I had a fabulous time in this class and I am so glad that it was taught my none other, Mr. Bennett! I loved the sarcasm and wit that went on in that class - but most of all I loved the atmosphere of this class. Everybody felt at ease and comfortable to say what they felt and allowed themselves to get sucked into the films.
I also loved the movies all this term. It was great to step out of my realm of " clicheromantic comedies" and actually be exposed to all these type of film genres. I loved the fact that I saw movies that I would have never otherwise watched if it wasn't for this class. I saw movies that made me think and question myself (The Seventh Seal and Asphalt Jungle) and movies that made me cringe (Runaway Train and The Simple Plan - they were my favorites) - even movies that exposed to things I would have never imagined possible (Dark City andMemento) and the classics of course (Citizen Kane and Unforgiven).
All in all, I am very glad that I have taken this class and now every time I watch and film, I'm always the one person pointing out "Oooh, look guys - the director did this on purpose!"or smiling every time the camera swivels because I know the reasoning behind it!
Thank you for a wonderful term guys!
And thank you for being vastly more entertaining than the films we watched! Which film was it that you watched almost in its entirety from under your desk, in an imitation of "duck and cover?" And thank you for taking on the monumental task of keeping Diana Federkova in check. Without you, she would have been impossible. And, of course, thank you for your kind words. I'm glad it was fun.
ReplyDeleteAs a post-script, let me add that you were the only student who wrote a valedictory comment. Not that it was required, of course, and that makes it all the sweeter. Thanks again, and don't forget who loves ya baby... (especially around college recommendation time next fall)
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