Blog Intended for the week of February 28th

Creepy Creepy Creepy! "Blow Out" was an intense thriller that kept me on edge the throughout the duration of the film. The sketchiness of the plot was the first issue that bombarded my comfort zone, followed by a series of awkward, scary, and confusing events really provided the formula for an all-out knock-out! The massive amounts of complicated shots and screen views were a major factor in the film's tone.

The actors in this film really played their roles to a T. John Lithgow took the whole classes nerves by the chains and reinvited us into a world of mystery and fear. John Travolta really stood out as well with his youthful, energetic attitude.

Brian de Palma forces his audience to take the journey which he lays out in this detective like plot. The shots and choices of editing are genius and the proof lies in their ability to control the audiences emotions and train their minds.