Memento

Memento was quite a change in movies. It was very different from the other Film noir movies we watched because it didnt seem to be set at the same time, it wasnt 100% black and white, and it was just newer age. There were defiantely details like low key lighting which i picked up right away as well as the switching on and off of black and white filming. I felt this was a unique film noir movie and as well, a unique film. Its a movie where it seems lots of thought process had to go through it. Im not saying other movies dont, but that this one just had you thinking the whole time. It was very creative in the way it was filmed. Going from the end to the start is very different and a great way to tell a film if you can pull it off. It keeps the viewers watching and on their feet, because if you miss a scene you may seem to be lost. Each scene was very unique and each scene kept you geussing of who had the motive to do what, what is happening because at times, you were put out with a blank sheet and had no clue what was going on. I felt that the unique filming style they portrayed is what made this movie a success. It kept you going throughout and there was never a dull moment to be found. Memento is a classic and is an exceptional portrayl of film noir, just a little different.

Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity was a whole new idea too me. I never suspected a film to be put into a category of "film noir" just because of these characteristics. I just thought that these movies were just cool, under the radar, sneaky, and dark. Throughout Double Indemnity, Neff is displayed as a character who is in it for the money, greed, and love. On the other hand, Phyllis is in on the scheme for a new life and money. They both are on similiar grounds which really helps create team ethics which would most likely turn out to be the best in the end, even though such didnt happen. I felt that Film noir is very distinct in the various way they are filmed. I noticed that throughout, even if it was day time, shadows were conveyed at any given time. It gave off the essence of trying to be unnoticed and to be under the radar. It always kept you geussing. For example in the first scene, we dont see Neff's face until he goes into a very horribly lit room only by a light. The shadows convey a gloomy feeling, and kind of like everyone is out to get you and to watch your back. It gives the characters much more distinct characteristics. They all seem eery, in it for themselve, and ready for the worst. Film Noir and Double Indemnity are prime examples that reflect one another.

Groundhog Day was a transformation from one person to a whole new person. Phil began the story as a self centered, errogant man. He didnt really care one bit about his co-workers and just kind of lead the way like he superior to them and everyone else around. As the day keeps on repeating and repeating, we begin his transformation. He eventually learns that, being cruel and acting superior wasnt working out for him, it just got to him that it got old. I feel that the theme of the movie is treat others like you want to be treated. He becomes true to himself, which allows him to be true to others such as Rita, who who eventually falls in love with based on his true self and not the self centered self. I believe that after he realized that being negative towards others was the wrong way to live, he started to learn that being kind isnt so bad afterall. Its much easier and in the long run it helped him gain a love and possible life with Rita. His first attempt to sleep with Rita was sleezy because he just made the date perfect which made it almost creepy and weird. At the end, he was his true self and let her know who he was by gaining so much positivity from others he helped prior in the day. It really impressed her and i believe that since he treated others nice, they treated him nice which ulitimately landed him a date with Rita, and the begginning of tomorrow, which has seemed like a year.

Bringing Up Baby

Bringing up Baby brought a new aspect to film to me, annoyance. Within the first five minutes of listening to Susan talk about literally nothing and manipulate the situation at any given time almost sent me to the insane asylum. It's impossible to not notice Susan, shes brings so much emphasis into what she does. Susan is a type of character that craves attention and will do so by creating a scene. In The movie, you find that she clings on to David almost instantly and makes all her problems, his. David isnt the one to speak up, so she works on this trait that davids lacks. Multiple times we see Susan doing a wrong, and manipulating the situation and causing David to feel the guilt. Susan is a problem that David cant get rid of, she clung on since the start and stayed to the end. Susan is a nuscense throughout and literally just her voice made me want to punch a baby (kidding). I find that the reason this film went as big as it did, was because of the annoyance factor susan brought. It's too a point where its so annoying, it keeps your attention throughout. I find that the theme of annoyance kept the audiences attention and didnt let anyone daze off.