Who is watching the Who is watching the Watchmen?Watchmen?

Contemporary film in the English Contemporary film in the English classroomclassroom

Focus areasFocus areas

The importance of relevance when The importance of relevance when teaching filmteaching film

Engaging the studentsEngaging the studentsUsing contemporary films at Junior, Middle Using contemporary films at Junior, Middle

School and Senior levelSchool and Senior levelThe bigger picture – stepping beyond the The bigger picture – stepping beyond the

texttextMaking a film unit a success for external Making a film unit a success for external

assessment standardsassessment standards

Why these films?Why these films? All three of these films are very recent releasesAll three of these films are very recent releases All three are box office and critical successes – they are All three are box office and critical successes – they are

quality AND quantity!quality AND quantity! The use of film technique can be easily identified and The use of film technique can be easily identified and

discusseddiscussed Each are multi-layered in terms of meaning – there is a Each are multi-layered in terms of meaning – there is a

lot more than meets the eyelot more than meets the eye Two of these texts are based on graphic novels and Two of these texts are based on graphic novels and

comic books – this means shots are carefully crafted and comic books – this means shots are carefully crafted and visual elements are prominentvisual elements are prominent

The other is animated – the ultimate in terms of control The other is animated – the ultimate in terms of control of the visual imageof the visual image

The benefits for studentsThe benefits for students

These are the films they watch – by learning to These are the films they watch – by learning to deconstruct and analyse them, students will deconstruct and analyse them, students will become more informed, thoughtful and educated become more informed, thoughtful and educated viewers.viewers.

Their vivid and striking visuals, clear use of Their vivid and striking visuals, clear use of sound and music, pop-culture references and sound and music, pop-culture references and accessible (and important) themes presented via accessible (and important) themes presented via these techniques mean that they are readily these techniques mean that they are readily recalled when responding in examination recalled when responding in examination situations.situations.

Film #1 “Watchmen”Film #1 “Watchmen”

Some background:Some background: This film, directed by This film, directed by Zack Snyder (“Dawn of the Dead”, “300”), is set Zack Snyder (“Dawn of the Dead”, “300”), is set in an alternate 1985 America, where Nixon is still in an alternate 1985 America, where Nixon is still President, America has won the Vietnam War, President, America has won the Vietnam War, and costumed “superheroes” fight crime out in and costumed “superheroes” fight crime out in the open. It is based on the graphic novel by the open. It is based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (which is often Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (which is often regarded as one of the finest ever written). This regarded as one of the finest ever written). This leads to one of the most interesting questions leads to one of the most interesting questions that this film asks its audience to consider – “so that this film asks its audience to consider – “so if there are superheroes, what would real life be if there are superheroes, what would real life be like with them in it?” More importantly, what like with them in it?” More importantly, what would would theythey be like? be like?

““Superheroes” in “Real Life”Superheroes” in “Real Life”

The introductory sequences in the film examine The introductory sequences in the film examine the fates of the original Minutemen. Shot in a the fates of the original Minutemen. Shot in a jerky, old fashioned style – these characters jerky, old fashioned style – these characters seem almost comic and ridiculous. However, seem almost comic and ridiculous. However, such a concept in reality IS ridiculous and this such a concept in reality IS ridiculous and this film makes the audience consider this prospect. film makes the audience consider this prospect. The fate of the original Minutemen is anything The fate of the original Minutemen is anything but ridiculous – they become victims of violentbut ridiculous – they become victims of violent

crime, alcoholics and crime, alcoholics and mentally unstable. What mentally unstable. What happens to the second happens to the second incarnation? incarnation?

The answer to this question is…The answer to this question is…

One of the many issues at the heart of the film!! One of the many issues at the heart of the film!! While the term “superhero” is used, none in fact While the term “superhero” is used, none in fact possess any super powers, bar one. The film possess any super powers, bar one. The film begins with the murder of one of them, we begins with the murder of one of them, we discover that they have in fact been outlawed by discover that they have in fact been outlawed by an act of government, they have been driven an act of government, they have been driven into hiding, and Cold War tensions are into hiding, and Cold War tensions are escalating. As the murder is investigated, a vast escalating. As the murder is investigated, a vast conspiracy is uncovered which will change conspiracy is uncovered which will change history and unite the USA and the Soviet Union history and unite the USA and the Soviet Union against a common threat…against a common threat…

The CharactersThe Characters

The ComedianThe Comedian aka Edward Blake aka Edward Blake(played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan)(played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan)

One of the original Minutemen, it is his murder One of the original Minutemen, it is his murder that triggers events in the film. The Comedian is that triggers events in the film. The Comedian is commissioned by the US government to act as a commissioned by the US government to act as a covert operative, and is shown throughout the covert operative, and is shown throughout the film to be directly involved in a number of film to be directly involved in a number of significant historical events (including the significant historical events (including the Kennedy assassination). The name Comedian Kennedy assassination). The name Comedian is ironic, as this character is one of the most is ironic, as this character is one of the most brutal and violent in the film.brutal and violent in the film.

Silk Spectre II aka Laurie Silk Spectre II aka Laurie JuspeczykJuspeczyk

((played by Malin Akerman)played by Malin Akerman)

The only woman in the second incarnation of the The only woman in the second incarnation of the Minutemen, Silk Spectre is the daughter of the Minutemen, Silk Spectre is the daughter of the first of that name, and as such was under first of that name, and as such was under immense pressure to take over from her mother. immense pressure to take over from her mother. She is initially the partner of Dr Manhattan, but She is initially the partner of Dr Manhattan, but

as he drifts further from any as he drifts further from any involvement with humanity, she turns involvement with humanity, she turns to Nite Owl. She is a powerful and to Nite Owl. She is a powerful and physical fighter but struggles with her physical fighter but struggles with her place amongst the Minutemen, place amongst the Minutemen, particularly when she finds out who particularly when she finds out who

her father really was.her father really was.

Rorschach aka Walter KovacsRorschach aka Walter Kovacs(played by Jackie Earle Haley)(played by Jackie Earle Haley)

Is the most overt vigilante of the group, and has Is the most overt vigilante of the group, and has operated illegally since costumed crimefighters operated illegally since costumed crimefighters were outlawed. His moral view is absolute – he were outlawed. His moral view is absolute – he literally and figuratively sees the world in black literally and figuratively sees the world in black and white due in part to his mask, which is and white due in part to his mask, which is modelled on the psychological Rorschach tests modelled on the psychological Rorschach tests using ink blots to test spontaneous emotional using ink blots to test spontaneous emotional responses. Rorschach single-mindedly pursues responses. Rorschach single-mindedly pursues the murderer of the Comedian, and unlike the the murderer of the Comedian, and unlike the others, is unable to reconcile the final choice others, is unable to reconcile the final choice made by the other Minutemen.made by the other Minutemen.

Nite Owl II aka Daniel DreibergNite Owl II aka Daniel Dreiberg(played by Patrick Wilson)(played by Patrick Wilson)

Is very much the “Batman” character Is very much the “Batman” character of of the group – a technological wizard the group – a technological wizard

whose “superpowers” are very much whose “superpowers” are very much as a result of his gadgets and devices. as a result of his gadgets and devices. Nite Owl has been adrift since Nite Owl has been adrift since costumed crimefighters were outlawed, costumed crimefighters were outlawed,

and as such is overweight, out of shape, and can and as such is overweight, out of shape, and can be compared to a soldier returning from war who be compared to a soldier returning from war who struggles to find his place in society. However, struggles to find his place in society. However, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre are the two Minutemen Nite Owl and Silk Spectre are the two Minutemen most capable of interacting and connecting with most capable of interacting and connecting with humanity and as such are the only two with any humanity and as such are the only two with any prospect of a happy ending.prospect of a happy ending.

Ozymandias aka Adrian VeidtOzymandias aka Adrian Veidt(played by Matthew Goode)(played by Matthew Goode)

The clue to this character’s true nature is in the The clue to this character’s true nature is in the name. He is a retired superhero who has since name. He is a retired superhero who has since made his identity public, and has built a huge made his identity public, and has built a huge financial empire. Other than Dr Manhattan, this financial empire. Other than Dr Manhattan, this character is probably closest to being a genuine character is probably closest to being a genuine

“superhero” – he has relentlessly “superhero” – he has relentlessly trained and educated himself to trained and educated himself to become “the perfect ageless Aryan become “the perfect ageless Aryan superman”. Like Dr Manhattan, his superman”. Like Dr Manhattan, his abilities and wealth have isolated abilities and wealth have isolated

him him from society and he proves himself from society and he proves himself to be capable of acting with shocking to be capable of acting with shocking detachment.detachment.

““Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe ShelleyShelley

I met a traveller from an antique landI met a traveller from an antique landWho said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stoneWho said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stoneStand in the desert . . . Near them, on the sand,Stand in the desert . . . Near them, on the sand,Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,Tell that its sculptor well those passions readTell that its sculptor well those passions readWhich yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed:The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed:And on the pedestal these words appear:And on the pedestal these words appear:'My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:'My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'Nothing beside remains. Round the decayNothing beside remains. Round the decayOf that colossal wreck, boundless and bareOf that colossal wreck, boundless and bareThe lone and level sands stretch far away."The lone and level sands stretch far away."

Dr Manhattan aka Dr Jon Dr Manhattan aka Dr Jon OstermanOsterman

(played by Billy Crudup)(played by Billy Crudup)

The only Minuteman with genuine, almost god-The only Minuteman with genuine, almost god-like superpowers, Dr Manhattan is transformed like superpowers, Dr Manhattan is transformed by an atomic accident to become an by an atomic accident to become an otherworldly, glowing-blue, perfect-being. His otherworldly, glowing-blue, perfect-being. His powers completely distance him from humanity – powers completely distance him from humanity – he is no longer able to connect with human he is no longer able to connect with human experiences and emotions, and eventually has experiences and emotions, and eventually has to make a terrible choice. He has to take to make a terrible choice. He has to take responsibility for an atrocity, kill the Minuteman responsibility for an atrocity, kill the Minuteman who threatens to reveal all, and leave Earth who threatens to reveal all, and leave Earth forever so that forever so that humanity can forget their humanity can forget their

conflicts and unite against a conflicts and unite against a common enemy – him.common enemy – him.

Film #2 “The Dark Knight”Film #2 “The Dark Knight”

Some background:Some background: This film, the second in This film, the second in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight series, is one of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight series, is one of only four films in history to gross over 1 billion only four films in history to gross over 1 billion dollars. Its massive critical and commercial dollars. Its massive critical and commercial success can in part be attributed to Heath success can in part be attributed to Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning portrayal of the Joker, Ledger’s Oscar-winning portrayal of the Joker, and his death just as the film was being released and his death just as the film was being released and promoted. This film is the second to feature and promoted. This film is the second to feature DC comics arch villain the Joker, and as with the DC comics arch villain the Joker, and as with the first (Tim Burton’s 1990 version starring Jack first (Tim Burton’s 1990 version starring Jack Nicholson) there is little doubt as to which Nicholson) there is little doubt as to which character is really the star of this show!character is really the star of this show!

Focus points and Key QuestionsFocus points and Key Questions

The notion of The notion of dualityduality – both external and internal. This – both external and internal. This is shown in the film through alter egos, characters is shown in the film through alter egos, characters playing both sides, and most overtly, the characters of playing both sides, and most overtly, the characters of Bruce Wayne / Batman, and Harvey “Two-Face” Dent.Bruce Wayne / Batman, and Harvey “Two-Face” Dent.

How far is too far in the pursuit of “justice”?How far is too far in the pursuit of “justice”? When When does a vigilante cross the line? What happens to those does a vigilante cross the line? What happens to those who travel too close to this line? who travel too close to this line?

Good and evilGood and evil – which is which? When does right – which is which? When does right become wrong? become wrong?

Faces and masksFaces and masks – what do they reveal? What do they – what do they reveal? What do they hide?hide?

ChoicesChoices – the paths we choose. Just how much choice – the paths we choose. Just how much choice do we really have?do we really have?

The Joker – played by Heath The Joker – played by Heath LedgerLedger

““Some men just want to watch the world burn”Some men just want to watch the world burn”It is no accident that we meet this character first. The It is no accident that we meet this character first. The introductory sequence to the film introduces the introductory sequence to the film introduces the audience to the Joker – his amorality, willingness to turn audience to the Joker – his amorality, willingness to turn on supposed comrades, casual violence, and complete on supposed comrades, casual violence, and complete disregard for… everything, is only the beginning in terms disregard for… everything, is only the beginning in terms of this character. Throughout the film the Joker remains of this character. Throughout the film the Joker remains an enigma – there are no clues to his identity at all. He an enigma – there are no clues to his identity at all. He is a genuine threat to all characters in the film in that he is a genuine threat to all characters in the film in that he has absolutely no principles or boundaries – so what has absolutely no principles or boundaries – so what kind of character can stop something like this?kind of character can stop something like this?

Batman / Bruce Wayne played by Batman / Bruce Wayne played by Christian BaleChristian Bale

““The Joker cannot win… People deserve more than the truth, they The Joker cannot win… People deserve more than the truth, they deserve to have their faith restored.”deserve to have their faith restored.”Bruce Wayne very quickly realises that the Joker is something Bruce Wayne very quickly realises that the Joker is something different, and that it will take everything in his considerable arsenal different, and that it will take everything in his considerable arsenal to defeat him. However, in his single-minded pursuit of the Joker to defeat him. However, in his single-minded pursuit of the Joker and his mob associates, questions are asked by those closest to and his mob associates, questions are asked by those closest to Wayne about what he is prepared to do – particularly his willingness Wayne about what he is prepared to do – particularly his willingness to utilise surveillance technology to monitor to utilise surveillance technology to monitor allall of Gotham’s citizens of Gotham’s citizens via their cellphones. Combine this with brutal interrogation via their cellphones. Combine this with brutal interrogation techniques that include dropping gang bosses off buildings and the techniques that include dropping gang bosses off buildings and the line between right and wrong becomes very blurry. The cellphone line between right and wrong becomes very blurry. The cellphone technology is particularly interesting – it is a modified sonar device – technology is particularly interesting – it is a modified sonar device – just like a bat would use and the scene where Batman sits in front of just like a bat would use and the scene where Batman sits in front of hundreds of screens watching the sound signals is one of the film’s hundreds of screens watching the sound signals is one of the film’s most striking images.most striking images.

Harvey Dent / Two Face played Harvey Dent / Two Face played by Aaron Eckhartby Aaron Eckhart

““Heads you get to keep your Heads you get to keep your head, tails… not so lucky”head, tails… not so lucky”

Harvey Dent is described as “Gotham City’s white Harvey Dent is described as “Gotham City’s white knight”, setting him as a counterpoint to its dark knight”, setting him as a counterpoint to its dark

one. one. As Gotham City’s District Attorney, Harvey Dent has As Gotham City’s District Attorney, Harvey Dent has built a reputation based on a strong stance against built a reputation based on a strong stance against

organised crime, but the audience soon sees what it takes in a organised crime, but the audience soon sees what it takes in a setting like this one to accomplish what he does. In interrogation setting like this one to accomplish what he does. In interrogation scenes Dent gives his targets a choice and appears to leave things scenes Dent gives his targets a choice and appears to leave things to chance – heads or tails, but this is revealed to be two-faced to chance – heads or tails, but this is revealed to be two-faced indeed – the coin is double headed and nothing has been left to indeed – the coin is double headed and nothing has been left to chance. There are definite similarities between Dent and Wayne chance. There are definite similarities between Dent and Wayne but the two soon take very different paths after the death of Rachel but the two soon take very different paths after the death of Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal).Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal).

Masks and DualityMasks and Duality

““To them, you’re just a freak… like me”To them, you’re just a freak… like me”An obvious symbol of the dual identities in the An obvious symbol of the dual identities in the film, all the principal characters are masked in film, all the principal characters are masked in some fashion, whether it is the putting on of a some fashion, whether it is the putting on of a mask like Bruce Wayne’ s Batman mask, or the mask like Bruce Wayne’ s Batman mask, or the removal of a mask as with Harvey Dent post removal of a mask as with Harvey Dent post

transformation. The Joker’s mask – transformation. The Joker’s mask – the grotesque make-up and disfiguring the grotesque make-up and disfiguring scars, is a direct reflection of the mind scars, is a direct reflection of the mind and nature within – as demented within and nature within – as demented within as without. as without.

ChoiceChoice

““You thought we could be decent men in an indecent You thought we could be decent men in an indecent time. The only morality is chance.”time. The only morality is chance.”The Joker sets up the most pivotal choice in the film – The Joker sets up the most pivotal choice in the film – Rachel and Harvey Dent are both wired to explosives Rachel and Harvey Dent are both wired to explosives and oil drums, and there is only enough time to save and oil drums, and there is only enough time to save one. Batman races after Rachel, only to find that with one. Batman races after Rachel, only to find that with so many of the choices in the film there was never a so many of the choices in the film there was never a choice at all, just an illusion of choice and Rachel was choice at all, just an illusion of choice and Rachel was always going to die. Dent is transformed by this both always going to die. Dent is transformed by this both physically and mentally – half of his face is hideously physically and mentally – half of his face is hideously scarred and along with the skin, any remaining principles scarred and along with the skin, any remaining principles and morals are burned away to reveal the monster and morals are burned away to reveal the monster within. within.

Where does this end?Where does this end?

You either die a hero, or live long enough to see You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a villain. I’m whatever Gotham yourself become a villain. I’m whatever Gotham needs me to be.”needs me to be.”

On a cautious note of hope – Gotham’s citizens On a cautious note of hope – Gotham’s citizens refuse to participate in the Joker’s “social refuse to participate in the Joker’s “social experiment”, and the Joker is captured. experiment”, and the Joker is captured. However, Harvey Dent is dead and Batman is on However, Harvey Dent is dead and Batman is on the run as a fugitive from the law in order to the run as a fugitive from the law in order to protect Dent’s reputation – his choice, as it is the protect Dent’s reputation – his choice, as it is the only right one that can be made.only right one that can be made.

Film # 3 “WallFilm # 3 “Wall•E”•E”

Some background:Some background: Directed by Andrew Stanton Directed by Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo”), this is (“Finding Nemo”), this is muchmuch more than just a more than just a animated family film. The animation, from Pixar animated family film. The animation, from Pixar Studios, is of the highest quality and the ideas Studios, is of the highest quality and the ideas and themes are highly relevant and are more and themes are highly relevant and are more akin to complex science-fiction texts. Of note is akin to complex science-fiction texts. Of note is the central character himself – a combination of the central character himself – a combination of binoculars, tank-treads, pincer arms and a binoculars, tank-treads, pincer arms and a battered cube body that somehow add up to battered cube body that somehow add up to create one of the most adorable characters in create one of the most adorable characters in films. films.

Focus Areas for this filmFocus Areas for this film The skill of the animators – their ability to create The skill of the animators – their ability to create

characters out of inanimate objects that an audience characters out of inanimate objects that an audience can’t help but empathise with. What specific elements can’t help but empathise with. What specific elements are used by the animators to do this? How can an are used by the animators to do this? How can an audience come to love these artificial creations?audience come to love these artificial creations?

Its relevance as a science-fiction text. How key themes Its relevance as a science-fiction text. How key themes of classic science fiction are explored – the perils of of classic science fiction are explored – the perils of reliance on technology, the danger posed by massive reliance on technology, the danger posed by massive corporations (in this film the fictional “Buy ‘N Large” corporations (in this film the fictional “Buy ‘N Large” company has taken over the planet), overconsumption, company has taken over the planet), overconsumption, environmental destruction at the hands of humanity – the environmental destruction at the hands of humanity – the list goes on!list goes on!

The Set UpThe Set Up

This film, set 700 years in the future, opens on a This film, set 700 years in the future, opens on a post-trash-apocalypse cityscape, filled with post-trash-apocalypse cityscape, filled with rubbish skyscrapers, accompanied by a deeply rubbish skyscrapers, accompanied by a deeply ironic soundtrack from “Hello Dolly” about the ironic soundtrack from “Hello Dolly” about the wonderful world out there. Over-consumption by wonderful world out there. Over-consumption by humanity has meant that the Earth has been humanity has meant that the Earth has been rendered uninhabitable, and what is left of the rendered uninhabitable, and what is left of the human race has had to flee into space. The only human race has had to flee into space. The only “living” inhabitant is our titular Waste Allocation “living” inhabitant is our titular Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class (or WallLoad Lifter Earth-class (or Wall•E) and his only •E) and his only companion – a pet cockroach. companion – a pet cockroach.

WallWall•E the character•E the character

““WallWall•E is a character of genius, as pure and wondrous •E is a character of genius, as pure and wondrous an example of the possibilities of animation as you will an example of the possibilities of animation as you will ever see.” (Empire Magazine, October 2008)ever see.” (Empire Magazine, October 2008)So what makes such unpromising material such a So what makes such unpromising material such a genuine and human character?genuine and human character?It’s in the eyes, the movements, the gestures, the It’s in the eyes, the movements, the gestures, the sounds, the accompanying music – they all combine sounds, the accompanying music – they all combine somehow to create magic. Centuries of cleaning up somehow to create magic. Centuries of cleaning up humanity’s mess have meant that Wall•E has taken on humanity’s mess have meant that Wall•E has taken on human characteristics and has become fascinated by life human characteristics and has become fascinated by life as it was. What he wants the most, is what he sees on as it was. What he wants the most, is what he sees on his favourite video-tape – companionship, love, or his favourite video-tape – companionship, love, or simply, someone to hold his hand.simply, someone to hold his hand.

““WallWall•E, meet EVE”•E, meet EVE”

EVE, sent from space by humanity, searches the EVE, sent from space by humanity, searches the Earth for any evidence of life, and WallEarth for any evidence of life, and Wall•E is •E is instantly smitten. His efforts to impress are pure instantly smitten. His efforts to impress are pure slapstick comedy, and as he helps and protects slapstick comedy, and as he helps and protects her, he wins her over. On discovering plant life, her, he wins her over. On discovering plant life, EVE is whisked into space, closely followed by EVE is whisked into space, closely followed by

Wall•E to connect with humanity living Wall•E to connect with humanity living on the spaceship “Axiom”. This is on the spaceship “Axiom”. This is where the film serves up, as does all where the film serves up, as does all great science fiction, quite a warning…great science fiction, quite a warning…

……Not content with simply destroying the planet, Not content with simply destroying the planet, humanity has brought itself to the edge of ruin humanity has brought itself to the edge of ruin due to a complete and utter reliance on a due to a complete and utter reliance on a servant-class of robots to meet their every need, servant-class of robots to meet their every need, including hover-chairs that negate even moving. including hover-chairs that negate even moving. This, combined with the microgravity of space, This, combined with the microgravity of space, has turned the human race into giant, swollen, has turned the human race into giant, swollen, apathetic, toddler-like beings. It takes Wallapathetic, toddler-like beings. It takes Wall•E’s •E’s intervention, indeed, his humanity injected in this intervention, indeed, his humanity injected in this sterile world to get humanity to change.sterile world to get humanity to change.

Can the human race save itself?Can the human race save itself?

Thanks to the efforts of WallThanks to the efforts of Wall•E, EVE, and a host •E, EVE, and a host of robot accomplices, humanity eventually of robot accomplices, humanity eventually uncovers a conspiracy, takes responsibility for uncovers a conspiracy, takes responsibility for its actions, overcomes a sinister Autopilot (one its actions, overcomes a sinister Autopilot (one of the many “2001: A Space Odyssey” of the many “2001: A Space Odyssey” references in the film), and returns to Earth to references in the film), and returns to Earth to

make things right. Wall•E and EVE make things right. Wall•E and EVE finally make it together, but not before finally make it together, but not before Wall•E almost sacrifices himself, has to be Wall•E almost sacrifices himself, has to be

hastily repaired by EVE, and the audience fears hastily repaired by EVE, and the audience fears his memory is lost for good. Do not ignore the his memory is lost for good. Do not ignore the credit sequence – it is most definitely a message credit sequence – it is most definitely a message of hope for the human race in this film.of hope for the human race in this film.

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……and repeated viewings of these films – I get and repeated viewings of these films – I get something new every time I watch themsomething new every time I watch them