Understanding the Hollywood Curse and Religion Part 1

These two areas of society have a huge influence on the collective human consciousness. On the surface they appear to be both very different and yet if you look closely you will see that there are more similarities than one might think. The biggest commonality between them is the fact that they both have a tremendous influence on society. ...

When the Hays Code Started Enforcing Movie Censorship

In 1934, the motion picture industry began enforcing the Hays Code. A code of censorship was in place for nearly 35 years. ...

The Hottest Musical of the Year: "Jersey Boys"

When Clint Eastwood announced plans to adapt the hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" into a Hollywood film, some wondered if he was the right director for the task. Best known for dramatic films like "Gran Torino" and "Unforgiven," the director seemed an odd choice for a musical based on the songs of The Four Seasons. Once the film landed in theaters, it became clear that Eastwood was the perfect directing choice. ...

Sherlock Holmes in Real Life - A Character Analysis

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective character created by Scottish writer, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock is a consulting detective, well, that's how he calls himself. Ever since his character publication in 1887, Sherlock Holmes has become one of the most historic fictional characters in the history of literature and even in mankind. Okay, that's quite exaggeration. Sherlock has then appeared in many series, short stories, and even in the movies. He has become a classical fictional celebrity. ...

A Flawless Dramatization of a Murder Trial

Otto Preminger's 'Anatomy of a Murder' was fiction. But it told a true story. ...

JERSEY BOYS - A New Film Report

Hurray for Clint Eastwood! Who would have ever thought a guy eighty-four years ancient could have replicated the terrific JERSEY BOYS' musical as great film fare? I've heard that the central responsibility of directors is to create a mood or look, and to organize and transmit a spirit. Clint did it all here. I loved every sound that came out of this film.The story of how three fellows from Belleville, New Jersey-- along with a square guy from somewhere else--were able to carve out for history memorable songs and performances that made folks smile-- or even tear over from the spell provided-- is something to share with you now. ...