Have you ever watched a movie, then said to yourself "it could have been better"? As innocuous as the question may be, you must realise that it shows your potential film making prowess. When I first watched the sun is also a star, I was really moved by the storyline, but I did not like the cinematography. So I did what any normal human being would do, I googled the ratings and checked its performance at the box office. Truth be told, it was abysmal.
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Most people watch rom- coms for the feel good effect, but looking beyond that, there is a lot more to learn. When you are able to dissect a film and write what you like and what you don't like about it, you learn so much more. That's what most film directors, actors and producers do. They incorporate the lessons in their future projects, and boom we have blockbusters!
I love to dance, more than anything I love to write. It is amazing how from a writer's mind, we end up with timeless classics and blockbusters. When Margaret Mitchell wrote the novel, Gone with the wind in 1936, she did not anticipate how massive it was going to be. Immediately it was adapted to film, it set a whole different tone and vibe in film making. Ultimately, 1939's Gone with the wind, the first multicolored film, has received 10 Academy awards and holds the title of highest grossing film of all time when adjusted for infation. Though it has been deemed problematic in the wake of the black lives matter movement, we cannot deny its pure genuity.
In the same vein, 1941's Citizen Kane, 1972's Godfather, 1997's Titanic and a host of others have led to modern remakes, sequels and derivatives. For instance, If you've watched closely, you see striking similarities between 2001's white chicks and the 1959's Some like it hot.
With the advent of Computer- generated Imagery (CGI), filmmaking and story telling have conquered new feats where fantasy and reality are seemingly one. The marvel cinematic universe, star wars, jurassic park and DC extended universe franchises are proof of the wonder of CGI.
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From the gruelling process in the writing room where scripts are revised and rewritten to when they are finally end up on our screens, this whole film making process can be said to be an arduous yet satisfying one. As I am editing a self made film and adding music here and there, I challenge you to write down a list of 10 films you have watched more than once and what made each special.
Here is my list:
1. To all the boys I've loved before
2. Pretty Woman
3. Legally Blonde
4. Mr and Mrs. Smith
5. 16 candles
6. The devil wears Prada
7. Bridget Jones' Diary
8. The Princess Diaries
9. Miss congeniality
10. Creed
Thanks for stopping by.
With love,
Liz.
Still smiling in the dream world...