Midnight Cowboy

This film was very different from something I would choose to watch. I recognized both of the main actors, and I liked them in other films separate from this particular film. I can't say that I enjoyed the film. Although I could appreciate the 'vintage' cinematography and moments of expressionism. The flashbacks were not clear, and provided less background information than I would have liked. The relationship between the characters was inspiring yet very sad.

Midnight Cowboy

Strange and somewhat sad, are my first thoughts when reflecting back on this movie.  I have never seen a movie like Midnight Cowboy before.  It was interesting to see Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman acting in their youth.  I have only ever seen movies where they were older.  In this movie I noticed quite a bit of expressionism, especially in the party scene with all the other actors and actresses in New York.  When he smokes weed the images he sees are examples of that.  My favorite scene is in the end when they are riding the bus to Florida and are both laughing together because Rico peed his pants.  He is pathetic and very ill but they manage to find light in the situation and share a last moment of happiness together.  Personally, this is not a movie I would ever watch more than once, but I did enjoy it more than a silent film.

Blue Velvet

We talked about this movie in class a few weeks ago. When it was discussed it sounded very weird and dark and sinister. The professor also said it was somewhat perverted. I got bored last week and decided to watch it just to see what it was about. I watched the trailer on youtube and then the whole movie without moving from my desk. This movie glued my face to the computer screen. It is definatley weird, sick, twisted, and perverse. However I did enjoy watching it. After it was over I didnt really know what  I just viewed. Overall is was very interesting and was also cool to see Dennis Hopper in a movie when he was younger.

True Grit

I had never seen the original version but really liked this movie. It had an incredable cast and a fantastic plot. I love western movies and this one is at the top of my list. This movie was alot of fun to watch, there was plenty of action and intensity.

Black Hawk Down

This movie was awesome, I have seen it many times prior to the assignment. This movie is truly star studded. Black Hawk down keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. When I was watching the movie I noticed that throughout the entire movie there was somewhat of a green or yellow color. Everything in every scene had some sort of green or yellow in it. This movie is one of my favorite war movies and is a film I can watch over and over again. It is incredable to think this movie was made 11 years ago, this film seems timeless.

True Grit

I really love this movie. I saw it when it came out in theaters and it was wonderful to see on the big screen. After watching it again I looked for things that I missed the first time around and realized that this movie has a wonderful soundtrack. I think often times people take music for granted in movies, but it really is an important element in any film. Anyone who has seen a movie clip without music (when there is supposed to be music) knows how awkward it looks. It's always very clear when the music is missing. I found a great interview with the True Grit composer Carter Burwell. Enjoy!

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2484574745/

True Grit

I saw this movie when it was in theaters and I am glad I got to witness it on a large screen. It is the kind of movie where if you let it it will take you along with its adventures. I had also seen the original true grit, so I knew the story line fairly well. I prefer the new 2010 version to be honest. I liked the clear picture, along with the coloring and lighting. The setting of this film was beautiful, and the landscape shots were often haunting. I appreciated the humor throughout the film, it was a great mix of action, adventure and wit. It also helps that I enjoy several of the actors that play the main characters, I think they did a great job portraying the characters. This is the kind of movie I would add to my collection because its classic and stands alone as a strong remake.