Not exact matches
The
movie -
themed resort features a Batman flight simulator ride, a figure - 8 Ferris wheel and
Art Deco architecture evoking Hollywood's early days.
Vacation amenities like beachside activities,
theme park trips, state - of - the -
art movie theater, heated swimming pool, fitness, workout and exercise areas and more!
The contrast between it's
art - house narrative and it's trashy Miami
theme is what makes the
movie special, and James Franco's performance here is astonishing.
While Lords of Dogtown represents and interesting look into a time where youths of the streets created a new
art form out of nothing but a toy, the tale still lacks the weightiness in
theme and worthiness in importance to make for a truly compelling two hours of
movie to go out of one's way for.
The ramifications of killing for
art's sake have long been fair game for film treatment, especially in
movies that tap the horror - comedy vein, whether the target of the humor is the reception of the resultant artworks (Roger Corman's A Bucket of Blood gives it in the neck to Beatnik poseurs) or else their inspiration (Herschell Gordon Lewis's sanguinary variation on the
theme, Color Me Blood Red).
But obviously, anyone who makes
movies or any
art knows that styles and
themes are not two separate things, that you put the style on top of the other.
Eccentric families are also what Paul Thomas Anderson does best (the porn community in Boogie Nights, the father and adopted son of There Will Be Blood, the cult in The Master), and all his
movies explore very American
themes (business versus
art in Boogie Nights, ambition in There Will Be Blood, self - reinvention in The Master).
The Blu - ray and DVD editions both feature a new interview with film critic David Thomson, who offers a crash course introduction to the
art and
themes of Hawks (it runs about 17 minutes), the new 20 - minute program «Howard Hawks and His Aviation
Movies» with film scholars Craig Barron and Ben Burtt, and excerpts from Peter Bogdanovich's 1972 interviews with Howard Hawks (audio only, about 19 minutes), plus the 1939 «Lux radio Theatre» adaptation of the film with stars Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Rita Hayworth, Richard Barthelmess, and Thomas Mitchell all reprising their roles, and the trailer.
OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For
movies opening September 25, 2009 BIG BUDGET FILMS Fame (PG for mature
themes, teen drinking, sexuality and mild epithets) Remake of the 1980 classic revolving around the aspirations of students at NYC's School for the Performing
Arts as they prepare for professional careers in dance, music and acting.
In the case of dragons, there's dragon fantasy
art, dragon -
themed merchandise (clothing, collectibles, games, etc.),
movies, and TV shows — I even found a link to a dragon museum.
Movies — like all
art forms — can be a great way to explore important
themes in your life.
For example, cardholders are awarded bonus points on everything from
movie tickets to museums, zoos, aquariums,
theme parks, concerts, theater events,
art shows, sporting events and more.
Experience the
movies of Los Angeles — based artist Ryan Trecartin, a video -
art visionary known for exploring
themes of identity and language through a chaotic and ecstatic style.
John Waters: Indecent Exposure is organized around
themes of popular culture, the
movie industry, the contemporary
art world, the artist's childhood and identity, and the transgressive power of images.
Taking on familiar roles from popular diversions like Disney
movies and
theme parks or sending up the pretentiousness of the
art world and its icons, McCarthy often uses humor to balance the sometimes extreme sexual and violent gestures depicted in his work.
These
movies expand on many of the
themes of her visual
art and interactive projects, playfully upending cinematic traditions with artistic approaches rooted in cutting - edge technology and feminist activism and theory.
The ticket says, «View acclaimed,
art -
themed movies in our cozy theater with fellow friends of the
art world.