Assignment3: Comments about the "Why Gor?" movie

[bizmonk]

Questions for EDUC 285 students
1. What are the weaknesses and mistakes that you spotted in the film? How can it be improved?
2. What legal problems could be triggered by the contents of the film?
3. What did you learn after viewing the film?
4. What did you like in the film?
5. What did you dislike in the film?
6. Do you have any message for the students who acted in the film?

[Sophia Yong]

I've spotted a few mistakes but hey.. i personally think it's a good movie. I wasn't bored at all and it keeps me fix to the screen from the beginning till the end of the movie..

One of the mistakes that i spotted is during the "spiderman kissing" scene, in the end where she stands up and leaved the couch, there was another student at the background sitting on the dining table. Aren't they supposed to be alone at home?

[nawthein]

The light and sound system in the film is not really of standard. Some of the scenes taken in the daylight seem to be a bit dark and when they speak sometimes we can hear the air too. One thing which really impressed me is that this film was made by 8 graders which means that anyone can create his/her own movie as long as they have the willingness to do so. Overall I enjoyed watching this film. And if I have to comment about the students who acted in the film, I would say "Well Done".

[elsye evawaty sinaga]

1. hmmm, let me think .... no mistakes and weaknesses were found.
2. pass
3. teachers need to be aware about teenage problems more.
4. the moral of the story
5. the part where the mother denied about her son's wrong doing.
6. god job!!

[Vannara Koy]

The weaknesses and mistakes that I spotted in the film are students didn't feel confident to say because of being shotted. the other is students looked at the camara rather than focus on what they acted. Some things to improve are as a director needs to tell the students to get practice more before they start to act and tell them don't look at the camara.
What I learned from the film are the responsibily of the principal and solution of the problems of the students that made trobles in the school. The other thing is the relationship of the students in the high school.
What I liked from the film is I didn't feel bore since I stuck with the movie till the end. More interesting I love the verbal text very much. It led me to see the real situation in the moive.
The thing that I didn't like is the students who used drugs didn't given a punishment. For example, Gor who persuaded Sally to use drugs, he didn't being punished.
I really appreciate what you guys have done, you have done a great job that I think I can't do it. Please keep on doing it if you love it. May God bless you all.

[Daneth]

1. The weakness and mistakes that i spotted in the film are students seem not ready in speaking because I noted that some of them repeated the same words and don't have much confident to play the role. What that need to improve are let students practice more before they play the film and focus on what they are supposed to say on only camera.

2. The editor should not use the popular song that belongs to other companies because it is not the right thing you can do, unless you have to pay to company which you use their song. The reason is when you make film you the one who gets benefits not others that's why you have to respect other companies.

3. I learned something that this film try to get out something that happened in the society nowadays. The way that people try show the real life in school and tell others students the good and bad things and also can be give some questions for the rest of students to think what they should avoid and do it in the school.

4. What I like are some students are brave enough to participate the film and they acted like real film I watch even though they are not expert in it, at least it is good for them to practice from now on and they also show the way students communicate to each other and help each other to study. One more thing is when they have problems teachers are the one who correct them even though they are wrong or right, espcially different races.

5. What I dislike is the way parents don't really care about thier children much even they know they did wrong but only think about family name. It is very wrong decision because at the end they themselves suffer from what they did to their children and even they will lose their children if they don't stop bad things that their children are doing in the present.

6. I am appreciated what all of them acted even though those actions are not really like people who are expert in acting, they alreay tried their best that some of us couldn't do like the. Just want to tell them that they should practice more if one day they want to be actors or actresses. It is the best time for them to practice lots of things in their daily life.

[Sophia Yong]

1. What are the weaknesses and mistakes that you spotted in the film? How can it be improved?
One of the mistakes that i spotted is during the "spider man kissing" scene, in the end where she stands up and leaved the couch, there was another student at the background sitting on the dining table. Aren't they supposed to be alone at home?

Next, you can just see that everything is prepared for the film and it doesn't happen impromptu such as when Gor is buying the food all he did is just reach there and hand the money in. he doesnt even point out what he's going to buy or how many he needs. It;s all just prepacked for him.

There seems to be a missing link in some parts of the movie..

The lights are kind of dim at times, students looking at the direction of the camera/ got distracted by passerby/cameras/other people, certain words cant really be heard, it's like they are mumbling and try to get over the words quickly, etc

2. What legal problems could be triggered by the contents of the film?
certain things are infringed by the copyright laws where you needed written permission to use their product(songs/pictures/trademarked things).

3. What did you learn after viewing the film?
Learned about the beauty of friendship, love, conformity, peer pressure, dangers of drug, the importance of the family unit, support system-group, friends, counselor, family, people older then us, etc, death, grievance, jealousy, etc.

4. What did you like in the film?
i personally think it's a good movie. I wasn't bored at all and it keeps me fix to the screen from the beginning till the end of the movie.. It has a storyline that keeps the viewer in touch with the movie. Besides that, the movie does evoke emotions of the public because people can identified it with themselves because it's true to life.

5. What did you dislike in the film?
umm..cant think of anything at the moment..

6. Do you have any message for the students who acted in the film?
good job!! I'm proud of what they have done =) now make sure you tell them this =)

[Somboon Ahyarfah]

1.Some of the weaknesses that I have discovered out after seeing this film were students didn't talk much and becuase they were young, they might not have enough confidience for acting out according to the scripts. Gor, abit timid to act or speak to the girls. Hum! if they talk more, it would be perfect.
2.Well, teacher as well as parents should find out what kind of problems does the students or their child have during they were teenage.
3.After viewing the flim, I discovered that as teacher, we should know the needs of the students and tried to help them as possible as we can before they were getting into a big trouble.
4.I like the one who act as Sindy, she a very smart and good acting girl. I hope she can become a professional actress for future.
5.Most of all, I didn't see that I dislike something in the film after seeing the film and I would to appreciate them for the wonderful job.
6. Hey, you guys doing good job over there and I do really hope all of you can be good acters and actress.

[Faam]

1. What are the weaknesses and mistakes that you spotted in the film? How can it be improved?
- I think ^_^, they all did a good job. Even though, there were some mistakes. I agree with others that the students those who acted in the film didn't feel confident to say(speak). Next point, in some scene there was other student at the background.One is in Gor's house and other is when they were fighting in the classroom. Also, it's too dark in some scene.
-I think, they have to spend some more time to practice what will they have to say in the film. It will make them feel good to act and to speak in the film. Next, before the act I think they have to prepare for the background to make sure that no one there.

2. What legal problems could be triggered by the contents of the film?
- In this point, I think the song that used in the film.

3. What did you learn after viewing the film?
-I have learn many things throughout this film but I want to say only some points. I learned that sometime as a young students we used to think that most of the things that we have done were good. Especially, when we were in love. We for got things that we had to do and focus on boyfriend/girlfriend. Next point, as parents we need to concern and care about our child . If we know that they used drug we have to solve the problem not just leave it because of the family's name.

4. What did you like in the film?
-The thing that I like about this film is after I watched it I learn many things. As I mentioned before.


5. What did you dislike in the film?
I think, I like everything thing even though there some mistake. But I think they all did a good job.

6. Do you have any message for the students who acted in the film?
You all have done a good job, keep practice. I think that some of you or maybe all of you can be the good actor or even though a good director.

[Crissy Ramroop]

1. A mistake that I saw in the film is the part where Gor and Cindy were looking at the video clpis that Gor made. The part where they were showing the spiderman clip, there was somone sitting at the back. This was suppose to be a scene for two people and someone who i think was not suppose to be in the movie was sitting there. They should have made sure that the set is clear.

2. Legal Problem: They took other peoples songs. This can cause problems if they didnt get permission from the owner.

3. I learnt that if little kids like those can make such a good movie, then it should be no nproblem for me to do the same. It doesnt necessarily have to be a movie. All it takes is determination and wilingness.

4. I like everything about the film. It was interesting and funny!!!

5. I think the kids did a great job. Keep it up!!!

[Aaron Raj Peters]

1) Actors were smiling and giggling during the shoot..There was a person (who was not supposed to be there) at the back of the couch--in the kissing scene..That was all the mistakes i spotted..
-Actors must be a little serious when the shooting is done
-Make sure the place used don't have things/people that are not involved..

2) Songs are not supposed to be used without the permission of the Singer..

3)-Drugs can destroy a person's life..and it effects not only you but others as well..
-Fitting into society is not an easy thing to do... sometimes you have to give in certain things just to fit in..

4) The story line... Very interesting!!

5) Sad ending!!

6) A JOB WELL DONE!!! KEEP IT UP!!

[Lerie Grace]

1. With more time the actors/actress could have prepared for more for their lines and getting into the character.
2. Using the M&M's and the soundtracks.
3. That teenagers can be in love and that they need gentle advice and guidance in their relationship.
4. The use of different locations and scenes as well as the props.
5. Gor did not look at all like his "mother" and "father" =)
6. You guys were really great. You kept a whole bunch of college students glued to the screen for 40 minutes! YOu know more than we do about making a movie. I'm sure you guys have learned alot from the movie coz' we did too.

[Thanakrit]

1. First thing is the acting itself need to be more natural. the second thing is lighting, noise..to improve!! those things are need money and experriences.
2.I think songs should come first because they used many of them and they need copyright
3.Successful come from HEART and start from SMALL thing
4.The ideas that they put into the film(story)
5. The ideas of using teen's love and jalausy in the film
6.Keep it up...