The Magnificent Progression Of Movies
Recently in my neighborhood there was a huge multi-screen movie theater that just opened up. I think it has over forty screens. They have a nice coffee shop in the lobby, and the best part is that is only a five minute walk from my apartment. There are few things in life I enjoy more and sitting and being mesmerized for a couple of hours by a well directed and written movie with my favorite actors.
People have been making movies for a long time. From way back when they had those really cheap machines, where you’d put in a coin and watch five minutes or so of some silent short. Then they started make full blown productions with stories and everything, although they were still silent.
Of course when they invented talking movies, they got even better. Although a for a few unfortunate actors and actresses, it wasn’t such a good thing. Some of them didn’t have such great voices, and when the audience heard how they sounded, they demanded speaking skills as well as acting skills. Nevertheless, a huge opportunity was opened when you could see a movie, and not have to read the subtitles, or rather the flashes of text on the screen.
The next major achievement was the colorization of movies. Soon movies were in rich, living color. People could see the colors of hair, of dresses, of the scenery. Movies suddenly had taken on an extra does of realism, and made them all the more entertaining to he average movie goer.
When they invented 3-D movies, people really got a treat. To watch some science fiction, and have some alien monster seemingly jump out at the screen was a fascinating experience for many. It’s no secret that 3-D movies are still used for powerful entertainment and box office draw.
Today, the latest revolution is with the Internet. Now you can watch movies on your computer. Of course, you can’t watch recent releases, but many site are starting to offer the ability to download and watch movies on your computer, with prices that rival those of traditional rental shops. With more and more technology available to us, watching our favorite movies will only get easier and easier.
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