Definace

One thing that I really liked about this book was how accurate it seemed.  A lot of other films try to sugar coat and hide the truth about this subject, but not this movie.  The creators were not afraid to show the gore, or the horrors, somethings that other movies just gloss over.  This movie made me feel scared.  Thinking about this time period makes me realize that it really was not that long ago.  This movie left an impression on me of more sympathy and knowing how strong the jews were as they fought to stay alive.  

I think that this statement is easy to analyze.  Even though the germans were killing off all the Jews, they knew they were outnumbered and could not destroy the German forces.  They did not have the man power, the training and skills, or weaponry.  So instead, go get back at them, they just had to stay alive.  If they could not kill all the Jews, then they did not win.  Humanity and revenge can coexist, but it usually isn't good.  It is a part of human nature to seek revenge, people want to be on top and be able to say that they won.  

Godfather

Something that I really liked about this movie was also what I didn't like about the movie.  There were so many different plots and characters that made the story more interesting, but also confusing at times.  I have lasting impression of this movie of bad feelings towards the mafia.  Getting into things like that scare me, and I am glad I am not a part of that or that my family is in it.  This can be applied to today with gangs.  Although different in reasons, gangs and the mafia seem to be similar.  

Vito Corleone is the "moral" center of the film because he was in the middle of all the crimes that were going on.  He looked out for everyone.  He was tough, but it was done for the best.  He was also the protector of his friends and family.  When Vito died, there was a depression everywhere.  Everyone seemed lost and upset.  I think the world eventually became a better place after he passed.  

I think this viewpoint makes things much different.  There is so much planning that goes into the crimes on the inside.  When you're on the outside, you only see the crime.  I think this movie is considered a classic because it depicts what really went on back then.  Many people have ideas about the mafia, but this movie gives insight to the real ideals of what really goes on. 

Miracle

I really enjoyed every aspect of this movie.  From the beginning, I was hooked to this movie.  It was a very interesting story line and all the characters were different and relatable.  Even not being a hockey fan, I am a very big fan of this movie.  Even though their coach pushed them very far, he knew their limits.  He trained them hard enough to get them to win the olympics.  I thought one of the most interesting characters was the assistant coach.  Even through the head coaches hard drills and how he seemed to be overworking the players, he stayed by his side and supported him.  I thought that was a very important trait that he had.  

The Miracle On Ice told the story of how Herb Brooks led the US Hockey team to win the olympics.  After getting cut from the olympic team, when he was offered the job coach the US team, he could not refuse.  Through his unethically coaching practices, many of the players and other coaches thought he was crazy.   The US was in a national despair and there was little hope for the hockey team to make it far at all.  No one believed that the team had the talent to beat the best teams in the world.  Herb went through many trials with the team and with his marriage.  Herb was able to take this group of 20 boys and turn them into a family on and off the ice.  

The tradegy of 911 was another important event that led the the unification of the American public.  Although a horrilbe event on its on, the after effects of this attack was a truely amazing experience.  It was this event that led the American public to come together as a nation.