Brandon's Blog

      I am really glad that I was able to be a part of this class. Coming into this class I had no prior experience or knowledge around film theory. I think that I can now walk away from this class with a deeper understanding around film.     One of the things I liked about this class was watching Breathless. I don't think that I would have ever watched this film if it wasn't for this class. While it may not be my favorite film ever, I think that it brought good conversations and learning points. Another one of my favorite parts of this class was the fascination projects. I thought that it was really cool to see what other class mates picked for their topic and then be able relate it to something we learned in class. I thought everyone's presentations were awesome and gave good explanations.      I can't believe that this class has come to an end so quick. I will miss coming to this class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It was cool ...

      Over this past weekend I went to one of my good friend's apartment with a couple of other friends to hangout and catch up. We decided to watch the movie, The Departed, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Vera Farmiga, Jack Nicholson, and Brad Pitt as one of the producers. I had never seen this movie before and I think it is one of the best crime dramas I have seen in a while. The movie keeps you on your toes the entire time and is very engaging. It keeps you guessing of what is going to happen to the main characters due to all the lying and back stabbing that is going on during the movie.      Near the end of the movie, it throws everything at you. At this point you don't know who to trust or believe and while you think the movie is about to end, it continues because more issues crop up while one problem is solved another is created.      While this movie is long (2h 31m), it still k...

      Even  though I did not get to finish the film,  Swiss Army Man, I did still enjoy it. The opening of the film was very different from what I've seen before. It starts out depressing and unsettling. A man named, Hank, is stranded on an island trying to kill himself before he sees another person wash up on shore. He tries to revive the man but fails to get any sort or pulse back. Hank leaves the man and goes back to trying to kill himself but sees the man jolting uncontrollably. Hank runs over to the man again and uses his bodily gases as a jet ski to escape the island. At this point I knew that this movie was some sort of comedy because it was too funny and bizarre to be taken seriously.      When they eventually make it to another island, Hank carries the man with as he explores the island for other survivors. Hank finds a cave and places the lifeless body on the ground. Hank begins to talk to himself and the body. Hank b...