... showed the difficulties of the gender expectations had brought in our modern society. The theme of gender expectation was showed clearly in the movie of Billy Elliot. The story was based in 1948 in Durham where mining strike occurred against Magaret thatcher " the whole friggin worlds gonna be on the ... sacrifice. This theme was important because with out this theme the movie would have been aimless. There were three main characters in the movie of Billy Elliot Billy, Michael and Debbie. Billy was a boy who wanted to become a ballerina in a male dominant society. Michael was a boy who ...

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... themes, I found bigotry and hate to be the most significant. I felt strongly that the motif trying to be represented through the movie was bigotry, when Billy and Wyatt were thrown in jail for parading without a permit. I think the police officers were just looking for any reason to put them in jail. That ... . The film builds up it's hate from beginning to end, getting stronger and stronger, until the end resulting in the utmost form of hatred, killing. Billy and Wyatt ask George to join them on their trip to Mardi Gras. George looks like the scrubby private school boy, who's cute, inno...

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... as the movie it was still widely bought. It all starts with an inventor Rand Peltzer. He is seeking a more interesting gift for his only son Billy, when he sets his eyes on an unusual creature. It is nothing he has ever seen before and thinks it is perfect for a Christmas present. He ... creature. The Chinese man refuses again but afterwards, his grandson agrees and soon Rand is back in his home in Kingston Falls ready to give Billy his surprise. When Billy receives the creature he instantly falls in love with it and dubs it "Gizmo". As the days pass on, he gets closer and closer to ......

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... the movie are hilarious. In the movie Bill and Ted travel to France in 1805 where through a mishap bring to the future Napoleon; in 1879, Wild, Wild West they nab Billy the Kid; in 410 B.C., Athens, Greece they entice Socrates; in 15th Century, England they meet the Princesses that were to be married to the Royal Ugly dudes, they manage to ... escape the iron maiden and execution with the help of Billy the Kid and Socrates; with damage to their time-traveling phone booth they land in the 2600's, in the future and find that the people there worship the ground that ... mall so that they ...

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... straw into gold for her, the miller's daughter had to give him something in return. In the 1986 David Irving Film production of "Rumpelstiltzkin", the character of Rumpelstiltzkin (played by Billy Barty) is portrayed as that of a magical dwarf with a pet raven. Rumpelstiltzkin is a strange character who talks in rhymes and at times appears to be somewhat of a harlequin. This idea ... as pointless attempt to be humorous throughout the movie. This production of Rumpelstiltzkin was given a rather poor review: "Threadbare musical adaptation of the Grimms' fairy tale, with Amy Irving and Bil...

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... to often categorise the films in accurately. There are many examples where the rating has been inappropriate i.e. either too high or too low; two such films could be Billy Elliot and Macbeth. Billy Elliot was rated a 15 movie because of the large amount of swearing within the dialogue. Many young people are already well aware of the bad language and swearing used ... ...

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... (1958) starring Paul Newman, in which he revised the Western genre. The Left-Handed Gun was more than a "white-hats vs. black-hats" shoot out. It took a psychological approach, showing Billy the Kid as a wild juvenile delinquent bent on revenge. It was also an opportunity to use effects that were unavailable for television. A scene in which ... Billy maps out the Sheriff's death on a fogged-over window is photographic genius. Penn fell into directing Broadway plays after his first film, working with such actors as Henry Fonda, Sammy ... ...

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... a very entertaining, amusing and fun packed film for all ages. The movie is filled with good jokes, fun characters, and it's able to keep your attention throughout. The movie stars Billy Crystal as "Mike" a big green eye monster, and John Goodman as "Sully" a giant blue, hairy monster. Both actor haven't starred in any movies recently however. This movie would be a good ... in trying to return a little girl named Boo back into her bedroom after she accidentally escapes into the monsters world during an intended scare by another one of the monsters. Billy Crystal does a good job making M...

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... back, the boys then launch a final rocket for Miss Riley who is dying of Hodgkin's disease, and Homer lets his father launch the rocket by giving him the launch control (Synopsis of Rocket Boys, Imdb). Many critics acclaim the movie for its values, family, and inspiring aspects. A lot of reviews spotlight on the main character's relationship with his father, and on ... ...

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... as Kane dies, just as a heart rate machine would beep, the light dims. What Welles has done in the first three minutes of this film is give the whole entire synopsis of the movie with only one word of dialogue. Another iconic scene that uses different camera techniques as tools for visual storytelling is the childhood scene. The most noted technique ... ...

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The film Cinema Paradiso is an Italian drama that was written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. As a general synopsis of the film the story opens with a scene of famous Italian filmmaker Salvatore Di Vita (Jacques Perrin) returning to his home on a late night. His current girlfriend tells him that ... ...

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... end of days approaches, all that stands in the way of mankind's destruction is the salvation of one woman, whose fate comes to rest in Cane's shaky hands." From this synopsis the average American notes the ideas of End time and the millennium rolled up into a nice action-adventure film, with really vivid scenes. I believe that the "End of Days" was ... ...

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... was raped (thus the title of the movie). This is possibly their god's gift back to them in return for their daughter. To add, what is not apparent in the synopsis are the other elements to the film, particularly the devout religious nature of the peasants and the important subplot of the girl's stepsister. The stepsister, Ingeri, is pregnant out of ... ...

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In the movie Bowling for Columbine, director Michael Moore addresses the issues as to why our country has over 11,000 gun homicides a year. As stated in a written synopsis of the film, "This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough ... ...

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... portrayed in a strange and confusing way. And just when you think it's over it just drags on and on. With the exception of one hilarious performance by Chris Pine and Billy Magnussen, who play the two prince charmings, singing about the agony of love, the songs are played out in an unmemorable way and by the end of the film the ... ...

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... glimpse of the Titanic, which is so incredible. Everyone running around in haste, anxiously awaiting to enter the ship. Young Rose (Kate Winset) and her snobby fiancé Cal Hockley (Billy Zane), whom she is forced to marry by her mother, Ruth DeWitt (Frances Fisher), also begins to board the ship of dreams. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio), a bohemian painter, wins ... ...

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... viewer. Shattered Glass is not a cliched movie that relies on twists and action, but rather a film that showcases how a person can change, and the ethics that change them. The director, Billy Ray, lets things transpire (all in a single week) calmly, letting each small event pile on to increase the suspense. As the credits roll, we are witness to the events following ... ...

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... loses because McMurphys" influence has changed the attitudes of the patients forever. The ending to the book and the movie is also a great similarity between the two. Nurse Ratched makes Billy Bibbit feel guilty to the point where he kills himself. McMurphy ends up choking Nurse Ratched in the book and the movie. Then Nurse Ratched turns McMurphy into a vegetable by ... ...

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... in the fog shrouded graveyard. One of the ways in which the movie is made realistic, is by the residents. We meet outlaws such as Doc Holiday, Jesse James and Billy the Kid, all infamous for the lives they led. The twist in the plot is that these outlaws are living peaceful lives. No gun toting, no shooting and no vulgar ... ...

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God's Gangsters Movie: The Boondock Saints Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reefdus, David Della Rocco, and Billy Connolly Character List: Connor McManus; Main character, Bother of Murphy McManus Murphy McManus; Main character, Brother of Connor McManus Agent Paul Smecker; F.B.I. Organized Crime Task Force, Homosexual Daniel Della Rocco; ... ...

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Billy Bob Thornton. Theme Sling Blade's main theme is the redemption of Karl's lost childhood. Karl Childer's overly religious parents believed he was a punishment from God. They severely abused him, treated ... ...

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... like. There is nothing but crime in this movie. Most guys enjoy films like Tombstone and Young Guns. These westerns are based on real outlaws such as Wyatt Earp and Billy the Kid. Then of course there are movies like Fightclub or Showgirls, where the title is all anyone needs to know in order to classify it as a guy movie. Occasionally ... ...

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