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I'm what you'd call a dreamer. Unfortunately times are hard for dreamers. And I don't get paid anything for any of the things I like to do. I have a degree and masters degree in film, and love film. Secondly I love to write. Which is why I'm here. I'm generally

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Entertainment > Movie Genres Recommendations for comedic films: 1 of 40
Comedy is a universal concept. Although very little comedy is straight comedy, more often than not, the humour of a situation is derived from an element within. This leads to many variations on the concept of comedy, and hence the comedy genre itself. There is romantic-comedy, action-comedy, horror-comedy, the list goes on an... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Arguments for and against movie remakes: 4 of 59
There is no reason for a movie to remade, none at all. In writing, if something is re-written again, we call it plagiarism. Even if the writer confesses to copying the work we don't let them continue to call it theirs. So why, when a film is remade, do we reward the film makers, and applaud them for their good choices? New ac... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best horror movies of all time: 4 of 57
Horror movies? There are two kinds of people when it comes to the subject of horror movies. The kind that would rather live without them, and the kind who are 'scare junkies'. Craving that next frightening fix! When I was younger it seemed as though everyone was seeing the scariest horror movie at some sleepover or another, I... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to create your best writing: 2 of 16
First of all. Be to the point. Don't start an article like this; "As a small child I would dream of writing, I would pick up my notebook and sit with my cat thinking about far off lands and wonderful adventures". Believe me, eventually you'll start to loath that sort of writing. What you need to say is something along the lin... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) 10 things you can do in the library that will really annoy the other patrons: 14 of 90
I've worked in libraries for a number of years, and have spent many other years inside them as a university student. I've seen and heard all the things that will drive both staff and patrons to annoyance. Some of them are pretty annoying in the normal human sense, some of them are simply gross and sickening. I could wax on fo... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry Movie sequels and remakes: Is Hollywood out of ideas?: 6 of 29
Is Hollywood out of ideas? I don't think so. Have you ever wondered why it is that Hollywood are so fond of their sequels and their remakes? Is it simply a lack of creativity? Or is it because of something else? To put it in no uncertain terms the main bulk of the Hollywood film industry is after our money. But they don't wan... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Reasons for choosing cremation instead of burial: 17 of 78
I mainly think about my body after death as still being alive, I don't know if this is because I'm a bit strange or because I don't think death is necessarily an ending. And so, I think about what I would want to happen to my body as though I were still a fully functioning human being. So this is why:I want to be cremated, be... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Is it better to watch movies in theaters or DVDs at home?: 23 of 62
Is it better to watch movies in the cinema or at home? This argument can be won with a few very simple words; 'the suspension of disbelief'.A phrase originally coined by Samuel Taylor Coleridge this notion refers to the audiences ability to relate to a piece of art, whether it be a story, a poem, or a movie. The theory goes, ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Awards & Nominations Why No Country For Old Men deserved to win the Academy Award for best picture: 2 of 5
More often than not the Academy Award for Best Picture isn't awarded to what is critically considered to have been the best film of that year. In fact the decision itself seems to be made independently of popular film criticism. Take for example; 'Chicago' and 'Million Dollar Baby'. Popular films? Yes! Good films? Yes! But di... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: How is the Lord of the Rings an allegory?: 4 of 9
In terms of narrative an allegory is defined as one which gives a meaning other than the literal one represented by the narrative itself. For instance, 'The Lord Of The Rings' is a narrative based in a fantasy world (purported to be before the existence of modern man) where a group of characters (of different races, cultures ... More..