Huck FinnHuck Finn is a movie based off a book called Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain it's based on a runaway slave named Jim played by Courtney B. Vance and is saved by a young boy named Huck Finn played by Elijah Wood which took place in the 1950's in Mississippi. This film is very adventurist movie that has lots of foreshadowing. Huck Finn is a young 10 year old boy that has an abusive father and his name is Pap and is played by Ron Perlman. Finn lives with a lady that is named Widow Douglas played by Dana Luey, and one day Huck fights this young boy down by the river and sees this fathers foot print in the dirt and runs to go see the physic Jim. And that night Hucks father kidnaps him and takes him to his house where he starts to beat him, and the only way he can escape is by faking his own murder. So then Huck runs to the woods and that's where he finds Jim. They run off together and go on their adventure and then they catch up with two men named Duke and King and they pretend to be people they aren't so they can get a lot my money. In the end Duke and King get tared and feathered. And Huck and Jim run away. Mark Twain wrote Huckleberry Finn in the Age of Realism, which in time was when slavery was very popular and blacks were treated poorly, and this is why it was a good idea that Jim traveled with Huck because he was white and Jim couldn't make all the decisions on his own because he was treated so poorly because of his race. So this shows a white 10 year old boy is superior to a elder black man. In this movie Disney has a way of switching things around in the movie, for example they make it look like slavery is so easy to get out of if you get caught but in reality its not. Also in the end of the movie Mary Jane stops the towns people by saying "leave them alone!" but really it took over 200+ years from them to embolism slavery in the real world. In my opinion I would give this movie 4 out of 5 stars. My reaction to this film was actually a lot better than I tought it would be I thought they did a good way of showing how slaves were treated in the time and also making it funny in some parts so it switched up the mood of the watcher. I would recommend this movie to anyone that is interested in the Age of Realism.

Huck Finn shows how an adventurous boys life, the lying, running away and tricking people. through everything he becomes friends with someone who is just as disliked as him. He also reaches out to a woman about the wrongful actions of his kid nappers as they attempt to impersonate two brothers. Huck finn's way of life was anything but normal, but in the end being honest ended up helping not only him but everybody else. this story has taught me that a little white lie can cause people a lot in the long run because it doesn't affect only you but everyone around you, and it could end up costing you more in the long run rather than gaining what you thought you would.

The film, "The Adventures of Huck Finn" follows a boy named Huckleberry Finn and an escaped slave named Jim, who traveled the Mississippi River in the 1840's, and overcome obstacles throughout their trip. This adventure movie is a 1993 Disney adaptation starring Elijah Wood as Huckleberry Finn and Courtney B. Vance as Jim.The story begins with an exciting escape where Jim, the slave, flees from his slave holders. Shortly after, Jim meets Huckleberry Finn, the troublemaker of his small town. Jim and Huckleberry Finn go on an adventure to try to free Jim from slavery. Jim and Huck find a raft and travel down the Mississippi River to find freedom. Along the way, the duo encounter adventures with colorful characters like the King and the Duke, two men who impersonate British visitors in order to swindle three sisters out of their fortune. They get caught many times and somehow they always seem to get away. One aspect of this film that stood out to me was the acting. Elijah Wood played an excellent Huckleberry Finn. It seemed that he got into his part. He did a great job of playing the mischievous troublemaker. I enjoyed when Huck pretended to have the pox disease on the river. Wood played this part in a convincing way that almost seemed real. The supporting actors also played their roles well. Their acting balanced each other nicely.Another aspect that stood out was the costume and set design. The western costumes were very believable. They were very appropriate for the time this movie took place. Something I enjoyed was that the costumes were great for everybody. It did not matter if you were looking at Huck or a background character, everyone looked fantastic. The set was also very believable. The town in this story was great because it was actual buildings outdoors. It was not just a back drop. The river was also awesome. It felt like we were actually at the river.This movie was very fun to watch. Huck and Jim got into so many adventures that this movie was exciting and never boring. This movie is great for families to watch because it is family friendly and appropriate for children. I would recommend "The Adventures of Huck Finn" to fans of Disney movies and to any people who enjoy adventures. I would give "The Adventures of Huck Finn" four out of five popcorns!! Alan Chandler American Literature Student 3B: Mr. Mauzey's Class Written May 23, 2012

During CA this year, my class watched The Adventures Of Huck Finn. The movie takes place in the 1800s. I think the movie was classified more as a drama than any other genre. Even though it had some comedy parts. The movie Huckleberry Finn is about a little boy that gets kidnapped by his abusive drunk of a father. Throughout the movie Huck tries to set his friend, that's a slave, free. At one point they come across this thief's stash of gold. They pretended that they were sent from London and were high class people. Soon people started realizing that they weren't who they said that they were. So the thief's went after Huck and his friend. I thought that the set and the costume design matched the story line really well. It wasn't like most movies where they don't have the same hairstyles and clothes as they did back in the 1800s. Also I thought that the background music matched the action scenes really well. In the movie the characters used realism by talking the same way that people did in that time. They also used realism by the way they dressed. In the background they showed realism by using real people and real places. My personal opinion on the movie was that it was terrible. The story was dry and it wasn't very interesting. I wouldn't suggest this movie to any high school student. I would rate this movie 2 out of 10. Alyssa Hanes American Literature Student 3rd block, Mr.Mauzey Written May 22, 2012