Film

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Film making has changed a great deal since the days of silent, black and white pictures. New technologies have made it possible to make films with many special effects shots and sound effects that help make pictures more realistic and dramatic. What happens when a film is retold over a period of many years-does the new technology make the modern films more interesting and fun to watch than the older versions? Or does it take away from the subject matter of the film? Are they better or the same than the old ones? I am going to compare and contrast three movies: “Here Comes Mr. Jordan”, “Heaven Can Wait”, and “Down to Earth” to try and answer these questions.
The subject matter of all three films is exactly the same: the main characters are good guys who have a goal that is really important to them. They are killed before their time, and reincarnated into a new body. They develop a love interest that inspires them to accept, temporarily, a body they do not really want. In the end they all achieve their original goal and have the strong possibility of being with the woman they love.
I think the directing and editing are very similar in all three films. The structure of all three films is exactly the same. The storyline flows in the exact same manner. There are really no unusual camera shots in any of them. Close ups are used a lot during sad scenes and conversations. Quick cuts are used to show the characters getting quickly from one place to another. “Down To Earth” is the only one that has a few special effects, such as a glowing halo around the main characters head when he is in heaven.
Contextually, all three movies are slightly different. The first man is a boxer who wants to be the world champion. The woman he falls in love with wants him to help clear her father. The second is a football player who wants to get to the super bowl. The woman in this movie is trying to get him not to build a factory in her hom...