An Introduction

 Hi, my name is Kurt Funke. I'm an Accounting major at North Central and I'm currently in my junior year. I may be doing math-related stuff for my career, but a true passion of mine has always been anything to do with film. Of course I watch movies and shows all the time, but I also find it so interesting to find out movies are created, how they are marketed, and how they influence others. I think any kind of cinema is one of the most powerful things in our society.

I think my movie tastes actually tell a lot about who I am as a person. For example, one day I could be in the mood to watch everything Pixar. I could watch Coco, Cars, and Inside Out all in one sitting. The next day, I could be in the mood for serious dramas. Movies such as Catch Me If You Can and Good Will Hunting are some of my favorites here. Although, the stuff I watch the most often seems to be things like Seth Rogen comedies or even reality TV shows like Survivor.



Basically, the point is that I enjoy pretty much every type of movie. And that's reflective of who I am as a person. I think I always find enjoyment or something to take away from any situation. I think that's part of why I took this class, because I would like to learn about movies in a broad form. But also, I simply do just have a love for anything cinema related.



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  1. Addison FoxSeptember 1, 2022 at 12:13 PM

    Pixar Cars is such a nostalgia trip for me ! I really appreciate how you have a love for all different genres of film. I find it hard to watch historical films or older films but I feel you are someone who can just enjoy cinema for the art of cinema!
    Since you watch so many different genres, are there any foreign films that you enjoy?

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    1. Kurt FunkeSeptember 9, 2022 at 10:04 PM

      Yes older films are honestly pretty hard for me too. Hmmm well I tend to like Korean films like Train to Busan, as well as stuff like Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead. I've also seen a couple Spanish films that I liked, like Wild Tales.

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