bcaulford Reviews

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Crazyness all over the board

[1 May 2013]

for starters I could kind of tell that this was a Quentin Tarantino movie because all his movies seem to be dramatic or I guess you could say realistic and bold. This is a harsh story about drugs, robberies, and just overall mischief. Vincent Vega played by John Travolta was involved in a robbery of a diner right as the movie began. Making himself seem like an upstanding young man he is also heavily involved with heroin and mob like activity. Things get strange when he is asked by his mobster boss, Marsellus Wallace, to escort his wife, Mrs. Mia Wallace, while he is out of town. It seems like a recipe for disaster however not in the way one would normally think. The two did not hook up but Mia was in a deadly situation when she mistook Vince's heroin for cocaine and snorted it and overdosing. When Vince finds her he takes her to Lance's house where he normally buys his drugs and gives Mia an adrenalin shot to her heart. That situation could have been messy if they had screwed up in any way. Overall I thought this was a good movie although sometimes hard to follow. The harsh truth to it all gives it the essence of a Quentin Tarantino film.

Do the Right Thing (1989)

One of my favorites

[1 May 2013]

This is one of my favorite movies because it shows how racism and discrimination against others will cause nothing but hatred which eventually leads to violence. In my opinion I think every one should have done the right thing and communicated with each other and be accepting towards one another and then all the violence and hatred in the end could have been prevented. Mooki's character seemed to teeter in the middle of everybody because he was black and everyone feels that he should be supporting his black "brothers" but he works for Sal's pizza place who everyone seems to antagonize because he refuses to put any black people on his wall of fame. In the end Mooki sided with everyone else and started the sabotage of Sal's business however everything could have been prevented if there was proper communication and understanding. Everyone thought Sal was being harsh because he claimed that it was his restaurant and he could put whoever he wanted on his wall of fame; which is true because they all so happened to be Italian Americans however everyone took it harshly and offensively. It just goes to show that proper communication is key amongst everyone. I also liked Spike Lee's use of the reddish yellowish lighting that was used throughout the whole film, it was meant to portray the heat and it id very well because throughout the whole movie everyone was complaining about the heat. I also enjoyed the use of different camera angles and the close up shots of the characters.

Five Easy Pieces (1970)

Definition of the worlds most irresponsible man

[1 May 2013]

This movie is so messed up in so many ways. Robert obviously does not have his life together and is ashamed or embarrassed of where he's at. When things start to get stressful Robert clearly buckles under the pressure. When he finds out that his best friend had been arrested and that his girlfriend, Rayette, is pregnant he quit his job and left for Los Angeles to seek out his sister Partita. It's already bad enough that Robert would just impulsively leave his job and his pregnant girlfriend but he makes it even worse when he decides to go visit his sickly father and is embarrassed to bring Rayette with him. He even makes her stay at a hotel while he goes over to his fathers and from there he gets himself into an even bigger mess. He meets Catherine who is engaged to his brother and becomes attracted to her where they eventually make love. Robert just seems to dig himself into a bigger ditch as the story goes on but the worst part about it is that in the end when he and Rayette are on their way back home he abandons her at a gas station and hitch hikes on a truck to god only knows where. Overall the movie was funny but if you really think about it it's really twisted and this guy is irresponsible and heartless.

Annie Hall (1977)

One of the funniest movies I've ever seen

[1 May 2013]

I really enjoyed this movie. It was quirky and funny and an overall great story about a dysfunctional couple who can't seem to stay away from each other. I thought that both Annie and Alvy's awkwardness was hilarious and in all honesty I though they made a perfect couple. I thought it was really cute when Annie moved to California and Alvy said that he would go over there and get her himself. I thought he was just playing around but he actually flew out to California to coerce her into coming back to New York. He even rented a car which he drove horribly, even worse than Annie. I also loved all the cool things Woody Allen did while they were filming. Like when he and Annie were standing in line to see a movie he approached the camera and started talking to audience as if they were also in the room. Also other things like when he and Annie were in bed and he wouldn't let her smoke pot before they made love and a ghost of her representing her mentality walked away and sat on a chair; he acknowledged the fact that she was not mentally there and talked to the apparition of her to represent that. It was just interesting the things he did to represent certain situations and how he made the audience feel apart of the movie and knowing his inner thoughts.

The Graduate (1967)

Twisted cliché story

[1 May 2013]

This move was crazy and had a funny but ridiculous plot. It's kind of gross that Ben had an affair with Mrs. Robinson and then tried to date her daughter. It seems like a crazy, twisted plot but it made for good drama. I thought it was very funny how Ben was trying to screw up his first date with Elaine as much as possible when in the end he actually fell for her and wanted to marry her. Another thing that was funny was how the parents were so focused on what their children were going to do with their lives and in the end they just ran off together on a bus headed in no particular direction. I was happy that it worked out between Ben and Elaine and he they didn't get caught up in Mrs. Robinson's twisted games and the threat of her father keeping them apart. The lighting was relatively low key in this movie and the cinematography was very good. There were many great camera angle from where the viewer could see what was going on as if they were standing right there.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

A meaningful story in the most awkward way

[23 April 2013]

I enjoyed this movie a lot because it really touched upon black and white acceptance in society and what was accepted and what was welcomed. I thought it was rather humorous that Joey's parents always taught her to be accepting towards black people however when she actually planned on marrying one her parents were shocked and a little uncomfortable with the idea. It showed that her parents were tolerable of black people living in the same society but it bothered them to welcome one into the family. John's parents also acted in a similar manner. When they met Joey at the airport they were shocked to see their son with a white woman. The mentality is not the same for both parents; Joey's parents were a little uncomfortable with the idea whereas John's parents were shocked because typically white people are less accepting of black people, at least during this time. I thought it was very good because it showed the level of acceptance on both sides and the trial and tribulations each parent overcame in accepting their child's choice in marrying the one they love no matter what their akin color is. The picture quality is very good and the lighting is good also because all the actors and actresses faces are bright and visible. I liked the awkwardness that was put into the acting and the camera work was coherent. Overall I thought this was an enjoyable movie and clearly portrayed the trials with race acceptance in society.

Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

A must see classic

[23 April 2013]

This is a classic and probably one of my favorite movies. It shows that people will go to ll lengths for their love and ultimately will go down together supporting each other rather than having separate opinions. I thought it was funny how easily the couple could rob banks and it sucked that Clyde got his brother in on their operation. His wife was obviously against it but went along with it because it was something he wanted to do. However they were the first to go down in everything; the brother ultimately passed away and his wife ended up going blind and being alone from supporting something that she was against. The camera work was really good because during action scenes where the group was son the run and had to make a hasty escape the camera shifted appropriately to each group making it clear to who was shooting who and what the situation was looking like for the gang. During the scene where Bonnie and Clyde ultimately lost their lives you could see by the camera zooming outward that they were surrounded and that their chance of survival was very slim. For as much chaos that was going on in the film it never really got confusing during high intensity situations. Ultimately I love this movie and I always will, my fiancé and I watch it on a consistent basis and joke about doing the same thing all the time.

The Naked Kiss (1964)

Feisty but very dramatic.

[22 April 2013]

This was an interesting film with a plot that I could really get into. Normally in any films I watch about prostitutes who seek to turn their life around it never goes as planned, which seems like the case for a while in this film, however I was glad to see it worked out for her at the very end. I thought the shocking discovery she saw regarding her fiancé was absolutely creepy, horrific, and completely unexpected. I never thought he would be the type of guy to do something like that and it made me feel bad for Kelly because she was doing a good job turning her life around, from being a prostitute to working as a nurse to help disabled children. The cinematography was very good in the movie and the lighting was very good to convey emotions and what the overall feel was of the scene. I also took not of the amount of violence that was actually used throughout the movie, like when Kelly beat up that other woman who ran the nearby brothel to convince her to return to her life of prostitution. Also the movie opened up with Kelly beating up her old pimp who eventually ran her out of the city and then when she discovered the horrible truth about her fiancé she beat him with a telephone receiver and ended up killing him. That's when I thought things were going downhill for Kelly like I expected them too but when she was able to find the victim she could then convince everyone of Grants crime and prove her innocence.

The Killing (1956)

Very cliché robbery, bad guy never gets away

[22 April 2013]

The thing that I found most hilarious about this movie is that they went through all the trouble to stage a huge robbery and even had it planned out beautifully but in the end the last two end up with nothing and being arrested. Overall their plan was good and the robbery was successful however George Peatty made the mistake of telling his wife, Sherry, about the robbery because ultimately her telling her lover, Val Cannon, is what ultimately caused the failure of anyone from receiving any money. I seemed like a never ending shootout and in the end when it was Johnny and Fay struggling to get away with the money they still end up losing it all when the suitcase hits the ground and they are discovered. Overall the picture quality was very good and clear and the camera work was good as well. The dark scenes in the movie added to the much intended drama of non-stop killing all for greed of money and wealth. The lighting was very good in the way it hit the actors and actresses faces also. Overall I enjoyed this film for its quality and cinematography but I didn't enjoy the cliché plot of the film in general.

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Very clear quality and overall a great film

[22 April 2013]

This film was actually very good. I'm not a real fan of musicals but I actually enjoyed watching this one due to the time period and the color clarity. I'm not sure why but this film seemed very bright in color and the picture quality was very clear even during dark scenes such as when Don Lockwood was literally singing in the rain after he dropped off Kathy Selden at her house. I also found it to be very comical like during the scene where Don and Cosmo were messing around with the speech therapist helping Don. Overall I found Cosmo to be the funniest character in the whole film. He was very likable and cracked so many jokes that it was impossible to not find him funny. The sound was very good in this movie too, I actually find it kind of ironic that it is a movie about actors filming movies and learning how to speak in their films. You could hear how bad the sound quality was when they were trying to record Lina Lamonts voice for her film. Overall I really enjoyed this movie and I believe it's the first time I've ever enjoyed a musical.

Psycho (1960)

Not the goriest horror movie you'll ever see

[22 April 2013]

Overall I found this movie very suspenseful and interesting. The fact that Norman was dealing with a split personality was a very strange way to explain the murders but at the same time I didn't see it coming. One thing that was somewhat pleasing but at the same time somewhat discouraging was the lack of blood and gore that you would typically see in today's horror films. During the scene of the first murder of Marion you could clearly see that she was being stabbed but at the same time you didn't see her cut up body, open wounds, or blood pouring down her body. You could only really see blood being flushed down the drain and even then it wasn't a lot of blood. I also found the cinematography to be good as well because during the murder scenes you could make out a shadow of the killer which made one believe that it was a woman because their hair was tied in a bun and you could clearly see women's clothing however that played an important role in making the murder unsuspecting by the audience and adds to the wow factor or the twist of who the murderer really is. Overall this was a well out together film and yet still suspenseful.

Double Indemnity (1944)

Great photography really brought the drama

[27 March 2013]

Overall this was a great film that really captured my attention throughout the whole thing. Barbara Stanwyck has an accent and a voice that can mesmerize and the way her and Fred MacMurray were speaking to each other was interesting and exciting and really kept the attention of the audience. The photography was also amazing in this film. There were very dramatic lights and shadows that subtly resembled German expressionism. It contrasted greatly with the bright sunny weather on the outside with the gloomy dark lighting in the insides telling a story that anyone is capable of murder no matter what they look like on the outside. Apparently John F. Seitz used a technique called "venetian blind" which gave the lighting a look as if the characters were trapped behind prison bars. All in all the photography was very good with its dramatic shadows and gloomy/ scary appearance. And of course the plot was very good. Barbara had Fred wrapped around her finger throughout the whole thing and when he finally snapped out of his twitterpated comatose that's when things started to take a turn for the interesting. When Fred finally saw through all of Barbara's deceiving and evil plots his love for her vanished and he was determined to stop her whatever it took. The ending really did it for me because it felt as if justice had finally been served for the young deceiving mistress who was fooling Fred from the beginning.

Mildred Pierce (1945)

Had your blood boiling throughout the whole thing

[27 March 2013]

Overall Mildred Pierce was a good movie that really had me anxious because she was such a pushover when it came to her daughter Vita. If I ever talked to my mother the way she did I would get more than just slapped. It's unbelievable how much crap that girl got away with and if I were Mildred I could have slapped her in the face more than once in that one scene. The end really had me speechless when she did what she did to her mother but when the investigation finally ended I was so happy because she finally got what she deserved. She was such a spoiled rotten brat who wanted everything in the world to herself I was so happy when she threw herself under the bus. Even my whole class was outraged at the treatment she gave her mother. Well besides that point the overall photography of the movie was good. The lighting was very good and everything was clear, concise, and visible. The dramatic shadows in the scene where Mildred found Monte with Vita really helped the overall mood where Mildred felt completely betrayed by both her husband and daughter. And during the moment where Mildred was about to call the police on Vita it added to the drama the scene was attempting to imply. The sounds were also very clear. It sounded appropriate, not echoy unlike other movies I previously saw. Overall I give this movie two thumbs up.

Spring Breakers (2012)

Really??

[20 March 2013]

So is this really what we need? a million shootings going on across the U.S and this dumb movie comes out about girls who turn into criminals just to have a great spring break? Oh yeah this isn't going to inspire kids to be reckless and out of control just to get what they want and have fun. Since when did we live in a nation where idiots like this can come with such a stupid idea and call it genius? Are we really that dumb to actually find this crap entertaining? I completely blame Hollywood for all the crazies out there because their new technology for filming is actually so good that it makes people feel a part of the movie and now because of this you now have people actually wanting to reenact it. How irresponsible are we? How low of an I.Q do we really have to not take common sense or morals into perspective? This is such a waste of time and money and I'm appalled to think that there will be millions wasting their hard earned money just to watch some stupid crap like this and eventually cause someone to lose their mind and start shooting up places just because they can. I mean really people come on.

Casablanca (1942)

Great cinematography

[13 March 2013]

This was a very good movie that highlighted an important part in history. There were many French citizens attempting to flee to America during World War II and in this film many were forced to stay in Casablanca waiting for a plane to take them there. During this period in time it was uncertain as to who would win the war. The photography in this film was awesome; there were many great lighting details and there was never a point where it was too dark where it covered actors and actresses faces. I noticed that shadows were especially never cast on female actresses faces and it was always shooting at the main actress, Ingrid Bergman, from the left side. This was great because her eyes were always glistening when the light was hitting her from that side. Even in Ricks cafe the lighting seemed natural as if you were sitting right in that very room watching everything take place. Overall this was a good movie with a good plot with great lighting and cinematography.

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Historically touching

[25 February 2013]

I found this film to be touching, not only because of the Joad family's unfortunate situation but because this really happened during the Great Depression and in some cases on a far worse level. It's a shame that the whole family started off with twelve members and at the end of the movie only ended up with seven or eight. I commemorate the overall spirit of the family for not giving up and working together to make ends meet and establish a life for themselves. During this time it was very bad for farmers because they were forced off their land with no other direction to go in. Many people died and starved and fought tooth and nail for even the smallest, short lasting job out there. What really makes this film touching and unique is the fact that this actually took place in history and it gave people some insight on how others were suffering and how to be kind and compassionate towards others. When the family stumbled upon the camp that was run by the Department of Agriculture it demonstrated the kindness and compassion that was needed in order for people to survive and make it through the next day. Having that ultimately unified the people into preventing a so called "riot" to take place at a local dance just as a excuse for the sheriffs to show up and ransack the place. Tom and mama's little speeches towards the end touched the heart of the audience and affirmed the idea that no matter how hard things get in life you should always keep going and do your best and never give up to live a happy and healthy life. Another thing to add regarding the form is that the camera angles were very pleasing for being an older movie because during exciting scenes, like when there was a fight or a chase taking place, the camera man did very well in following every movement and the different angles made it more exciting to watch and made the audience feel as if they were really there watching it. Overall this was a great film in my opinion because a.) I'm a sucker for historical films and b.) the plot is one that could never get old and ultimately would touch the heart of anyone watching it.

The Little Foxes (1941)

Great plot and fluid movement

[20 February 2013]

Overall I thought this movie was very good and had a very interesting plot. From the beginning i thought the mother, Regina, was a Cruella De Vil kind of character. The entire time you could tell she was up to no good and planning something cruel. I also thought it was very sad how she used her daughter as a tool to get her husband home and how she abused him by demanding he get himself involved in her and her brothers investment plot to make more money when she knew he was very sick and on the verge of dying. It was even more sad when she told him that she couldn't wait for him to die and even sadder when he had his final episode and lost his life. She saw him struggle to get upstairs to his medicine and just sat there and let him struggle but the strange thing was after he finally collapsed on the stairwell I couldn't tell if she really was upset or if she were just faking it. I honestly Don;t believe she really did care after the way she'd been acting throughout the entire movie. The part I found most funny was when she was talking about David "courting" Alexandra and when she confronted him about it he said "but if and when I do I shouldn't care whether you like it or not." That to me was hilarious because it showed how upset she got when things didn't go her way. That's also what made the ending so great because in the end she got what she wanted but still ended up alone but I was glad to see that because her daughter finally put her foot down and stopped doing what she wanted. Overall this was a good movie to watch and on top of that the camera movement was very fluid and smooth. There were also many angles too that really put the audience right in the scene it felt like and it seemed that a lot of the camera angles were focused on the stairwell; pointing up and down and zooming in on faces during dramatic conversations. Overall this was a great movie and I'd recommend it to anyone.

The Lady Eve (1941)

Not too comedic for my taste

[19 February 2013]

After watching this movie it was a little on the fence for me. I enjoyed it but overall I didn't really find it funny but more of a dramatic love story. It was funny in very subtle ways like when Charles first boarded the ship after his expedition in South America all of the women were obviously eyeballing him but he didn't care for it and actually found it awkward. It was also funny when Jean came back as Eve to see him at his fathers party and he kept making a mess of himself by tripping over furniture and getting multiple things spilled on him. The one thing that I found the most funny and maybe even a little confusing was at the very end when both Charles and Jean were aboard another ship and went into Jean's cabin; after they shut the door Charles's body guard, Burrows, sneaks out of the cabin and says "That's definitely the same dame." I thought that was pretty random and although funny didn't really fit with the rest of the movie's theme. As far as the camera work it was very clean and the camera followed the actors and actresses with ease. This shows me that the camera work is starting to improve and update as time goes on because before the camera used to just stay in one place. The actors and actresses spoke very clearly and the lighting was very good. As far as form goes the film was great but as far as content it was okay but not overly hilarious.

My Man Godfrey (1936)

Screwball doesn't even begin to cover it

[13 February 2013]

This was definitely a screwball comedy, the characters were hysterical but yet the plot had an overall meaning and a moral to the story which made it a great film to watch. It almost seemed as if it were making fun of the rich depicting the family as dramatic and dim witted but the movie also showed a class struggle and the morals to overcome it. Godfrey was just a poor man living in a dump and would not even catch a second glance from a wealthier person because it was "beneath them" to talk to him, that's why after Irene brought Godfrey to the scavenger hunt her mother insisted that she send him away as if he were some mongrel not worth anyone's time. However Irene demonstrated kindness and politeness towards Godfrey by giving him a job as their family butler which depicts the overall moral of the story that everyone, no matter who they are or where they come from, deserves the same amount of respect as any higher class citizen in society. Once hired Godfrey went through hell and back with the families crazy antics but he still demonstrated respect towards the family and gratefulness for giving him a temporary home and a job, he pays back his respects by giving the father of the family his stock back so they would not go bankrupt and have to live on the streets themselves. This demonstrates the same basic respects that everyone should owe to everyone. Godfrey even shows his respects towards the other gentlemen living in the dump by helping them towards the end, which I will not give away. Overall this movie demonstrated a form of comedy which was very enjoyable and made me laugh throughout the whole thing but also showed a main point or moral to the story. Another thing that I found interesting regarding the camera work was that while Godfrey was walking up the steps to give everyone their morning breakfast the camera slowly moved up with him to show a smooth transition to the next scene rather than simply cutting out then cutting back in. There were also quite a few moments where it faded out and faded back in which made it feel like time had elapsed and that we fast forwarded into the future a little bit, perhaps the next day or a few days later. Overall this was a great movie that I enjoyed and would not hesitate to watch again, I'd actually like to watch more screwball comedies like this one.

King Kong (1933)

Great monster movie but special effects were noticeable

[8/10 · 12 February 2013]

Overall I found this movie to be very enjoyable and somewhat funny. The only reason I say funny is because of the overall idea of a giant ape terrorizing but also falling in love with a woman, the overall plot is rather comical. One thing that I found interesting and funny was that the monsters in the movie were projected on a screen in the background while the actors were running and walking in front of it; I guess that's what you get for special effects during that time but the film didn't look bad and it wasn't really distracting, I just happened to notice. It became obvious during the scene where the ship crew encountered the first dinosaur on their quest to save Ann and they were moving around the dead dinosaur laying on the ground, you can tell that the dinosaur is projected onto a screen and the actors are moving in front of it. But because of this it limits the camera angles to only be shooting in front of the screen to capture the monster and the actors, the camera is not able to really move with the actors as if the monster were chasing them from behind and the camera was shooting in front of them or from the side and moving with them. Maybe unless the actors ran in place or on a treadmill and the camera shot directly in front of them then maybe a good chase scene could be captured, but all in all it would probably be difficult no matter what. It looked the best during the scene where the director and the crew brought the monster to the city to show him off and he escaped from his shackles. When he did escape you could barely tell that the monster was projected onto a screen, it was mostly during the jungle settings where you could tell. Besides that I have no other comments about this movie, the actors were great and the lighting was good because you can easily see everything even in the jungle during night time. I thought it was a good classic monster movie and worth watching.

Frankenstein (1931)

Good camera angles and content.

[6 February 2013]

Overall I thought the overall content of the movie was very good. During most of it, especially in the beginning when the setting was mostly in the laboratory, I thought the lighting was very dark and it was often hard to see. However the darkness added an eerie feeling as if one knew that it was a horror film and that there would be imminent death and danger. The camera really seemed to focus on the theme or subject of a scene; during most scenes where there was a dramatic conversation taking place the camera focused on the subjects and then zoomed in on their face when they were discussing something serious. Also during the scene on Henry and Elizabeth's wedding day where Elizabeth was confessing to Henry that she felt like something bad was going to happen the camera was angled far away and then slowly zoomed in during the conversation. The thing I really liked most about the movie was that in the beginning and the middle the monster was portrayed as violent and dangerous but during the scene with the little girl offering him flowers the audience could see that he wasn't really a monster but a frightened individual that came to be the way he was because he was abused and tormented by his creators; that scene really shed some light on the true nature of the monster and portrayed him as a kind soul rather than just a monster. Unfortunately I found the ending to be a bit random that was not really necessary.

Baby Face (1933)

Ironically enough...

[5 February 2013]

It occurred to me that this movie had a very ironic plot line just like the last movie I just watched titled "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang"; in that film Paul Muni's character sought to live an honest life doing the job he loved but ended up turning into a runaway fugitive, in this film Barbra Stanwyck's character Lily is upset with her father for forcing her to work in a bar among a handful men she called pigs but ended up using men to work her way to the top and thus becoming a pig herself. It's just very ironic that both characters ended up becoming what they didn't want from life. As far as the rest of the film goes it was very good and filmed very well. It was not dark at all, it was very light throughout the whole movie even through dramatic scenes such as when Mr. Stevens was caught cheating on his fiancé with her or when Mr. Carter was murdered by Mr. Stevens in an attempt to win her back; unlike in the other film where during sorrowful scenes the lighting was very dark to signify the characters utter dismay. I noticed that the camera flickered a few times during the movie, maybe because of the way it was filmed. Also in this movie there wasn't really any background music or sounds playing that showed or foreshadowed the mood of a scene or what could possibly happen next. Overall I thought this was a very good movie.

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)

Lighting and camera angles contribute greatly to the overall plot

[4 February 2013]

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang was overall a very good movie with an unexpected ending that accurately reflected the time period in my opinion. Paul Muni's character accurately reflected the attitude of a man during the time period; one who fought in the military and upon returning home seeks to do "mans work" such as construction and heavy labor. When Muni returns home to his family the lighting indicates the mood, portraying a happy family that is glad to see their family member return home. Upon returning to the house the picture is very light and relaxed when Muni comes out with his confession to his mother that he is a "changed man" and wants to turn over a new lead with his life. His mothers and brothers face also looks very dark which shows their concern for Muni's decision and feel that he should just return back to his old job doing paperwork because it is guaranteed. Light also plays an important role in the prison where is very dark and the mood suggests sadness and suffering among all the inmates and at the end where he is departing from the woman he loves forever; during that scene is completely dark outside and it sets the mood for secrecy and that some terrible news is about to be known. Throughout most of the movie the camera angle was stationary on the subject or subjects of the scene however during scenes of his escape from prison the angle where the guard and the surroundings can be seen tells the audience that his escape is imminent and during the scene where he is hiding under water from the pursuing guards allows the audience to see where he is hiding and that he will not be spotted. It is rather ironic that Muni recently got out of the military as an honest, law abiding man then turned into criminal by running away from prison twice; I guess it's safe to say that he definitely turned over a new lead. It is also rather ironic that he pursued a career in bridge building and then during his second escape from prison blew up a bridge to avoid being caught again.