Man on fire is a great movie!!!

In recent years filmmakers have tried to reach markets by creating a huge connection between the viewer and the movie and for that instance they become successful. In my personal opinion the movie “Man on fire” is an excellent movie and of course, an amazing example of this method of creating a viewer-film bond.

In the first place, this movie’s theme is about a very current and popular topic concerning the Mexican people, such as corruption and organized crime. In mexico one of the most important issues are kidnaping and this is what happens to Pita (Dakota Fanning), one of the main characters of this movie is kidnapped after leaving her piano class also police in Mexico conforms a huge part of corruption, they are involved in this planned crime and lastly by giving some money to the Mexican authorities to erased some evidence involving the kidnap.

In the second place, this movie show’s how someone can do anything for an unknown person and this is a very peculiar thing about mexican people,Creasy (Denzel Washington) risks his own life in order to protect Pita; even though it was his job he did it because he felt a certain connection with the little girl. By the end of the movie Creasy sacrifice his freedom for the love he feels for pita and lastly Pita’s father, Samuel (Marc Anthony) even though it was not a good choice, he planned pita’s kidnap in order to have a better economic life.

Finally, this film includes a very characteristic relevance of the different social classes existing in this country. Pita’s house is huge and it is located in one of the most well known suburbs of Mexico in comparison of the neighborhood where the kidnapper’s family lived. And lastly the school where pita goes is catholic school, and in Mexico some of the most high-class schools are religious.

In conclusion I believe that Man on fire is a great movie because it achieved the high expectations we, as an audience, were expecting. It gave goose bumps to every Mexican that watched it, including myself, for the fact that it created a subconscious bond between the viewer and the film itself.

James Dean

James Dean was an American film actor. Some of his most relevant leading roles are Rebel 

Without a Cause(1955), East of Eden(1955),Giant(1956) and some others. 

James Dean was the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and remains the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Dean the 18th best male movie star on their AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list.

By the time he had a leading role in Rebel Without a Cause he caused a huge Impact on culture and media, teenagers felt identified with him, he was sort of a leader of all the misunderstood young people.Today, Dean is also often considered an icon because of his "experimental" take on life, which included his ambivalent sexuality.There have been several accounts of Dean's sexual relationships with both men and women.

He died in a car accident.

Choices

When do we really realize that we are making things the wrong way? Does it has to happen something terrible or a tragedy? Or do we simply feel it in our bones. It was January 5^th, 2011. By the time I woke up that day I had received two texts on my phone, the first text was from one of my best friends telling me that we were celebrating the upcoming school year at his house that night and that I was supposed to be there at 11 pm. I smiled. The second text was from an unknown person and the message on it was the following:

Hello Gaby I hope you’re having a wonderful time surrounded by all your loved ones, the reason why I am sending this text its because me and my family are planning a visit to this orphanage tonight. That way we can give presents to the children living there and hope to make them have a special night. Call me if you’re joining us.

At first I was confused, because my phone didn’t recognize the number and of course by the contents of it. I ignored it completely. I rushed out of bed and went down stairs were mom and dad were waiting for my sister and me so we could have breakfast together. While grabbing a bite at my french toast I asked my dad if I could go out that night with my friends. Obviously at first I got a big "no, no". But after some begging, puppy faces etc.. I got my permission.

It was 9.30 pm when I was about to get a shower, I felt weird, like something “wasn’t right”. I stopped, and just like that I was replying that text I recieved sooner that day asking who it was? and what was the exact plan. I got an answer back 5 minutes later, and it was from an old high school friend, I just took a deep breath and started to get ready.

As I waited in my friends house front door I started to get nervous and anxious about this because I had no expectations at all. Finally I saw her and she welcomed me with a warm hug and ask me in. After a while we got all the presents in the van and left the house. I will never forget the moment when we arrived to the orphanage, and we got to hang for a while with all these beautiful boys and girls. As I left the building I felt proud of my choice and I got to think how valuable can be the things we make in an effort to achieve the happiness for others. That night, when I was in bed, I closed my eyes and smile.