How To Make A Great Movie Hero
August 28, 2008
A film’s protagonist can be the most important part of the puzzle when creating a great film. A great director, script or setting can be ruined if the central character, the hero, is badly cast or acted. Film characters can be as important as the actor who is cast, with some actors rescuing poor films while good actors face a futile challenge when cast as a badly conceived character. When super-hero movies were making a big comeback, Halle Berry would have been forgiven for thinking that Catwoman would be a big hit but hindsight would point to the opposite. Weak characterisation and a non-existent... Read more »
The Academy Award for Best Loser
August 23, 2008
The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are the highest accolade for directors, actors and writers to achieve. The outrageously glamorous ceremony is held each year to much fascination, excitement and media clamour. With regular viewing figures of over 30 million people, the Oscars are the most-talked about film event in the world. Winners are lauded with praise as Earth’s film fans watch the emotional speeches about who helped them along the way. But what about the winners that never were? Those that managed to slip through the net of glory, as a less-deserving winner stole the prestigious statuette. As the friends and families of losers all over the world... Read more »
All Time Great Movies DVD
August 22, 2008
Movies have always fascinated people the world over. The classic movies of the 50s and the 60s have enthralled the viewers with their magnificent locations, great stories and sizzling star casts. These movies have never gone out of our minds. Movies like ‘Gone with the wind’, ‘Sound of music’, ‘My fair lady’ and ‘Roman Holiday’ have their own unique charm, which has captured the hearts of millions of viewers. Even epic movies of that era with gigantic sets and colorful costumes had created a permanent place in the hearts and minds of million moviegoers. Watching... Read more »
Hollywood Movies That Are Made From Existing Stories
August 22, 2008
Movies and stories have a very old connection. Throughout the history of films, different movies have come from famous stories, novels and plays all over the world. Hollywood movies are not an exception. There is a reason behind this profound love of Hollywood for good stories. Actually, Hollywood is a kind of industry which always wants to tell stories through their films. They always follow a linear way of story telling. To maintain this linear way, they always search for good stories. In this article, we will talk about those Hollywood movies that are... Read more »
Realism Of Italian Neo Realistic Films
August 22, 2008
Neo realism is actually a term which means new realism. This conception of ‘new reality’ first started in Italy. Before that modernism had a different definition. The new idea redefined the whole perception of modernism. After the First World War, Italy was going through a very frustrating time. Everything was shattered in a place otherwise so rich in culture. Films were not any exception. Italian neo realistic films emerged as an after effect of this social and political unrest. The Italian film industry was going through a very tough time. All of the... Read more »
Success Story Of Gone With The Wind
August 22, 2008
‘Gone with the Wind′ is a movie that will be remembered by thousands, for its unparalleled drama, action and romance. Known for the breath-taking spectacle and its inspiring acting by the greatest cast ever assembled, it is possibly the most exciting love story to be enacted on screen. It was also the most talked about picture ever made. The winner of ten Academy Awards, this movie is set against the dramatic backdrop of the American Civil War. It is based on the novel written by Margaret Mitchell whose magnificent historic... Read more »
Things You Should Know About Movie Piracy
August 22, 2008
With the swift advancement of technology, most of the business fields are frequently threatened by an evil called piracy. Piracy is rampant in many creative and technology based industries. Here we will be discussing the movie industry, which is very badly hit by piracy. Movie piracy has become a rampant and flourishing business for a large number of people. And even the general masses accept the evil as it is helping them to save a lot of money. The easy availability and pocket friendly street price tags have made the music piracy and movie piracy... Read more »
The Fascinating History Of Hollywood Movies
August 22, 2008
In the 1880s, the American stage was dominated by ‘Vaudeville shows’ which was cherished by the residents of North America. Being the primitive genre of variety entertainment, these shows differed from burlesque or minstrelsy. But as entrepreneurs started experimenting with their movie-making skills, these shows lost all their glory. In 1910, director D.W.Griffith and his troop started filming in downtown Los Angeles. While searching for a more apt location, they found it in a village miles northward — ‘Hollywood’. The first movie shot by Griffith in Hollywood was... Read more »
Impact Of Movies On Children
August 22, 2008
One of the problems movies have is that they are a popular medium watched by all. The message incorporated in a film is something, which is spread worldwide. Heroes like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Leonardo Di Caprio, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Bruce Willis, Clint Eastwood, and Jackie Chan are loved and adored by all and sundry. The things they portray in films are taken quite seriously by the masses. Therefore, the impact of movies on children is also very critical. Movies have a lot of sub genre; namely, action, drama, comedy, thriller, heist, buddy cop, die hard set-up, action based on science fiction, and horror. Most of the action, horror and... Read more »
World Famous Hollywood Period Films
August 22, 2008
Period films are those which are set in the background of historical period with some exceptions. There are certain standards that have to be maintained to classify a film as a period film. All the things including the sets, props, costumes, style, and characters will have to symbolize the time and background of the event. Producing Hollywood period films is always considered as a very expensive task; for this requires huge grand sets and design costumes that reflect the style of the era in which the story takes place. Many film critics have said that whenever Hollywood scriptwriters lack scripts, they go for a period film.... Read more »
