Journal 6 Movie Endings: Devious or Dangerous?

Hollywood does everything it can to make as much money as it can.  They go to many different lenghts to please audiences.  Pleasing audiences normally follows a pattern, if filmmakers are wise they stick to that pattern.  One thing Hollywood does very well is ending movies with satisfying endings, if they fail to do so movies normally become busts.  Having a good ending leaves audiences feeling good and satisfied.  Although endings can be a source of controversy when books are made into movies.  Many people do not like when the ending changes from the book, making the movie not like the book at all.  The questions arises should movies be allowed to change endings to please audiences?  The new movie Breaking Dawn alters major moments at the end of the movie to please audiences. Pleasing audiences is one thing but change someone else's work can potentially be crossing the line.  I do not have a problem with filmmakers trying to please an audience but I do think that switching movies is potentially disastrous.  Fans go to the movies expecting to see one thing but instead find out that the movie is completely different.  Even though changing the ends to movies can please audiences I think that movies that are based on books should be left alone.

What Makes Live Music Great?

In order to have a successful concert many different things have to be planned, thought of and carried out.  Live performers have to sing great, if there vocals are not perfect they can receive harsh backlash from the crowd about having their voices auto tuned in the studios.  If the performers do not have good dance moves the crowd will say that they are boring to watch and too stiff.  Performers are constantly trying new jumps, tricks and ideas on stage to show and wow their audiences like no one else has ever done before.  Keeping ahead of the game can be exhausting for some performers; sometimes their acts can come out on top or be flops.  Performing live can be a  tricky task that not all artists can handle; it can be hard to master.  When artists manage to perform well audiences better appreciate artists because they realize that an artist is multi-demensional and capable of not only being a singer but they are capable of being a performer.  When I am deciding who some of my favorite singers are I think about a few different things, how their music relates to me, their voice and how they perform live.  Live performances shows people what an artist is made of.  It gives a chilling experience that can't be seen any other time way, a radio and stereo can't compare to being right next to an artist.  When seeing an artist live their true talent is revealed.

Favorite Movie

My favorite move is by far Remember the Titans.  The movie did a good job with the character portrayal and diversity in the cast.  I remember the first time I ever watched it, I was completely blown away by the huge issues the movie tackled; racism, equality and being accepted.  The movie was so powerful because it explored these issues while making emotional appeals.  I think the movie was so powerful because it showed so many different emotions; it made me cry, laugh and even get angry.  The last thing that truly amazed me was that it was a true story.  So everything I was feeling was real, I wasn't getting sad over fiction but actually upset about the truth.  The story left me questioning some people's motives.  Why could some people act that way and treat others like dirt?  More importantly are we not all human?  I think this movie is my favorite because unlike other movies it tells the truth and questions people's motives.

Believing Games B

·        Another view on Brett Favre is less generous.  People do not remember him for his legacy but for his off-field actions, playing for his old team’s rival, sexting a reporter, and his inability to make a decision on retirement.  They shoot down his accomplishments by saying that anybody who played for as long as Favre did could have accomplished the same records.  People instead look at his bad statistics, most incomplete passes, only 1 Superbowl and the most all-time interceptions.  Love or hate Brett Favre on thing stands true; he will forever be remembered as a quarterback with controversy.

Believing Games A

·        Many people have many different views on Brett Favre.  Some people argue that no matter who he was playing for he had incredible stats.  Statistically he was the most effective and toughest quarterback to ever play the game.  He fought on no matter what injuries or tragedies happened to him.  He holds the title for touchdown passes, total yards, most wins, longest consecutive start streak, and many more.  Although people don’t always agree with Favre, one thing cannot be denied; statistically he is the greatest quarterback to ever play the game.

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