The Movie I chose to review was a documentary named Hoop Dreams. It follows the lives of two star basketball players, Arthur Agee and William Gates, raised in two very different environments. In the documentary director Steve James and co-film makers Frederick Marx and Peter Gilbert follow Arthur and William for five years filming their aspirations to make it to the pros. This movie is relevant to the course because of the popular culture items that are included in the movie. I think the majority of black kids grew up wanting to play basketball or be a professional athlete in some aspect.
In the documentary “Undefeated” by T.J. Martin and Daniel Lindsay, an underprivileged black high school football team tries to break the streak of never having won a playoff game as long as the school has been around. Through all of the struggles that these kids face, they learn to come together with the help of their football coach. While the film was nominated for an Oscar, there are two completely different views on whether the film was about overcoming difficulties, considering the situation or about made up miracles that are only seen in fictional movies. In both reviews of the documentary, the authors talk about both the characters and the directors and how well they delivered their message.
So, Kate reminds her of what type of grades she must receive on her assignments. Kendall always forth her best effort on every assignment and at every practice, which makes her an industrious person. But as the 2015 basketball season begins in November, she becomes very stressed about balancing her schoolwork and her passion for basketball. It also doesn’t help that her uncle, who was recently evicted from his apartment, is staying in her room which makes it harder for Kendall to focus.
Michael Jordan and LeBron James both made it to the college for basketball and then to the NBA. They had dreamed big and wanted to do what only a few
It is a story about friendship and about how two different people can come together, work together, and become friends. This book wasn't about basketball or coaching but about how two different people can become lifelong friends and stay that way until they die. As Bill said they were two completely different people. They didn’t care what they looked like; all they cared about is what one could give the other. “A true friend accepts you, no questions asked”(158) meaning they did not have to ask them about themselves they just accepted who they were.
This story focuses on the actuality of young men who endure testing accusations, but there is always a way out, basketball, in this demonstration. This book takes place in the 1980s throughout the town of Harlem, New York. The author uncovers that Lonnie lives in the ran-down part of town and that
Through a nearby window, a woman drenched in rainwater wearing plain clothing and a Black hat gazes into a chapel. She beholds a blushing young socialite and her wealthy fiancé preparing to cement their love in holy matrimony. A law enforcement officer tells the woman to leave the area, but she convinces him to let her remain until the young lovers partake in the ceremonial kiss. She looks upon the couple in awe and intrigue, with regret and fulfillment. The couple kisses leaving the woman with an approving glance that becomes a smile.
After making the varsity basketball team an act of jealousy is performed by one of his teammates, Will,
The 2006 British film “The Queen” depicts events that unfolded after the death of Princess Diana in 1997. In the film, the British Royal Family did not react the way the public expected them to. Due to their lack of grief that was publicly shown towards Princess Diana’s death, it resulted in their actions being heavily criticised by British media and the public. Newly elected Prime Minister, Tony Blair, had to step in to help the Royal Family deal with their bad relations to the public, with the help of Diana’s ex-husband, Prince Charles. From the in-depth movie analysis, this essay will be able to show that the media is able to influence the people and their stance towards certain topics by applying these media theories: agenda setting through gatekeeping, dramatization, and two-step flow of communication.
Most of the story takes place in Danny’s driveway where they practice basketball. In the driveway is dad teaches him the fundementals of basketball. When his dad was Danny’s age he led the 12 year old basketball team to the national finals. The story was all over ESPN and other national news stations. He tells Danny things like “I don’t like to remember the old days.”
In the documentary, “Us Against The World”, it exemplifies a true story based on young adults facing racism, success, and loss. However, the teenage basketball players have to face the racism on and off the court. Each and every player in the basketball team had a difficult story to tell. They all faced diversity, the hard way. For example,
In the novel boy21 by Matthew Quick, there was a character named Finley and one named Russ or Boy21, who both loved to play basketball, they also had a Coach who is sometimes helpful and sometimes really hard on them. To begin one reason Coach was helpful is, he supported Finley throughout his school career. Coach would push him and continued telling him to keep up the good work and during basketball practice, he would tell him to keep shooting no matter how many times he missed the shot. “Keep shooting, Coach says get all your misses out today” (Quick 128).
The movies Dream girls and Sparkle are very similar and empowering for that time in which it came out. The director or Dream girls is Bill Condon who also directed two Twilight movies. Then the director of Sparkle is Salim Akil who directed the television show The Game. Both films covey the theme of girl musical entertainment trying to make it in the music industry. Each movie shows the struggles of how tough it is for women to get in the industry, also the toll it takes on others involved in the process.
This has to be one of the worst horror movie I have ever seen in my life. This is not an exaggeration, I found it more humorous than scary. Wish Upon is about a teenager girl name Clare Shannon, who isn 't too thrilled with her life. Her father is a dumpster diver, who goes around town from dumpster to dumpster finding anything he thinks that shouldn 't have been thrown away.
Within the narratives of the films, Wings of Desire and Caché are two very poignant historic events that weigh upon the characters and their lives in a negative way. These events, while very prominent in the history of Germany and France, have been intentionally cast aside by some characters in attempts to live peaceful, ordinary lives. However, the extent of the terror and ruin left behind by such events has continued to haunt them in their daily lives. In Wings Of Desire, we are invited into a world as observed by two angels who are equal humanists, Damiel and Cassiel.
