FILM INTRO SURVEY

ALRIGHT, LET'S GET TO IT! YEAH, FILM STUDIES!

1. What is the first movie that really made a strong impression on you?

That would probably be Spirited Away. As a young boy I was terrified of the movie at first, but I went back to it, and I remember becoming completely transfixed and inspired by the world that Hayao Miyazaki had created in the movie. From the rich animation to the unforgettable characters, the movie just clicked with me, and it's been that way since.

2. What are 3-4 of your favorite genres?

• Classics
• Animation
• Comedy
• Drama

3. What are 3-4 of your LEAST favorite genres?

• Teen
• Romantic Comedy
• Romance

4. (As difficult as it may be) what are your five favorite films?

• 2001: A Space Odyssey
• Spirited Away
• District 9
• Inglorious Basterds
• There Will Be Blood

5. List three characteristics of what you consider to be a good movie?

• Strong writing with memorable characters and an engaging plot.
• Intelligent and meaningful direction.
• Impressive acting capabilities from everyone in the film.

6. What are (3-5) of your least favorite movies?

• Man of Steel
• Frankenweenie
• Superbabies
• Barnyard

7. List three characteristics of what you consider to be a bad movie?

• Poorly executed narrative (shoddy direction, confusing writing, etc.).
• Lack of effort from the actors.
• Ambiguous purpose to what the film really is (Is it trying to be a comedy? A drama? An action movie? A romance? Is it supposed to have a message?? What?!?!)

8. If you have any favorite directors, list them (3-5)

• David Fincher
• Christopher Nolan
• Nicolas Winding Refn
• Hayao Miyazaki
• Ben Affleck
• Joel and Ethan Coen 

9. If you have any favorite actors/actresses, list them (3-5)

• Christoph Waltz
• Christian Bale
• Nicolas Cage
• Jeff Bridges
• Jennifer Lawrence

10. List 3 films that you consider important films for people to see

• Beasts of the Southern Wild
• Primer
• Mary and Max
• The Hurt Locker (an extra film for good measure)

11. What's your oldest favorite film?

Some Like it Hot (1959)

12. What's the best movie you've seen released in the past 2 years?

Drive (2011)

13. What are the next five films on your "queue"?

• Goodfellas
• Silver Linings Playbook
• The French Connection
• Aliens
• A Clockwork Orange

ALL DONE! LET'S GET THIS YEAR STARTED!