1. The movie I watched was Flyboys. It was about a group of Amercians that went to France to fight in World War 1. They were trained to fight as fighter pilots and to take down the German planes. The focused on lives of the men that were fighting, and their beliefs and struggles. In the beginning, there were several men that came out but there were only four the survived.
2. This movie focused on World War 1, which we are talking about in class right now. It was about the ideals and the morals of World War 1, and it was about the men that fought. The movie showed what World War 1 was really about and the real life situations. In some cases, it showed the ruthlessness of the Germans. In one scene, it showed "no man's land" and the constant battle that took place. The movies also showed the advancing of the Germans and the effects of innocent citizens.
3. The film reinforced the way that I feel about wars and the soldiers that fight in them. It takes an extreme amount of bravery to fight in these wars. This movie shows that war is much more than what we think it is. It also shows that World War 1 is one of the worst wars that was ever fought. It's difficult to fight in any war, much less a war of this brutality. This movie showed me that it was not only the Allies that lost men, but also the Germans.
4. I enjoyed watching this movie. It showed the courage, pride, joy, and sorrow in the soldiers that fought. The movie was inspiring and it made you want to serve your country even more. I also have gained amount of respect for those who are fighting in wars, and for those who lost their lives fighting.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Blood Diamond
The movie I watched for my extra credit assignment was Blood Diamond. This movie is about a man named Solomon who was a fisherman who lived in Sierra Leone. Solomon was captured by the RUF(Revolutionary United Front) Rebels. Solomons is then forced to work in a diamond field. during the invasion of Solomon's village his son, Dia, was taken by the rebels and was completely brain washed and turned into a violent killer. On day as Solomon was working he came across and enormous pink diamond. Solomon had stolen the diamond and ran away when the government soldiers were attacking the mine. Solomon came across a man named Danny Archer, who is a mercenary. Solomon and him made a deal the i Danny would help Solomon get his family back Solomon would give Danny the diamond. In the end Solomon got his family back safely. sadly Danny Archer died. Solomon is reunited with his family and his son Dia was brought back to a normal state of being.
In this movie they talked about a lot of subjects we have been talking about in class such as rebels and children being taken from their families and turned into violent children soldiers by the rebels. People in places like Sierra Leone still have these situations accuring. It is very upsetting to know that as we sleep soundly in our nice homes families are being torn apart, children are being drugged up and told to kill anyone in their path. Very few families reunite with each other. In America we don't have to worry about things like this happening. I and no one I know cant even imagine being torn apart from their families like the people in this movie. It is very sad that Third World Nations have to live this way.
This movie was based off the Sierra Leone Civil war fought in 1996-1999. Like I said in the former paragraph we don't have to worry about things like the people in parts of the worlds in this movie. No matter who tries o help or if all this violence ever stops families, tribes, nations, and villages will never be the same, they will always remember what happened to them and they will tell their children and stories will be past down from generation to generation about the events that happened. People always talk about how they want to help like the families in this movie but the majority never do anything to help. Those who do help have changed lives dramatically.
I really enjoyed watching this movie. It helped me realize that we really need to appreciate more what we have in America. The people who made this movie did and excellent job showing to us how violent war in third world nations like in this movie can be. I like how they showed us that America tries very hard to help people that live in these conditions and provide safe camps to those whose lives have been taken away from them by the rebels. I think if people saw movies like this they would get a drive inside themselves and want to help nations living in these conditions.
In this movie they talked about a lot of subjects we have been talking about in class such as rebels and children being taken from their families and turned into violent children soldiers by the rebels. People in places like Sierra Leone still have these situations accuring. It is very upsetting to know that as we sleep soundly in our nice homes families are being torn apart, children are being drugged up and told to kill anyone in their path. Very few families reunite with each other. In America we don't have to worry about things like this happening. I and no one I know cant even imagine being torn apart from their families like the people in this movie. It is very sad that Third World Nations have to live this way.
This movie was based off the Sierra Leone Civil war fought in 1996-1999. Like I said in the former paragraph we don't have to worry about things like the people in parts of the worlds in this movie. No matter who tries o help or if all this violence ever stops families, tribes, nations, and villages will never be the same, they will always remember what happened to them and they will tell their children and stories will be past down from generation to generation about the events that happened. People always talk about how they want to help like the families in this movie but the majority never do anything to help. Those who do help have changed lives dramatically.
I really enjoyed watching this movie. It helped me realize that we really need to appreciate more what we have in America. The people who made this movie did and excellent job showing to us how violent war in third world nations like in this movie can be. I like how they showed us that America tries very hard to help people that live in these conditions and provide safe camps to those whose lives have been taken away from them by the rebels. I think if people saw movies like this they would get a drive inside themselves and want to help nations living in these conditions.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Black Robe
The movie I watched was Black Robe. This movie is about a Jesuit priest who goes on a mission to convert the Algonquin and Huron Indians to Catholicism. On his journey, he runs into a series of unfortunate events that make him question his beliefs about God. First of all, the Algonquin Indians do not respect him and his religion, Catholicism. They think he is a demon because when he prays, they think he is casting a spell on someone or something. To add on to that, the Algonquin Indians and him run into the Iroquois Indians, a fierce tribe who is all about beating their enemy to a pulp. They get captured as prisoners and are taken back to the Iroquois village. There, the Iroquois torture them a little bit, but let them stay alive for the night to think about what is going to happen to them. That night they escaped because the only female left seduced a member of the Iroquois. At that time, there was only four people left, the priest and his friend and the leader of the Algonquin and his daughter. A little bit after their escape, the Algonquin leader died because of an arrowhead that was lodged in his stomach from the Iroquois attack. Then, the priest headed toward the Huron village and the priest's friend and the daughter of the Algonquin leader went to safety. When the priest arrived at the Huron village, they asked him to baptize them, and he did. They were converted to Catholicism. Fifteen years later, they were all killed by the Iroquois Indians.
One element of World History touched on in the movie was the spread of Catholicism. The movie's purpose was to show the difficulties people went through to spread what they believed in. Another element of World History was the different Indian tribes and the conflict between them. In the movie, the Iroquois Indians were shown as the superior force. The Algonquin and Huron Indians were not as powerful. Another element touched on was the bitterness between the French and the Indians. The priest and his friend on the mission were both Frenchmen.
The film definitely reinforced my thought of brutality that the Indians used on their enemies. Before you can greet the Iroquois leader, you have to go through a path with Iroquois members on both sides that beat you with clubs and spears. After that the Iroquois leader cut off one of the priest's fingers. Their mentality was to make you scream because they thought that was like giving your soul to them. The night before they were supposed to be tortured and killed, the Iroquois leader said that they were going to burn her alive on the stake. Before they went to bed, the Iroquois leader told the Algonquin leader that they were going to peel off every single piece of skin they had, but make sure they would still be alive to feel it. That is major brutality!
At first, I thought the film was not going to be that interesting, but as I kept watching, the movie became more and more interesting. Even though it is a really old movie, the actors were really good. They were a lot better than most actors of today. I liked the fact that it had flashbacks to foreshadow what was going to come next. It kept me on the edge of my seat. The movie had a good balance of suspense, romance, and action. Overall, I liked this movie very much.
One element of World History touched on in the movie was the spread of Catholicism. The movie's purpose was to show the difficulties people went through to spread what they believed in. Another element of World History was the different Indian tribes and the conflict between them. In the movie, the Iroquois Indians were shown as the superior force. The Algonquin and Huron Indians were not as powerful. Another element touched on was the bitterness between the French and the Indians. The priest and his friend on the mission were both Frenchmen.
The film definitely reinforced my thought of brutality that the Indians used on their enemies. Before you can greet the Iroquois leader, you have to go through a path with Iroquois members on both sides that beat you with clubs and spears. After that the Iroquois leader cut off one of the priest's fingers. Their mentality was to make you scream because they thought that was like giving your soul to them. The night before they were supposed to be tortured and killed, the Iroquois leader said that they were going to burn her alive on the stake. Before they went to bed, the Iroquois leader told the Algonquin leader that they were going to peel off every single piece of skin they had, but make sure they would still be alive to feel it. That is major brutality!
At first, I thought the film was not going to be that interesting, but as I kept watching, the movie became more and more interesting. Even though it is a really old movie, the actors were really good. They were a lot better than most actors of today. I liked the fact that it had flashbacks to foreshadow what was going to come next. It kept me on the edge of my seat. The movie had a good balance of suspense, romance, and action. Overall, I liked this movie very much.
Flyboys
The movie I chose to watch for the extra credit assignment was Flyboys (2006). This movie is about a group of young men enlisting in World War 1 to fly for the French. Throughout this movie they show how life would be for a man flying and how hard it was and all the difficulties. In Flyboys they really tried showing a lot of the history that actually happened. Being based in World War I, they had the actual planes they flew, uniforms, and how the men actually lived if they were flyers. They did not really show the other countries and how they dealt with the war and the people on the ground. The film only showed one part of the war and that was with the flying.
The film changed my understanding of this history because it showed how hard it was to lose a friend and how hard it was to go up in the air and shoot somebody and get shot at. I did not realize it was so hard for everyone there to do that. When i finished the film my first thought was like "no it can't end there, there has to be more." It was a really good movie and I thought they did an excellent job in using authenticity like the planes, including the Red Barons and the Black Falcon. They also did a very good job in showing how the actual fighting happened in the air instead of them just having fun. This movie will definitely be able to show me now how World War I really was now and hopefully others will see that to.
The film changed my understanding of this history because it showed how hard it was to lose a friend and how hard it was to go up in the air and shoot somebody and get shot at. I did not realize it was so hard for everyone there to do that. When i finished the film my first thought was like "no it can't end there, there has to be more." It was a really good movie and I thought they did an excellent job in using authenticity like the planes, including the Red Barons and the Black Falcon. They also did a very good job in showing how the actual fighting happened in the air instead of them just having fun. This movie will definitely be able to show me now how World War I really was now and hopefully others will see that to.
Out Of Africa
I watched Out of Africa (1985) featuring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. This movie is based on the memoir written by Baroness Karen von Bilxon-Finecke under the pen name Isak Dinesen. It won 7 Oscars for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Music (Original Score), Best Picture, Best Sound, and Best Screenplay. It was also nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Costume Design, and Best Film Editing. The movie tells the story of Karen Blixon who traveled to Africa in 1913 to run a successful ranch. Many good things happened to her including meeting the love of her life, falling in love with a country on the other side of the world, but there were also bad things such as eventually losing her farm and contracting syphilis. In the end she must move back to Denmark with longing for her lost love and the land she fell in love with.
The element of "World History" touched in this movie was European colonization in Africa. Originally I thought that the Europeans in Africa were awful to Africans and treated them all as slaves. In this movie, however, Karen Blixon does not think that way. She wants to help them as much as she can. She helps them in various ways including pushing one young man to visit the doctor for his horribly infected ankle. Throughout the movie she becomes more acquainted with the culture and people of Africa. Although she is nice to them, there are also the stereotypical white men who think they are above the "savages".
I thought originally that the Europeans were vicious, cruel creatures to the Africans. Not helping them only hurting them, and not caring about what happened to them as long as Europeans got what they wanted. In this film though Karen is nice to the Africans and finds many ways to help them. She even gets a kid to go to the doctor for his infected leg. This movie conveys that not all Europeans were evil to Africans. There are those people who are cruel, but it shows some of the people were nice to the "savages".
I loved this amazingly crafted movie. The romance had to be my favorite part though. Karen was faced with many emotional conflicts. First she makes a deal with a friend to marry a man she was friends with, but didn't love. Since they weren't in love he cheated on her eventually giving her syphilis. When she returns to Africa she falls in love with Denys Finch Hatton. They explore Africa together and she falls in love with the land. Although when they get back he is unable to fill her need for worth because he did not believe in marriage. In the end of the movie you start to assume he is changing his views on long term relationships and could potentially end up marrying Karen. Unfortunately he dies in a plane crash before your assumptions are confirmed.
The element of "World History" touched in this movie was European colonization in Africa. Originally I thought that the Europeans in Africa were awful to Africans and treated them all as slaves. In this movie, however, Karen Blixon does not think that way. She wants to help them as much as she can. She helps them in various ways including pushing one young man to visit the doctor for his horribly infected ankle. Throughout the movie she becomes more acquainted with the culture and people of Africa. Although she is nice to them, there are also the stereotypical white men who think they are above the "savages".
I thought originally that the Europeans were vicious, cruel creatures to the Africans. Not helping them only hurting them, and not caring about what happened to them as long as Europeans got what they wanted. In this film though Karen is nice to the Africans and finds many ways to help them. She even gets a kid to go to the doctor for his infected leg. This movie conveys that not all Europeans were evil to Africans. There are those people who are cruel, but it shows some of the people were nice to the "savages".
I loved this amazingly crafted movie. The romance had to be my favorite part though. Karen was faced with many emotional conflicts. First she makes a deal with a friend to marry a man she was friends with, but didn't love. Since they weren't in love he cheated on her eventually giving her syphilis. When she returns to Africa she falls in love with Denys Finch Hatton. They explore Africa together and she falls in love with the land. Although when they get back he is unable to fill her need for worth because he did not believe in marriage. In the end of the movie you start to assume he is changing his views on long term relationships and could potentially end up marrying Karen. Unfortunately he dies in a plane crash before your assumptions are confirmed.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
flyboys
The movie I watched was called Flyboys.
The movie is set during World War I before the United States had entered the war. During this time young Americans went to France to be fighter pilots. The movie shows what is was like to be an American fighter pilot during World War I. Flyboys showed me how brave the men were to put thereselves in those dangerous positions. It showed the tremendous loss of life that came with World War I. Towards the end of the movie the United States joins the war.
The movie put in perspective how dangerous it was to be a fighter pilot during this time. It shows how violent the war was. The movie also informed me that the Germans had more advanced planes and machine guns than the Americans did. It showed how much the pilots cared for one another. They risked there life to save each other and didnt leave one behind.
I thought Flyboys was a great movie. Until I saw this movie I was not aware that Americans fought in WWI before the United States actually entered the war. This movie had a lot of factual information. I enjoyed the movie and thought it was very interesting. I have gained a lot respect for these men who fought for us in the war after seeing this movie. It took a lot of courage for these men to do what they did. The movie was based on a true story set in Lafayette Escadrille in 1917.
The movie is set during World War I before the United States had entered the war. During this time young Americans went to France to be fighter pilots. The movie shows what is was like to be an American fighter pilot during World War I. Flyboys showed me how brave the men were to put thereselves in those dangerous positions. It showed the tremendous loss of life that came with World War I. Towards the end of the movie the United States joins the war.
The movie put in perspective how dangerous it was to be a fighter pilot during this time. It shows how violent the war was. The movie also informed me that the Germans had more advanced planes and machine guns than the Americans did. It showed how much the pilots cared for one another. They risked there life to save each other and didnt leave one behind.
I thought Flyboys was a great movie. Until I saw this movie I was not aware that Americans fought in WWI before the United States actually entered the war. This movie had a lot of factual information. I enjoyed the movie and thought it was very interesting. I have gained a lot respect for these men who fought for us in the war after seeing this movie. It took a lot of courage for these men to do what they did. The movie was based on a true story set in Lafayette Escadrille in 1917.
Flyboys
The movie i saw was Flyboys. It makes you understand everything these Americans had went through and how far they came since day 1. This movie has lots of information that you might have not known , or how they felt in this time of war. This took place in 1917 before America actually took place in World War I.
This movie i watched talked alot about the stuff you have been telling us about in class. Now i understand how dangerous this was. This movie is set in World War I with Americans joining the French military to take on the Germans. I saw some stuff that i had no idea how it was actually like. I give all the Americans lots of credit for doing something so dangerous and with a life excpectancy of only 3 to 6 weeks.
This movie changed my perspective of this time by how many people died and how violent it actually was. Fighter pilots were brave to be in a situation of always risking their lives. They had lots of courage to do the things they did. These pilots worked as a team to fight off the Germans and wouldnt leave one man behind. The Germans had more improved fighter plane aircrafts and also the guns equipped on the aircraft. The Americans still overcame them and defeated the Germans.
I thought flyboys was a great movie and to see all the heart they truly had. These fighter pilots would do anything to take out one another. This movie was based on a true story. I liked how the Americans wouldnt leave a fellow American behind. This movie makes me realize how fortunate we really are and how lucky. I learned alot of new facts of history that i didnt know before i saw this magnificient movie. I recommend that everyone should watch this movie because it will make a difference to you.
This movie i watched talked alot about the stuff you have been telling us about in class. Now i understand how dangerous this was. This movie is set in World War I with Americans joining the French military to take on the Germans. I saw some stuff that i had no idea how it was actually like. I give all the Americans lots of credit for doing something so dangerous and with a life excpectancy of only 3 to 6 weeks.
This movie changed my perspective of this time by how many people died and how violent it actually was. Fighter pilots were brave to be in a situation of always risking their lives. They had lots of courage to do the things they did. These pilots worked as a team to fight off the Germans and wouldnt leave one man behind. The Germans had more improved fighter plane aircrafts and also the guns equipped on the aircraft. The Americans still overcame them and defeated the Germans.
I thought flyboys was a great movie and to see all the heart they truly had. These fighter pilots would do anything to take out one another. This movie was based on a true story. I liked how the Americans wouldnt leave a fellow American behind. This movie makes me realize how fortunate we really are and how lucky. I learned alot of new facts of history that i didnt know before i saw this magnificient movie. I recommend that everyone should watch this movie because it will make a difference to you.
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