Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Special Effects

        Why do people watch movies? Do you have an idea what are the effects of watching too much movies? Well, I guess we all have our own opinion. Movies are very informative and entertaining to most of us. This may be the most common reason why we watch movies.
        
        Movies so far have been a big part of people's lives but of course too much movies may have an effect on them. There are many reasons why people watch movies. It may be because families want to spend times together and see it as a bonding time. Some people may have spare time or long breaks that they have nothing to do so instead they watch movies. Well, I believe that people watch movies because mostly they want to be entertained and for some, they are a big fan of certain movies like Harry Potter, Twilight and others. On the other hand, watching too much movies may lead to certain effects either bad or good. It may lead to eye problems because of the eyes' inability to rest. Also, some people even get confused from fantasy to reality. On the other hand, there are positive effects. It can boost one's skill in being creative because of the ideas that people acquire in it. Lastly, it can also improve a person's social skills that they can use to talk about more things.

        In conclusion, movies can be enjoyable to us but I guess "too much of anything is not good" is true. Everything has its limit that's why it is up to us to control what we do even if it is as simple as watching movies.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

A Comedy Movie a Day, Keeps the Doctor Away

     They say that laughter is the best medicine. Well, I personally believe that this is true. Movies have a lot of genres and one of them is comedy. Comedy movies have been a big part of the movie industry that are produced today. I will personally say that past comedy movies were funnier compared to the present films of the same genre. Past comedy films were wittier because they were more focused on the communication aspect which I believe nowadays have been decreasing. On the other hand, today's comedy films have been more visual in terms of making it funny. Still, comedy is still comedy, and their main purpose is to make us laugh!

     Hence, comedy movies over time have covered wide ranges and sometimes merge with other genres of movies. Films like 500 Days of Summer and Everybody's Fine are some that consists of two different genres. There are also parody kinds of comedy movies wherein certain scenes from famous events of movies are being imitated and reinacted with humor. Some examples are Not Another Teen Movie and the Scary Movie series but I believe that they are the corny ones. Last is the pure comedy. Films like Hot Chick, White Chicks and The Hangover are a few and for me, Hangover is my personal favorite. The movie is so hilarious that it literally made me cry and the plot was also relevant to real life happenings.

     Comedy movies are produced because its purpose is mainly to make us laugh our hearts out. Some call it a medicine as they use it to lessen their stress and some just laugh through their problems. I believe that comedy movies are made for leisure and entertainment and simply just make us laugh and have a wonderful time with our family and friends.