Film Analysis

The Italian Job

Ordinary World - John is dead and his daughter, stella, is cracks safes for the FBI. Charlie, Left Ear, Handsome Rob, and Lyle continue to stay in contact as much as possible.

Call to Adventure - Charlie gets intel that the person that killed Stella's dad has changed his name to Steve Frazelli. He gets the group back together hoping to get revenge.

Refusal - Stella doesn't want to go after Steve. She says that it was in the past and it doesn't matter anymore.

Mentor - Stella chose on her own to get revenge. I guess in this case it could be her own conscience.

Threshold - The meeting and introduction of the crew. When they get their fake ID's.

Tests, Allies, Enemies - Finding a way to see the inside of Steve's house. How to get in to his house without the police showing up. They have to find a way to get the cable company van. Handsome Rob goes with his favorite solution. A party at Steve's neighbor's house makes it so that they can't pull off the heist. There will be too many witnesses. The motorcycle escorts were always causing them problems. "It's a shell game." Steve uses three trucks to get his gold out. Steve switches safes on them. Steve asks Stella, the cable company worker, out to dinner and finds out her real identity.

Approach - They want to do the heist but when they drive past they see that their neighbor is having a party and there will be too many witnesses. Stella has to go on a date with Steve because he is waiting for her. Charlie is hoping that Stella will make a good impression so she can stand him up at another date while the rest of the crew pulls the heist.

Ordeal - Steve figures out about the whole thing when he figures out Stella's true identity. Charlie has to steal the gold while Steve has a plan of his own to move the gold to mexico. He decides to go with his plan and try to steal the gold.

Reward - Everything works and they now have the armored car in a subway tunnel all to themselves. The only thing left is to open the safe.

The Road Back - Stella tells them that he changed safes to make is harder to crack. She doubts that she can do it but Charlie helps boost her confidence.

Resurrection - They get the gold and are chased by Steve in a private helicopter. Two of the mini coopers make it to the train station but charlie is chased by Steve. Charlie makes it to the train station and even though Steve tries to bribe the train loader Charlie already has everything planned out.

Returned with Elixir - Charlie and his crew make it out without a scratch and 27 million dollars richer. They leave on the train without being caught.

Ordinary World

Colin Mochrie to do list -
Wake up at 7:10 while sleeping through the alarm set at 6:45
Be at school at exactly 7:45
Go to the same classes with the same teachers and people
Get home at 2:26
Procrastinate homework until dinner at 7
Don't do homework and play xbox
Sleep.


This was the ordinary world of Colin Mochrie. Until Monday May 22nd. He arrived at school at 7:45 but he saw no one in the halls. He thought he was later than normal but when he got to class no one was around. Not even in the other classes. He walked to the gym because there was obviously an assembly but no one was there either. So he sat in the commons and waited for everyone until 2:15. He had never been absent a day in his life and it wasn't going to start now.

Take the Stairs

This is for the  fat kids, This is for the 40 year olds making minimum.
This is for the drunks on welfare, this is for the beggars and a blank application.

This is for the dad who has never seen his kids. Take the stairs.

 This is for the kids thinking mommy and daddy will take care of them.

This is for those sticky pennies under the couch, this is for the procrastinators.

This is for the people that hate their jobs, this is for the "maybe one day". Take the stairs.

When life gets in your way and you're offered the escalator or the stairs take the stairs. And why? That escalator WILL stop any second and so will you. Take the stairs...... The fat kids need exercise anyways

Gandhi

I keep forgetting to try to find inspiration.
I think that's why I find the angels and muses thing a bunch of bull.
Whenever I try there is a wall that shuts me off from the light.
And hopefully I can have a last time that I see the light.
When will we own ourselves completely?

Sixers

Is it Duck or Duct? I've never been able to figure it out.

Blurbs

Where'd You Go?
By Fort Minor

John's wife has recently taken a job in another state, and because of this she is gone almost all of the time. He wonders what has happened to their lives and is getting sick of always being alone. If it keeps up she will be the one singing the song.

One Day
By Matisyahu

Jack has always been against the wars of the world. He wants no more violence and no more hate. Even though there is so much chaos he is not afraid. Every day he prays that there will be peace. One day.

Unwell
By Matchbox Twenty

Something happened to him a while ago and it changed him for the worst. He is constantly alone staying as much as possible. You would think he's completely insane unless you stayed with him for a little a while and who knows you might remember of how he used to be.

Echo
Gorilla Zoe

Matt Johnson has had a hard time with a recent break-up. He's been troubled for a while until he realizes that it was never his fault and that she's the one that has to deal with the loss.

It's Not My Time
By 3 Doors Down

Folonzo Ramer (yes folonzo ramer) is stressed and struggling in every way possible. Even through everything he is not done and it is not his time to stop, he needs to continue and find the better side of life.

Song Stories

Title: Mocking Bird

Setting: It takes place in apartments, a recording studio, and during Christmas. It jumps around a lot but it just goes through the years in the life of Eminem

Plot: He talks about his life being hard and the trials that he has gone through. He is also talking to his kids as an apology letter and comforting them saying, "Everything's gonna be alright."


Characters: Eminem, Wife, Kids

Conflict: He's struggling to make a living and keep his family together throughout the hard times that he is going through.

Theme: It kind of sounds like an apology letter like I was saying before. I think the theme would be to keep pushing through the hard times because things will get better.

Title: Bed Intruder Song

Setting: In the ghettos of Lincoln Park

Plot: It comes from news footage of someone breaking in to the apartments in Lincoln Park and trying to rape a girl. The brother comes out and starts talking trash but it completely fails.

Characters: Brother, Sister, Rapist

Conflict: A rapist came after a girl and the brother isn't happy about it.

Theme: Hide your kids, hide your wife. And also you don't have to come and confess because we're looking for you and, "we gon find you".

Jealousy

We were supposed to choose one person in particular but for me it's a lot more than just one. I'm jealous of everyone that is able to write really deep and be able to fifty different meanings when the way they actually meant it is right in front of you. There are a lot of people that can do this and I don't know if it's where they are, their mind set, or even the time of day but it never works for me. I can sit down and try to be as deep and meaningful as possible but it comes out like writing from a second grader. That is what I wish I could do, and sadly it's a big part of writing. I'm just glad that this isn't something that I intend to do later in life.

The Perfect Crime

What is my perfect crime? Ever since I was little I wanted that king sized bag of candy that has been staring at me through the window of the gas station. It had taken years and years of planning but tonight was finally the night that I could get it. The gas station was a 23 hour store and it was closed from 12pm to 1pm. I made sure it was closed when i went. Do I break through the front doors?? Of course not. It's to obvious. I get a helicopter to fly me in and drop me off on the roof. Why? No one ever expects the aerial attack. Once on the roof me and my accomplice try to get in through the vents but they're locked. It was cold on that hot summer day. I had the helicopter throw down some dynamite somewhat carefully to blow through the ceiling so I do. Once the dust settles I see an opening to the vents on the other side of the roof. Convenient. After getting in and making our way through the maze of vents (after all many of them had been taken out by the dynamite) we finally came upon the candy. It's game time. And slightly warmer. I opened the vent that happens to be above the candy and my accomplice slowly lowers me down that 4 feet to grab it. I am getting more and more nervous as it comes within my reach. As I finally get there my accomplice sneezes and drops me the extra 3 feet to the floor setting off the alarms. Amateur. Everything began to go faster, but do I panic? Of course not. The clerk always leaves the side door unlocked.... except for today. The sirens are coming and yes I panic just a little. I tried everything possible to get out but throwing straws and cups at a window and trying to push the door down probably wouldn't have done much when I think about it now. I look in the parking lot and flashing lights are pulling in. Yes I'm panicking now! Just then I see the PULL sign on the door. I walk out and get in the helicopter and it flies my to my house which is conveniently next door. And guess what. I got the candy.

Complaints

I'm tired of working for minimum wage when the job sucks.
I'm tired of teachers chewing me out when it's not my fault.
I'm tired of winter.
I'm tired of boring class periods and lectures.
I'm tired of trying to impress.
I'm tired of the fork pull.
I'm tired of them.
I'm tired of making an effort to not make it awkward.
I'm tired of this song.
I'm tired of time going to slow.
I'm tired of avoiding because it IS awkward.
I'm tired of people liking me for the stuff I have.
I'm tired of slow drivers.
I'm tired of cops and tickets.

Love is.....

Love is a car accident that is all over the news.
Love is playing the old guitar that sits in the corner.
Love is driving for a month.
Love is listening to music.
Love is working harder for their wants.
Love is carrying your son across the finish line.
Love is spending your time with someone, not because you want to, but because they love it more than anything.

Dear Sister....

Just hit the play icon at the top. Don't worry about the other play and download buttons.

I Wonder....

I wonder why french fries are called french fries. Were they made by a french guy? Who knows. I wonder why cinnamon rolls are so good. I wonder why we eat cereal for breakfast. I wonder why trix are for kids. I wonder why the Pillsbury Doughboy is fat when they have fat free stuff. I wonder why clocks go from 1 to 12. I wonder who invented the guitar. I wonder why earthquakes happen. I wonder who will be at school tomorrow. I wonder if I have work tomorrow. I wonder if I'm even making sense right now. I wonder why it has to be freaking snowing right now. I wonder when that song will come on again. I wonder if it's singing or humming when you're listening to a song with no words and you have your mouth closed but you're making the sounds of the notes. Is it singing or humming? It could be humming because there are no words but it could be singing because there's no words so you could close your mouth to "sing". Don't you just wonder about stuff sometimes?

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

I walk alone. I walk alone. No one is in sight as the car rolls to a stop. Smoke fills the windshield and I can't see a thing. I get out of the car and there is a sign that says, "Middle of no where 2 miles." I walk alone I walk alone. I arrive but all I see are worn buildings that haven't stood the test of time. All of the windows are open except for one that's shattered. I walk alone. I walk alone. A billboard flickers on and starts to list of hundreds of numbers, one after the other, I don't know that they mean. The wind begins to howl and remind me of this empty space I used to call home. I walk alone. I walk alone. I walk past a vacant store and I see 2 unused tuxedos in the window. I walk alone. I walk alone. I see people that are failures holding signs for money begging to get whatever they can. These people I recognize, they're old friends of mine. Friends that I left. I could be one of them. So I guess it's a good thing that I walk alone. I walk alone.

I'm Thinking About You

I'm thinking about you like markers think about whiteboards. Like magnets think about the fridge. I'm thinking about you like hot chocolate thinks about winter. Like surfers think about waves. Like sharks think about surfers. I'm thinking about you like Mexicans think about Beto's and Café Rio. Like guitar strings think about picks. Like headphones think about music. I'm thinking about you like Root Beer thinks about floating. Like pictures think about those 1000 words. Like VHS thinks about the 90's. I'm thinking about you like "I" thinks about "pod". Like bells think about ringing. Like Shamu thinks about the ocean. I'm thinking about you like canadians think about moose. Like moose thinks about being meese. Like when people think about pushing the big red button that says, "DO NOT TOUCH". I'm thinking about you.

Worthless polls.

Studies show that 9 out of 10 Americans believe that out of 10 people 1 will always disagree with the other 9.

Direct Orders

You are under direct orders to rock out. Rock out like you're flooring the Porsche on the open road. Rock out like you just hit 135 on the freeway. Rock out like you just got out of a ticket. Rock out like you just got the 360 down. Rock out like you were just given THE keys. Rock out like you just scored. Rock out like you just scored. Rock out like those guys in the 80's did. Rock out like you just got your first paycheck. Rock out like it's officially the first day of summer. Rock out like you just skipped school. Rock out like slammed that guy in ping pong. Rock out like you just hit a 20 foot jump without even trying. Rock out like you just found a new song to rock out to. Rock out like you just got in a crash but then you wake up. Rock out like you're the guy with the Little Ceasar's sign and it's your JOB to rock out.