The Ad Council of the YouTube website posted a highly expressive video clip to help launch the Colon Cancer Prevention PSA campaign for the American Cancer Society. This ad was so impressive that it made its way to the front page of the opinionater section of the Huffington Post newspaper. I must say that this creative but yet effective video stimulates the mind as it comically demonstrates how crucial it has become to prevent cancer. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of deaths in America and this commercial/ad conveys the urgency of the dilemna while at the same time making the video entertaining. See for yourself...below...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB6ouM9Wlxw&feature=player_embedded
I reassure you that in the midst of catching the chuckles in response to the goofy guy dressed in the plump red tomato looking costume, you received some discipline. By the end of the video it made you sit back and contemplate for a least a moment or two. Of course, some might find it offensive for an ad council to find amusement in the thought of suffering from colon cancer. Too, that the thought of two medical doctors shoving a Polyp into the back of car while he is screaming outrageously for his lawyer is making a mockery of the people that actually suffer from the disease. However, the videos objective clearly and concisely portrayed the difficulty of preventing cancer and that catching it before it is too late is half the battle. All in all, more video clips such as this one should be displayed for the public to learn from.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Huffington Posts' Reviews on "Insidious."
James Wan directed "Paranormal Activity" as well as the original "Saw," both known horror films that were successful in the box office. Wan's newest production by the name of "Insidious" came out this past week and stirred up a little controversy. No other than the Huffington Post can give us the inside scoop into the minds of critics such as NPR'S David Edelstein. Also, giving us the feedback from several anonymous individuals in response to these crticics' critique.
Pete Travers felt as though viewers were well overdue for "a scary flick that could fry nerves and tickle funny bones in high style. Being that I saw "Insidious" and I totally agree is besides the fact that Travers provided no solid evidences or scenes from the movie to back up his argument. Unlike Edelstein who says that " he is a sucker for those bumps in the night and flickering lights, and simple no effects scenes. For example the one where Byrne locks the front door, checks another room and returns to see the door wide open." Following this statement Edelstein wrote that the explanation for these ghostly happenings came in the next scene along with "special effects reminiscent of poltergeist ."etc
Clearly, Travers lacked the necessities such as actual scenes from the movie that made it a scary flick in order to tickle funny bones. Especially when he wrote that the film did this in high style, that accusation provided him with the perfect punch in order to draw in his audience with illustrations from the movie. If I had never saw the film, Edelstein would persuade me to do so before Traver due to the scenes his critique pointed out from "Insidious" because they paint an horrific picture.
Pete Travers felt as though viewers were well overdue for "a scary flick that could fry nerves and tickle funny bones in high style. Being that I saw "Insidious" and I totally agree is besides the fact that Travers provided no solid evidences or scenes from the movie to back up his argument. Unlike Edelstein who says that " he is a sucker for those bumps in the night and flickering lights, and simple no effects scenes. For example the one where Byrne locks the front door, checks another room and returns to see the door wide open." Following this statement Edelstein wrote that the explanation for these ghostly happenings came in the next scene along with "special effects reminiscent of poltergeist ."etc
Clearly, Travers lacked the necessities such as actual scenes from the movie that made it a scary flick in order to tickle funny bones. Especially when he wrote that the film did this in high style, that accusation provided him with the perfect punch in order to draw in his audience with illustrations from the movie. If I had never saw the film, Edelstein would persuade me to do so before Traver due to the scenes his critique pointed out from "Insidious" because they paint an horrific picture.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Same Sex Marrige: My critique/feedback towards March 25ths in class discussion.
Apparently, several individuals are for same sex marriage and thinks that it should be legalized everywhere. According to many, same sex marriage should be considered simply because it is "2011" and in this day and age nothing is surprising. Yes, many things are accepted in today's society but does that make it RIGHT? Of course not. Sure, it is ones choice to live life with whomever they prefer but that doesn't justify for there immoral actions.
Everyday people create a new commercial advertising alcohol and a certain brand of beer. In college, drinking is commonly accepted and even thought to be expected among the student body. Yes, on occasions it is understandable to celebrate with a fine wine. However, numerous people purchase liquor every weekend or consume alcohol very frequently. Buying alcohol is perfectly legal, shows like celebrity rehab demonstrate how "idols" who are suppose to be role models end up alcoholics.
To compare to same sex marriage, most would say "well it's their life and their choice." At the end of the day, it may be accepted but it will never be THE RIGHT THING TO DO. Studies have been done to prove that people more exposed to something are more likely to accept it and behave accordingly. Don't make up your child's mind for them, let them make their own decisions. To learn more about this, be sure to visit sites such as "biography.jrank.org/pages/2832/Walker-Bernita.html , www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK44293/, and www.truthtellers.org/alerts/sodomiteadoptiondisastrous.htm."
Everyday people create a new commercial advertising alcohol and a certain brand of beer. In college, drinking is commonly accepted and even thought to be expected among the student body. Yes, on occasions it is understandable to celebrate with a fine wine. However, numerous people purchase liquor every weekend or consume alcohol very frequently. Buying alcohol is perfectly legal, shows like celebrity rehab demonstrate how "idols" who are suppose to be role models end up alcoholics.
To compare to same sex marriage, most would say "well it's their life and their choice." At the end of the day, it may be accepted but it will never be THE RIGHT THING TO DO. Studies have been done to prove that people more exposed to something are more likely to accept it and behave accordingly. Don't make up your child's mind for them, let them make their own decisions. To learn more about this, be sure to visit sites such as "biography.jrank.org/pages/2832/Walker-Bernita.html , www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK44293/, and www.truthtellers.org/alerts/sodomiteadoptiondisastrous.htm."
Saturday, March 12, 2011
What struck me in "The Godfather."
The fact that the "God Father" was a movie based on the Italian culture, was enough to hold my attention from the very beginning. Italian people are lively, and know how to keep you interested for the most part due to their confident nature. When Micheal Colione killed a guy at a restaurant, it was very unexpected; the film was very unpredictable. Naturally, an unexpected scene is going to be more believable and made the killing appear even more brutal by the old man's response and the way he convulsed and shook uncontrollably.
I love the seriousness of the one guy with the broad shoulders that said "we don't discuss business at the table." Capturing. The seriousness of the film was evident when an Italian man abuses his wife while she is pregnant. It displayed complete inhumane qualities which created suspense and forced emotion from the audience. However, the brother getting pushed to the limit was very relatable ( his violent behavior in such a common dilema.)
Any day, the film was very suspenseful and contained denouement; there were multiple scenes which ended in climax. To illustrate, when Coliones' wife is blown up in the parked vehicle. Indeed, this particular scene proved the writer was daring and knew what his audience would love. Surprisingly, the resolution of the movie consists of Colione taking the place of his father and carrying on his role in society. Does the protagonist (son ) do a complete three-sixty and become the antagonist (father )? Hmmmm.......
I love the seriousness of the one guy with the broad shoulders that said "we don't discuss business at the table." Capturing. The seriousness of the film was evident when an Italian man abuses his wife while she is pregnant. It displayed complete inhumane qualities which created suspense and forced emotion from the audience. However, the brother getting pushed to the limit was very relatable ( his violent behavior in such a common dilema.)
Any day, the film was very suspenseful and contained denouement; there were multiple scenes which ended in climax. To illustrate, when Coliones' wife is blown up in the parked vehicle. Indeed, this particular scene proved the writer was daring and knew what his audience would love. Surprisingly, the resolution of the movie consists of Colione taking the place of his father and carrying on his role in society. Does the protagonist (son ) do a complete three-sixty and become the antagonist (father )? Hmmmm.......
Sunday, February 20, 2011
VT Shooting causes Colin Goddard to produce film: Paul Helmke speaks on it!
Back in 2007, The Virgina Tech shooting killed almost forty people as well as injuring about twenty. Surely, every one of the individuals injured were mentally affected; the brutal events took a toll on their lives. At this second I am fishing through blogs on Huffingtonpost.com and have come across an article written by a guy named Colin Goddard. Colin is indeed one of the injured students that survived the VT shooting, just imagine his gratitude.
Colin produced a documentary and in the article Paul Helmke explains how brutal and unfortunate the events are in the film but too how inspiring the film turns out to be. Helmke describes the film as '' chilling evidence of the immediate need to close the gun show loopholes." Going on to mention that in the film " the poised young man's dedication and enthusiasm is inspiring.'' From reading the article, I concluded that Paul appreciated Goddard's stress on gun shows and there carelessness more than anything. How gun shows will permit a fire arm in return for the right amount of compensation disregarding the requirement of background checks or simple I.D.
Sure, I love Paul Helmkes' critique and in my opinion he has great reason and evidence for his statements and argument. Yes, as a reader I totally believed his case and he persuaded me to accumulate stronger feelings and a more stable approach on the VT shooting. I must say, Helmkes passion and consideration for society's well being was evident and he couldn't of used a more relevant topic. Kudos.
Colin produced a documentary and in the article Paul Helmke explains how brutal and unfortunate the events are in the film but too how inspiring the film turns out to be. Helmke describes the film as '' chilling evidence of the immediate need to close the gun show loopholes." Going on to mention that in the film " the poised young man's dedication and enthusiasm is inspiring.'' From reading the article, I concluded that Paul appreciated Goddard's stress on gun shows and there carelessness more than anything. How gun shows will permit a fire arm in return for the right amount of compensation disregarding the requirement of background checks or simple I.D.
Sure, I love Paul Helmkes' critique and in my opinion he has great reason and evidence for his statements and argument. Yes, as a reader I totally believed his case and he persuaded me to accumulate stronger feelings and a more stable approach on the VT shooting. I must say, Helmkes passion and consideration for society's well being was evident and he couldn't of used a more relevant topic. Kudos.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The "Social Network" makes a killing in London.
In London it appears as if the movie "social network" was a bigger deal than any movie film that was produced and directed in London. Shocker. Melena Ryzik explains how London natives voted the social network as best director as well as best screenwriter.
The wild thing about it all, is that the "social network" was basically head to head with the British film "The King's Speech." Ryzik writes that the network got by because of just one more win than the British film. A blogger posted a commentary on this comment regarding Ryzik's article and says that he knows for a fact that the king's speech is sure to win at BAFTA.
Melena's critique was very informing, however not really a critique in my opinion. Stating facts from the billboards i would say defends your title which reads that the social network takes the top prize in London but overall it wasn't even enough to be cliche. At least she did her research! ha ha ha
The wild thing about it all, is that the "social network" was basically head to head with the British film "The King's Speech." Ryzik writes that the network got by because of just one more win than the British film. A blogger posted a commentary on this comment regarding Ryzik's article and says that he knows for a fact that the king's speech is sure to win at BAFTA.
Melena's critique was very informing, however not really a critique in my opinion. Stating facts from the billboards i would say defends your title which reads that the social network takes the top prize in London but overall it wasn't even enough to be cliche. At least she did her research! ha ha ha
Monday, January 31, 2011
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/01/country-roads/#more-2457" Exclusive online commentary from the times."
I am reading the NY Times online , specifically the opinion pages and I've come across this article by Stanley Fish talking about his trip from Florida to New York. So, in the commentary Fish speaks of the variation of music towards the north. More so, elaborating on how clever music paints a picture on how the artists is feeling. Also, he mentions that all of the music on the country station he listens to tells a story.
An example Fish gave was "I turn your picture to the wall when I am laying next to her," a line from a song. Fish feels as though music sometimes has to be read "between the lines" so to speak. To go on, Fish brings to his audiences' attention Emerson Drives "moments" as evidence to this observation. The example demonstrated this: At the end of a long walk, the speaker was about to cross a bridge when a homeless man asks him for change. The speaker remarks that he won't need it anyway. The homeless guy says that he hadn't always been that way, Later on in the song, Fish tells that although not explicitly stated, that the narrator never intended to cross the bridge; rather to jump.
I enjoy this article, it's persuading in my opinion in that Mr. Fish provides several examples to illustrate his thoughts.
An example Fish gave was "I turn your picture to the wall when I am laying next to her," a line from a song. Fish feels as though music sometimes has to be read "between the lines" so to speak. To go on, Fish brings to his audiences' attention Emerson Drives "moments" as evidence to this observation. The example demonstrated this: At the end of a long walk, the speaker was about to cross a bridge when a homeless man asks him for change. The speaker remarks that he won't need it anyway. The homeless guy says that he hadn't always been that way, Later on in the song, Fish tells that although not explicitly stated, that the narrator never intended to cross the bridge; rather to jump.
I enjoy this article, it's persuading in my opinion in that Mr. Fish provides several examples to illustrate his thoughts.
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