Titanic

Book/ Film: Titanic

Genre: Drama

Author/ Director: James Cameron

Characters/ Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet

Titanic is a film directed by James Cameron. Its main actors are Leonardo DiCaprio known as Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater. This movie was recorded in Baja California, Mexico in 1996 and 1997. This film was released on December 19, 1997. This is a drama film.

This film is about two people who are on a ship called Titanic, one of these is Jack Dawson who wins his ship ticket in a bet, and the other is Rose DeWitt Bukater who was there back from Europe to USA. They met on this ship when she was in the ship’s bow trying to commit suicide and Jack saves her. Since this moment both fell in love and they try to hide their true love from the rest. But in the trip, the ship crashes with an iceberg so they try to survive.

Respect the acting, it is amazing because the actors are really professionals and take us into the movie, making us like we are inside the film. The acting is impeccable, the scenes are very well dramatized because these keep the plot to the end of the movie.

In relation to costume design, it is very well worked, because it makes the difference between the social classes, and it’s located the film on the 20th century’s age, for example the ladies were wearing long dresses and tight corsets meanwhile the men were wearing black suits, elegant hats and shoes.

In my opinion Titanic is a masterpiece, because the actors are really good, the set design is wonderful and the film is based on a real story. I enjoyed watching this movie, it gave me some information about the historical events of the past. I advise you watch this movie, you won't regret it.

Student name: Nicolas Blanco

Class: 5to C

The Reader

Film: "The Reader"
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Stephen Daldry
Actors: David Kross, Kate Winslet and Ralph Finnes

Review:

“The Reader” starts when teenager Michael Berg becomes ill and is helped by Hanna Schmitz, a stranger who twice his age. When Michael recovers from the illness he decided to go to Hanna’s apartment to thanks her. The two quickly fall into a passionate and secretive affair which is a short step from pedophilia. Apart from the sex they create a reader-listener relationship when Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to (origin of the movie’s name) and Hanna is surprised as how Michael reads to her. Despite their intense relationship, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken.
Eight years later, while Michael is a law student, he is astonished to find Hanna back in his life but this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna's past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will save her from being unfairly accused.

As we are accustomed, the performance of Kate Winslet is exactly what the film needs.
What is really remarkable is David Kross acting. He incredibly impressed me with his catching personality and his ability to register multiple emotions and thoughts which are complicated, especially during the trial scenes. He is, without a doubt my favorite character.

In my view “The reader” is a haunting story about truth and reconciliation, which offer a different love story as the ones that we are accustomed to watch.

Student name: Florencia Castiglioni
Class: 5th Humanistico

The holiday

- Film: “The Holiday”
- Director: Nancy Meyers.
- Author: Nancy Meyers.
- Genre: Comedy.
- Cast: Cameron Díaz (Amanda Woods), Kate Winslet (Iris Simpkins), Jude Law (Graham Simpkins), Jack Black (Miles), Eli Wallach (Arthur Abbot)

- Review:

“The holiday” tells the story of two women: Iris and Amanda. On the one hand, Iris, a committed editor for “The daily telegraph newspaper”, is head over heels in love with a man who is about to marry another woman. On the other, Amanda, a successful editor of movie trailers, discovers that the man she lives with has been unfaithful. Surprisingly, two women who have never met find themselves in a similar and annoying situation. Feeling hopeless, both women decide to surf a “home exchange website” in order to trade homes, seeking a different and relieving experience. While Iris moves into a hyper modern and enormous house in California, Amanda arrives at a rustic and quiet cottage in England. Soon after settling down in those places, they find the last thing they expect: a new romance. Amanda is charmed by Iris´ brother, Graham and Iris falls in love with Miles, a gifted film composer.
Moreover, the movie in question relies entirely on staggering performances, which show clearly why these actors and actresses are regarded as excellent, as well as on an entertaining and attention-grabbing plot.
On the whole, I believe firmly that “The holiday” is an extraordinary love story, where FATE plays a crucial role. Actually, it teaches that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel and that our heart can be easily mended with love.

- Student name: Lucía Belén Queizán.
- Class: 5º humanístico.