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History Of Philippine Cinema

REEL TO REAL: THE HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE FILMS The youngest of the Philippine arts, film has evolved to become the most popular of all the art forms. Introduced only in 1897, films have ranged from silent movies to talkies; black and white to color. Outpacing its predecessors by gaining public ...

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Violence

The last five years have seen an increase in the stand on in movies. As action movies with their big stars are taken to new heights every year, more people seem to argue that the is influencing our country's youth. Yet, each year, the amount of viewers also increases. This summer's smash hit ...

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Jon Woo

The bread-and-butter of the film industry is the action movie. Each summer, audiences can expect to see car chases, gunfights and explosions, and studios can expect to see millions and millions of dollars in return. Though most viewers and critics see these movies as "fluff" entertainment (and ...

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John Woo

The bread-and-butter of the film industry is the action movie. Each summer, audiences can expect to see car chases, gunfights and explosions, and studios can expect to see millions and millions of dollars in return. Though most viewers and critics see these movies as \"fluff\" entertainment (and ...

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James Cameron

was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario in Canada August 14 (16) 1954. His family later moved to Chippewa Falls near Niagra Falls. was during his youth years always very fascinated with movies. He was mezmerized when he saw Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, and he drew himself crazy trying ...

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James Cameron

was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario in Canada August 14 (16) 1954. His family later moved to Chippewa Falls near Niagra Falls. was during his youth years always very fascinated with movies. He was mezmerized when he saw Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, and he drew himself crazy trying to ...

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The Meaning Of Chow Yun-Fat (It's In His Mouth)

The Meaning of Chow Yun-Fat (It's In His Mouth) Ultimately, it comes down to his mouth. Chow Yun-Fat is the coolest movie actor in the world today, and the only way I can explain this is to talk about his mouth. He does cool things with his mouth. Smoking cigarettes is no longer an emblem of cool ...

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Film Score Music

To say that music plays a large role in our society would not do justice to one of the most important and popular art forms of yesterday and today. We underestimate the effectiveness and power that music, in any form , can have over even the most insensitive of people. In almost everything we ...

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Expression Through Literary De

In Richard Connell’s short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”, the use of literary devices, found blended with other literary devices, gives the story an inner meaning. The blending of literary devices effectively expresses the intentions of Connell to present contrast between the ...

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How Television Can be Harmful to Children

How Television Can be Harmful to Children Television is the world's most readily available, inexpensive, and inconvenient form of entertainment for the whole family. Its cumulative effects, however especially on children, can, unfortunately, be very negative. This is especially true when ...

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George Lucas And Movies: No Future?

? When looking into the future people see many different things. Whether it be flying cars, buildings floating in the air, or people walking around in space suits, everyone has their own idea. Most of the time when people look into the future they look far into it, not in the next several years. ...

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Science Fiction Movies

have long been a popular media for thrill-seekers filled with a curiosity for the unknown. From classic psy-fi thrillers such as The Blob or Invasion of the Body Snatchers to modern day flicks like Starship Troopers, we have always had a interest in what lies in unfamiliar realms, and in the ...

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John Wayne

The Duke takes his place in history. , one of America’s greatest actors and directors of all time. His fame and superstardom led to many problems in his career. His image as an icon of American individualism and the frontier spirit has overshadowed his career to such an extent that it is ...

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Media Violence

Watching violence in movies increases the risk of some people's acting aggressively. Many people have problems linking with violence in real-life. Only small percentages that watch violence are responsible for violent acts. Most people unaffected by it. Even though doctors, lawyers, juries, ...

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John Wayne

The Duke takes his place in history. , one of America’s greatest actors and directors of all time. His fame and superstardom led to many problems in his career. His image as an icon of American individualism and the frontier spirit has overshadowed his career to such an extent that it is ...

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SEX...as It Is(kind Of Long But Worth The Read)

In all cultures and societies, only women can be thought of as \"sluts\" or \"whores\", never men. Women are universally condemned even for the hint of promiscuity while it\'s almost accepted behavior for men (e.g., only women were stoned for adultery, not men). Many contend that culture is to ...

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Why Televisions Should Be Unplugged

I believe all the televisions in America should be unplugged, and we should become a nomadic, goat-herding race- well, maybe not the part about the goat herding. Anyway, television programming is corrupting our youths' minds; they are being stupefied and are becoming virtual vegetables as they ...

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Creative Writing: American Dream

Every morning Joel Hardy was awoken by his alarm at precisely seven thirty-five. He would have a shower in the master bathroom on the third floor of his home. He would then eat a hearty breakfast, (prepared by his beautiful wife Joanne), with his daughter, Jennifer. Then he hopped cheerily into ...

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Sixth Sense Movie

The Sixth Sense, directed and written by M. Night Shyamalan, follows the troubled life of eight-year-old Cole Sear, played by Haley Joel Osment, who is haunted by his supernatural abilities to see and communicate with the dead. Being sought after by the disturbed spirits of his hometown of ...

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Die Hard The Movie - Action Film Subtexts

Die Hard, the original in the series, stars Bruce Willis as John McClaine, and Bonnie Bedelia as his wife, Holly McClaine. The movie is about a group of terrorists who take over the building where Holly works in L.A., so that they can rob the company of $600 million worth of bearer bonds. ...

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