This week I have watched the four movies:
Soylent Green, Pygmalion, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, and Disney's Hercules.
Background on movie-recommendations:
Pygmalion (1938) - my choice this week, sorta brushed on the movie & topic during my History of Motion Pictures community-college-course from the past; taught by Professor Daccurso. Haven't seen it in its entirety until this year.
Soylent Green (1973) - recommendation by a close friend; First viewed by myself with company this year.
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958) - English Literature mandatory reading assignment; class was taught by Mrs. Stern. Viewed movie during my High School studies; supplemental visual guide to screenplay I was to read studies. Revisited the film this year with company; I originally viewed this film 1997.
Disney's Hercules (1997) - early childhood recommendation from my sister. This year, I have watched it over four times total by myself and with company.
"The common topic that are in these four films from my observations:
the main characters search for truth, a sense of belonging,
and personal acceptance either within friends, family, and/or society."
How? Let me explain...
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**spoiler alert: I do give away plot endings**
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Pygmalion (1938) - After his success at deceiving important persons at a Royal Ball by passing Eliza DoLittle as a very convincing Dutchess. Eliza seeks out the truth to Higgin's intentions and finds that he has 'grown accustommed' to Eliza. The dialog between Higgins and DoLittle is thought provoking. After much bickering between the two characters, DoLittle & Higgins, both agree that she has turned into a strong, 'lady' with dignity and deserved to be treated with respect. She wins the affection Professor Higgins; Her hard work in phonetic studies & language coaching with Higgins pays off: She is transformed: She is no longer an "guttersnipe", that Professor Higgin's had remark to her the day she the first day she had walked into his workplace.
Soylent Green (1973) - During the year 2022, over-population plague society. NY Detective investigates an assassination. Finds love for his dear friend and companion. In addition, 'rare-commodities' offer only short-lived pleasure. In the end, this detective discovers the horrifying truth about soylent food products: Soylent Green are people!
Cat On a Hot Tin Roof (1958) - Brick, the main character, is disgusted by lies, deceptions, and pressures within society, friend relationship, and family (aka: mendacity). Family feud during Big Daddy's birthday party, triggers questions from his father and mother about his personal life, this marriage to Maggie, and what he knows of Big Daddy's health condition. After much dialogue with his father, Brick expressed how much he would want to be loved by his father, and unlike an objects of interest that can be bought.
Disney's Hercules (1997) - Born a God, majority of his life spent as a amazingly strong human, Hercules seeks belonging and purpose. With much training, he strives to become a hero and return to his rightful place on Mt Olympus with his father Zeus and mother Hera (remember: Disney take on the myth); Hercules chooses that he belongs in a life with with his love, Megan.
In conclusion, the common paradigm / story plot to these four films are deception & lies surround the story's main character. Climatically, the main character finds their truth; balance is attained and resolutions to most conflicts are achieved before end-credits are revealed. The main character lives 'happily ever after', 'the end' appears on screen.
awesome. let's roll credits!
*smiles*
In the end, I do recommend these four movies, I hope you can take the time to enjoy them as I did.
Kudos!
closing thoughts: I have seen many movies in my lifetime readers are always welcome to see my reviews on my Flixster ratings page: http://www.flixster.com/user/793353419/ratings/
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