Films from Monday 1/8/06

I really enjoyed both the movies that we watched this week. I though it was kinda interesting how the plots of the films were very different but still had many similarities. In both films the idea of cheating on a significant other was a relevant part of the plot. However in the first film it was a man who was interested in another women and in the second it was a women interested in another man. The first film had very interesting characters especially the leading male role. I felt all of his emotions were clear to see just by witnessing the expressions on his face which very much reflects Fellini's back round as a cartoonist. The women in this movie seem to be very dominate which is interesting for this time period. The performances that were put on by the women were an entertaining aspect of the movie. With the second film I though the best parts of the movie were the settings. The different settings they used in this movie all were very drastically different. Such as, part of the movie takes place on a island and it is very beautiful and natural then there is a hotel room and the movie end with the scene in the Vatican. All of the settings were interesting and they captivated my attention. I felt the "White Striek" was a very symbolic character in this film. I think he represented fantasy and the moral from this movie was that our fantasies don't always turn out how you think they would and you should not live for you fanatsy because what you have right in frount of you could be what will make you happy if you give it a chance.