Scre4m

I was going to throw a fit if Scream was ever re-made. Rob Zombie already destroyed Michael Myers with his Halloween Remake in 2007. Instead of remaking Scream, Dimension films is releasing Scream 4 (Scre4m) I am glad to see a fourth one is coming out after how bad Scream 3 was. Scream 4 is directed by Wes Craven, who directed the 3 previous Scream films. The film stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, and Courtney Cox, who have all stared in the original 3 films. Scream 4 is trying to reboot the series and trying to make a new Trilogy out of it. I don't care how many of these films are made as long as the orginal in not remade. Scream 4 comes out April 15, 2011. I have never been this excited for a film besides Toy Story 3.

Goodbye DVD, Hello Blu Ray!

I remember when DVD's came out and they were almost 40 dollars a piece! They came out around 1998 when VHS was still the main format to watch movies. VHS was then stopped in 2003 because DVD's had now become the most popular format. People were buying DVD players and Play Station 2's which also had a DVD player built into it. Some people who still watched VHS bought the VHS/DVD combo which worked out for people with both formats. Blu Ray was introduced in 2007 and it is pretty much a high definition DVD. Blu Rays came out as 40 dollars a piece when they starting coming out. Since Blu Ray, DVD's are overflowing in the 5 dollar bin at Wal Mart. If you want to see an old movie really clear, go watch it on Blu ray!

The Rise of "Torture Porn"

Ever since Saw came out, it spawned six sequels and donned the Genre "Torture Porn". The victims are set in traps that they have to hurt themselves get out of. Torture Porn depicts nudity, torture, mutilation, and sadism. Most of those examples can be found in all of the Saw films. The most notorious example of a true Torture Porn film is Hostel, which was released in 2005. The film is about American tourists who get captured for a murder for profit buisness is Europe. Hostel should not be watched by anyone who has a weak stomach.

Saw 7? Enough is enough!

I remember when the first saw film came out in 2004. It had a great screen writer and director. The story was very well written and had a great twist ending. I remember the first one not being too gory either. Saw is one of them films where endless sequels are unnessesary like the Friday the 13th Franchise. That series of films has 12 to date! Every year after 2004, there has been another Saw sequel. In my personal opinion, I think the series should have ended after Saw III but it went all the way to Saw 7! Saw 7 was released as SAW 3D. I have not seen Saw 6 or 7 but these movies really need to stop!

The Rise of Slasher Remakes

There has been no original Slasher film since Scream in 1996. Since 2003, Slasher films have been being remade starting with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Movie studios are remaking these Slasher films to show these films to a younger generation. These remakes are not as good as the originals but they do make more money at the box office than the originals did. The remakes, in my opinion will never be better than their originals. Halloween will always remain the best slasher film to date and Rob Zombies remake will never top it.

PRESENT

The motion picture industry has come a long way from it started to where it is now. Some of its early technologies used were objects called Kinetoscopes, which allowed people to view motion pictures through a peep-hole and the Kinetograph, which was a simple motion picture camera. We have gone to extremely simple technology like that to technology that allows us to look at stuff in thousands of frames and have greater graphics to movies like James Cameron's "Avatar."

fighting off copyright

3D movies have been popular off and on since the 50's, but the first ever was in 1903 called L' arrive du train. 3d movies are the industries attempt to fend off copyright infringement and theft. Through special lenses a the appearance of depth is added to a flat image. one of the greatest 3d experiences anyone could have ever veiwed is no longer in existance, Captain EO's adventure starring Michael Jackson.

Marketing a Movie

The marketing of a movie usually is the first sign of how a movie will perform in the box office. The stronfger the promotions are the more likely a movie will last in the theatres. In 2009, overall box offices hit an all time high, due mainly to four huge blockbusters, Tranformers -Revenge of the Fallen, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, The Twilight Saga- New Moon, and Avatar. The first time teh box office ever broke the $10 billion plane.

When a movie is Promoted with such confidence and exposure as these movies there is usually a direct correlation to a movies overall profit after the theatre, rental and cable exclusivity contracts. Avatar Earned $232.2 million from North America and 106 other countries, It was one of the most films ever created for an estimated half a billion dollars. This will take a long time to eventually turn a profit, but with such a cult following and being such a culturaly, scientifically and artistically inspired film is it sure to last and earn.