The Village short review

Shyamalan has enlisted a powerful cast during this film, which all provide fun performances. However, the plot itself ruins the good cast. I started to wonder if Shyamalan makes identical film over and over again. The films perpetually opens with such promise, creepy and suspenseful. like with his different films. This one revolves round the "suprise" plot twist, however this time it does not quite work. The "surprise" is pretty obvious and is unconcealed much too early, so it just about kills the suspense.

The film is fantastically shot, however all visual quotation of classic landscape paintings appear to distance the viewer rather then bringing them into the story. Generally the film sweeps you away with its sensibility,and in the end it leaves you feeling cheated. 

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Mark McGowan

Mark McGowan

Mark McGowan is a photographer who also captured reflections and street life in the city, however it is the people that reflect in the stall windows not building and mannequins. While taking these photographs I have come across people standing outside of the storefront windows and I captured their reflections that I think separates them from their reality and creates this inner delusional world in the reflections. Mark McGowan found a way of capturing hidden details around cities and making the viewer look deeply into his photographs and see the little differences that the reflections capture. McGowan’s photographs of people’s reflections in stall windows could represent people being separated from their society, as there is a fine line between them and the reflections that links with Lee Friedlander’s work. The reflection looks like an illusion or a different world, also making it look like there is a different dimension that people are not aware off. Meaning within this photograph can be spread into many directions. But because off its mood of fantasy and warmth created be the high exposure, unusual lighting and colures; makes the photograph look and feel as if it’s an image within a dream or a surreal place.

While responding to Mark McGowan I have noticed how not easy it was to capture reflections of people. This is because they are moving really fast and by the blink of an eye, you can loose a great moment to capture a good photograph. I ended up taking few good photos however, I knew it was not enough and they were not strong enough. Therefore, I went out and photographed some more and was able to capture some good responses. I also decided that the photos looked better black and white therefore I edited them into that format.

The Big Blue

One of my favourite films that have affected my love for films is ‘Le Grand Bleu’ (1988) Directed by Luc Besson. This beautifully well written ,acted, photographed and directed movie carries the audience into an extraordinary world of passion towards the sea and diving, that evolves around the characters of Jacques Mayol and Enzo Molinari and their fierce rivalry. Besson’s way of capturing realism in this film shows a woman sacrificing her happiness for love, taking the audience on a contemplative journey as the characters emotions allow the audience to connect to them. The sea which is this films subject hypnotizes you and rocks you into their world with the lush scenery; highlighting this films greatest message which is freedom. This film inspired me to look deeply within the messages and values of films that I watch and also challenge myself to stimulate my work to have a great meaning that would one day inspire my viewers.