Post #6 Extra Credit(:

Three movies from this class Art 115 that I found to be most compelling and had the most impact on me throughout the enitre course are as follows:

Double Idemnity, 1944 Directed By: Bill Wilder

Memento, 2000 Directed By: Chirstopher Nolan

The Godfather, 1972 Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola

For that of three movies in which we didnt see as a class that I think every film student should see would be as follows: 

Searching for Sugarman, 2012 Directed By: Malik Bendjelloul

Schindler's List, 1993 Directed By: Steven Spielberg

The Breakfast Club, 1985 Directed By; John Hughes

The question though is why did I choose these films well the reasons are as follows:

1. In choosing Double Idemnity I truly never thought I would see a film in black and white and actually like it. The story behind this film was so compelling and had me wanting to see more and wonder what is going to happen next. The narration in the story kept me in tact with what was going on if I got lost and the screen shots taken during the film had me see the expression and feelings that the characters were going through.

2. In choosing Memento, this film from the start had me confused. The reality of it is thought that it wanted and kept you wanting to keep watching because you wanted to figure out what the character was going through since we saw something so unsual happeing in the film as the main character tattooed himself with words to remember things. The film itself was very interesting and the way the camera shots were taken to understand the characters mind was even more interesting to me.

3. In choosing The Godfather, this film itself is famous and very well filmed. It has everything in one. It has drama, action comedy and even thriller. The film is long although it doesnt matter because of how good the story line is. The Godfather is similar to the film Scarface, 1983 Directed By: Brian de Palma, and has many scenes that has you look at the film industry aspect of how they made that happen. If you liked the movie Scarface you'll sure like this film. 

Now in choosing the films we didnt see as a class why did I pick these three? Well the answers are easy: 

1. Searching for Sugarman, is a Documentary. This Film is just amazingly done and is so well put together in my eyes. The music that is placed in every scene was just done so well and the scenes taken and chosen from long shots to close ups were just wonderful. This film provides such a great story line for not just music lovers but for anyone who wants to see a person who is so humble and doesnt expect anything from anyone because he did what he loved to do. I highly suggest all film lovers to see this one. 

2. Shindler's List, if you have never seen this film it is a MUST see film. Spielberg is such and amazing director that all his movies just have you leaving the theater in aww. This film has everything we learned in Film class a in one. From screen shots, to close ups, to music all the way to basic story line process. Shindler's List is a movie that will make you cry because it is a realization of something that actually took place in our world and it is based off a true story and events that took place in Poland after that of World War II. This to me is one of my favorites and a must see for all film lovers. 

3. The Breakfast Club!!! This is such a funny, drama film. It is an old film although the events that take place in the story line of this film actaully still exist today. Many young teens and adults can relate to this film in many ways from their current to past life. The Breakfast Club has many great scenes and has us view the film in takes of film shots here and there. The music too is so well placed that it goes with what the characters are doing to understand the meaning behind what they are thinking and feeling. This film to me is so funny and very fun to watch. As I have seen it over 10 times and own it I can say that it is a great film. 

Blog Post #5

Red: North by Northwest. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock. 

Musical piece is called "Prelude" composed by Bernard Herrmann. 

The musical piece of this film was roughly a start off of realing in the audience to be intrigued in what is going on in the film. The music relates to the films story because as we see when the film starts off we quickly get that view of many people walking everywhere in a hurry one trying to catch a bus the others in a rush to catch a train and some just simply hurrying to get to where they need to. There are no obvious characters when we see the film but many film standbys are seen walking quickly to their desired destination. 

The music by Bernard Herrmann was used in such an intelligent way. At first starting off the film with such an up beat orchestra we are already being realed in to wonder what is going to happen next. The shots taken to go along with the music was so well played because it was so up beat it went with the film standbys walking around so quickly. For that of triggering specific memories or associtaions the music gets me and anyone watching that sense of quickness and some feeling of like wondering what is going to pop out or happen in the next scene. 

In my opinon this music choice was very effective in no words needing to be said to get what is going on and how the people are feeling in rushing to their destination. It definatley succeded in evoking the response of people in a hurry and a sense of mch suspence of what will happen. 

Yellow: Punch Drunk Love. Directer by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Musical piece called: "Tabla" composed by John Brion

The musical piece of this film was showing the audience Adam Sandler who in the movie he is known as Barry Egan in an anxious moment. Egan is a man who is determined in this film clip to get all the pudding he can. The music can relate to this scene in the film because it is so upbeat with the drums that shows the audience the anxiety that the character has. The drums then come to a stop when he speaks of the pudding and then continues after as he goes through the aisles and collects all the pudding there is. 

The music by Brion was used in such a great way as we too as an audience began to get that feeling of what is Egan going to do next. The triggering moment and memories for me in this film clip with the sound would be that of which when one is nervous and is in a rush to do something because of excitement and then you get that feeling of "oh no, where am I going to go now?" 

In my opinion the music that was placed in this particular scene was well done. As it created the feel of anxiety and thrill just as the charater was in getting all the pudding he can. In this we can be laughing as well as the music makes it comical in a way to. 

Blue: Raging Bull. Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Musical piece called: "Silvano: Barcarolle" composed by: Pietro Mascagni

Performed by: Ochestra del Teatro Comunal di Bologna

Conducted by: Arturo Basile

The context of this musical piece was suttle and slow a bit sad as well. The music relates to that of the films story because the character Jake la Motta played by Robert de Niro is going through a life crisis in his boxing career. In the film clip it is remenising on the life of Motta and how he was happy and enjoyed everyday he spent with his loved ones. 

The music by Mascagni was used in a way to create that of sadness and have the audience feel the pain that the chacter felt. In every now and then it would switch to the scene of Motta going into a fight and then flip back to the days he was so happy. The triggering moment in this film would be that the music make me and the audience get the sense of what Motta may be thinking why he is getting hit in the fight and therefore have you feel so sad and sorry for him.

In my opinion the music that was placed in this particular scene was placed at an okay part. Although I felt that the music could have been placed in another clip and another sound piece could have been played. As the music created that much more of a sadness feeling and and also created that feeling of happiness in the pictures but also had the audience memeber feel a bit like we get what is going on and the music gets to be a bit repetative. This of course is just my opinion. 

A Bug's Life (1998). Directed by John Lasseter, Andrew Staton

Musical piece: "Seed to tree" Conducted by: Randy Newman

In the context of this musical piece it was placed in a scene where the characters Flick and Dot are dicussing the planting of a seed and a rock. The music is uplifting and strong in showing the characters feeling of being accoplished and then going down to where Dot says its just a rock. Dot and Flick have a dream of becoming a great ant and know that one day they can do something big in planting just one seed to have food for the rest of their colony. 

The music by Newman was used to show the character Flicks feelings about his dream in becoming a great hero ant and the settles in to where Dot simply doesnt see his vision and just sees what she is holding as just a simple rock and nothing else. The triggering moment in this film would be that the film gives that uplifting feeling that yes one day Flicks dream will come true and creates a comical kid point of view in which Dot doesn't see it the same why. 

In my point of view the music in this film clip was placed very well. In which it showed the emotion that not only one character was felling but both. It also gave the audience that sense of "oh yay" feeling for Flick and "awww" feeling for Dot. The music is so great and is something that can for sure be placed in any happy encouraging film clip.

A Bugs Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mzas1vgcIo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0_mgz_9XEI

Tim Burton-Frankenweenie

Tim Burton is an American Film Director, Producer, Writer, Artist and Animator. Burton has worked on the following movies: Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Dark Shadows and Frankenweenie, and forblockbusters such as Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Batman, its first sequel Batman Returns, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Wonderland. Burton was interviewed on 
Wednesday, February 20,2013 by The Treatment. Burton's newest movie Frankenweenie which was jsut released was nominated for and Oscar Award. 

During the interview Burton tell the interviewer that his favorite part of making the film is not so much the realease date and how big the film will be. His favorite part of making the film is shooting the movie. Burton explains that his movies he never noticed had much to do with that of families till this interview., He states that "he and his family were never close". I found this so shocking in that of which I would think the complete opposite just the fact of hime being such a great film phenomenom. Burton states though that "parents are inspirations whether the rekationships are good or bad a child relies and looks for their parents". 

Burton stated that when making the movie Big Fish he made is just because of the fun of film making but he never realized that his film was based off something that occured in his life. He stated "my father passed away before the film Big Fish was created". Therefore there is a lot of explinatiton in which why his films are family based because he misses that area in his life. He also states that the death of his father although they were not close "struck him in a big way."

Burton goes o to saying that you can never "be prepared for someones death". In the film Frankenweenie Burton shows the child and his struggles of family life and we can see that half of his life is being brought out through his movies. He comes to this understanding and is in some sort of shock. Although he states "projecting is powerful". 

In conclusion Burton comes to talk about how the Films have made a great impact in his life. He states that there is so many things to do with that of animation in which you can do so many things. Burtons life stories come out through his films which is good because he doesnt discuss his life often. He never realized it till now that his movies express his feelings. Very rarely though do we see his films in color.