Film Major Blog

Genre: Crime, Drama, and Mystery Director: Kenneth Branagh Writer: Michael Green Editor: Mick Audsley Cinematographer: Haris Zambarloukos Production Design: Jim Clay Rated: PG-13                   Based on Agatha Christie’s novel, thirteen passengers trapped on the Orient Express as World Famous Detective, Hercule Poirot races the clock before the murder strikes again.  

Genre: Drama, Feel-Good, and Family Director: Miyazaki Gorou Writer: Sayama Tetsurou (Original Story), Miyazaki Hayao and Keiko Niwa Editor: Seyama Takeshi Music by: Takebe Satoshi Rated:PG In preparation of the Olympics, Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II. During this time of change and hope, Umi Matsuzaki begins a friendship with Shun Kazama, but an old picture cast confusion between the two and their relationship.

Genre: Action, Crime, and Drama Director: Jee-woon Kim Writer:  Jee-woon Kim Editor: Jae-geun Choi Cinematographer: Ji-yong Kim Rated: R In my Film Criticism class, we watched the Korean movie, 'A Bittersweet Life'.  'A Bittersweet Life' is about Sunwoo, who works in an expensive hotel and part of the mob.  One day, his boss orders him to follow the boss' girlfriend, Heesoo, and make sure she's not seeing anyone while he's away for business.  Sunwoo falls in love with Heesoo and makes decisions that buried him alive, literally.    After his slump, he recovered and plan his revenge.   Kim Jee-Won directed and wrote the film.    Lee Byun-Hun stars in it, and to my opinion he did a great job!    He expressed the emotions Sunwoo feels during each scene well, which helped me to emphases with the character, Sunwoo.    The film was made in 2005, which you can tell by the phones they use~    In this post...