Here is a scenario that I made up recently just for the fun of it. What if you had the chance to go back in time 60 years into the past and you can only bring 10 movies to show people how the movie industry has changed in the future. At least one movie has to be from the 60’s, one from the 70’s, one from the 80’s, one from the 90’s, and one from the 2000’s. What movies would you bring and why? Here is a list of the movies I would bring and why. I am also going to list them in the order that I would show them.
1. Planet of the Apes:
- I believe that the makeup and costuming in this movie was revolutionary for it’s time and would show people how it can be used to effect a movie.
2. Star Wars: A New Hope:
- This movie was groundbreaking for its special effects for it’s time. Not to mention great sound effects, makeup, costuming, musical score, and set designs. Plus this movie is very creative and would seem pretty wacky for people 60 years ago.
3. Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark:
- This shows what a great fantasy/adventure/action flick looks like in the 80’s. Great action shots of near escapes, it’s tense, and a little scary. Plus what’s better than seeing someone’s face melt off?
4. Jurassic Park:
- This movie took special effects to a whole new level in the 90’s with realistic looking dinosaurs.
5. Matrix Reloaded:
- This movie takes action to a whole new level with gravity defying stunts and great use of slow motion action shots. Fight scenes like Neo taking on 100’s of Agent Smiths, and the motorcycle chase scene would blow people’s minds.
6. Toy Story:
- This movie shows the future of animation and the advances of technology using computers to animate objects that now look 3D.
7. The Phantom of the Opera:
- This shows what a great musical will look like in the future. Use actors that can sing very well. Also great costumes, set designs, and imagery.
8. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind:
- This movie is great in telling a very creative story in a non-linear fashion. The non-chronological order of telling the story I think actually enhances an already unique story line. Great use of science fiction and fantasy images, and in the end a great love story.
9. Avatar
- Another leap in advanced movie making technology. CGI blue aliens that are motioned captured by real people opens up a huge door of what we can do in the future.
10. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King:
- I would show this movie last because I think it caps what is best in movie making today. No other movie combines special effects; make up, costumes, sound effects, and cinematography, set design, use of miniatures, CGI, and musical score as good as this movie. It’s also one of the greatest epic/fantasy/adventure movies ever made.
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