but I just wanted to have a last word on all the films overall. I'm going to miss this class so much. Every morning started off great, funny, exciting, captivating. I have to say my absolute favorite is Runaway Train. It really stuck with me and I love Manny. It's definitely one of my favorite quotable movies too. After this, every other film kind of just all fall into the second and third spot. I think Dark City and Memento takes second for me. Memento was truly a creative film and Dark City was just wonderfully new. It was original and captivating even if I was forced to stare intensely at the back of the room during certain scenes. This was the one movie that I decided I couldn't wait to see the ending and about two days before the film ended in class, I actually finished it at home.. haha. But even while rewatching in class I was still glued to the screen.
Seventh Seal really caught me for its comedy and cinematography. Although I wasn't quite satisfied with its ending, the film as a whole was entertaining and gave me a lot to think about in life, and in my opinion, those are the best kinds of movies. All Quiet on the Western Front was a depressing movie, I have to say. But it was perfect in showing the negatives of war. I know a lot of my classmates weren't really in favor of this movie, but I actually quite like it. I really think I'm going to spend some time rewatching all of these...
Citizen Kane and the Asphalt Jungle = amazing. Citizen Kane's message was a great reminder that you truly cannot buy happiness. I think Dr. Strangelove and the Atomic Cafe were just brilliant films. They are both quality films in their own ways. The manipulation of Atomic Cafe is genius and the underlying message of how we have no control in Dr. Strangelove never gets old. The one and only film I didn't enjoy quite as much was A Simple Plan, but I can appreciate it as a film, even if I did not like it overall.
All in all, this was an amazing class, and the fact that Mr. Bennett was teaching just made it all the more fun. I remember walking into second period still laughing about a joke that you cracked or something that you said that was really funny and made my day. But, as with everything else in life, this class has come to an end.
- Jen (:
Thanks for going through each film and commenting intelligently and interestingly on each one. I'm glad you enjoyed the class. I certainly did also, and I appreciate your contributions to making it such fun. Best of luck this semester. Be sure to miss me terribly.
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