<![CDATA[Michael R Allen - Yahoo! Voices]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:45:31 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[Carl Dreyer’s La Passion De Jeanne D’Arc and Mixed Messages]]> This is a look at Carl Dreyer's film La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc, which is notable for being the last silent film ever made and for being very stark and emotive.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Nov 23, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/carl-dreyers-la-passion-de-jeanne-darc-10515421.html <![CDATA[Contrasting Colours in D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation]]> This is an essay on D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation with a look at racist elements and filmmaking techniques.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Oct 13, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/contrasting-colours-dw-griffiths-10199285.html <![CDATA[Male Powerlessness in the Face of an Illusionary American Dream]]> This is an exploratory essay of drama in the 20th Century. Focuses include male roles, societal roles, powerlessness and the positive and negative aspects of the American Dream.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Aug 19, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/male-powerlessness-face-8990981.html <![CDATA[The Evolution of Genre in the Woman in White]]> This is an essay on Wilkie Collins The Woman in White in reference to the romantic, gothic and sensationalist genres. Each genre influences the next.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jul 24, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-evolution-genre-woman-8859297.html <![CDATA[Gothic Elements in Wuthering Heights]]> This is an essay for my Mid-Victorian English class at the University of Victoria. I am covering the excellent novel Wuthering Heights from a gothic perspective.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jul 24, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/gothic-elements-wuthering-heights-8859273.html <![CDATA[Daydream Nation and Enjoying the Moment: A Movie Review]]> This is a review of the first film from Michael Goldback, which was 6 years in the making.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jun 02, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/daydream-nation-enjoying-moment-8581247.html <![CDATA[The Anniversary at Shallow Creek and Shallow Predictability: A Movie Review]]> The Anniversary at Shallow Creek releases on DVD July 5th and here is your warning not to see it.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jun 02, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-anniversary-shallow-creek-8581233.html <![CDATA[Slime City Massacre and Campy Fun?: A Movie Review]]> This is a review for Greg Lamberson's sequel to Slime City, titled Slime City Massacre.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jun 02, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/slime-city-massacre-campy-fun-8581201.html <![CDATA[Tara Cardinal Puts the Half-Nelson on Hollywood and Eric Roberts in the Upcoming Spreading Darkness: An Interview]]> Tara Cardinal talks of her upcoming role in the psychological thriller "Spreading Darkness." Tara plays Elle, wife of Stu (Eric Roberts). Listen in as this prolific actress talks of upcoming projects and of her extensive charity work

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Feb 04, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/tara-cardinal-puts-halfnelson-7728058.html <![CDATA[Tooth and Nail and Struggling Against a Million Infected: A Book Review]]> This is a stand alone novel from author Craig Dilouie, which really deserves a sequel. Find out why a world going to hell in Manhattan is so interesting.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Feb 01, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/tooth-nail-struggling-against-7761706.html <![CDATA[Autumn and Stumbling Though an Undead Apocalypse: A Book Review]]> Autumn is the first novel in David Moody's six part series and the events take place in an apocalyptic setting. In 10 minutes 99% of the world's population is wiped out and these are the results.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Feb 01, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/autumn-stumbling-though-undead-7761682.html <![CDATA[Name that Movie! Romantic Comedy/Drama and Thrilling Your Friends: A Novel Review]]> Name that Movie! is a series of novels of varying genres that test your English vocabulary knowledge and film quote expertise. The novel reviewed here is based on Romantic Comedy and Drama films.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jan 26, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/name-movie-romantic-comedydrama-7711738.html <![CDATA["The Haunting of Amelia" and Second Chances: A Movie Review]]> This is a review for The Haunting of Amelia, which released on DVD recently (December 28, 2010). This is an excellent, sometimes chilling outing from first time director A. D. Calvo.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jan 25, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-haunting-amelia-second-chances-7558522.html <![CDATA[Death Race 2 and Vehicular Frankensteins: A Movie Review]]> This title is a prequel to the original Death Race starring Jason Statham. This latest film in the series delves into the character Frankenstein and his devastating accident.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jan 22, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/death-race-2-vehicular-frankensteins-7677090.html <![CDATA[Choose Who Lives and Who Dies: A Movie Review]]> Choose is a horror film that released in the United Kingdom January 17th on DVD. Now, a copy of this film has come across the Atlantic for a review here.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jan 22, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/choose-lives-dies-movie-7677014.html <![CDATA[Hater and Finding a Love of Bloddlust: A Book Review]]> This is a novel review of David Moody's first book in the Hater Trilogy, called Hater. The book's scenario puts several characters in the midst of a virulent plague. Few are left unchanged.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jan 22, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/hater-finding-love-bloddlust-7676998.html <![CDATA[A Preview of 2011's Victoria Film Festival and an Early Look at George A. Romero's Appearance]]> This is a look at some of the standouts from this year's film festival, with an early look at some of the celebrities in attendance. This event begins February 4th and here is your early ticket.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jan 14, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/a-preview-2011s-victoria-film-festival-7557156.html <![CDATA[Victoria, British Columbia's Movie Showings December 27 to January 2, 2010]]> This is coverage on all sorts of film across the beautiful city of Victoria. From the past to the present, this week will host an assortment of films including: "Hubble," "The Holy Mountain," "Megamind," and many others.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Jan 03, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/victoria-british-columbias-movie-showings-7458034.html <![CDATA[An Anti-Moralist in the Court of Charles II: John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]> This is a response paper that I wrote for my English Restoration and Comedy class. My instructor never actually marked this essay, so I am wondering of my mark. This essay covers John Wilmot and his poem "Signior Dildo."

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Dec 20, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/an-antimoralist-court-charles-7447494.html <![CDATA[Pretty Things by Liz Goldwyn and Refreshing the Past: A Book Review]]> This is a book review of Pretty Things, which originally came out in 2006 from Harper Collins. This edition has a more stunning cover and the book covers the era of burlesque from inception to present.

Contributor: Michael R Allen
Published: Dec 15, 2010

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