... lengthy land marches before being loaded on the ship. Soon many begin perishing from numerous of causes. When the unkind seas did not provide wind to move the ship, the voyage was just prolonged. The crew made further "sacrifices" to lighten the ship. The ailing, old, or troublesome slaves were hauled on deck and shoved overboard into shark infested waters. Seizing ... , this movie was a risky venture in both concept and societal category. "The Middle Passage" aims to condense four hundred years of African extermination into one heartless, inhumane, aberrant slave-trade voyage. The movie...

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... laws of physics can not only be bent, they can be tossed right out the window. With that kind of freedom, characters can run up the sides of walls, leap incredible distances, dodge bullets, and with the help of Hong Kong stunt specialist Yuen Wo Ping, pull off some of the most impressive kung fu fight sequences ever filmed. Slow-motion ... as good as he can be, Fishburne is wonderful as always, Weaving is the perfect unrelenting bad guy and Moss is strong and smart. The fighting sequences are also pretty incredible. The martial arts instructors created a fantastic show. This is an inten...

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... laws of physics can not only be bent, they can be tossed right out the window. With that kind of freedom, characters can run up the sides of walls, leap incredible distances, dodge bullets, and with the help of Hong Kong stunt specialist Yuen Wo Ping, pull off some of the most impressive kung fu fight sequences ever filmed. Slow-motion ... as good as he can be, Fishburne is wonderful as always, Weaving is the perfect unrelenting bad guy and Moss is strong and smart. The fighting sequences are also pretty incredible. The martial arts instructors created a fantastic show. This is an inten...

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... Gandhi. Actually before watching this movie the only thing that I knew about Gandhi was that he was from India and that he was a man who apposed violence. Gandhi was an incredible human and watching the movie showed me how powerful non-violent protest can be. He was able to have unjust laws against Indian people in South Africa to be repealed ... and freed the entire nation of India with out ever striking a blow or even having anybody else strike a blow for him. The courage he showed was also incredible. When he was in South Africa in the beginning of the movie and he was having the fir...

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... there is so much more that they can do with the land. The Europeans were only interested in the land and as said by Richard Haklutt the purpose of the voyage was to "plant the Christian religion, to traffic, to conquer- (Haklutt 129) . They were engrossed with the idea that the new land had many riches and was theirs for the ... ...

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... Center at the hospital. This next scene was an "eye opener" for me. Hal learns that Rosemary isn't at the hospital because she at her parents" house attending the Bon Voyage party they are giving her. However, the little girl who is a burn victim recognizes Hal and calls him by name. Hal looks at the girl who has severe burn scars ... ...

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... artist named Jack, plays the male lead. Jack, although not at all wealthy, wins Rose's heart with his bravery, courage, and good looks. Jack earned his ticket for the maiden voyage by wining a poker game, which helps to show the contrast between the wealthy and powerful passengers and those similar to Jack. Unhappy and restless, Rose meets Jack when she is ... ...

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... in his classic film "Stagecoach". John Wayne was on the road to stardom. He quickly established his versatility in a variety of major roles: a young seaman in Eugene O"Neill's "The Long Voyage Home", a tragic captain in "Reap the Wild Wind", a rodeo rider the comedy "A Lady Takes a Chance." When the war broke out, John tried to enlist but was rejected because of an ... ...

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... husband Evald is and she wants to try and reconcile their differences. Isak agrees that Marianne can go along considering Agda denied Isak's request. Agda helps Isak pack for his voyage and she leaves it at that. Isak and Marianne then set out for their road trip to Lund together. Where Isak finds out that Marianne is in fact pregnant which ... ...

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... he talks is mostly about himself. He describes only his pain. In his eyes he is the only one who suffered, and the only one who had difficulty on the voyage. (pg. 116) But what about all the other men? Did they not go along on the journey with him? So where are their stories? The differences between the two works ... ...

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... the same time Adam Sandler's goofy character is present, but in the context of a loving shyness. Sandler's intensity and the oddness of the movie is what made this film an incredible, unique, and unpredictable. From an interview from Charlie Rose, Sandler explains how he was ready for something different in his acting. He also admired Paul Thomas Anderson as a director as ... ...

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... of the actors in Citizen Kane, Welles included, had never been in a movie before. This was definitely not obvious when watching the movie and I really enjoyed their acting. It is incredible to think that Citizen Kane was Welles' first feature film and he managed to be inventive and original with many aspects of the film including the narrative structure, cinematography and ... ...

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... . The reason runners that don't make it back before nightfall are never seen again, is because of The Grievers. The grievers are half bug, half mechanical monsters that have an incredible sense of sight and sound. The Grievers also wield a very deadly stinger, which injects a neuro-toxin into its victims, causing them to go crazy. Not more than 15 minutes into ... ...

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... 's kiss. This curse will last till the end of time! No power on Earth can change it!" (MovieQuotesandMore). This scene is very powerful. A critic says Angelina Jolie, "does an incredible job of portraying both a villain, and a heroine at the same time. Her duality is beyond impressive" (MovieGeeks). Angelina Jolie brings a piece of herself into the role and makes it ... ...

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... and over-dramatic performance as the witch, she gives the film the oomph that it needs. Even if this was the most hated character in the movie, Streep does an incredible job and almost saves the movie from being a total disaster. Chris pine who plays cinderella's prince charming also does a very good job. As he says in the movie "I was ... ...

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The extent of the accuracy of the film was unbelievable. To have the entire movie's dialogue be in Aramaic was the most incredible thing. Before watching the film I though that Mel Gibson might massacre the story by exaggerating or falsifying aspects of it but he truly did stick to the historic Biblical version. ... ...

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... reproduce this entertainment; only a movie can. The sounds that go along with these special effects are the icing on the cake for movies. The impact sound has on movies is incredible. On top of this a movie is much more personal than a play because of the facial expressions that cannot be seen from far away at a play. If you have to make ... ...

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... the whole story, Rani asked her daughter to do ANYTHING that will bring together Sharukh and Kajol. This was an amazing movie. The way it manipulates the audience's reactions was incredible. Each scenario was so intense and unpredictable, it totally left the audience hanging. But the final outcome and conclusion was uplifting. The many twists and twirls of the movie lead ... ...

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... almost every scene is a feast for the eyes. Ernest Farino's CGI work is excellent, particularly the vehicles and Dune's sandworms," according to Octavio Ramos Jr. Harrison's control of characterization is incredible. I hope that this talented writer and director will dig deeper into science fiction, because it is his kind of work that science fiction fans beg for. But Harrison could still ... ...

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... be described as double method acting. Here Wilam DeFoe method acts to become the original actor playing "Nosferatu" (who is also method acting). This kind of work requires a person with incredible mental stamina, a person who can become lost in his on screen role easily without going utterly insane. This kind of person is what makes a movie like this so great. He ... ...

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The Last of the Mohicans # 1 Duncan Heyward was a British Officer. He had one very true love in his life and her name was Cora. They had an incredible friendship that should have lead to marriage. Soon she disappeared from him. She began to love someone else whom Duncan became jealous of. Duncan has a deep love for Cora. He ... ...

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This magnificent film; was directed by Ridley Scott. He had wonderful costume design and scenery. The storyline of this film was incredible as well as suspenseful. Russell Crowe, who plays Maximus the Gladiator performed remarkably. His emotion and ability to act out the action scenes were simply marvelous. Maximus, a prestigious general of ... ...

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PULP FICTION The film Pulp Fiction is incredible. The movie impresses me in so many ways. In 1995 it won an Oscar for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. It surely deserved such an honor. Never before ... ...

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... see . It has something for everyone ; philosophical thinking , a love story , science fiction , drama . For sure , everyone will enjoy something about this movie , if not the plot , than at least the incredible performance of Travolta . ...

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The movie Clue is a mixture of mystery and comedy. It is a classic movie. It has twists and turns that are very surprising. They make the movie even more interesting and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The viewer never knows what is going to happen next. Which draws them even more towa...

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