Hello everyone,
As promised here are the movies you can write reviews on. The guidelines are on the last post. Good luck!:
Extra Credit
This term, students will have an
opportunity to earn extra points for their final grade. Students may watch a
film from the attached list (subtitles are OK) and write a 1 page review (Times New Roman font, 12 point, double spaced). Papers
must be labeled with the student’s name, class and student’s number.
Grades will be given out on Pass+/Pass/Fail
basis (+0.5%, +0.3%, 0%); each student may repeat this assignment up to 3 times for
a maximum total of +3%. There will be no retakes or re-dos. All papers are due by December 1st, but will be
accepted throughout the term.
The following are questions you may use as a guide:
Ø What are the themes of the
film? Symbols/metaphors?
Ø What techniques does the
director use to tell his/her story? (editing, cinematography, etc.)
Ø Does he/she do an effective job
of telling a story? Why/why not?
Ø What was a pivotal moment of
the film?
Ø If you were the director, what
would you change about this movie?
Ø Would you recommend this film
to your friends? Why/why not?
Epics
Political Films
Action/Adventure
War
Comedies
Horror
Drama
Romance
Sci-Fi
Crime
Comedy/Dramas
Little Miss Sunshine (2000)
Almost Famous (2006)
Lost in Translation (2003)
Charlie Kaufman Movies
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Adaptation (2002)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
*Excessive violence/gore
