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I went to see the film J Edgar. It is a story about the life of J Edgar Hoover. He was a powerful American man who helped start the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is an organisation that investigates possible crimes and actual crimes. The actor Leonardo di Caprio plays J Edgar. He is fantastic in the role. The film is directed by Clint Eastwood. We see Edgar's personal and professional life. The film shows both his good and bad qualities. I really liked the film. I recommend people go see it.
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Posted by: Sam Bramham, on 03/02/12
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The film Dolphin Tale is about a female dolphin called Winter. A young boy called Sawyer helps Winter on the beach. She is trapped in ropes and has injured her tail. The doctors at the zoo must cut her tail. A doctor is able to make her a new tail. Kyle was hurt in a war. He cannot move his right leg. He needs help walking. Winter helps him feel happier about his life. People who work at the zoo think no one will visit a dolphin with a disability. But they are wrong. People come to visit and swim with Winter.
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Posted by: Carly Findlay, on 17/01/12
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Watching movies can be relaxing and entertaining. But as a blind person it can be difficult. I can miss important information. It is important to have any visual elements described to you. This is called audio description. I have watched DVDs that have audio description. It makes a big difference. It really helps me understand the movie. It does not cost much to add audio description to a film. I believe that Australians deserve wider access to audio described films.
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Posted by: Marisa Sposaro, on 01/08/11
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There have been many characters with disabilities in movies. They have appeared in a wide variety of different films. I particularly like action films. Disability often enhances and defines a superhero character. Many superhero characters have vision impairment. Others have lost a limb. Others have serious illnesses that lead them to become superheroes. Some films explore how society can disable people. Many films featuring people with a disability are based on true stories. Some have won Academy Awards. What are your favourite films featuring people with a disability? And what films do you not like?
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Posted by: Nyx Mathews, on 20/04/11
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The Social Network is an interesting movie. It is based on the history of Facebook. It shows how the creator of Facebook became very rich yet lost his friends. Not all of the film is true. But it is a film that will make you think. The film made me think about how social networks are not any different to real life. You need to treat people well. I also realised any anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
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Posted by: Carly Findlay, on 25/03/11
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