What is a paradox? Definitions can often feel, well, paradoxical. Even though paradoxes have been part of human thinking for thousands of years, they are not always well understood. This seems particularly true of paradoxes in movies, which often leave viewers scratching their heads. Whether you want to get a grip on exactly what a paradox is, or write the next great brain-teasing movie paradox, this article will get you started. Continue reading What is a Paradox? Definition and Examples for Literature and Film
Few props are as inherently cinematic as firearms. For decades, creative filmmakers have been pushing past the bounds of reality to craft truly inventive and unique movie guns. Whether in the action, thriller, or sci-fi genres, there are many examples of writers and directors injecting an added dose of creativity into their shootouts by inventing fictional firearms. Join us in counting down the most creative guns in movies.Continue reading Famous Guns in Movies — Cinema’s Most Creative Movie Guns
Before the 1950s, nearly every single movie was in the same 4:3 looking aspect ratio. But then CinemaScope from 20th Century Fox changed the landscape with very widescreen imagery to get people into theaters nationwide. Pretty soon, other studios were making their own widescreen movies, including Paramount Pictures with VistaVision. What is VistaVision, you ask? Well, it takes a bit of explaining, so if you can, please join us as we look into the origins of VistaVision, what it was like, and why it still matters today. Continue reading What is VistaVision — A History of Widescreen in Hollywood
The Iron Man script was reportedly unfinished when principal photography began for the film, but despite this the screenplay has many memorable quotes, strong characters, and a great ending. What can we learn from the Iron Man screenplay?Continue reading Iron Man Script: Quotes, Characters, Ending and Screenplay PDF
