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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Sound in Movies

American inventor Lee De Forest was awarded several patents that would lead to the first optical sound-on-film technology with commercial application. In De Forest's system, the sound track was photographically recorded on to the side of the strip of motion picture film to create a composite, or "married", print. If proper synchronization of sound and picture was achieved in recording. What did they do before this? Well good question. For the longest time, they just used motion pictures and no sound, the pictures told the whole story. Then many companies began to add sound in the theaters, so you would have workers actually adding in music or sounds in real time. But then the fancy new technology came in, and allowed sound and video to be synced together. Even though this had been found in 1919, it was not really utilized until a few years later. Some pictures later used this to add sound post production.

Here is a silent film clip, a Charlie Chaplin Film. See how long you can watch without getting tired of no sound!

GO SEE A MOVIE

BORED? GO SEE A MOVIE!!! Here is my personal favorite theater, AMC 30 In Olathe, KS Check it out! They have a great theater environment, and they do not take shortcuts when it comes to customer service!



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