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Darth Vader masks at the movies
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pveugelaers
The Joker, Darth Vader, Hannibal Lecter all wear masks. Their masks disguise the real self. In The Dark Knight (2008, USA), The Joker reveals what happened to him when he was a child to become an underground criminal. He then put on a mask. He is not only physically altered (a permanent ‘smile’), but emotionally…
Places in the Heart, inspirational film
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pveugelaers
Places in the Heart (1984, USA) is one inspirational film from the 1980’s. There is a trial from the outset, later becoming a story of overcoming the odds. The story Bad news comes to the Deep South, 1935. In the midst of the Great Depression, a death comes to the Spalding family. On his duties…
Classics — in every sense
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pveugelaers
What or who’s a classic? The star system of the classics era of Hollywood made actors appear perfect and audiences saw them through a romantic or idealized lens. Today, we can still see movies, actors and stars through a romantic lens. Here is what marks some, mostly older, classical guys and girls: Gregory Peck: Remarkable…
Environment aware family tale
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pveugelaers
As I watch Hollywood movies, I have noticed patterns of themes and issues across films. Thematically, even family films cross over to dramas. Norm of the North (2016, USA) is a family animation so you may expect fun, which it does have, but it is also about serious issues that have propped up…
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