How would the world be different without movies? For starters there would be no queues stretching around the corners of cinemas as people try to witness the latest onscreen spectacle. Then there would be millions of people out of a job as well as DVD players with a huge reduction in the amount of discs available. Movies make up a large part of our culture, with examples coming from across the Atlantic that show off the latest cinematic techniques in stunts and visual effects. There are also movies closer to home that showcase the latest British talents.
Over the years this country has produced movies that have wowed people all over the world, with examples that include Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire, Notting Hill, Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Sunshine, The Italian Job, Get Carter and Alfie. They show how our society is shaped and overshadowed by films and how British institutions can exist from the cinematic world. One of the biggest institutions this country has to offer is the James Bond franchise, which spans 22 phenomenally successful movies, from Doctor No to the latest Quantum of Solace.
But Hollywood is where the multi million pound juggernauts are produced, with the top earners from this town capable of reaching box office number of over a billion dollars world wide. Films such as Titanic, The Lord of the Rings (trilogy), The Pirates of the Carribean (trilogy), Star Wars, The Dark Knight, Terminator 2, Gone with the Wind, Spider Man, Die Hard, Indiana Jones (trilogy), Aliens, Jurassic Park and Leaving Las Vegas have wowed audiences the world over and some have even managed to win awards along the way.
The awards season in Hollywood reaches its peak every year with the Academy Awards, where Oscars are given out in categories from Best Picture and Best Director to Best Actor and Best Actress. Some of the most well known movies around the world are so because they are the recipient of an Oscar and for those working in the industry, these can be the highlight of their career.
Movies are ever changing and evolving, meaning that the future of movies is uncertain, with the continued popularity the only certainty. The next big step looks like 3D movies could soon be the norm and after that, who know?