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Reviewing The Movies

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

My JMC 406 commentary class is going to be talking about writing critical reviews over the next week or two.  Here are several readings and great talk by movie critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert for my students.  But for … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 8 – Great Bollywood Example

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

UPDATE – New version of clip with good subtitles. I showed a great clip from the Bollywood musical Mohabbatein today in class.  It’s a wonderful way to get across the idea of what the masala or “spice” movies are like. … Continue reading →

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You talkin’ to me? 150 great movie lines & catch-phrases

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

/Film posted a great collection of movie lines and catch-phrases today.  Quotable quotes ranging from Apocalypse Now (“I love the smell of napalm in the morning….” to Zombieland (“Time to nut up or shut up.”)  You can read the complete … Continue reading →

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Oscars, the day after

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

An array of links, inspired by last night’s Academy Awards: Pete Docter’s student film Winter An art-school animated film from Pete Docter, director of last year’s Best Animated Film Up. (/Film) A short story not actually by James Franco about … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

How on earth did Rocky beat All the President’s Men, Network, and Taxi Driver for best pix? This was just plain wrong.  “I’m mad as hell….” Is Ridley Scott’s Prometheus an Alien prequel? And if so, does it matter?  Yes, … Continue reading →

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How can you tell when women have significant roles in movies?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Ralph Hanson

There are lots of movies with great relationships between men.  There are a number of movies with interesting roles for women.  But how many movies out there feature multiple major female characters who interact with each other?  That’s the question … Continue reading →

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Because I Can Dept: Every Star Wars Lightsaber Ignition and Retraction

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Ralph Hanson
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