April 30, 2014
by John Luke
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Sestina Every young boy has the same dream: The grass, The crack of hitting a round ball square, The epic moment Where every star-struck eye In the crowd is focused on you. But now the crowd is only The … Continue reading
April 30, 2014
by John Luke
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Sonnet Even in my dreams I still can’t hear, No pills, no drink can do the trick, The bloody beach, the salty air, They cloud my ears, soft and thick. The orders were to take the hill, But how can … Continue reading
April 30, 2014
by John Luke
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One Sentence Poem Beautiful and Hateful, Cold and fulfilling, consuming you and depleting you all at once, clouded by feelings never satisfied—with seemingly nothing to lose, the journey seems so appealing— but is it an eye for an eye, or … Continue reading
April 15, 2014
by John Luke
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Roger Ebert Criticism: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope-1977 Pauline Kael Criticism: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/backissues/2012/05/takes-kael-on-star-wars.html Adrian Berry Criticism: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/star-wars/10430039/Star-Wars-the-Telegraphs-original-1977-review.html Bob Stephens San Francisco Examiner Criticism: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/STAR-WARS-returns-3138872.php For the most part, the majority of reviews of Star Wars: A New Hope were extremely positive, gushing about the progressive … Continue reading
April 10, 2014
by John Luke
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Troy Achilles vs. Hector Scene There are many famous actors in Troy, however Brad Pitt playing the role of Achilles, certainly is the most famous actor in the most important role in the film. Brad Pitt is undoubtedly one of … Continue reading
April 2, 2014
by John Luke
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We have discussed the five characteristics that we decided defined the genre of the Epic Film. The question I am raising here today is whether The Natural, the classic baseball movie starring acting legend Robert Redford, (a film I admittedly … Continue reading
March 27, 2014
by John Luke
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Maximus, also known as “the Spaniard” to many of the Roman citizens, leads the band of gladiators against the pretend Roman army in the Roman Coliseum in an attempt by the Emperor Commodus to re-create the “second fall of mighty … Continue reading
March 18, 2014
by John Luke
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Titanic “Flying” Scene James Cameron’s Titanic is slightly more complicated than most movies when it comes to determining what mode it operates within because there are aspects of the film that fall in multiple places in the spectrum between Realism, … Continue reading
March 8, 2014
by John Luke
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Saving Private Ryan Omaha Scene The second scene of Saving Private Ryan is one of the most famous yet jarring and emotional scenes in any epic film, depicting the sheer gruesomeness and despair that took place on the beaches of … Continue reading
March 1, 2014
by Nick Kaye
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Assignment #2 Epic films focus on the journey of a single character. This protagonist is typically a historical figure or a mythical hero. In Star Wars: A New Hope, the focus is on Luke Skywalker and his journey from farm boy … Continue reading