Once Upon a Time in the West, 1968 Directed By: Sergio Leone Link to Trailer Once Upon a Time in the West begins with a hitman named Frank who works for a man named Mr. Morton on a railroad. Frank is given the task of forcing Jill off the land so that the land can be built and improved. Also, a woman named Harmonica shows up in Flagstone and becomes a major piece of the story. After Harmonica shows up, it becomes more and more clear that she has a personal vendetta against Frank. And in the beginning, the audience is not aware of why just yet. The flashbacks shown in the film provide insight into why certain characters act the way they do and give more context clues into the film. The look into Harmonica's past and her relationship with Frank gives the characters and their interactions a deeper meaning. The Plot Driver/ Device in the film was the land because it was what the entire story centered around. It drives the plot forward because it creates conflicts between different char...

J ackie Brown, 1997 Directed By: Quentin Tarantino Link to Trailer The film begins with the main character, Jackie Brown, who is discovered smuggling money for her boss, a dealer named Ordell Robbie. She must decide whether to assist the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in taking down Ordell after being apprehended by the law or risk legal trouble. In order to get out of this bad scenario, Jackie comes up with a scheme to pit both sides against one another. To carry out her plan, she enlists the assistance of a friendly bail bondsman named Max Cherry. With an atmosphere of crime and fraud, the story takes surprising turns and twists as it progresses. The plot device in Jackie Brown is the money itself. Money is a key element in the plot, and the characters' interactions revolve around their attempts to secure or control it. The first act introduces flight attendant Jackie Brown, who is discovered carrying cash for gun dealer Ordell Robbie. Jackie must deci...

Kill Bill Volume 2 Directed By: Quentin Tarantino Link to Trailer The film Kill Bill Vol. 2 begins with a flashback to The Bride's training under renowned martial arts instructor Pai Mei. This part gives context to her training and the difficult circumstances she faced. When the plot picks up in the present, The Bride is back at work trying to get rid of her old colleagues. She finds and confronts Budd, who works as a bouncer in a strip club and leads an isolated life. Budd is killed in a vicious and violent brawl that breaks out from their confrontation. After that, the Bride travels to Mexico in search of Elle Driver, a different ex-Deadly Viper. After a bloody battle that leaves Elle blind and seemingly dead, she learns that Elle has injured her other eye. When the Bride eventually gets to Bill, her ultimate aim, the two have an emotional and intellectual discussion. Bill gives his explanation for the massacre at the wedding chapel, which fueled The Bride's desire...

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Directed By: Quentin Tarantino Link to Trailer The plot of Kill Bill: Vol. 1 begins with The Bride, dressed in a wedding gown, is about to marry her fiance. The wedding quickly turns into violence. The entire wedding party is violently massacred as her former comrades from the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, led by Bill, crash the event. After being assaulted, the Bride is shot in the head and left for dead. She awakens from her four-year coma and begins her search for revenge. Vernita Green, a suburban mother, is one of her first targets. The Bride kills Vernita after their knife fight in the living room. This interaction establishes the tone for her quest to be ruthless and unforgiving. O-Ren Ishii, a former associate who rose in status as Tokyo's head crime boss, is the next person targeted. Because O-Ren is a strong and experienced fighter, the battle between her and The Bride will be an exciting martial arts demonstration. This fight occurs in a s...

The Wizard of Oz, 1939 Directed By: Victor Fleming Link to Trailer The film revolves around Dorothy Gale, a small child who lives with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry on a farm in rural Kansas. When a tornado strikes, Dorothy's world is flipped upside down. Dorothy is dissatisfied with her life and longs for adventure outside of the boundaries of the farm. She gets carried away by the tornado while trying to take cover in her home and lands in the wonderful Land of Oz. The Munchkins, the little residents of Oz, welcome Dorothy and express gratitude for accidentally murdering the Wicked Witch of the East by having her house fall on her. She receives the witch's magical ruby shoes from them. Her happiness is brief, though, as the Wicked Witch of the West, the dead witch's sister, shows along and demands the slippers. In order to get assistance from the Wizard of Oz, whom she believes can help her get back to Kansas, Dorothy sets off on a journey to the Emerald City. She runs into...

When Harry Met Sally, 1989 Directed By: Rob Reiner Link to Trailer The film "When Harry Met Sally" follows the idea that friendship between men and women is mostly impossible because sex always comes in the way. Following their initial encounter in college, Harry and Sally cross paths again while traveling by vehicle from Chicago to New York City. They initially interact in a fairly opposing manner before becoming friends. They communicate with each other on the highs and lows of their romantic lives. Several phases of their lives are shown, such as dating, breakups, and difficulties maintaining a completely platonic friendship. They start to wonder if their friendship could develop into anything more as they get closer. The film analyzes the complexity of male and female friendships and questions whether true love can come from them. It has become a loved classic in the romance genre and is an amusing movie showcasing the dynamics of modern romantic relationships. The centra...