Charles Quinn
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Full time student.
Part time photographer, filmmaker, artist, and writer.
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'(Not So) Lucky Ticket'—Screenplay
-Screenplay idea for an original short film- NARRATOR: The American Dream is one of hope, and wishes for success. This idea has become old and tired in a society always expecting more and more, making the simple idea of the American Dream obsolete. It is rare to find the person that is satisfied with simply being successful enough to support themselves and their family. This new dream is the “Millionaire dream.” It seems, as society evolves, the drive to make more money than is reasonable to support oneself is more common. However, what does one person truly need with millions and millions of dollars? This idea then begs the question of how much is too much? When do you feel successful enough to simply stop being concerned with the idea of gaining more money? Most people do not have this limit. Their limit is synonymous with their end.
By Charles Quinn5 years ago in Humans
The Issue with Film Ratings
-Sources for statistics are listed at the bottom of this article, enjoy.- The Facts: TV & Film rating outlets such as Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb use the ratings of professional critics and viewers like you and I to determine a score for films. The highest rated film currently on IMDb is Shawshank Redemption (1994). This film also holds the current IMDb highest for amount of ratings (2,064,608). Only one other film has broken the voter count of 2 million, which is The Dark Knight (2009). For the purposes of this article, I will be using the estimated adult population of the United States as the measurement for accuracy of opinionated ratings compared to individual tastes. I will only be using IMDb's statistics about ratings due to the fact that Rotten Tomatoes does not have such numbers readily available.
By Charles Quinn5 years ago in Geeks
Review: Netflix's 'The Dirt'
Based on the book of the same title, The Dirt dives into the lives, both professionally and personally, of the infamous rock band, Motley Crue. This Netflix film directed by Jeff Tremaine, shows what life on the road was like for the band that got famous for all of the wrong reasons.
By Charles Quinn5 years ago in Beat
Top 10 Badass Film Protagonists
Movies across the ages have some of the most colorful and creative characters mankind has ever seen. Some are superheros, some are villains, and some are macho underdogs that always seem to survive no matter how adverse the conditions. Listed below are my top ten favorite film protagonists of all time.
By Charles Quinn5 years ago in Geeks
The Dilemma of the Generation of Poor College Students
Completing a four-year (at least) Bachelor's degree seems like the new minimum for nearly any career nowadays. In prior generations, the necessary education barely exceeding that of a high school diploma, with some succeeding greatly by dropping out to gain experience and work to support their families. Now, it is hard for anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent to find any job that is worth their time and they are treated like they are lesser for no good reason. Ask yourself this, would you rather find a good job that you enjoy that pays you $50,000/year and have zero debt or would you rather make $75,000/year and be $250,000 in debt? That’s up to you but consider the long term effects and stress of taking out large loans because they do not always guarantee success. Personally I do not like debt, if you are constantly trying to crawl out of hole you always feel pressure. I would 100% prefer to be happy and stress free making less money each year with no debt than being someone that is unhappy, stressed out and making way more but has debt. There’s a lot more to life than money and bragging rights.
By Charles Quinn5 years ago in Education
Fortnite: 6 Reasons Why It Is Still so Popular
There are many reasons why the new blockbuster hit game “Fortnite” has been so successful as of late. With the 1st birthday of Fortnite being celebrated in game right now soon after the release of the new 5th season of the game, the game seems just as fresh as ever. The servers have remained just as full if not more full as when the game began to pick up traction. Listed below are my top six reasons why Fortnite has achieved success in the long term with a very plentiful future still ahead.
By Charles Quinn6 years ago in Gamers
Tarantino’s 8 Films Ranked
As Quentin Tarantino is one of most intriguing filmmakers/directors of the late 20th century and early 21st century, he has many films where he is a contributing director. The films most popular and most “Tarantino-esque” are his catalog of eight films where he is the head of creative control. Each film has its own aspects that people love, whether it is their comic-like violence, interesting soundtracks, or the cameo performances by Tarantino himself, it is hard to think of a person who could not find enjoyment in his work. Below I have ranked these eight films based on their contribution to the legacy of Quentin Tarantino by being the most Tarantino of the Tarantino films.
By Charles Quinn6 years ago in Geeks