Science Fiction Movies
While there is much debate over what the first science fiction text was and when the genre began, but there is little doubting the impact science fiction has in the modern form it has taken today. Every year science fiction literature and films routinely dominate at the box office and best sellers lists, making the genre one of the most popular. But what is it about science fiction that has created the following it has today? What is it about seeing sci-fi on the big screen or on cable.tv that is so appealing to audiences? It’s a difficult question to answer, but undoubtedly in part science fiction owes its success to the doors of creativity and originality the genre offers.
One of the basic urges of humanity is to explore. It’s one of the few things that define us as a species: The desire to go into the great unknown despite having plenty of resources at our disposal; it’s a uniquely human trait, and it’s partly fulfilled by science fiction. Not only do films like 2001: A Space Odyssey literally show humanity pushing our physical boundaries, but films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Bladerunner display an inner search for meaning by introducing characters to new situations and ideas”called novum in science fiction terminology.
This is the second great advantage science fiction has over other mediums: The possibilities are limitless. Time travel, interstellar space crafts, gender-bending aliens, resurrection, androids”the list goes on and on as to what science fiction has and can create. The creation of new ideas doesn’t satisfy the needs of the writer or director in it of itself however, as these new ideas can be presented to reveal insights into the human condition, as in District 9, where the treatment of aliens was used as an allegory to the treatment of South Africans prior to abolition. In Bladerunner androids are used to question the central character’s humanity and blur the distinctions between what we consider beautiful, alive and real.
Science fiction is able to simultaneously entertain and enlighten audiences with an unparalleled ease when compared to other genres. Whether we’re watching humanity spread across the stars or fall into the depths of a black hole, we journey with them and learn something about ourselves and our species in the process.
This Year’s Summer Films That Are A Must
Each year brings some huge films that end up on everyone’s “must see” list and 2013 is no exception with some particularly heavy hitters in the franchise department slamming into theaters this summer. Hollywood has grown used to the financial stability that a franchise can offer and has tossed some major funding behind several of this year’s biggest films.
Iron Man 3
On the list for just about everyone who loves movies is “Iron Man 3,” which again features the Robert Downey Jr. played “Tony Stark,” who must seek retribution against a terrorist. As Read more
Why Comic Book Based Movies Are Popular
With the crushing success of “The Avengers” the comic book movie has reached a level that it has never seen before in scope as well as popularity. While fims such as “Batman Begins,” “Watchmen” and others have all been well received, something has changed, and it’s launched comic book based movies from quaint pieces of film to real masterpieces. That difference is a shift in popularity of comic books and geek culture, combined with the money that backs these projects.
Comic book based movies are popular, in short, because Read more
Latest Films To Be Released In Europe
Rock of Ages opened in European theater on June 13th. Despite the big name actors, this broadway based movie doesn’t get the positive reviews it had hoped for. Though the broadway musical which mocked everything 80’s and made you feel good about it, the movie leaves much to be desired. The music takes you back, but the acting makes you want to go back to the future.
The Sci-Fi thriller, A Thousand Kisses Deep opens this Friday, June 15th. The low-budget film depicting Mia, who is confronted in dealing with her mother’s death and somehow Read more
The Newest Movie Releases From Canada
Canada has a variety of current and future movie releases that are a must see for movie buffs of all kinds. The top three that shouldn’t be missed this year are ‘Goon’, ‘Resident Evil: Retribution’, and ‘Cottage Country’.
The movie ‘Goon’ has already been released for viewer consumption since the end of last year; it is now available to rent on cable or through movie rental companies like Blockbuster and Netflix. The film is a Read more
Latest Films From The Middle East
The film industry is not just condensed to Hollywood anymore. To the contrary, there are a lot of different places that are making movies. The distribution of these films may eventually come to America, but this is not where they originate.
There are some Japanese films and Middle Eastern films that are intriguing to a host of Americans. These Middle Eastern movies are being referred to as Bollywood films. They have some of the same concepts of romantic films and thrillers. The difference is that these movies are not made by the same Read more
Types Of Movies That Can Inspire
People not only go to the movies to be entertained. They also go to be inspired. Certain films do have the potential to inspire an audience and here is a look at some types of films that can deliver on this results.
Sports movies are excellent sources of inspiration. Succeeding at sports often entails reaching deep down inside and challenging yourself. Films revolving around sports show how such an approach can bring success in life.
Biopics about famous (or not so famous people) that lived inspirational lives prove inspiration can be contagious. At the core of Read more