Essay 2

My favorite movie would have to be hairspray. Its my favorite because it has a cute story and because its a musical. The emotional attachment would have to be that it always leaves me happy and wanting to sing and dance at the end. The actors in it are some of my favorites like Zac Efron, Christopher Walken, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Amanda Bynes and a couple other performers. The story is about a young girl living in Baltimore during the 60's when there were racial issues going on. She dreams of becoming famous and appearing on a local show called the Corny Collin show which has a group of teenagers singing and dancing every afternoon. She gets a spot in the show and somehow manages to help blacks and whites come together on the show. It has great dance numbers and catchy songs which is a big reason why I have/love the movie and the soundtrack. It's film making technique, I thought, was done well. Showing the issues that occurred back during that time was a good factor to add in the movie. It all tied together well.
I prefer to watch a movie in the comfort of my own home on my TV. I can lay on my couch in my pajamas and enjoy it comfortably. Advantages for watching a movie in my home:

• Can laugh as loud as I want and make a comment on something.
• Can pause it if I need to get up
• Can sit in my pajamas
• I don't have to drive anywhere to watch a movie

Disadvantages for watching a movie in my home (advantages in the theater)

• Don't have the giant screen
• surround sound is better in the theater
• gets you out of your house
• can get different candy and food at the concession stand

I do like the experience of going to the theater and seeing a movie before its on DVD but I'd rather watch it in the comfort of my own home.

What I thought about the Academy Awards is that it was entertaining. Having the performances made it fun to watch. Also, having the nominees that I predict would win, that actually won, made it fun to. Its also nice to see how everyone dressed up and watching my favorite actor's and actresses come together for a special night.