Film Trailers: Lecture Highlights

Jul 11, 2024

Film Trailers: Lecture Highlights

Key Films Discussed

1. Santa Claus Kidnapping Plot

  • Characters: Nick, Jack, Garcia, Krampus
  • Plot: Santa (Nick) is kidnapped; Jack (a legendary tracker) called for help.
  • Stakes: Potential end of Christmas.
  • Notable Dialogue: "Level four naughty Lister," "Going to save Santa Claus."

2. A Quiet Place Day One

  • Focus: The initial onset of the alien invasion.
  • Notable Quote: "He is coming, he is coming, he is coming to us."

3. Man in the Woods

  • Characters: Various supernatural figures and a professor.
  • Themes: Paranormal encounters, forest legends.
  • Significant Moments: Encounter with a vampire, the declaration of being 'king of these woods.'

4. NASA Moon Landing

  • Focus: Preparation for the moon landing and associated dilemmas.
  • Conflict: Whether to fake the moon landing.
  • Memorable Quote: "You must be the launch director."

5. The Ghost Story

  • Plot: A character frequently sees a haunting face after witnessing a death.
  • Emotional Tone: Fear, existential dread.

6. Lady in the Lake

  • Characters: Cleo Johnson, a writer (Maddie).
  • Plot: Mystery surrounding the lake and Cleo's haunting past.
  • Dialogue Highlight: "I can't just be someone's wife."

7. NASA and Astronaut Dreams

  • Characters: Dr. Tiffany Simpson, other astronaut candidates.
  • Journey: Dr. Simpson's quest to become an astronaut despite obstacles.
  • Inspirational Lines: "Once you let your dreams out of the box, you can't just shove them back in."

8. Animated Food Adventure

  • Plot: Food items becoming sentient and leading a revolution.
  • Comedic Elements: Hot dog controlling actions, food-related humor.
  • Dialogue: "I brought you some finger foods."

9. Robot and Nature

  • Characters: A robot and a gosling.
  • Journey: Survival and adapting to nature.
  • Emotional Moment: "I will protect you."

10. Beetlejuice Sequel

  • Characters: Beetlejuice, family members.
  • Themes: Supernatural mischief, family dynamics.
  • Iconic Line: "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice"

11. Venom and Eddie

  • Characters: Eddie, Venom.
  • Plot: Fugitives on the run, balancing human and alien lives.
  • Dynamic: Comedic yet action-packed partnership.
  • Dialogue: "We are Venom."

Analysis and Themes

  • Recurring Themes: Supernatural elements, survival, heroism, mystery, dreams and aspirations.
  • Character Dynamics: Strong focus on relationships, both adversarial and collaborative.
  • Emotional Journeys: From fear and dread to hope and inspiration.

Concluding Thoughts

  • Each film offers a unique take on classic themes like heroism, supernatural phenomena, and the journey towards self-discovery and realization of dreams.