High Noon

I thought that during the movie High Noon that the people were really unwilling to help Kane out and protect THEIR own town. I found some of the arguments to why the people wouldn't help rather weak, however a couple of them seemed legitimate. No matter what I would have helped Kane. After all he did and what he is still doing I would have volunteered no matter what. If I would have been the only one then so be it. Strategy almost always beats numbers. During the church scene, some good excuses were brought up though. I thought the issue of who is going to watch out for my family was a good one. That one however was brought up by Herb at the sheriffs office. Then there was the combination of the new marshal would be in town tomorrow and the fact that Miller can't undo all the progress the town has made in one night seemed pretty compelling. The rest of the excuses were minor and weak. Like is he even on the train? And why do we pay for law enforcement if we have to help? These petty justifications are worthless and would make me ashamed to be in the same town as them. They have an obligation to help in my opinion and I would stand there with Kane no matter what. Til the END!!!

Proof

One of the more central questions in this film is Hal really interested in a relationship with Catherine? Throughout the story he seems very legitimately interested with her. If he wasn't what would he be after? The proof? If that was the case he wouldn't have come back for Catherine when all the mathematicians examine the proof. He really tries to keep Catherine in Chicago. He really tries to make her happy and keep her there because he cares for her and he knows she isn't crazy like her sister says. He won't give up on her. This is proven after he chases the taxi. When he throws the proof into the taxi this also proves he doesn't want her fame but her love and attention. He also wants to talk about the proof with her. He wants her to prove that she is as brilliant as he thinks. He also wants to believe her. He also sticks with her to the end. He is always trying to prove that she is right. Although he questions the authentication of the prove he still wants to believe that she wrote it even when they are in the study and arguing with her sister.  Something else that proves he was always supporting her was how Hal, Catherine, and Catherine's sister are standing in the study. Hal is on one side, Catherine is in the middle, and Catherine's sister is on the opposite side of the room of Hal. The way the scene was set-up indicates how the plot was questioning. Who is Catherine going to choose to believe? Hal? Or her sister?

Singing in the Rain

In this wonderful production Singing in the Rain there were some interesting scenes, that I think mean more than what they are showing. One scene that i would like to harp on was the broadway scene. In the beginning he is looking all around trying to understand his surroundings. Then he notices a plethora of women. Notice, however, none were single and none of them gave him the time of day. Then it switches to the club scene. Where he is dancing and having a good time. Then he becomes distracted by a women in green. They dance and she messes around with him. Afterwards, she is drawn off of the dancer for a thug with money and what we assume as power. The next scene was where he moves up a level to the moderate talent. After that he makes it to Broadway. This is where i feel the deeper meaning arises. He walks into the casino and what do you know the lady in green from the club arrives and she is wearing white. He has a fantasy about her. However she moves on from him like at the club. He is clearly unhappy and sad about this occurrence he then goes outside only to find new talent arriving. He then returns to singing and dancing. I feel what this is supposed to show us, among other ideas, is how you should always remember what's important and stay true to yourself no matter what.

The Dark Knight

In the wonderful film the Dark Knight I find several questions about the characters, plot, and the overall moral questioning the is underlined by this film. I find the most compelling question I have wondered was the question of who much of what the Joker says can be trusted? I think that almost all of what he says can be taken seriously. An example of this can be found in the hospital scene. I think that everything the Joker is saying has a lot of logic behind what he is saying making it very persuasive. But the main point about this scene is how much logic is displayed. I think the Joker is telling too much about himself and his "plans" for it to be false. I think the scene from Pirates of the Caribbean the Curse of the Black Pearl explains the use of logic quite well. Where Jack is talking to the two army men guarding the ship during Commodore Norington's ceremony. Jack explains he only tells the guards his true plans because the guards are expecting Jack to lie. I think the same is true for the Joker.