Film Critique [Post #1]

I've just finished my film critique outline. Before starting it, I had no idea how on earth I was supposed to begin this paper. However, after finishing it, it suddenly became a lot easier to understand how to form the film critique. Wow, that really helped!

I also looked over my notes today--from the other day when I viewed my film and took notes. I hadn't realized it, but I took five pages. Huh, that's a lot more than I had thought. But, as I skimmed through it, it was very hard to read. Note to self: must learn how to write notes fast and legible.

On another note, I can't believe there's only six days left! Eekkk!

Film Critique [Post #6]

In the end, I chose to do Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure for my film critique. I remember watching part of it in AP European History last year, but I never finished it due to... I think it was a Link Crew meeting, but now I'm not sure.

In any case, I was really interested in the plot. I love time traveling stories and history is entertaining when you loop time traveling into it. Plus, the two main character's language amused me. (And I actually happen to have it!)

I don't really own a ton of movies nor do I watch a lot of movies either, so I figured, why not?

I've finished taking notes just a few minutes ago, but I didn't get a lot of the lighting, camera angles, and such. My notes were more on my reactions to the story and the actors/actresses. Perhaps I'll watch it again and this time, pay more attention to the technical details.

Three-Quarters Done [Post #5]

This past week has felt extremely slow and while I am glad that three papers out of four are complete, I wish I could have had more time to work on the ethnography. It feels great that we'll be turning it in tomorrow, but I'm extremely nervous. I want to do well in this class and these papers are really the only things that's counted. Also, since it's graded as if it were a college paper, I'm not sure how my writing in comparison.

With the ethnography almost out of sight, the film critique is next. I remember in band about two or three years ago when our music teacher would actually assign us a concert critique. That was really the only experience I had with that sort of writing so I don't really have much of an idea on the film critique.

I'm actually thinking of pulling my copy of the third Harry Potter installment, since I've seen it several times and I could easily access it. However, I feel like I should write my critique on something else. I don't really own a ton of movies so my choice is limited. Any suggestions? I think my domain is centered around time and/or age now.