CategoryMovie Review

Movie Review – Gattaca (Customizable Humans: Human Progress or the Seed of Misery?)

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The movie Gattaca depicts a future of genetically engineered, customized humans. Vincent, the main character, is born a natural person and fulfills his dreams against genetic discrimination. The movie shows that the rise of customized humans could lead to a gap between the rich and poor and quality of life issues.   Andrew Niccol’s film Gattaca (Gattaca, 1997) is set in a future where...

Movie Review – Silkwood (What Choices Do We Make About the Benefits and Risks of Nuclear Power?)

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Explains the principles and benefits of nuclear fission and nuclear power, while emphasizing the dangers of nuclear power through examples such as the Fukushima accident. It presents the economic benefits and moral dilemmas of nuclear technology and questions whether we should continue to develop nuclear power.   Nuclear fission is the process by which uranium-235 absorbs a neutron and...

Movie Review – The Iron Lady (Margaret Thatcher’s life, principledness, and the impact of her leadership)

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The movie “The Iron Lady” tells the story of Margaret Thatcher’s life and sheds light on her principled attitude and leadership. Her strong personality, shaped by her father’s influence, led to major changes in British and world politics, but her intransigence was also criticized. Despite her estrangement from her family, the film provides a glimpse into her sincerity and...

How does faux documentary technique enhance the reality of a sci-fi movie?

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  District 9 uses fake documentary techniques to blur the lines between reality and fiction, and to portray the confrontation between aliens and humans in a realistic way. It is considered a unique science fiction film that emphasizes completeness over novelty and stimulates the imagination. This gives it a differentiated appeal from existing science fiction movies.   Reality science...

Movie Review – Bicentennial Man (The line between robots and humans, and what defines a human?)

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Andrew is a robot, but he gradually becomes more human-like. He acquires human characteristics, both physically and mentally, and has free will and self-consciousness. Eventually, Andrew is legally recognized as a human being, and his story sparks debate about the definition of humanity.   ‘I guess I’m a well-coded machine,’ my friend muttered to me one day, exhausted from...

Are cloned humans the future of humanity? What are the ethical dilemmas posed by the movie ‘Island’?

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The movie “Island” depicts the escape and struggle of Lincoln 6-Eko, who discovers that he is a cloned human in a tightly controlled society. It criticizes the reality of cloned human bodies being used as replacements for original human beings, and raises ethical issues related to scientific advances in cloning technology. Lincoln 6-Eko eventually exposes the dehumanizing quarantine...

Humpback Whale Ecology and Maternalism (What are the Lessons for Humans?)

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  Having watched whale documentaries at the aquarium as a child, I was impressed with the territoriality and maternalism of humpback whales in this National Geographic documentary about their ecology. Their territoriality and maternalism gave me insight into human relationships and life.   Why did you choose National Geographic’s Secrets of the Whale documentary? I remember going...

Movie Review – GATTACA (Does Genetically Engineered Technology Violate Human Nature and Cannot Guarantee Happiness?)

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The movie “Gattaca” is a critical look at genetic discrimination and human happiness in a society with advanced genetic engineering technology. It warns that while genetic modification has positive aspects, such as curing diseases, it can also violate human dignity and freedom.   “Consider God’s handiwork: who can straighten what He hath made crooked?”...

What are the key messages of the Sherlock Holmes drama “The Last Vow” that warn of the dangers of media play?

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The Sherlock Holmes drama “The Last Vow” centers around the problem of media play and warns of the dangers of the media distorting facts and manipulating public opinion. Through the behavior of the main character, Magnussen, the show critically addresses real-life media issues.   When asked to name the most famous mystery novel protagonist in the world, there’s one...

What is the appeal of Joo Sung-chi’s films?

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  This blog post is an in-depth analysis of Joo’s films and a systematic explanation of his cinematic universe. His most famous films, including Seo Yoo Ssang Ki, show that his films are not just comedies.   Getting into the movie analysis I first encountered Zhu’s films when I was in the second grade of middle school, when I was obsessed with Hong Kong gambling movies (Dao...

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