For your final film evaluation, you may select a listed film from Ridley Scott, John Williams or Peter Jackson. This evaluation is due by April 18 (11:59 pm). I will not accept late evaluations for this particular assignment. Follow the guidelines and rubric we’ve established throughout this semester. If you select a movie featuring John Williams’ score – you must write at least one paragraph focusing on the score, sound, and silence and the impact they play.
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
The Sugarland Express (1974)
The Towering Inferno (1974)
Jaws (1975)
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
The River (1984)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Always (1989)
Hook (1991)
Far and Away (1992)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Schindler’s List (1993)
Amistad (1997)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
The Patriot (2000)
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
The Terminal (2004)
War of the Worlds (2005)
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
War Horse (2011)
Lincoln (2012)
The BFG (2016)
You may select one of the Sandra Bullock films for evaluation if you’d like. If you review one of the films for class, you should use our rubric & evaluation guidelines we’ve put in place this semester.
You may select one of the Ron Howard films for evaluation if you’d like. If you review one of the films for class, you should use our rubric & evaluation guidelines we’ve put in place this semester.
Here is a list of 
Write an evaluation on one of the following Stephen King adaptations using the rubric and guidelines we’ve adapted this semester. As a reminder – you should address the trademarks for the filmmaker in each film analysis.
This assignment is due: by March 8,11:59 pm). * You may write an evaluation on
Watch one of the Cameron Crowe or John Hughes films using this 
guideline
Capture the essence of the story. Is it a drama, a tragedy, a psychological thriller? Tell your audience about the setting, time period and theme of the story. The setting gives context to the story and offers an understanding of where the characters live and where the central conflict exists. You do not need to offer descriptions of every subplot, scene, character, or plot point. Think about this as you write your summary: You want readers to have a clear understanding about storyline, characters, what is at stake for the characters, what they stand to win or lose … how it concludes. What is essential for readers to understand the story?
those who drive the story. Explain what motivates them. What are their goals? According to writer Donald Miller, “The character has to want something” for the audience to care. What conflicts are in the way of the characters achieving goals? “Conflict fills the story with meaning and beauty. Conflict gives value,” … and without it there is “no character development.” Do the characters have psychological traits, feelings, or emotions that are important to understanding the story? Detailed character descriptions should only be addressed if they provide importance to the story.
Is there change in situation or character? Somewhere in your review you may want to address the resolution of the character-crisis (but you don’t always have to). You may offer an overview of what was changed in the end? Did the character overcome conflicts? OR, did the conflict(s) overcome the character(s)? Did key characters change? If so, how? Why or why not? This may also help you in understanding “the message or the moral” of the film.
sure that every word you write matters. Keep your summary tight; make it understandable; keep it to the point. Make sure your reader isn’t confused by anything within your summary. Write with focus. One sentence should flow seamlessly into the next one. When you switch between ideas, make sure that it feels fluid, natural, and that the transitions are bridges to the next sentence. As you proof your work, you may find confusing events or characters within your summary, if so, find a way to simplify those sections.
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