Movie World

Since the time of theatre play to beta max, to VHS and then to high definition graphic of VCD and lately DVD, movies do continue to offer us a kind of entertainment that simply interests the viewers in their own prospective way; may it be gore, action, suspense thriller, science fiction, romance, adventure, documentary, horror, anime, comedy and more. From time to time, as the viewers crave for more exciting films, so did the film makers develop movies beyond our imagination graphics, special sound effects and so on. No question that the film makers always do have a lot of ways to lure the viewers of such a stylish and out of this world fantasy movie that cope up with the people’s standard on the movie they wanted to watch.

We all know how much money is involved in this kind of business. Nowadays, they would spend millions of dollars just to recruit a super star actor or actress alone that the other crew film members are still not included. We are aware of the fact that if the film does hit the top of the chart, the casts would definitely earn twice as much money. That is if the movie goes well, for it all depends on the viewers. As stated earlier “people do crave for more exciting films” and with this, we ask ourselves “why in the first place do people watch a movie"? And in relation to this question which then brings to the next one and that is---“what good reasons can be given in watching a movie”?

Other people would say that the reason they wanted to watch a movie is simply to have fun, release tension, do away with boredom or simply kill time. However, generally, it is a simple act of escape. A pure escape from the reality of the world; other people would want horror films, and or fantasy with romance that has happy ending. In short, we would like to contain the feelings of such what the show brings to us. Whether it is hatred or laughter, we plainly would like to divert our attention to this kind of stuffs. Although other people would simply not worry about what the movie brings to them that they simply kick back, relax and watch a nonsense film. Whatever the intention we have that brings us to watch, it is solely a subjective one.

“What we do in life will echo in eternity”---told by General Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) in the 2000 film “The Gladiator”. Just a simple phrase that gives the viewers a lesson or a principle in life that is worth listening to. If we ask “what good reason, there is to watch a movie”, it is simply a kind of a visual learning tool. We notice that whenever a motion picture on television is to be played, a warning for the viewers is then announced about the appropriate age for it affects the point of view of the young ones. With this, it shows us how a visual tool of learning greatly affects us all. Unlike written words, it does not engage the “inner eye” which contains our reasoning faculties. Therefore, whenever we are into a movie, we are consumed of the ideas which the movie brings to us, for the time being. It shapes our perspectives and thoughts until we have extrapolated what we want from the film we watched.  

One example of why visual learning tool is put into good use is for the autistic persons. It is one therapeutic way of interaction. They learn things through their visual experiences. In fact, research shows that personal interaction is lost on watching videos, but it deeply depends on what kind of videos the people watch and the duration of time they spent on. Hence, if we choose to watch an appropriate video that dearly affects our lives in a good way, then positively it is a good reason for us to do it.

We see families and lovers spend quality time going to theatres. Other people talking about their lives that somewhat co relate with the film they watch or simply a stuff worth having the chit chat with their friends. Whatever it is, movie world will be here to continue to share their concepts and views of the world. So sit back, relax, grab a drink and a pop corn and enjoy the show!!!