Film Intro Survey

1. What is the first movie that really made a strong impression on you? I remember the dragon bursting out of Gringotts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 to be one of the coolest things I'd ever seen at the time, and the ending with Snape and the Pensieve was my first realization that I could like characters that could be both really good and really bad.
2. What are 3-4 of your favorite genres? Indie/Arthouse, Drama, Historical, Romantic Comedy
3. What are 3-4 of your LEAST favorite genres? Disney, Teen, Documentary
4. What are your five favorite films? La La Land, Rushmore, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, First Man, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
5. List three characteristics of what you consider to be a good movie. Unsatisfying/irresolute ending, realistic dialogue (rhythm and content, silence), subtle humor (isn't dwelled upon)
6. What are some (3-5) of your least favorite movies? Welcome to Marwen, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Talladega Nights
7. List three characteristics of what you consider to be a bad movie. Characters constantly receiving information to move plot along through text/on phone, really dramatically acted moments that don't fit the dialogue, too many camera cuts
8. If you have any favorite directors, list them (3-5). Damien Chazelle, Tim Burton, Greta Gerwig, Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson
9. If you have any favorite actors/actresses, list them (3-5). Alan Rickman, Emma Stone, Saoirse Ronan, Bill Murray, Robin Williams
10. List 3 films that you consider important films for people to see. Mercury 13, First Man, Wizard of Oz
11. What's your oldest favorite film? Singin' in the Rain
12. What's the best movie you've seen that's been released in the past 2 years? Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood
13. What are five films you haven't seen yet but you're excited about watching them soon? High Society, Reservoir Dogs, Bottle Rocket, 1917, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
14. Nominate a film for others to view for extra credit in our class. Rushmore (1998). This is a very offbeat movie full of absurd humor that, in the context of the characters and the relationships formed between the characters, fits in perfectly. There are so many little moments in the movie that make you stop and rewind a few seconds just to see them again and make sure you saw them right the first time; when you realize you did see them right, they get funnier and more ridiculous with each replay.

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