300-500 WORDS ABOUT A MOVIE
- The Title of the Film and why you chose it. (5 points)
- Director, Leading actors/actresses and brief Summary of the plot. (5 points)
- Who was favorite actor/actress in the film and discuss who did a good job and who did not. Use specific details. Or you could talk about your least favorite actor or actress. (10 Points)
- Talk about what you liked about the movie and what you did not like. Be sure to include specific details and scenes. You need specific examples which could include dialogue, if appropriate, to support what you liked or did not like. (10 Points)
- What lessons did you learn from this story (10 points)
- Grammar/Sentence Structure (5 points)
Follow the outline, keep your writing concise and to the point. Do not try and baffle me with B.S. Don’t waste your time – get to the point. I would expect the word count to be 200-500 words, which is about 1 page double spaced.
I. The Title of the Film and why you chose it. (5 points)
II. Director, Leading actors/actresses and brief Summary of the plot. (5 points)
III. Who was favorite actor/actress in the film and discuss who did a good job and who did not. Use specific details. Or you could talk about your least favorite actor or actress. (10 Points)
IV. Talk about what you liked about the movie and what you did not like. Be sure to include specific details and scenes. You need specific examples which could include dialogue, if appropriate, to support what you liked or did not like. (10 Points)
V. What lessons did you learn from this story (10 points)
VI. Grammar/Sentence Structure (5 points)
Category VIII General
Select 1 films from this category (or you can select a film from the other categories as long as it is not one that you have viewed previously)
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Bull Durham |
Baseball |
Witty, quirky, and fun |
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Field of Dreams |
Great Film – lots of metaphors about the Father/son relationship and teaches a lot about baseball history |
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The Natural |
A metaphorical story about a man’s rise and fall and rise again career as Major League Baseball player |
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The Rookie |
Biographical story of Jim Morris a High School science teacher and baseball coach that tries out for the major leagues at the age of 35. |
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The Trouble with the Curve |
A great film about sports, father/daughter relationships and in a way women’s rights |
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Hoosiers |
Basketball |
Based on true story of an Indiana High School basketball team’s rise to the top |
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Jayhawkers |
Wilt Chamberlin, the University of Kansas, 1960’s Civil Rights |
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The Way Back |
An alcoholic construction worker is recruited to coach his high school’s basketball team |
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American Flyer |
Bicycling |
Though a bit dated it is very inspirational film and at times very humorous |
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Cool Runnings |
Bob sledding – comedy loosely based on true story |
A very funny film about the 1st Jamaican Bob sledding team to enter the Olympics |
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Bleed for This |
Boxing |
Based on Vinny Pazienza’s comeback from a spinal injury. |
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Cinderella Man |
Based on true story about James J Braddock’s life story, Russel Crowe delivers in this one |
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Kid Kulafa |
Biographical sports film about the Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao |
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Million Dollar Baby |
Sexism |
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Rocky |
One of the more iconic boxing films – exemplifies the Journey of the Hero |
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Classic rags to riches journey of the hero. |
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The Fighter |
Based on the true story of Micky Ward Christian Bale once again shows why is such a critically acclaimed actor. |
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Ruby |
College Football |
The classic sports hero movie and oldie but a goodie |
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Greater |
Biographical film about Brandon Burlsworth. A true underdog story of hard work and determination. |
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We Are Marshal |
College Football -True story |
Marshall University’s Football team rebuild after a plane crash killed the entire team |
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Togo |
Dog Sledding |
Based on a true story, a husband and wife decide to keep the runt of the litter, Togo, who then becomes a great sledding dog fighting the elements to bring a vaccine to a remote village. |
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The Legend of Bagger Vance |
Golf |
This film uses golf as a metaphor for spiritual enlightenment. It is another outstanding performance by Wil Smith. |
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Ford vs. Ferrari |
Grand Prix racing |
New film starring Christian Bale |
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Rush |
Based on true story I have not seen it. |
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Radio |
High School football – true story |
Great film starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as a mentally disabled man and how his community accepted him with the help of a very compassionate coach. Great film. Have your tissues handy. |
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Miracle |
Hockey – True story |
Amazing film about the 1980 USA Hockey Team – Great film Inspirational |
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Sea Biscuit |
Horse Racing |
The true story of horse that was not supposed to be fast and became a national hero in the 1930’s |
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Secretariat |
A woman fights the male dominated sport of horse racing, and trains Secretariat, one of the fastest horses in the history of horse racing |
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Concussion |
Professional Football |
Based on the true story about the National Football League trying to cover up the science of concussions discovered by Dr. Bennet Omalu. Wil Smith should have won an Oscar, when he lost it kicked off a wave protests against racism in the film industry |
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Any Given Sunday |
I have seen it, but it was so long ago I don’t remember much |
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The Wrestler |
Professional Wrestling |
Sex, nudity, drugs. Very Gritty film about the underside of professional wrestling. Great film but it is dark. |
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The Art of Racing in the Rain |
Race car driving and dogs |
If you love dogs – this is great film. Bring your tissues. |
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Whip It |
Roller Derby Comedy-drama |
Coming of age story of a young woman who finds acceptance in the world of Roller Derby -1st directing debut of Drew Barrymore. It has been billed as the most empowering female movie. Don’t know if that is true but I like the film. |
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Invictus |
Rugby |
True story about how Nelson Mandela used a national sport to help bring South Africa together in the Post-Apartheid era |
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Lords of Dogtown |
Skate boarding |
A Hollywood version of Dogtown and Z-boys. If you are a Heath Ledger fan – it is worth seeing. But the rest of the film is just average. |
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Swimming Upstream |
Swimming |
Biographical drama about 2 brothers that become elite swimmers |
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Chariots of Fire |
Track and Field |
True Story about the 1924 Olympics and 2 British athletes, Nazi Germany and Antisemitism |
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Prefontaine |
Another biography of the most iconic middle-distance runner in American history |
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Without Limits |
Biography of Steve Prefontaine the most iconic middle-distance runner in American history |
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Saint Ralph |
A troubled 14-year old boys discovers running and enters the Boston Marathon |
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Dangal |
Wrestling – Indian Film with subtitles True story |
This is great film about 2 sisters that became great wrestlers and competed and medaled at Commonwealth games. I have never shown this because it is 3 hours long – but it is very good film |
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American Wrestler: The Wizard |
Wrestling True story |
True Story about a young man from Iran and his struggles against racism and his sensational wrestling career in Petaluma California |