This is the fourth of five post that will give in depth descriptions and details on some of my favorite things.
WHATS SO COOL ABOUT MOVING PICTURES?
Just a bunch of moving pictures, what could all the fuss possibly be about? While film may have started as just a way of projecting moving pictures, it has evolved into a mosaic of artistic wonder. Movies are used to tell stories that enthrall people, including me, into a universe of characters and settings that don't even exist. Sometimes, movies have a historical significance and are based on real moments in history and may even feature real people as main characters. This is especially intriguing for me given my overwhelming passion for history. Some movies even attempt to predict the future and illustrate paths that humanity may or may not take. Whether or not humanity should take these paths is up to the viewer to decide.
My favorite Director: Steven Spielberg
My favorite director, Steven Spielberg, need I say more. There are only a hand-full of people I can think of who would even come close to qualifying for this title. Besides such legends as Alfred Hitchcock or Stanley Kubrick, there really isn't anyone else who would fit the bill. Sure, theres people like Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, and J.J. Abrams. However, none of these people quite reach the same caliber that Spielberg has managed to reach over his four plus decade career. One of the best things about Spielberg is his ability to successfully to embrace a wide spectrum of genres. While Spielberg may be best known for his sci-fi movies such as Jurassic Park, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and A.I. Spielberg has also accomplished gritty war films such as Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List. There is Indian Jones, one of the most iconic adventure films of all time under his belt. There is also Minority Report, which portrays the dystopian future genre, the list goes on and on. So the one defining attribute that separates Steven Spielberg from the rest is successful versatility and the ability to maintain that success for over four decades. |
The future of film...
So where is film heading? The future is an uncertain place. Many people say that movies are getting worse and everything being released is just sequels and reboots. While there are some crappy sequels and reboots out there, that is not everything. Just last year there were some excellent stand alone films. Both Interstellar and Gone Girl proved that there are still great original movies being made and I don't see that changing anytime soon. When I think of the reboots that weren't stereotypical cash crabs, I think of Batman Begins from Christopher Nolan, Star Trek from J.J. Abrams, as well as Rise and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. These movies prove that the greatness of movies has not been lost and as long as these great directors stay great, the film industry has a long future ahead of it. Perhaps one day, I may even be apart of that future.