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Personal Fav!

Hey welcome to Carl's Take! I wanted to share another personal favorite with you guys! There are so many good movies in today's market, it gets hard to choose just a few to want to own. But today I want to share one I think everyone will want to own after seeing it. The movie I am talking about is Cloud Atlas! Coming out just last year the movie has some very well known actors in it. They do an amazing job in this film, but that is nothing compared to how well the story is. This story will bend your mind, it has twist and turns that you will never see coming. The amazing story line along with fa-nominal directing, and crazy real effects and details, you get pulled in. You begin to live these people's lives and want to really see what happens. This to me, is one of a few movies I truly enjoyed seeing and paying money for last year. Please, please, please, go get this movie! You will like it, that is if you enjoy a great story and amazing visual effects.
 Check out this preview of Cloud Atlas!

1950's

Hello and welcome to Carl's Take! I want to jump into the 1950's film, Vertigo. Directed by one of the best directors of his time, Alfred Hitchcock. This man started classic thrillers for how we know them today. Who could forget that chilling sound in the killer scene of Psycho. And his other films like The Birds, Rear Window, and North By Northwest. It is not a surprise that he made the top five best 1950's movies. Vertigo is a very interesting film with a great story line and innovative camera angles. Its about a a retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia.He investigates strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her. If you have not seen this film I highly recommend it. Make a movie night out of it, and you will truly appreciate this old work of art.
Check out this preview for the movie!

1940

The 1940's was a very great time for film. There were many movies dealing with the war, and movies made trying to distract from the war. The movie that most say is one of the best of all time came out in this time period too. That movie is the one I would like to cover today. Casablanca has made lists of top movies since it was released in 1942. Some say it is the story that got it here, others say its the camera work and cinematography. In any case there are strong opinions for this film. It is a cross between drama and film noir, which were two very strong genres at the time. If you haven' t seen this film, please go out and watch it. Here is a trailer for the movie, check it out!

Personal Fav!

Hello! Welcome to Carl's Take! I would like to take a little time to share a personal favorite movie of mine. I thought it would be a nice little break from the more academic movie posting.

So I like a lot of movies, I mean A LOT! But there are very few that really have a deep effect on me. I am sure this is very true with many people, so I always like to hear about people's personal favorite movies. I have about one or two per genre, so I would like to just share one with you today, and save you some time of hearing all of them!

One of my all time favorite movies and hands down my favorite war, and history movie, is Saving Private Ryan. Watching this movie is hard in some parts, because it is so real, in showing WWII battles. The angles and innovative camera shots make you feel like you are right in the front lines. It is truly hard to describe, because opinion in this case matters a lot. However, if you like strictly history of war, you can not pass up seeing this film. The raw emotion from top notch actors, is unbeatable. So please if you have not seen it, go take a look at it. It will change your views on things.
 Check out my favorite scene from the movie, D-Day, WARNING IT IS GRAPHIC.

1930 In Color

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I would like to cover a great movie today, one which is close to my heart. This movie was known as the first movie to have a full color spectrum. That's right ladies and gents, The Wizard Of Oz! I love this movie for many reasons, one being the setting. I am from Kansas and have lived here all my life! And I can say, other than some references in Superman films and shows, The Wizard Of Oz is our land mark! Other than that fact, this film is amazing in so many different ways. With the insane use of color when crossing into Dorothy's dream world, it really gives great detail that has never been seen before. The film also uses music to lighten, or darken the mood. I mean how could we forget all of those amazing musical numbers. This story has been a household name over the years, and a recent adaptation to the story had many people skeptical. Although worried, devoted fans were not let down to hard at this new film. But most fans will agree, there is nothing like the original, and there never will be a better one.

Check out my favorite scene from The Wizard Of Oz!

1920's Number One Film

HEY GUYS! Welcome back to Carl's Take! If you are new to Carl's Take, welcome! Now that we have established the roots of how film started I would like to get into certain eras of film. I want to cover the top movie or movies from that time, and why they were top. So let's dig into a film in the 1920's!

First off in the top spot for several years in the 20's is Metropolis. Running 153 minutes this movie was set in a futuristic world, where there is a social division between the city workers and city planners. This type of movie had not been thought of and seen yet, so many believed it could be true. Director Fritz Lang made a very convincing and eye catching film in a time where airing it may be somewhat risky. Some say this film started science fiction as we know it! So check out this awesome trailer for the movie!

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