AP Movie Review Extra Credit Option
View one of the films listed below and write a review. You should choose a movie
that is relevant to the material we are studying at the time you hand in the
review. The maximum point value for this is 25 points; your point total will be
determined by the quality of your work. You may do ONE of these per quarter.
Your review should be 3/4 to 1 page in length, a minimum of 3 paragraphs, and
should include the following:
The title, director, and the names of at least two leading actors;
Your opinion of the film and 3 reasons for that opinion;
Evaluate the historical accuracy of the film: What is the film's bias? What does
it reflect about history that is (to your knowledge) accurate? Where may have
the filmmakers stretched the story?
NOTE: R rated films must be watched with parental permission.
Extra Credit Movies to View:
1st quarter
The Crucible (1996 version)
The Last of the Mohicans
The Scarlet Letter (with Demi Moore)
The Madness of King George
Patriot
1776 (the musical)
Jeremiah Johnson
A Man Called Horse
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2nd & 3rd quarters
The Alamo
Amistad
Glory
Gettysburg
Dances with Wolves
Red Badge of Courage (1951 version)
Little Big Man
Roots (1977 version)
Far and Away
The Wizard of Oz
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3rd and 4th quarters
Newsies
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Untouchables
All the King's Men (1949 version)
The Grapes of Wrath
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Cradle Will Rock
Casablanca
Memphis Belle
Saving Private Ryan
Pearl Harbor
Malcolm X
Mississippi Burning
Apocalypse Now
Good Morning, Vietnam
Platoon
A Time to Kill
October Project
Apollo 13
Thirteen Days
All the President's Men
The Hunting of the President
Fahrenheit 9/11
