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                                     Movie Screening : Lord Of The Files 

            " Ralph wept for the end of innocence, 

                          the darkness of man's heart, 

                  and the fall through the air of the true,                              

                                       wise friend called Piggy. " 

              On 11/08/2023 we were taken to watch a film related to our studies in the conference hall of our college. The name of that film was lord of the files. We are taught the story of Lord of the Files. The entire film was released in English. The story which we do not understand by reading or understanding is understood by watching a film. All the characters are also known there.

              William Golding's Lord of the Flies is, or used to be, a staple of everyone's teenage reading experience, a harrowing tale of how ordinary children revert to cruelty when stranded on a deserted island. The story is less poignant today than it once was, if only because events happen every day on our average streets that are far more terrifying than what the little monsters do to each other on Golding's Island.

           Of all the movies that cry out to be remade, Brooke's call to "Lord of the Flies" is really the most unspoken. But it has been heard by Harry Hook and Sara Schiff, who directed and wrote this new and Anemic Classics Illustrated version of the story.

              Golding's tale is a parable, a simple one, ideal as the subject for essays in English class. Schoolboys from a private school are shipwrecked (or, in the new version, their airplane crashes into the sea), and they swim to a deserted island where they must fend for themselves. At first they stick together and act reasonably, but then they divide into two camps: followers of Ralph, who believe in decency and civilization, and followers of Jack, who paint their faces, sharpen their spears and become militarists. Despairing of ever being rescued, the boys go to war with one another, with deadly results.

                    The staging of this story is fairly straightforward. The kids crawl up on the sand, their clothes gradually grow more tattered, they light a signal fire and then fight over who will tend it, they fight for possession of the knife and a pair of glasses that can be used to start fires, and they draw the battle lines between their two camps.

                  Hook's visual sense is not acute here; he doesn't show the spontaneous sense of time and place that made his first film, "The Kitchen Toto" (1988), so convincing. He seems more concerned with telling the story than showing it, and there are too many passages in which the boys are simply trading dialogue. The color photography tends to turn many scenes into travelogues; this is a film that needs black and white to contain the lush scenery. The "lord of the flies" itself - the rotting head of a wild boar - never becomes the focus of horror it is intended as, and the surprise ending of the film is somehow over before we have the opportunity to be surprised. The acting is workmanlike.

                The reviews of Brook's 1963 film version were not glowing ("Semiprofessional . . . crude and unconvincing" - Halliwell; "Patched together" - Kauffmann). But I recall it having at least a certain force, maybe because in 1963 it was still shocking that ordinary schoolkids could be killers - that they had the seeds of evil in them, and, given the opportunity and freedom from the restraints of society, the seeds would grow.

                Golding's novel is the sort of fable that could shock only those who believe in the onwardness of civilization, as some still did in those days. At the time of its publication (1954) attempts were made to find political messages in it, but today it seems more like a sad prophecy of what is happening in neighborhoods ruled by drugs. What week goes by without another story of a Ralph gunned down by a Jack ?

1. Is this film part of a franchise? How does it suit the series?

          According to me this film is not part of franchise, it stands on its own. This sums up the novel well.

2. Is the plot based on a novel, fantasy, or real-life events?

         The plot is based on a novel. A metaphor is fiction. This novel is a treatise on decency and civility.

3. Did the writer manage to create a clear and captivating plot?

 

     This author has skillfully crafted a captivating plot.

4. Is the rhythm of the movie dynamic or smooth? Are there too many needless details?

                 The entire film is dynamic and simply made, avoiding unnecessary details. We get busy watching this whole movie.

5. What is the target audience of the film? Is it G-rated, R-rated, or unrated?

       This entire film is well made. The film is enamored with many ideas.

6. Do movies on the same theme/topic that are worth mentioning in your review exist?

           I haven't watched any movie in a long time and the movie I watched was shown in college, but it doesn't match Lord of the files.

7. What sorts of shots does the cameraman use in the film? How do these techniques affect the overall impression?

        Yes, the cameraman uses film shorts. There is a lot to think about in the film. A lot of experiences are seen more in this film.

8. Does the movie have an exclusively entertaining character or touch on serious issues?

           There is a lot of entertainment in the film. All work together in their own teams.

9. Was the casting successful? Did all actors manage to portray their characters?

            Yes, the casting was successful and all the actors managed to portray their characters.

10. What is the general atmosphere of the movie? Is it tense/joyful/obscure?

            The atmosphere in "Lord of the Files" is very pleasant. Boys are taught a lot at a young age. There is also a lot of conflict. A lot of hard work has also been done. Many questions were also raised. A lot of arguments happen. Against Sam, it creates a sense of disorientation. It also has a lot of fun moments. He swims in clean water before and feels great pleasure. The entire film becomes fascinating. Because all the characters in it are having a lot of trouble.

                                         Thank You So Much Vipul Sir 🙏