Ebert vs. "Kinky" Phantom

Any Phantom of The Opera fans out there?! Well if you like the film as much as I do, I think that this review by Roger Ebert will set you up in flames. He argues several points and I know that this review will be one in which would be easy to write a persuasive paper on. Check it out.

# 1 Fear In The U.S.

The number one fear in the United States, based on this article, is public speaking. I do not know about you, but I definitely have this fear ranked top 5 on my list. The author tells us how the fear of public speaking is part of our personality. Can we get over our fears or will our fears conquer us?? Read the article and find out.

Go Ahead, Pick Any Horror Film.

Here is a website that has reviews and commentaries for several horror films. The reviews tell you whether or not the movie is scary, what kind of horror movie it is, and what you should watch based on your personal preference. It is a cool website to check out. Have fun.

How To Write a Screenplay Successfully

Here's a website that will walk you through step by step on how to write a successful screenplay. It will teach you how to write a screenplay for every genre of film. Check this out. I have gotten some really cool tips from this site. Enjoy!

Titanic

Here is an interesting blog in which several bloggers post their opinions on the film Titanic and its characters. Take a look. Post another blog if it interests you.

Putting The Romance Into Context

The various authors of this website help to put romance novels into context. They have different subgenres of the romance novels and descriptions of each. It is pretty interesting to read. It is not difficult reading, so check it out. There were a couple of subgenres that are extremely interesting, and I think it would bring up decent discussion questions.

"A Blockbuster without a point"

Xan Brooks writes, on September 6, 2002, a review that surprisingly criticizes The Bourne Identity with such a hate of the movie. He states that it is " a blockbuster without a point." He also says that the director, Doug Liman, did such a job that in the end he had no place to go, and that is what made the movie pointless. All of the reviews that I have read about this movie have been ones that praise it. This is the first review that I have come across in which bashes The Bourne Identity. I don't know what this guy is on, but he's crazy for not liking this movie!

HANNIBAL RISING

"Cultured yet cunning, charming yet psychotic, murderous man-eater Hannibal Lecter has proven impossible to kill," says Mark Keizer in his review on 2/9/07 featured on the famous website Boxoffice.com. Keizer starts off by stating how he personally feels about the movie. He introduces the movie while he talks about other related movies with the same character that the audience recognize. Keizer then criticizes and compliments the scenery coinciding with the plot. Next, Keizer introduces the main characters and the plot of the story. Keizer compares the new Hannibal Lectar to the old Anthony Hopkins version of him and concludes that the new actor does not compare to the Hannibal Lectar we all know and love. In his conclusion, Keizer points out the ultimate reason why the movie was not good and finishes his review.

All-time Favorite Movie- A Bronx Tale

If you're interested in the Italian mafia, New York City, unforgettable characters, and good-looking actors then this is a movie you just HAVE to watch!
The main character, Cologeral or "C", grows up down the street from the infamous Italian mafia. The head of the mafia, Sonny, befriends C. He starts to notice that the neighborhood treats him with respect. While C loves the positive attention from everyone in the 'hood' his father, Lorenzo, does not.
This is a must see movie. Robert De Niro and Chazz Palminteri are flawless!
Enjoy!