Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Movie Review Exploration


Name of publication: Entertainment Weekly

Name of writer: Keith Staskiewicz

Grade or score for the movie review: B+

High Points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.): "Disney's Big Hero 6 is a work of fusion—not only because it's set in a pan-Pacific technopolis called San Fransokyo, but also in the way it seems to want to surgically implant the plush heart of a Pixar movie into the lumbering mechanical body of a Marvel property."

Low Points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.): "At times, Big Hero 6 gets a little too noisy for its own good, but that never manages to drown out its many quieter charms."

Quote a paragraph from the review that you that expresses the overall opinion of the reviewer about the movie:
"All this kicks up a lot of narrative detritus, but the story knows when to pull back. Hiro's sadness over his brother's passing isn't just treated as a one-and-done origin story—it infuses every decision and emotional junction in the film. Baymax, programmed to be tender and nonviolent, is a wonderful antidote to the countless big-screen superprotagonists who walk away from the moral ramifications of their collateral damage like they do from big explosions: without looking back."

Monday, December 1, 2014

Thanksgiving

Playbuzz'

Listicles


  1. Lists are efficient- lists are quick so people who read them easily recognize the topic of the listicle
  2. Lists are simple- articles are written in a monotonous format, and lists are easy to read
  3. Most lists involve graphics- a short list is good, but a list with pictures or gifs to look at is great, it gives the reader something to rest their eye on.
  4. Lists are for everyone- lists have been around for a long time, listicles are now very popular on the internet, which is most popular with young people, and older people like them because they're simple.
  5. Lists are current- most listicle writers get their ideas from current events

List Ideas:
  1. Top 7 Reasons Why Thanksgiving Is The Best Holiday
  2. 5 Things that Only Happen in Texas
  3. 5 Reasons that make Elementary School better than High School


Top 6 Reasons Why Thanksgiving Is The Best Holiday
  1. You get to eat. All day.
  2. The parade.
  3. You aren't judged for wearing sweats.
  4. You get to hangout with family. (okay that's 50/50)
  5. You get to eat AGAIN without being judged
  6. You get to start preparing for Christmas.