Hayao Miyazaki’s animated films have always struck a bitter-sweet, nostalgic chord in many a childish heart. He’s caused a stir several times before with talks of retirement, but at 72 and with failing eyesight, he’s finally hung his hat. But … Continue reading
Category Archives: High C’s
Art can be a very powerful tool when used to convey a message to viewers. For centuries, artists have used their works to expose ugly truths, to emphasize major issues in society, and to call people to immediate action. For … Continue reading
Magic is an interesting art form, as well as one of the most entertaining. It makes one question his or her preconceptions of reality. Card tricks are often some of the simplest and most common types of magic tricks with … Continue reading
Cars have often been associated with men ever since their birth in the 1900s. Who would have known that female car designers would emerge? Designers such as Monika Zych, Sandy McGill, and Helen Emsley, show that women, too, can be … Continue reading
I watched this movie expecting to be scared. Unlike some other people, I found it scary, if not frightening. I admit it’s not very gory, but the music and some other things made up for it. Murnau made clever use … Continue reading
As soon as I opened up Nosferatu, I cringed. The year 1992 jumped out at me and the sudden black-and-white coloration was a sharp contrast from what I was used to seeing. The graininess of the film due to the lack … Continue reading
The only knowledge I had on Nosferatu prior to watching the movie was that the count was a creepy vampiresque character that had made an appearance in Spongebob. This probably wasn’t a solid basis for understanding the movie, but I … Continue reading
As a fan of horror movies, I was very curious to finally see Nosferatu. I didn’t expect it to actual scare me, but I was aware the whole time of what elements might have scared an audience in the 1920’s. … Continue reading
Dread. When I was initially told to watch Nosferatu, I could only think of possible dreadful scenes and implications in the movie. My anticipation, however, was nothing short of unwarranted and purposeless. Although scary for its own time period, the … Continue reading
I will be honest and say I am not a fan of old movies. Those movies were made with people’s preferences in mind at that moment. It was also limited by the technology so there were no voice overs or … Continue reading