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Gemini Man

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        ‘You can tell me now or you can tell me in five minutes without all                                                                   your teeth' - Dani Zakarweski After Henry Brogan (Will Smith) completes his last job as a hitman and plans to retire, his own agency tries to kill him, sending his clone to fulfil the hit. Across the film there was an overuse of close up shots where a two shot would have suited. The focus on characters faces exposes the lack of intensity behind their action along with making it difficult to see the connection between characters. Another thing hard to look at was the clone of Henry. Done by de-aging Will Smith, Junior looks as if the face is a clean-shaven Will Smith was morphed to appear younger, looking nothing like Smith during did when record...

Forrest Gump is the Purest Soul

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‘Well I’m going to heaven lieutenant Dan’ – Forrest Gump The innocent Forrest Gump is loveable from the start. The 1994 film adaption of the Winston Groom novel of the same name tells the story of Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, who was born with a curved spine as he navigates through life. Forrest has an admirable drive and focus on everything he does which enabled him to succeed in each of his new endeavours, all of which have a surprising historical impact. He literally does everything he is told or whatever his heart desires, such as drinking an abundance of Dr Pepper. When explaining himself he simply states, ‘stupid is as stupid does.’ He has the same dedication in maintaining his relationships with both friends and family particularly Jenny(Robin Wright) whom he loves but she spends the film struggling to find herself. Her adventures are more varied and less successful than Forrest’s, they even push her to the edge but still Forrest remains committed to thei...