I absolutely LOVED Shape of Water. I am not going to lie, I had low expectations going into this because Mr. H and Hailey did not like this film. So when I watched the film, it exceeded my expectations. Elisa, the main character, is mute and is played by Sally Hawkins. She did an AMAZING job especially since she didn't speak whatsoever. The entire movie is green, and I kept asking Hailey what the importance of green is in the movie. I think green represents "renewed energy." The "renewed energy" expresses Elisa's schedule break. She stopped her regular schedule to start fresh beginnings with herself and friends. Even with Giles (the gay best friend), repainted his advertisement green. The obvious message of Shape of Water is to love beyond differences. I understand the weirdness of fish-human love, but I don't think of it that way. I think of how the fish accepts her for her differences. When Strickland (the antagonist) sexualized Elisa's muteness and said some nasty things to her, it's a great way to compare the fish's love with society's way of seeing her. I really enjoyed this movie, especially the music and the aesthetic.
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Director: Kenny Ortega
Release Date: January 20, 2006 Yes, I watched High School Musical. I haven't watched this movie in about 5 years, and I forgot all about it. I was at KYA this weekend, and we had to do "mandatory fun time." The options for "mandatory fun time" was either watching a talent show or watching HSM. This movie is actually really relatable because it shows the struggles of being in high school like cliques, self esteem, and pressure from adults. I think Disney are absolute geniuses. Think about it, Disney has a formula for every single movie, but what makers HSM different are the catchy songs. I know all of the lyrics to the songs, and I didn't even know I knew all of the lyrics to the songs. Not only are they catchy songs, but they are also danceable songs. There are some lowkey tracking shots in "Get'cha Head in the Game," but it wasn't full on tracking shots. There were only a couple. Yeah, HSM is good, but I am only saying that because it's very nostalgic. I don't know if I would say it was really good if it just came out. |
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