Russell Crowe Essays

In Ron Howards 2005 Cinderella Man, James Braddock is an altruistic gentleman that sacrifices his wellbeing for the good and prosperity of his family. James Braddock works tirelessly to bring money in for his family during the Great Depression. James not only worked as a longshoreman, but he also boxed competitively to earn money. After working two laborious jobs and earning an income for his family, James breaks his hand. This impairment causes James a great deal of pain, but he still continues

In 2000, people lined up to cheer on Russell Crowe's character Maximus in the movie Gladiator. More than 2000 years earlier, people actually lined up for the real thing. These free fighting games were far bloodier and more brutal than any of the battles presented in a movie. Directed by Ridley Scott, Crowe plays a fictional character named Maximus Decimus Meridius, who was betrayed by Commodus. He murdered his father, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), and seizes the throne. Captured and enslaved

Film Music Review —Titanic Titanic is a beautiful love story happening on a sinking ship and an unparalleled success in the cinema, with 11 Oscar rewards won and countless nominations. It is a very expensive film to be made, and the first film to break the billion box office record. As I revisited this film, once again I was truly touched by the star-crossed lovers and the humanity in front of a disaster. Indeed, the world was moved by Titanic. It is considered to be the movie that ‘make men cry’

Summary The Insider is a movie based on true story. It was directed by Michael Mann and the script was adapted by Eric Roth and Mann from Marie Brenner's Vanity Fair article "The Man Who Knew Too Much". It is about Jeffrey Wigand, a whistleblower of a tobacco industry, his interview with a TV programme, 60 Minutes. The article also covered the personal struggles of him and CBS 60 Minutes producer, Lowell Bergman as they defend his testimony because CBS and Wigand's former employer, Brown & Williamson

The movie Gladiator centers around the fictional character, Maximus. However, the movie also has characters who actually existed such as Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. The movie is quite thrilling with amazing gladiatorial fight scenes in the coliseum. Though the protagonist is entirely fictional, the movie still has some interesting insight into roman culture. For instance, the depiction of the coliseum and its layout seemed to align with we know today about the iconic structure. Unfortunately, the

In 1891, Irish author Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) observed “ Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion. In “The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar” the senators killed Caesar because they felt he was too ambitious. Brutus is supposed to be Caesar's “BFF” but he ends up stabbing him in the back. Brutus' decision to stab Caesar in the back wasn't an easy one. He has to choose

Although Fight Club is about American society, this interesting and at the same time complicated movie makes all of us to think again what controls us and why. In general, the movie attacks modern America by showing that American society lives under the standard moral and religious principles. In fact, many issues including fighting, loneliness, and freedom from society were discussed in the movie. The main themes and some technical aspects of the movie will be analyzed in this essay. Starting

Joshua Brown HUM 1020 Gladiator (2000) The movie “Gladiator by Ridley Scott” was the contemporary representation of Roman empire contains views of betrayal, leadership, and politics. The movie general plot was to present a Roman. Ancient Rome was duplicated in “Gladiator as the most powerful empire on Earth. “The film is loosely based on real events that occurred within the Roman Empire in the latter half of the 2nd century AD” (Griffin). The film provided a simulation of historical viewpoint

In the movie “A Beautiful Mind”, Princeton student John Nash is introduced as a mathematician with a prestigious scholarship. The movie follows his Nash through his studies at Princeton, working at MIT, meeting his wife, and beyond. During his tenure at MIT, he meets Agent Parcher, who recruits him to work for the Pentagon in order to decode hidden messages from the Soviets in magazines and newspapers. This work soon consumes Nash’s daily life, and he starts to neglect the work he is supposed to

“Win the crowd, and you will win your freedom.” This memorable line in the movie Gladiator becomes a central theme for Maximus throughout the film, due to the fact that Maximus loses everything that he holds dear. He is framed for the murder of the Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, and as a result his wife and son are brutally murdered and his titles removed. From a revered Roman General, and then to become the property of another human being, independence completely revoked, Maximus starts his epic

first watched Gladiator, I was in awe of the story. Each time I watch Gladiator, which I have seen countless times, I always feel like it is the first time. I still feel the intensity of each scene as if I had not seen it before. The actor Russel Crowe (A Beautiful Mind, Noah) who played the protagonist, the Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, fits perfectly for the role. His voice, eyes, physique, and his total package, perfected

Film Evaluation Gladiator When I first saw the movie Gladiator, I was in high school history class and it had to relate to ancient Rome. The class and I watched the movie, and I personally enjoyed it so much that I went home and watched it again on my free time. My boyfriend and I even recorded it and watched it very often. This movie was directed so well, the setting, summary, actors, and even the costumes were just perfect. For the main characters, Maximus and Commodus, their story and acting

The movie is based off of the true story of Nobel Prize winner John Nash. The story follows child prodigy, John Nash through his life. John arrives at Princeton University as a smart young man who won the Carnegie Prize for mathematics. As he arrives in campus he discovers that he has a shared room with Charles, Charles and John quickly become best friends. John needs to create an original idea for a assignment. The idea is triggered after he faces rejection from a women at a local bar. Five years

to strike Russell Crowe again! Well, she 's not yet done with Russell Crowe and RZA. She 's back on the offensive once again as she told a well-known source about the "real" incident happened at his private party. However, the source said that she was lying and it 's not really true about Russell Crowe lashing and pushing her down. She demanded an apology from the legendary actor himself for the racial slur, spitting and throwing her out of the party. The private party of Russell Crowe, RZA and the

Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis contains many symbols and messages which are portrayed throughout the book. One prominent symbol that is revealed throughout the book is an apple. The apple is seen as a symbol of destruction and growth in The Metamorphosis and is the factor leading to many events. The apple is also tied back to the background of the book, Franz Kafka’s life. The apple is the cause of death but is also the factor leading to the growth of the characters throughout the book, and helping

“The list is an absolute good,” Stern tells Schindler “The list is life. All around its margins lies the gulf.” Schindler’s List is a brilliant film about a tragic event in history. Schindler’s List does not, however, create an accurate depiction of what it was really like in Europe (Germany and Poland) during the time of the Holocaust. However, Schindler’s List did follow the novel that it's based on well. Schindler's List also appealed to ethos, logos, and pathos to create something beautiful out

Matheus DeSiqueira W. Commons English 1302.C20 4 February 2018 Where the Wild Things Can Go From Here In the film Where the Wild Things Are, eight year old boy Max feels distanced and alone when he is bullied by his sisters old friends and scolded by his mother. After feeling he has had enough of life at home he runs away to the land of the Wild Things. When Max runs away from his home where he reaches a pond with a boat at its edge, max jumps in the boat and starts to sail away the pond eventually

I Am Malala Themes The book I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World written by Malala Yousafzai is a memoir about her life as a Pashtun in Pakistan, and how the Taliban takes over her town. She grew up being an advocate for women's rights in Pakistan. Her activism drove the Taliban attempt to execute her but she survived. Three important themes come up during her book: religion, survival, and fame, power, and the importance of role models. The theme religion impacts

(Sportsecyclopedia). Russell attended college at San Francisco from 1953 to 1956. He faced many hardships throughout his career there which were mostly conflicts involving his race (Greenfield 14). One incident being Russell and few other black teammates were denied entry into a hotel for an away game. After the his last college season he received many accolades them being Most Valuable Player in the Final Four and a First Team All American. In the 1956 NBA Draft Bill Russell was the main target

Resolution of the story The Great Gatsby starts at chapter 9, after the tragic incident has ended. The chapter opens where Nick has moved back to the west and is reflecting back to the day of the incident. It also unfolds Gatsby’s past through acquaintance with Gatsby’s father, Gatz. After Gatsby’s death, no one else wanted to arrange Gatsby’s funeral and as Nick was the only “real” friend, he decided to take care of the funeral. Many can be seen from chapter 9 that relates to the text such as the