Chariots of Fire

Acting:

• I think the actors were cast for their roles because they looked sporty and could really run.
• I do think they actors looked like their roles.
• Yes the actors do show the proper actions, thoughts and complexities.
• The actors really had to use good body language. When they were running their facial expressions, while funny, were still really well done. It helped very much with verisimilitude.
• I would say yes, they did make me forget that they were acting. I think what really helped was the wardrobe. That really helped put me into the time frame.

Editing:

• I think that the editing did really well with manipulation of time. At times the movie seemed slow but, it was meant to feel that way. Like when they were prepping their racing spots, it went into slow motion and it felt really long but they did that to help build tension and it really worked!

Camera Movement: The camera work was well done. I really enjoyed the tracking shots like when they were in that party and it followed them throughout the room.

Theme: Anyone can do anything if they work hard enough no matter what people say or do against them.

Music:

• The music to me was... interesting. I think it's a really great score and at times it worked. At certain parts though it was distracting and made me chuckle because it just didn't fit right. 

I think this film won the Oscar because of some crazy stuff was happening in the world with religion and politics and I think it was a good time to release it and give strength to those who needed it becuase they were facing problems similar.