The Breakfast Club 

In the film “The Breakfast Club” directed by John Hughes (1985), a group of kids who have never met and have nothing in common are placed in a room together to have detention, they are put on a test of skill, loyalty, and smarts to make it through the day. The group of misbehaving kids led by John Bender (Judd Nelson) and Claire Standish (Molly Ridgewald) is watched by the main villain (Paul Gleason). All of the kids in the room at first hate and despise of each other, but as the film begins to expand and the characters begin to open up the truth about their stories are revealed. 

Judd Nelson (John Bender) played a great role of his character; a tough guy mentality with a smart ass behavior. However even for John he has a soft spot. After John and the rest of the group leave the room to try and get to John’s locker they realize their being chased down by the supervisor. Since John Has such loyalty to the group he decides that he is going to let them get back to the room while he goes and distracts the supervisor. This scene is spectacular because it shows how you can take an immature disrespectful kid and teach him a thing or two. It clearly shows how he matured, he sacrificed his own time on Saturdays for theirs. So that instead of them sinking only he would. Not only is this very respectable but also very humorous as to the way that he distracts the Supervisor.

This film will always be remembered for its good laughs, immature humor, but most of all ice cold loyalty that these kids had for each other, and how amazingly they were able to mature. Although there wasn’t much music to be heard in the background, the screenwriting made up for it as well as the fantastic acting and flawless editing. At the end of the film we see Marie give John her earring; this is a sign of respect but mostly a “thank you”. The earring was a symbol of her gratitude that she felt for him, she was in this fantasy that the world was just as perfect as her life was and that everyone had it easy. It wasn't and she was soon to find that out because of John Bender. Her snap back to reality allowed her to mature and develop a sense of respect for others.

This film teaches the viewer that if they give up and think everything will come to them easily, they will not succeed in life. They are required to try and put all the work and determination into their work. There is a scene when the group is stuck behind a metal fence in the building and cannot escape from the supervisor, instead of giving up, John sacrifices himself for punishment to let the rest of the group return to safety. Sometimes the viewer will need to stand up and mature a little in order to save “their group”. 

This film was an amazing lesson teacher and should be watched throughout every household. It may include some crude humor and inappropriate scenes, but it is all in good fun. This is definitely one of the best films and for good reason. 

Review: American Sniper

American Sniper

"U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) takes his sole mission -- protect his comrades -- to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind." ~www.Westfield.com

Bradley Cooper portrays a phenomenal role of the "Legend" that Chris Kyle is and was. Chris Kyle had 160 confirmed sniper kills. Not only is that a lot but it was the deadliest amount of sniper shots in recorded history for the US Marine. The fact that Bradley Cooper just so happens to look like he could be Chris Kyle's brother is just a great bonus to the grand scheme of everything. Bradley Cooper is known to be a great actor, and this film is solid proof that his reputation is unbelievably accurate.

  

     Chris Kyle, after hearing about attacks against the United States, signed up to become a S.E.A.L for the US Marine Corps. After intense training and long days Kyle finally passed and was enforced as a Sniper to be sent on Tours in Iraq. Shortly after his first tour he already was getting a reputation for being a great marksman. Unfortunately he was experiencing trouble as he was becoming over paranoid when hearing certain sounds that could be recognized as weapons firing. Chris had gone on many more tours before he finally promised his newly wed wife that he would come home to be with his kids, and then a new war begins!

    I believe this sad, but true story touched the hearts of every American and will show how committed and caring people can be towards one another. American Sniper is a must see, and a movie I know for a fact I will be watching over and over again, because it truly lets you understand the real feeling of war, and the horrible aspects of it. This is definitely one of my favorite action/drama movies that will throw in a punchline every now and then, that will definitely stir up your emotions leaving you begging for more.      

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

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         "When the exhibits at New York's Natural History Museum start behaving strangely, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) -- now the director of nighttime operations -- must find out the cause. He learns that the Tablet, which magically brings Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), Jedediah (Owen Wilson) and the other exhibits to life at night, has started to decay. Larry, along with his son and museum friends, must travel to London's British Museum to learn how to prevent the Tablet's magic from disappearing."

         As far as the plot goes, the movie sounds a bit unoriginal, something you would've expected for a movie coming out in late 2014. The movie on its own is impressive that they were able to successfully retrieve all of the actors from the first two films. On the other hand all intense scenes that you were forced to be put through while watching this film had a very predictable outcome, such as the hero coming in and saving the day. Interesting enough a surprising plot twist came involving Sir Lancelot, which unfortunately was a predictable and "cheesy" outcome, but still gave that warm feeling you get. 

        Overall I believe this movie was a success, but it seemed a bit rushed and had many unnecessary parts; the special effects were amazing at times, but lacked a few necessary requirements. If you ask me whether or not you should go to see this movie at your local theater, I would say "if your looking to waste 2 hours of your time waiting for it to end, then go for it. But if you're looking for an exciting movie with multiple plot twists, "nail biting" moments and cringing scenes then I would recommend something else."