"Guardians of the Galaxy" is a Great Film for the Summer

"Guardians of the Galaxy" is a great film for the summer. Peter "Starlord" Quill, played by Chris Pratt, is an outlaw of the galaxy. After stealing a powerful orb, every one wants to get their hands on it. He ends up being sent to one of the prisons that hold outlaws of the galaxy. There he meets a killer Raccoon, named Rocket, voiced by Bradley Cooper, a talking, moving tree, named Groot, played by Vin Diesel, Gamora, played by Zoe Saldana, and madman, named Drax, played by Dave Bautista. They team to form the Guardians of the Galaxy, to take down Ronan, who has his eyes et on destroying the entire galaxy with the orb.

This film is very exciting, and is a fast-paced roller coaster ride. The film takes place over a course of a few days. The film picks up very early with the countless amounts of comic relief, and amazing soundtrack. The soundtrack uses a lot of songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s and it is really a key part to why the film is so well made. The cast was incredible in this film. The supporting roles included, Glenn Close, John C. Reilly, Benicio Del Toro, Karen Gillan, and many others. The main characters were obviously great. Dave Bautista and Vin Diesel, did decent jobs for their roles, and they added to the comic relief, and were the main reasons why the film was so funny. Bradley Cooper did an amazing job as Rocket, and it was great to see him do something different from the norm. Zoe Saldana and Chris Pratt were great together in this film, and they are really starting to blossom. This film is very exciting and worth your while.

Grade = 88/100 = B+

"Lucy" is a Thrill Ride

"Lucy" is a thrill ride. Lucy, played by Scarlett Johansson, is an innocent young woman caught in a deadly drug deal. She is used for an experiment where a bag of synthetic drugs are forcibly inserted into her stomach. When the bag leaks, the drug changes her into a superhuman, basically. Slowly Lucy grows her central capacity. She goes through unimaginable changes that gives her the strength, and knowledge to take her down who captured her, with the help of Professor Norman, played by Morgan Freeman, also to discover what exactly is happening to Lucy.

This film is great because of how fast paced the film is, and the great cast. This film is only an hour and a half but it is so quick, that you don't even realize. The violence, and nonstop action will keep you interested throughout. This film is great mainly because of Morgan Freeman and Scarlett Johansson, they really carry the film very well. Morgan Freeman does a great job as a supporting role. He is one of the best actors of our generation, and his voice impeccable to listen to, and it was captivating when listening to the presentation he gave during the film. Scarlet Johansson is a very underrated actress. She is incredible, and I think people underestimate how good she is because of her beauty. yes she is absolutely gorgeous, maybe even the most beautiful woman in the world, but she is also an amazing actress and did a great job for this film.

Grade = 81/100 = B-

I have come along way but this is my first ever video, I have ever made on Final Cut Pro, its not great, but it is a start. And I have learned a lot more, and I am ten times better now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyxIK_d9oFc

Go See "Wish i Was Here"

One of my favorite directors/actors film, Zach Braff, comes out today. Please go see it, it will be spectacular.

Storyboard of Studio Project

Audio	Video	Graphics
Opening Song	Credits
“Hello, My name is Eduardo Jimenez. And today on our show, we are going to discuss teen motherhood” - Ed	Mid-Shot of Roberto standing.
“OK, this is Leslie. And she is devastated about the fact that her teen daughter is now a mommy. Tell us about your daughter.” - Ed	Mid-shot of  Lexi and Roberto sitting in couch.
“My daughter is a whore. For the past year and a half, she is out all hours in the night, taking drugs, drinking, and having unprotected sex with older men and she is only fourteen.” - Lexx	Mid-shot of Lexi. Then cut to b-roll of pictures of Destinee with guys.
“Well, that’s unfortunate. Well, let’s bring her out, Here’s Destinee the child.” - Ed	Mid-shot of just Roberto.
Destinee comes in sits down next to Leslie.	Mid-shot of all three sitting together.
“So, Destinee, what is going on, with outrageous lifestyle.” - Ed	Mid-shot of all three sitting.
Destinee says, “Well, I am old enough to do what I want. I feel like my mom can’t tell me what to do anymore.	Mid-shot of Emily.
Eduardo says, “You are only fourteen. You are not ready for this kind of commitment.	Mid-shot of all three.
	Mid-shot of all three. Leslie is disappointed.
Leslie, “I did not raise you this way. I don’t think you are leading your life in the right direction.”	Mid-shot of Leslie.
You don’t own me,” said Destinee. Leslie and Destineee get into an incoherent argument and yell at each other	Two shot of Leslie and Destinee and Leslie in each other’s faces
Woah Woah Woah ladies, calm down calm down! – Ed Jim	Mid-shot of Ed Jim separates the two fighting wackos.
	Jump cut to them back on the couch
Alright well before you, Emily, came on the show today, we had every male friend on your Facebook friend list take a Paternity Test to determine who the true father is.	Mid-Shot of Eduardo
	Mid-Shot Camera person/floor manager gives Eduardo the results
Okay Emily, the results are in. The father is….	C/U Lexx’s eager face
	C/U Emily’s eager face
Uhh…well...okay that’s all the time we have for today’s episode. We’ll see you all next time…	M/S Eduardo reading results paper. Instantly gets nervous
“Woah wait!! Who is the father?!?! We want to know!” - Lexx	M/S of Lexx confused and frustrated
“Oh..uhh..no that’s okay. Who really cares anyway?”	M/S of Eduardo
	Two Shot Lexi takes the results of test and Roberto runs off.
Lexi, “It was him.” “Eduardo is the father.”	Two shot of Lexi and Emily. Lexi points and looks shocked. Emily nods.
Emily says, “Oh I remember now. He was small.”	Two shot of Emily and Lexi. Emily does motion of small item.

Our World is Changing

When we try to complete something we are doing it with media and/or social media. With our second screen we are on Facebook, while we are doing homework, and also while we are watching television. Our society now consists of distractions especially when we are doing homework. We want to check our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, text messages, email, or whatever else. And also listen to music, and catch up on our shows while we are trying to read or write a paper. Because our media consumes our lives it takes longer to complete assignments because we need to know certain things as fast as possible.  Social media is a big part of a student’s life, and maybe now anyone’s lives. It is so easy for us to obtain information, and we use social media as a catharsis, an emotional release. Since, it’s easy to find information we can try to use it as a way to escape. We like checking up on our friends without doing much. With a News feed, we can easily learn about what our friends are doing without even lifting a finger, we just have to scroll down. And students do this especially when we do homework. We become uninterested, when we are doing homework. We do not want to read, or write a paper, because we would rather check on what people are doing on Facebook, or catch up on our favorite shows on Netflix, or finish a video game while trying to complete an assignment. Being digital natives, we have dealt with our new technology, and how it has developed. It is a social norm to be on Facebook, or listen to music while doing Homework. Or, text or check Facebook on our phones while spending time with our friends. It is normal now to act this way.

            Our world is changing. The new technology is unfathomable, and now each new piece of technology comes with a social norm. It is normal to multitask. And things that were suspect from our parent’s generation is not as suspect today. This new generation is controlling how we live our lives because teenagers make up a majority of the Internet because of their social interactions, and how they know how to utilize the technology that is given to them. It might be considered questionable but or wrong but it is the new way of doing things and we becoming accustomed to it.

"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" is one of the Best Films you Will See This Year.

"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" is one of the best films you will see this year. The film picks up after the first film with San Francisco in a post-apacolyptic state. Only a few hundred barely surviving. The other side of San Francisco is swarmed by a large pack of apes all led by a fearless, incredibly intelligent Caesar. Caesar has led a society for these apes and he wants is for the humans to keep them separated. Problems arise when the humans need to use the power supply near where the apes live. Caesar has to decide if they can trust the humans that betrayed them years ago or team up.

This film is incredibly exciting to watch. It is incredibly exciting to see the two sides of the situation they are in with the humans and apes. The humans are led by Gary Oldnan's character, and Jason Clarke's character and fanily. They do a great job in this film as always. Andy Serkis does an amazing job as Ceasar. It is extremely hard to act out an animal or a creature that is not real. The way the apes interacted with each other and how they have created their own society is fascinating to watch throughout the film.  The film is exciting and will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Grade = 93/100 = A

"The Bicycle Thief" Analysis

This film is a great example of the realist theory and the formalist theory. The actors were not professional, deep focus long takes and the location really showed the rawness and validity of this story. The camera movements, close-ups, set design, and wardrobe enhance the story and make everything look up to standard. Antonio and Bruno can also be a representation of post WWII Italians because of their determination of finding a new and better way of living. It is an amazing film that is so captivating because of the accurate portrayal it depicts.

The Oscars

Stop, turn, take a look around at all the lights and sounds. When I think of lights and sounds I think of movies. Movies have evolved throughout our existence and it has really become a competitive field to come up with the greatest film for the year.  Whether it is drama, independent, romantic or foreign movies have always been life changing. When it comes to award ceremonies for films the Oscars are the greatest in the industry. The Academy Award ceremony is so important because it has been around for over eighty years, it has been the greatest award ceremony for critically acclaimed films and an Oscar that is won is very prestigious.

The Academy Awards are run by the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences. The honorary society was formed in 1927 although the first award ceremony was held in 1929. According to http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com “You must be invited by the Academy to become a member.” Also “the Academy is involved with a lot of different projects.” From film preservation to developing new film technology, but the Academy is best known for the award ceremony.  The Members of the Academy include actors, directors, producers, and a number of film craftsmen. They choose who will win the coveted award called an Oscar. This incredible event has been around for so long. Honorees and Nominees get dressed up there is a red carpet for them and it has really evolved into a spectacular event just like how films have evolved through all the years.

So it obvious that the Academy is one of the most well noted groups that know basically everything you need to know when it comes to films. This group has been the epitome of knowledge when dealing with films. According to http://www.oscars.org  “Awards are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in up to 25 categories.” Also on the same website is says “the Oscars reward the previous year’s greatest cinema achievements as determined by some of the world’s most accomplished motion picture artists and professionals.” The films are chosen to be nominated are not random films that are in theatres. They are critically acclaimed films that have been praised and awarded for their great hard work that was put into it.

The Academy Awards has definitely changed film for the better. The Oscar has become something that every actor, producer, director, and editor wants in their hands. They want to walk up those steps and make the coveted speech to say that you have won and all of your work has paid off. According to www.filmsite.org “The establishment of the Academy (and its awards system) has had a major effect and influence upon the film industry, due to the enormous boost a nomination or award (for a film or actor) creates, by giving prestige and bottom-line profits to a studio or performer.” Everyone in the industry wants to make that speech.  Winning an Oscar means you are basically one of the best in the film industry. And you are looked as greatness. The constant in and out of acting and the in and out of producing and the in and out of editing can really explain who are nominees and who are Oscar winners.

The Academy Awards have been around for so long. This incredible event has become the embodiment of ceremonies for good films that are out there in the world. This is the greatest award ceremony for films and an Oscar is an award any person in the film industry wants to get their hands on.