or just view their children as objects. This movie has taught me that no matter what you are going through, somebody else is dealing with the exact same situation. Even though people may look and act different, they still all think the same and have the same feelings.
A movie that changed me is Forrest Gump. This movie reinforced ambition and what ambition can do for someone. Throughout the movie Forrest Gump shows a lot of ambition and perseverance for all of his goals which is very inspiring. The scene that resonated with me the most is when he is at war in Vietnam. He lieutenant, Lieutenant Dam, is injured in battle and has both of his legs blown off. While in the heat of battle Forrest stops what he is doing in order to save Dan, even though he did not want to be saved. But overall Forrest is gleaming with ambition, perseverance and courage which is inspiring to me. So i try to live with the perseverance he had shown.
Just one of my favorite movies has to be Hook, directed by Steven Spielberg. In this movie, Robin Williams, who plays a grown-up Peter Pan, must return to Neverland to save his children from the antagonist Captain Hook. Captain Hook steals his children in attempt to bring Peter back to have one last fight and, hopefully, end Peter Pan who Hook has despised since Peter cut off his hand. In the beginning of the movie, Peter is so wrapped up in his work that his relationships with his wife and kids begin to suffer. He no longer believes in magic and has trouble connecting with his children because he is out of touch with his inner child. Throughout Peter's journey to save his children, he begins to remember who he really is with help from the lost boys and Tink. When Peter returns home with his children, it's like he is a different person. He had found the child in him and vowed to never go back to how he was before the journey. This movie has taught me that just because you get older, does not mean you have to "grow up". It's good to keep your inner child alive and never lose what makes you giggle and smile. Growing up should bring knowledge and perspective, but never keep you from enjoying life. I believe that if everyone looked at the world with the same curiosity and wonder that a child does, people would surely be happier and more appreciative of their lives.
Corrine Luzier
5/6th period
One of my favorite movies would have to be click. Staring Adam Sandler. The movie focuses on the character Michael Newman (Played by Sandler) who receives a universal remote from a man named (Played by Christopher Walken) This remote can stop, rewind,fast forward, go back in time etc. He uses this remote as a everyday thing to make life easier. Such as jumping through time to get a promotion at his company. Which jumps him 10+ years in the future to where his kids are all grown up and he missed seeing them grow. He grew much older to the point of which his father and mother died. The point that changed me is that you often hear the phrase "Oh i want to get out of high school or move out" Enjoy the time you're in right now. Enjoy the essences of adolescents. Don't rush your life. Let life take it's course and see the amazing things or sad things that can shape you into a man. Enjoy it now.
A movie that changed me would be the bucket list. In this movie two older men find out that they have cancer and have a short time to live. These two men despise each other in the beginning, but as they do what they have always wanted to do before they die, they do it together and become very close. This taught me to not judge a book by its cover. You shouldn't judge someone when you don't really know them or what they have been through. These guys hated each other until they got to know each other in their final couple of weeks they have left. It also taught me to live life to the fullest. Instead of finding out you have cancer and just dreading it and not doing anything, they went out and did everything they ever wanted to do before they died.
A movie that had significant impact on me is Silver Linings Playbook.
Synopsis: After a period of time in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano(played by Bradley Cooper) moves back in with his parents and tries to to get back with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany(played by Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
This movie is all about accepting your imperfections and learning to love yourself despite all of your flaws and mistakes. It also turns the stigma of mental illness into a beautiful thing that should be faced and accepted rather than judged. This movie really made me think about the point to it because most people do not accept their imperfections or their mental illness, they just worry about them. They are always anxious and down on themselves about what they are. Though those that aren't like that, can be free and don't usually worry and can love themselves. This movie really shows us the impact of just accepting yourself and what you can achieve with that. I totally agreed with this movie one-hundred percent.
Mike Glencer 5/6 period
One movie that significantly had an impact on me and the way I look at things is the movie Taken. This movie is about a father, also retired CIA agent, who agrees with his ex-wife to let their daughter travel Europe with her friend. When the two teenagers arrive in Europe, they share a cab with a man named Peter, allowing him to know where they are staying alone. A group of Albanian human traffikers break into the apartment, and kidnap the girls. The rest of the movie is about how the father, played by Liam Neeson, relies on his old CIA skills to find and rescue his daughter and her friend.
One scene that stuck with me was at the exact moment when the men break into the apartment and take the daughter's friend. They then search for her and drag her out from underneath the bed where she was hiding.
This movie had a major impact on the way I see things because it taught me that you can never be to careful of your surroundings. I am more cautious now than ever, after watching this movie and other movies like it. I think that is always something bad to look for, especially when your by yourself.
10 Things I Hate about you
A few months ago I watched this movie, 10 Things I Hate about You. This movie came out in 1999, it has several well known actors such as Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and one of the greatest actors, Heath Ledger. This movie is about two sisters who are completely opposite trying to get through high school and first loves. Kat(Julia Stiles) younger sister Bianca is very popular and wants to date a "cool" guy in the school. Their father will not let Bianca date the cool guy until her older sister has a boyfriend. Kat is sort of an outcast so she doesn't believe in relationships and refuses to date anyone. This leads to the biggest part of the film. Bianca befriends a new kid in school who has a huge crush on her. He pays Patrick (Heath Ledger), a scary looking punk who smokes and is to himself to take Kat on dates. He does this for the money. Throughout the film he realizes he truly does love Kat and that he doesn't want to hurt her. She then figures out he was getting paid to go on dates with her which leads her into hating him. In the end she realizes she does love him and he makes it up to her by using the money he was paid with to buy her a guitar she wanted.
This movie changed my point of view on things because it was a true love story. It wasn't just a cliché film where the outcast or "nerd" of school gets the most popular boy. Kat and Patrick fell in love and even though they were complete opposites and considered weirdo's where they were going to school it didn't matter to them. They made the best of out their high school year together. This movie makes me think of the common phrase "Don't judge a book by its cover". This phrase relates how two different people that were not like by people at the school put away their differences and didn't care about being judged. They found love in a somewhat awful way, but they worked. It was something new to both of them.
M. Al-Zarraq 5/6th period
My favorite movie of all time that changed my views on things would be Forrest Gump. In this movie, Tom Hanks plays a man of lesser intelligence. Throughout the entire film, he proves people wrong and shows them what he is capable of. At first when Forrest is a child he has braces on his legs, which miraculously break off of his legs when fleeing a group of bullies after school one day with Jenny. Next, he appears on television at the White House after returning from Vietnam and receives the Congressional Medal of Honor. So on and so forth, this movie showed me that no matter what my situation is, I can overcome adversity and achieve great things.
One movie that had always hit home for me would be Remember the Titans. This movie is about a football team recently integrated with a new head coach who is African American. Throughout the movie, the team continually struggles to get along until they go to a training camp. While at the camp, the coach wakes them up very early to go for a run. Little did they know that they would be going to Gettysburg where they fought the battle of Gettysburg. Once they got there, he had given a speech about all the men that died there. He had also said, "You listen. And you take a lesson from the dead. If we don't come together, right now, on this hallowed ground, we too will be destroyed -- just like they were. I don't care if you like each other or not. But you will respect each other." In saying this, he wanted his team to come together, not be separated simply because of what color their skin was. This part sends an outside message to the viewer. That message is that we need to come together, and act like one and be like one because if we do not, we fall apart from within and ultimately fail. It teaches me personally that although there will be people I work with that I may not like or disagree with their opinions, I must be able to put differences aside to work together, perform as one, and conquer the task at hand.
Gati, N 1st Period
For me, no movie has really 'resonated' with me yet. I haven't found any single movie to be terribly profound that I can remember. That said, one of my favorite movies is "The Patriot" (2000). This is a movie about the Revolutionary War, particularly following the story of a peaceful farmer named Benjamin Martin, who was driven to lead the Colonial Militia when a British officer murders his son.
This is one of the first war movies I've seen that depicted war in such a gruesome manner. I'd seen movies about war before, but they weren't as graphic as this one, or rated-R like this one. I distinctly remember being shocked when I saw the battlefield scenes in the movie: people getting shot, limbs cut off, just general disembodiment. I remember thinking how horrific war was, and how we were so lucky to be past that. I realized soon after that it isn't much better in war now, if at all. Sure, there aren't cannons and muskets now, but those got replaced by rockets and assault rifles. That seen took part of my childish innocence away. It made me realize that people, even in the 21st century, can be barbaric and be stripped of their humanity in combat. There are many movies I have seen now that apply to this as well, depicting the Vietnam War and Iraq War, among others. It still makes me sad, just to think of how war dehumanizes us as a people. This movie helped me to see what I rather would not, and for that, I am grateful.
Vince Franchino, 5/6
The movie, The Blind Side, has changed my view that someone can be part of the family in the blink of an eye. In this movie, a woman named Leigh Tuohy, is driving in the winter when she spots Michael Oher walking in shorts and a tee shirt on the road. She stops and invites him into her family’s home for the night since he is virtually homeless. This one night stay quickly turned into more than that. Michael becomes one with the family and they push him to his full potential on and off the football field and the family grows stronger. The scene that made me realize that family can be created with anyone is when Michael gets a room in the Tuohy household. This scene shows that he is officially part of the family and Michael could not be more thankful. This movie also made me realize that even the small things can make anyone’s day that much better.
N.Pozna 5/6
"Do you Believe in Miracles?"
On Friday, February 22nd, the United states national team defeated the Soviet Union nation team. There are many events in history that people do not forget what they were doing on a day, and this was one of those days. Miracle On Ice is one of my all time favorite movies.
As athletes, we are always told that no matter who we play, that we can beat them. This is just the perfect example of that. No one was supposed to come even close to defeating the Soviets. Hockey was the Soviets sport, they new nothing else. They all played professional with each other for years . The Americans were just a bunch of amateur college kids. They all hated each other as they were all rivals in college. But through hard work, discipline,heart and desperation, they were able to overcome the impossible and grow as a team. Grow so much that they were able to defeat to Soviets. Miracle On Ice taught me that if I really want something, I can achieve it, no matter what obstacles are in my way.
Pelka, E. 1st period
Title:Even Almighty
In this movie Evan Baxter gets a message from god and gets to become Noah and build the ark. While doing this he gets messages from god and they are very powerful.
Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other?" with this quote god says you don't need him to make a change and go out and do it yourself. This is the quote that sealed the deal for my faith. Maybe god is not there and we need to stop believing in him and do things for our self's.
The movie Frozen made me think more about my views on certain things. a lesson I got from the movie is your actions affect others. This is really showed in the movies because Princess Elsa has magical powers where she can produce snow and ice when she wants and she accidentally hurt her sister Ana when they were little. Since she hurt her sister her parents lock her away and don't let her use her powers because they don't want anyone else getting hurt. Ana is very upset and misses her sister so much and wants to see her. if Elsa didn't do that to her sister they wouldn't have to go without seeing each other so that's how her actions really affected other people.
-Dominic Ferretti
A movie that has changed my view on the world is Finding Nemo. This movie is about a father and son who get separated. The son was taken by humans and brought to a dentist aquarium. The father stops at nothing to find his son. He encounters sharks, whales, and other fish. He would have traveled the whole ocean to find him. At the end of the movie the father believes that he will never see his son again, but when he turned around there was his son. The reason this movie changed my view was because the father never gave up. Today, most people give up on their dreams or goals. The movie showed that if you keep working hard and never give up, you can achieve anything.
-Alexa Shaneyfelt 3rd period
A movie that has had an impact on me is "Toy Story 3". Towards the end of this movie, there is a scene where all of Andy's toys were given to a little girl who he knows will take good care of them. Andy is too old for all of his toys, so he gives them away before leaving for college. Throughout the movie, you see Andy's aged family, including his dog Buster, and I began to think that their situation is going to become mine in the coming months. It wasn't a point that swayed me in any direction of an idea, but rather a point of realization. Soon, I am going to be leaving my family to go to college just like Andy did. I am no longer going to be around the comfort of my childhood. I will be going to a new and big place where I have never explored before. Sure, we've been visiting colleges, but it's not the same as making a decision to dive right into the experience. I was very sad when I watched this scene in the movie and it still makes me sad when I think about it, since it is soon going to be a reality. "Toy Story 3" is a great example of what is going to come in the near future.
Bloxsom, N. 5/6th period.
A movie that has changed my view in life is The Fault in Our Stars. This showed me not to take life and everyday for granted. Hazel and Augustus both know they have cancer and don't have a lot of time to live. They don't know when they could die and they make sure they live their lives to the fullest while they can. I liked how this showed me that you're not promised tomorrow or any day. You have to be grateful for everything you have and each day you live. Some people don't have this option. Some aren't able to go out and do fun things or even something as simple as going outside for a walk. There was a scene that really touched me in this movie. Where Hazel Grace climbed the stairs of a museum, even though it was very dangerous due to her illness and she would lose breath very easily. Hazel still insisted on doing it anyway. She persevered and made it all the way to the top. This makes me see that I am able to do anything I set my mind too.
-1st Period
A movie that has changed my view on things would be Finding Nemo. In the movie Marlin, the father of Nemo, becomes separated from his son. Nemo was taken away by divers to be in a fish tank at a dentist office. Marlin searched for days and traveled the whole ocean just to find his son. He encountered many different kinds of obstacles, like a fish who has short term memory loss, sharks, seagulls, and jelly fish. At the end of the movie Marlin finds Nemo. This movie has taught me to never give up on anything. If I want to do something, I shouldn’t let a way of anything get in my of achieving it.
Krencisz, A 3RD period
The movie that I've chosen to write about is Peter Pan. I'm sure we all know the story of Peter Pan but in case somebody doesn't here is my synopsis: The three children of the Darling family receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Land, where an ongoing war between Peter's gang of rag-tag runaways and the evil Pirate Captain Hook is taking place.
The scene that has changed my view on the world is when Peter is explaining Neverland to he children and telling them that the Lost Boys are never going to grow up. He also describes and shows the children the way of life in Neverland is always full fun and games. This scene has made me realize the importance of fun in life and it also says that not everything in life needs to be serious. Sometimes fun is needed in order to succeed at life.
Astorc 5/6
I really enjoyed watching the recent production of The Great Gatsby. In the movie, a man who is working hard to achieve his success encounters another man that goes by the name of Gatsby. During the course of his experiences with Gatsby he watches him try to achieve a perfect happiness that Gatsby remembered and continuously tried to attain again. The lying and corruption of the bureaucrats destroys Gatsby’s life as he tries to get back the love of his life. An attempt that eventually leads to Gatsby’s destruction. What I loved the most about this movie was the final scene, just as it was described in the book. The camera rolls back and shows both West and East Egg as it was back when the world was covered in trees and the Europeans first discovered it. Nick, the main character or narrator says,
“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter- to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther…. And one fine morning—
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past”
What I took from this is that we can never be sure if we can ever achieve the happiness that we believe we are supposed to have. In fact I realize that some people, like Gatsby, will put their whole lives into achieving a form of themselves or level of happiness that will destroy them. It affirmed with my own view that one should always try to be happy and make the most of every moment because we aren’t going to live forever and shooting for a goal may not always lead to its reality. In this way I achieve the happiness that people shoot for throughout their entire lives, every day I am alive.
Colton Kemp~1
My favorite movie is the Breakfast Club. In the Breakfast Club a group of teenagers have to go to a Saturday detention and be under the control of the not so nice wrestling coach. All of the teenagers in detention are from completely different social groups and they learn how to work together and become friends.
The scene that resonated with me is when they are sitting in a circle and talking. When they realize that they probably will just ignore each other in school on Monday because it wouldn't be accepted in their group of friends to be friends with each other. This helped me realize that you shouldn't choose your friends based on the groups they are associated with. Your friends should be based on their loyalty to you.
a Movie that has changed my life is Finding Nemo. in the movie,Marlin and Nemo get separated and Nemo is taken to a dentist's aquarium to be given to the dentist's daughter Darla as a gift.Marlin goes through many obstacles to find his son including almost getting eaten by a whale and encountering sharks, an angler fish, and jellyfish. In the end, Marlin finds his son and they are reunited once again. This movie has taught me that resiliency pays off in the long run and to never give up even when the going gets rough.
Kilgore,J 3rd period
When I think of a movie that really changed my view of the world would be the movie Freedom Writers. This movie is no doubt one of my favorites. People of different color are always going to be looked at different and they will always be treated different somewhere in this world. That is just how cruel people can be. I have noticed in our school people that considered "Druggies" or "Ghetto" are looked at very poor. I am not very surprised because there are some that are very outgoing in disrespectful ways, but these kids are some of the best people I have met in my life. Some of them have a very difficult life outside of school that no one would understand and strangely if you respect them they will respect you 100 percent back. In this movie a classroom full of different minorities goes from one big war to being one big family. The teacher of the class is new and she is white with only one other white kid in the class. The teacher provides these students with something so amazing that no one else has gave an effort to do. The whole movie is really touching and writing about it right now makes me want to watch it. It really taught me to respect everyone and to not judge a book by its cover because on the inside of that book could hold something so amazing.
Ally Modie 3rd period
My favourite movie is the blues brothers. It's about these two guys who weren't the best people, but made a promise to a nun, and kept that promise. They orphanage owed five thousand in taxes, or the city was closing it down. So jake and Elwood got their old band back together, and promised the nun, who they called the penguin, that they won't let the city close down what was once their own home. They didn't always obey the law, but the main thing is that they used the only thing they had, and loved, and risked everything to help a nun and some kids who really needed it. They put the kids before them. To them it was about getting the band back together and just playing. One scene is they play at bobs country bunker. They drank enough beer that instead of getting payed, the owed money. But they had a lot of fun doing it. And it helped their name get out there, and ultimately got them to the palace hotel ball room, were they had a sell out concert, they had to sneak their way in because by this point every cop in the state, and the military was after them. but they got up there, played their show and had a blast doing it, but then snuck to the tax office, and layed the orphanages taxes so the kids wouldn't end up on the streets. They were quickly arrested and sent back to jail. It taught me to, with in reason, do what ever I can to help someone who needs, it, and not put myself first. It also taught me that the only thing you need to be happy, is to do what you love, and help people.
In the film, "The Dark Knight Rises," a certain quote stuck out for me. Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) was trying to convince Batman to run away with her, to escape the fight and leave Gotham behind. She says, "You don't owe these people anything. You've given them everything." Batman replies, "Not everything. Not yet." This quote is spoken so powerfully in the film and performed so well that it stuck out not only in the theatrical sense, but it also made me realize the lengths to which Batman was willing to go to protect his city. Batman was willing to give his life in the process of defeating Bane and freeing the people of Gotham.
This made me realize the potential for good in each and every single person on the planet. The character of Batman is supposed to represent not only a symbol of a hero but also that any ordinary person can achieve the things Batman has achieved through perseverance and determination. This makes his sacrifices and his deeds as a hero that much closer to what anyone can do to help other people everyday of their lives. This moment in the film gives me hope that people can become more selfless and kind, in their own way.
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Paul Smith
3rd Period
A movie that has the biggest impact on my life and has changed my views would be The Perfect Storm. This movie is about a sword fishing boat out of Gloucester that goes out to prove something. They go to prove that they will set the market for the sword fish they catch. The crew steams out to the Flemish Cap way out in the Mid Atlantic to catch the biggest fish possible. Before this had happened the captain Billy Tyne had set a goal to set the market. He wanted to be simply the best. His crew gave up on him and lost all hope thinking he could not do it. When they got out there the fishing was unbelievable, it was the turn around of all turn a round's, text book. This movie taught me a lot of different things. The first would be when you set a goal you go through hell and back to achieve it. Next would be believe in yourself even though everyone told Billy not to go out there he listened to himself and it was a slammer. Even though The Perfect Storm is just a movie it has taught me to become a better fisherman and to set bigger harder goals and try to achieve them!
To be honest, this was kinda hard for me because I'm more of a television person than a movie person. But, I always get excited when I see that Star Wars is playing. A short synopsis of it, Luke (main character) tries to restore good back into the galaxy. One of the biggest parts of the plot in the saga that resonates with me is Princess Leia and her being a warrior. This impacted me because this was one of the first characters that I saw when I was younger that showed me women as strong, tough, warriors that can take down the villain just like any man. An example of this is when Leia kills Jabba the Hutt.
- Wiley 3rd Period
In the movie Never Back down you are introduced to Jake Tyler. A headstrong character who seems to always blame himself for the death of his father. Whenever his father is brought up in conversation it tends to be an emotional trigger for Jake. In the beginning of the movie he goes to a party that he got invited from by a girl that goes to his new school he just moved to. However the girl lead him to a trap because it turns out that her boyfriend, who is a huge MMA fighter, just wanted to kick his butt. Of course Jake being the head strong person he is doesn't back down and ends up getting beaten up. At first he pretended not to care but then eventually decided to train to be able to fight. From the teacher he begins to learn that everything that he does is on him. He learns never to back down from everything. He also learns how to be smart and finally forgive himself for the death of his father. A scene that really taught me something that changed my life was the final fight scene. At first Jake decided not to compete at the big MMA tournament but the guy in the beginning of the movie ends up beating up his best friend causing Jake to want to settle things for good. As he keeps moving his way up the tournament it comes time to finally fight the guy. In the middle of the fight Jake gets in a really bad spot he's about to get joked and past out. Until out of no where he realizes that there is always a way out of things. He somehow found a way out of the hold and ended up winning. The scene taught me that everything we do in life we have two choices. One being that you can just quit while the other being you could not back down. To always be accountable for yourself.
The title of the movie is “Life as a House”. The movie is about a divorced man named George who is diagnosed with a terminal case of cancer. He decides not to tell anyone, but that he wants to build a house to replace the “shack” he is living in in the time that he has left. He wants to reconnect with his rebellious 16 year old son, Sam, by having him move in for the summer to help with the house. George says “You know the great thing, though, is that change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant. It happened to me.” George realized after he was diagnosed, that he wasn’t living his life the way he had wanted too. He worked at a job he hated for 20 years, living in a shack from his father(which he hated), and he did’t talk to his son either. So as a result of his sudden(or not so sudden) change in his life; he decided to change all 3 of those things.
Megan Zajkowski 5/6
Forrest Gump is one of my favorite movies. I have watched this movie many times and it always is inspiring to me. Even though Forrest had learning difficulty and had to wear leg braces when he was younger he was completely motivated to never let anything stop him. My favorite quote from the movie is "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get." The movie is the life of Forrest Gump and all the amazing things he accomplished like being an All-American football player who got to meet John F. Kennedy, a Vietnam hero, a national ping pong player, started the Bubbagump Shrimp Co and running across the country for years. While he did all these amazing things he was always kind to everyone he was with and always loved Jenny no matter what. I am always inspired after I watch this movie to try and make the most out of every opportunity that comes my way. Forest never cheated or took advantage of anyone through all the things he did. The movie inspires me to try and be the kind of person Forrest was.
A movie that made my views stronger was Finding Nemo. The movie is about a father and son that get separated. Throughout the movie, Marlin runs into many obstacles that try and prevent him from finding his son. He doesn't let anything get in the way and he's determined to find Nemo.
I believe that when someone is determined to do something, they shouldn't let anything to get in the way of their goal. In the scene where Marlin and Dory come into contact with the school of fish, and they mess with him, he yells at them and tells them how bad he needs to find Nemo. He didn't let they're fooling around get in his way, and he did what he had to to continue his journey.
Title: Office Space
Summary: In the Initech office, the insecure Peter Gibbons hates his job and the abusive Division VP Bill Lumbergh that has just hired two consultants to downsize the company. His best friends are the software engineers Michael Bolton and Samir Nagheenanajar that also hate Initech, and his next door neighbor Lawrence. His girlfriend Anne is cheating on him but she convinces Peter to visit the hypnotherapist Dr. Swanson. Peter tells how miserable his life is and Dr. Swanson hypnotizes him and he goes into a state of ecstasy. However, Dr. Swanson dies immediately after giving the hypnotic suggestion to Peter. He dates the waitress Joanna and changes his attitude in the company, being promoted by the consultants. When he discovers that Michael and Samir will be fired, they decide to plant a virus in the account system to embezzle fraction of cents in each financial operation into Peter's account. However Michael commits a mistake in the software and instead of decimals, they steal a large amount. The desperate trio tries to fix the problem or they will go to prison.
Scene: The scene that stuck with me the most is when Peter is being interviewed by "the Bobs". In this scene Peter is being interviewed by two consultants, and he is being brutally honest with them. He tells them about how he barely does any work and doesn't like his job. My favorite quote from this scene is when Peter says "It's not that I'm lazy, It's that I just don't care". I think this movie has greatly impacted my work ethic as well as my attitude.
J. Besida / 3rd Period
One movie that taught me an important lesson was Forever Strong. The main character, 17 year old Rick Penning, was the star of his rugby team until his life turned upside down when he got caught for drunk driving. This landed him in the Juvenile Detention Center where his father cut off all communication with him. After several weeks, counselors at the center hook him up with the Highland Rugby Team, a team renowned for its long string of successive state championships where the coach, Larry Gelwix, has a surprisingly unexpected philosophy: train boys to be champions in life first, then on the field.
Throughout this movie, Penning has to learn from his mistakes, but it took him awhile to do so. He was stubborn and hard headed, but he knew he had to make a change in order to get his life back on track. He worked hard and listened to his coach for the most part, and focused on making himself better instead of worrying about his past life. One would also see in one part of the movie that his “friends” find him after practice one day with alcohol telling him things could go back to the way they were and they could have fun again, but he didn’t fall into the peer pressure. He stood up for himself and walked back on that field, pushing himself to become stronger. He went on to becoming close family with his new teammates and helped them on to another championship. One of the main lessons I learned from this, is that you can’t always judge someone for their past actions, because they can always change and turn their life around. Even though his father lost faith in him when he went to prison, when he saw his son step out onto that field against his own team, he couldn’t believe the strength and support he showed for the boys who were now his second family. You can’t always lock people out for doing wrong, you need to lift them up and push them in the right direction, and that’s exactly what Penning’s coaches and teammates did for him.
Title- Disterbia
Synopsis- After Kale's (Shia LeBeouff) father died in a car accident, Kale spirals out of control and he is placed under house arrest for punching his Spanish teacher. While under house arrest he starts spying on his neighbor and learns that he is a murderer.
Example- When Kale is investigating in the murderous house he sees his mom in the house he immediately takes action. I learned from this scene that you shouldn't trust anyone not even your neighbor. You have to be careful who you trust anymore because most people only care about themselves and will lie and hurt you.
Ferry, A 1st period
I am not much of a movie person, but if I had to choose one that changed my view on something in life I think cinderella Man would be a good choice. Cinderella Man is a movie based during the great depression, about a man who boxes and risks his life and family future on wining the next fight. The reason I'd say this changed my view on the world is family. At the end of the day family is all you have and seeing how one can take care and control for his entire family and help them live safely and healthy.
Hey, I love movies as well, what are the odds? The movie that changed my view was The Green Mile. The movie, about death row guards who have their life changed by a certain inmate with a special ability, really changed my view about life. The special inmate, played by Michael Clarke Duncan is accused of murder, and is sentenced to the death penalty because of it. When you see him, he looks like a murderer, but the more you are around the character the more you realized how scared her really is, and there is no way he could have done it. The inmate, John Coffey is his name, actually has a magical power to heal, so we know for certain that he did not commit this murder, and in fact he was framed. All of this does not save him in the end, and he is forced to the electric chair, and one of the saddest moments in movie history. I love this movie, not only because of how well done it is, but also for the message it portrays. I know now to not judge a book by its cover, to not make judgements by someone's appearance. The Green Mile inspired me, and it is a must watch for anyone who loves movies.
A movie that I have found a passion for is the movie “The Sandlot”. It is about a group of kids who have always loved playing baseball, they lived and breathed baseball. It’s the summer in between school and this group of kids have made an old rundown baseball park into their own stadium where they play pick-up games every day. You follow the group through their summer and it helps you enjoy the little things in life. At one point they hit a ball over a fence with a crazy pit bull. No one has the guts to go steal the ball back or even ask the guy. It’s not an ordinary baseball though, its sign by “The” Babe Ruth. The gang spends a good time of their summer trying to get it back; they try some crazy inventions and even end up telling ghost stories about the house in their tree house. This movie has really taught me to enjoy life while you can and love all the little things in life. The fact that they made that old field their home makes me smile, and my brothers and I have done something very similar to it. I remember all the things I did as a kid when I watch this movie and it makes me smile, I also love the time era it takes place in. This movie has taught me to be happy of my past and remember all the fond memories I have had as a kid, everyone should remember when they did the stupid things these kids do, they depict children perfectly in this movie. Kevin Cratty 3rd
I, unfortunately, have not seen a lot of the "classic" movies that everyone else has, but one movie that I have seen is The Breakfast Club. In this movie, a group of high school students attend a Saturday detention and are forced to write an essay describing who they are as a person. These students each represent a different stereotype that can be found in any highschool: the Nerd, the Beauty Queen, the Jock, the Rebel, and the Recluse. In the beginning, the characters do not get along well with each other and believe each person is exactly like their assigned stereotype. Towards the end of the movie, however, these students become really close and pour their hearts out to one another. They realize that they are more alike than they ever imagined.
I really enjoyed watching this movie because it describes high school cliques to a "T." There are always the nerds, "beauty queens," athletes, rebels, and basket cases of any high school. What I love most about this movie though, is how it erases those labels and insists that we should not judge another person based on their "stereotype." It isn't fair. Someone who is stereotyped as a "rebel" could be exactly like an "athlete." Everyone has some type of "story" that describes who they are as a person, so no one should assume anything about another before getting to know them personally.
-Brooke Klinko 3*
"I like to think of myself as a one man wolf pack."
This quote is from one of the most classic comedy films ever made. It was said after the character Alan that said it was already talked about and depicted as being pretty reclusive. The irony it is that despite the quote being used strictly for comedic purposes, it explains a truth about the world. Most people in today's society are very dependant on other people that are around them a lot. That isn't necessarily a negative thing, but it is intriguing to think about how how small the percentage of individuals would be that would consider themselves independent. So many of us just rely so heavily on the people around us that we sometimes forget what the word independence even means. It's natural for it to happen though, because you grow up being around your family and friends all the time so it just becomes second nature.
A movie that has impacted me greatly would have to be Silver Linings playbook.
Synopsis: The movie is about a guy who spends a significant amount of time in the mental institution(bradley cooper) and after he get out, decides to move back in with his parents. And he wants to get back with his ex wife, but after meeting a new friend (Jennifer Lawrence) with a few problems of her own.
This movie has taught me that no one is too crazy to love, and that there is always someone out there that knows what you're going through. And a particular scene that really struck me is where Pat(bradley) is eating at a diner with Tiffany(Jennifer) and they get into a really long conversation about problems. And it stuck with me because of how easy it was for them to talk to each other about their problems, even though they were in public.
And it's made an impact on my relationship and my friendships because it showed me that if you truly love someone, you should be able to talk to them about anything anywhere.
One of my favorite movies is The Breakfast Club. In the movie there are several students that are all from different cliques. For example, there’s a jock, a preppy girl, a rebel, and other groups (but I’m almost positive that you’ve seen this movie, so you get the point). The best part about having such diverse characters is that everyone that watches the movie can relate to one of the characters. At first, all of the students are just annoyed that they’re in detention, but as the movie progresses, so do the students. They figure that they are all too different from each other and they could never be friends. However, when the students are all talking together and they confess the worst part about themselves, they become closer with each other. They can relate to some issues and they help each other feel better about other problems. At the end of the detention all of the students were closer, even somewhat of friends. They realize that without this detention, they may have never spoken to these classmates and they would’ve never known each other’s stories. They would’ve just gone off with the people that are in the same social group as themselves and never given any of these people a chance. This is a little wake-up call to the students because even though they were all very different, they were still able to find the best in each other. The message in this movie is to not judge a book by its cover. Someone may seem ugly, or too smart, or annoying, or weird, but everyone deserves a chance. By giving everyone the chance to be your friend, you’re being more open and accepting and you will be capable of having more friends. I think that this message is one that is often forgotten, but one that should be constantly enforced, because people are always judging others. If people would give everyone a chance we could have a more peaceful and happy world, and this message is why this is one of my favorite movies.
"It's sandwich day. Every day, I give Pudge the Fish a peanut butter sandwich. But, today we were out of peanut butter. I asked my sister what to give him and she said a tuna sandwich. I can't give Pudge tuna! Do you know what tuna is?" "Fish?" IT'S FISH! If I gave Pudge tuna, I'd be an abomination!".
To this very day, i still laugh at these lines. I read it in the character's voices, and i can picture the scene in my head. This is a scene from Lilo and Stitch. I've watched this movie countless times. In this scene, the main character, Lilo, is explaining to her dance instructor about that she has to bring a fish a peanut butter sandwich because she believes that fish can control the weather. I can not explain my love for this movie. Lilo has a huge imagination, and for that she deals with an enormous amount of hate. The hate she receives doesn't get to her. She makes the best out of everything she has. She's different and she reminds me a lot of myself. Lilo goes through things like the death of her parents, fighting with her sister, and the loss of friends. This movie is my childhood. Thinking about this movie reminds me of younger me. It reminds me to always have imagination. It reminds me that its okay to be a kid. it reminds me to believe in whatever i want no matter how stupid others may see it, Whether i believe that a fish can control the whether, or that my pet alien is a dog, believe what you believe and stand behind it.
a really unknown movie but "without a paddle" and the movie is about 3 friends who get together and go on a ccamping trip because their fourth best friend died on a trip causing the characters to rethink about their present day life and reflect. the death causes the characters to really live in the moment and just enjoy life. i love this because this is totally how i am. i feel as if you should live in the present and enjoy the now, instead of worrying about the future. this is one of my favorite childhood movies also. it taught me to just really enjoy my life in the moment and embrace what you have now
A movie that has changed the way I view my life is "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". The movie is about a group of three misfit high schoolers who become friends despite many odds. Two of whom are seniors, Patrick and Sam, one is a freshman who is the main character, Charlie. Charlie comes into high school as very depressed, nice, quiet boy. But thanks to Patrick and Sam, they break him out of his shell and turn him into a wallflower; somebody who isn't afraid to stand out to the rest and be who they are. Charlie falls in love with Sam as her senior year goes on, and when she must leave for college, Charlie is too late.
One scene that really affects you emotionally is when Charlie has a panic attack after Sam left for college. We learn about his sad past which shows us that Charlie was sexually abused by his Aunt, and then she died on his birthday, and Charlie believes it was his fault all along. Patrick and Sam both eventually help him return to normal and this opened my eyes to friendship. Friendship can be found in more than just appearance; such as personality, wisdom, and the amount of love they can produce.
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