For instance, in one scene, when Amelie's lover, Nico, walks out of coffee shop where she works, Amelie is completely devastated because she has missed yet another chance and perhaps maybe her last chance to talk to Nico. This sadness is intensified visually as her whole body suddenly liquefies into a pool of water as if to show she metaphorically that she was drowning in her own sorrow. ... We suddenly see the picture of the mystery man fit together as if to symbolize Amelie finally putting the pieces of the puzzle together to solve the mystery. ... Upon arriving to the café, she...

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• Approx Pages: 4

American Beauty The film "American Beauty" is a five-time academy award-winning picture and for a very good reason. ... In fact, the movie focusing on "normal people" is what makes this picture so interesting. ... It is the floating bag since in which Rick shows a tape to Jane. The tape shows a bag floating in the wind. ... The most important act is the last day of Lester's life. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In this film Lee shows a glimpse of what its like for a black male to prioritize. ... Sal comes off a two faced person to me, and I say this because you can tell he's being annoyed by his customers throughout the whole film until Mookies' sister comes into the picture then he's going crazy eyes over her. ... In a lot of Spike Lee films he shows the virtue of opportunity. ... In the last scene Mookie showed up to get paid because like I mentioned previously, he had an opportunity to take care of his responsibilities, which he did. ... I love the fact that Spike Lee shows this in ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Maltese Falcon In my opinion comparing both the written and film version of the Maltese Falcon I believed that the written version showed the intrigue of the story to be a little better than the film. ... Last but not, least the fourth character that I believed to be impressive was Joel Cairo. ... The film production was superior such as the picture in black and white made me comfortable I didn't have a problem. ...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School