The world is crazy about Hollywood movies and therefore directors and story writers are always on a hunt to find a new concept and a new story line that would not only entertain their audiences but also keep them on the edge of the seat. Makers of video games on the other hand are always busy developing best visual effects and better story line that would make the player feel an integral part of the game. Hence, many story writers and directors are very much influence by the story they get to see in some of the video games. There are various movies that have been inspired from video games but let’s have a look at some of the most popular movies.

Mortal Kombat – 1995

Mortal Kombat movie was directly inspired by the video game of the same name and became one of the most happening action and adventure movies of it time. The movie was written by Kevin Droney and was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. The movie was very much like the video game and many other elements of the movie were used in the movie to give it the same kind of effect as it would in video games. The movie climbed the box office and gathered $122 million worldwide claiming to be the best video game to movie adaptations of all times.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – 2001

We all remember this movie where Angelina Jolie plays the role of Lara Croft who loves to find the secrets of the ages. The movie is directed by Simon West and had some of the best action scenes that made the movie an instant hit all over the US and worldwide as well. The movie was able to gross $300 million worldwide making it to be one of the best movies in the year 2001.

Resident Evil: Apocalypse – 2004

Resident Evil: Apocalypse was released in the year 2004 and it became a huge hit all over the United States. The film is a science fiction action horror film based on a horror video game series Resident Evil. The movie was directed by Alexander Witt, but the screenplay and story was written by Paul W.S. Anderson who earlier wrote the screenplay for Mortal Kombat. The movie was able to gross $129 million worldwide and lead to the creation of other movies in the same series.

Hitman – 2007

Hitman was directed by Xavier Gens and stars Timothy Olyphant and Dougray Scott. The movie was an instant hit among the masses for the amount of action scenes incorporated in the movie. The movie was inspired from a video game of the same name and the screenplay of the movie was very much similar to that of a video game. The movie was able to gross only $128 million worldwide which also includes the DVD sales.

Hollywood has always fascinated people all over the world, and not only Americans but also people from other nations are fond of watching Hollywood movies that have some of the best action sequences and mind-boggling visual effects that would keep us wondering about the level of technology we have achieved. Hollywood film makers have always tried to stretch their creativity and come out with interesting scripts and ideas that have received a lot of appreciation and applause from the world audience. Of course, they invest a lot of time, hard work, dedication and money to transform their ideas into reality and to show us their vision of movies on the celluloid screen. Let’s find out about some of the highest grossing films in Hollywood.

Avatar

Avatar is a 2009 American epic science fiction film which is written and directed by James Cameron. The movie has one of the best visual effects till date and therefore a lot of money and time was invested in order to come up with the kind of cameras and technology that would make this movie worth watching. The movie is set in the year 2154 where humans are already on another planet called Pandora but they are not able to penetrate deeper into the planet because of the powerful local tribe known as Na’vi. It took more than ten years for the director James Cameron to develop the story and the technology that would be used in the filming of Avatar. The movie has broken the records of Titanic to become the first film to gross more than $2 billion.

Titanic

The second spot for the highest grossing movie of all time goes to a disaster romantic movie Titanic which is again written and directed by James Cameron. The movie was released in 1997 and had some of the best visual effects at that point in time. The movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet who became overnight stars because of the overwhelming response that the movie received. The movie holds the second spot after Avatar as it was able to gross around $1.8 billion worldwide and apart from that the movie also won 11 Academy Awards including the Best Picture.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

This fantasy adventure movie sneaks into the list and stays on the third position grossing around $1.1 billion worldwide. The movie is directed by Peter Jackson and this movie concludes the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The movie was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and it won all Academy Awards making it the only movie that won all the awards in which it was nominated. The movie is also the fifth most successful movie in North America adjusting the inflation. The story is about the final stages of Sauron’s conquest of Middle Earth. The movie took a lot of time in post production because there were more than 1400 visual effects scenes that had to be created and edited to get the perfect script.

Hollywood films have always remained a center of attraction for the people from all over the world because the overall theme of the movie and the making of that movie is very much globalize. However, there is one unique category in Academy Awards that salutes and appreciates the work of people who are not from United States of America and are still able to produce some of the best work. The Award for Best Foreign Language Film is considered to be very special because it gives an opportunity to creative and talented people from other parts of the world to showcase their skills and ideas in the field of motion pictures. So far, Italian films have been nominated for 27 times in Academy Awards and have won 10 Best Foreign Language Film award. Let’s have a look at the top 5 Italian movies that made it to Oscars and won other awards as well.

La Strada – 1956

La Strada was released in 1956 directed by Federico Fellini. The story is about a young woman who is sold by her mother to a brutish man who works as an entertainer. The movie had received a lot of appreciation for its bold story line and crisp screenplay. The movie also won various other awards like Venice Film Festival Award and Blue Ribbon Award.

The Nights of Cabiria – 1957

Le Notti di Cabiria also known as The Nights of Cabiria was directed by Federico Fellini and the movie received a lot of controversial remarks because the lead actress was performing a role of a prostitute which was very uncommon in those days. However, Federico Fellini managed to work out the story and film received a lot of commercial success. The movie also won Cannes Film Festival award and San Sebastian International Film Festival Award.

Otto e Mezzo – 1963

Otto e Mezzo is also known as 8 ½ and is directed by Federico Fellini. The movie revolves around a film director who is suffering through director’s block and is down with all kinds of artistic and marital problems. However, a series of flashbacks and memories inspires him to complete his work. The movie also received New York Film Critics Circle Award and won a grand prize at Moscow Film Festival.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – 1963

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow is a comedy film that is directed by Vittorio de Sica. The movie stars Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni. The film is about three short stories about couples who live in different parts of Italy. The movie also won the BAFTA and Golden Globes along with Academy Awards.

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

This movie was released in 1970 and became one of the best Italian crime dramas of its time. The movie was dramatic, psychological and was all about corruption in high offices of Italy. The movie received a lot of appreciation for its bold and contemporary storyline. It also won the Cannes Film Festival Award along with Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.

The trend of animation films has really become more popular these days as more and more CGI movies are winning the hearts of millions of people across the world. One of the reasons behind the popularity of these animation films is that they have a very decent entertaining story line that not only entertains the kids, but also entertains the entire family because they are designed to be family entertainers. Pixar is one of the most popular CGI animation production companies that have already received a lot of appreciation and awards for the kind of critically acclaimed animation movies that they have created. Initially, Academy awards did not had a category for animation movies but in the year 2001 they came up with a new category for animated feature films which would receive their share of recognition. Let’s us have a look at some of the award winning animation films made by Pixar.

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo is till date the most successful animation film by Pixar where the movie has earned more than $800 million worldwide. The movie is written and directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich. The movie revolves around an overly protective clownfish who along with another fish is looking for his lost son Nemo. The film received a lot of appreciation and accolades for its underwater visual effects and received a positive response from critics for crisp and fresh script that is entertaining for all ages. Finding Nemo is also the highest grossing G-rated movies of all time and has sold more than 40 million copies of DVD in the year 2006. Finding Nemo won the Best Animated Feature Academy Award in 2003 and also won many other awards like Saturn Award and Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture.

The Incredibles

Taking up the second spot is The Incredibles which was written and directed by Brad Bird. The movie stars the Parr family where each one of them has some special powers. The movie was initially developed by Warner Bros, but because of some studio problems, director Brad Bird took the story to Pixar and they together came out with awesome results. The Incredibles received overwhelming response from the masses and the critics as well and the movie also became one of the best action animated films of all times. Overall, the movie has grossed $631 million worldwide and stands on number three in terms of highest grossing Pixar movies. The movie won the Best Animated Feature Academy Award and Best Achievement in Sound Editing in 2004 along with Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.

Ratatouille

Ratatouille became the third movie in the history of Pixar to win the Best Animated Feature Academy Award. The movie is written and directed by Brad Bird who also wrote and directed The Incredible with Pixar. The story is about a rat who dreams of becoming a chef and tries to form an alliance with Parisian restaurant garbage boy in order to achieve his goals. The movie was an instant hit and was able to collect $624 million worldwide. The movie also won the Annie Awards and Golden Globes for the year 2007.

With the swift advancement of technology, most of the business fields are frequently threatened by an evil called piracy. Piracy is rampant in many creative and technology based industries. Here we will be discussing the movie industry, which is very badly hit by piracy.

Movie piracy has become a rampant and flourishing business for a large number of people. And even the general masses accept the evil as it is helping them to save a lot of money. The easy availability and pocket friendly street price tags have made the music piracy and movie piracy industry a million dollar industry throughout the world.

The movie piracy industry has become so widespread that it is causing great loss for the film producers and as well as the distributors who invest a huge sum of money for the making of each film. Movie piracy alone has cost the United States economy $20.5 billion per year in loss of business, jobs, wages and taxes, according to a recent market study.

The film industry for years has fought a war against movie piracy. The scenario has reached such an alarming stage that illegal copies of new films are easily available through street DVD sales or Internet download within days, or in some cases, before a movie’s hall release. The recent study also shows that a growing number of illegal sites are offering new movies for a free download. Though the authenticity of these downloadable movies is surely questionable, the movie buffs and those who want free entertainment are profusely downloading these movies from such illegal sites.

Many organizations all around the world had tried different ways to tackle movie piracy but nothing effective could be done till now. In the United States of America the organization named Motion Picture Association of America warned against a growing global epidemic of movie piracy. The organization also conducted a study on the Internet where it showed that nearly one fourth of the Internet users have illegally downloaded movies from the Internet.

It is quite an astonishing and disturbing fact that most of the people who buy pirated DVDs or CDs or download pirated movies from the Internet do not know that they are committing a crime or an offence. They are also unaware of the fact that they are the cause for the loss of jobs to a lot of people.

The study was conducted by an organization that queried three thousand and six hundred Internet users in eight countries about online movie piracy. The study was performed in France, Germany, Australia, Italy, Korea, Japan, the U.K., and the USA. The survey showed that online movie piracy is growing too fast and most of the users are not even aware of the offence.

The increasing simplicity of downloading movies through a fast and efficient broadband connection, and the invention of compression technologies and extensive availability of new releases as well as the old classics online, are some of the main factors which attract consumers to download without giving it a second thought. The very high movie ticket prices also tempt people to buy pirated DVDs from the street shops.

If you are a movie fan, you know that movies are rated before they are released to the public, in order to better inform viewers of the content of the film.

Movies were not always rated, however, which meant that their content was universally restricted in order to make it appropriate for all audiences. This also meant that the subject matter that could be dealt with within the context of a film was very restricted, and that directors had to find ways to deal with objectionable subject matter in creative, non objectionable ways.

Movies that are released today receive a rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, based on a system of criteria adopted in 1968. Before this time, there were no G, PG, PG13, R or other ratings designations in place.

A Universal code of screen content, the Hays code, adopted in 1930, stated, among other things that movies were not to portray drug trafficking, excessive kissing or seduction. The code, put into place because of the rapid transition at the time from silent films to longer movies involving dialogue and more involved plot lines, also forbade the glorification of murder, adultery, and childbirth.

This code remained in effect until the 1960s, when changing societal attitudes necessitated the move to a rating system that allowed certain things that had been previously forbidden, but restricted who could watch them, namely children. Although the Hays code was just that, a code, very few filmmakers took the chance of producing movies that violated the codes standards, since this would have doomed their films to obscurity.

The original movie ratings system developed in 1968 included G, M, R, and X for general, mature, restricted, and no one under 17 admitted, respectively. PG replaced M in 1970, and the R rating was modified to restrict admission to persons under 17 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. In 1984, director

Steven Spielberg requested that the PG 13 rating be added, after parents of preteens raised concerns that some of his films, like Gremlins and Indiana Jones, were too scary to be rated PG.

In 1990, the ratings system was modified again, and the X rating was changed to NC 17 to indicate a movie that was non pornographic but still unsuitable for persons under 17. When people go to the movies nowadays, they use these ratings guidelines as a way to know what to expect when it comes to making the best entertainment choices possible.

The first movies were nothing more than silent, short reels of film, usually depicting ordinary people performing everyday tasks. It was not long, however, before filmmakers began experimenting with elements of plot and characterization, and soon, themed movies were being made.

While many genres and sub genres exist, there are a few basic, or main movie genres that most films fall into. These include, but are not limited to, action, adventure, comedy, crime or gangster films, epics or historical films, dramas, horror, musicals, science fiction, war films, and westerns.

Westerns are considered to be the defining American film genre, and were among some of the first popular types of movies. Westerns are defined by classic plot elements such as horses, small towns, cowboys, Indians, outlaws, bank robberies, etc. Westerns have fallen in and out of popularity over the decades and have been redefined and modified as well, but the basic premises and plots have remained the same.

Comedies, like westerns were among the first types of films to gain popularity with movie audiences. Early vaudeville stage acts, and the slapstick comedy styles popularized in silent films paved the way for lighthearted, amusing, plots exaggerating situations, relationships, characters. Over time, comedic subgenres, including romantic comedies, black comedies, spoofs, and others, were developed.

Physical stunts, rescues, battles, natural disasters, destruction, and fast-paced plots characterize action movies. Characters in these films are often two dimensional heroes or villains. These types of movies are sometimes sub categorized into disaster film, martial arts film, and other specialized distinctions.

Adventure films contain elements of both the action and the fantasy movie genres, and are often set in exotic locations. The plots of these types of films frequently revolve around searches for lost treasures or for the unknown, and the genre encompasses pirate or swashbuckling films and some historical epics.

Crime films, including the popular gangster film subcategory, revolve around the actions of criminals, the most popular being bank robbers, thieves and murderers. The film noir sub genre comes under this category, as does the serial killer film classification.

Movie genre categories may be broad, but sub categorical distinctions can become very specific. The more that one knows about the different movie genres, the easier it becomes to identify different plot elements, settings, and characterization traits of favorite films.

Movie audiences expect different things from comedies than they do from adventure movies, westerns, or horror movies, and for good reason. Learning more about genre classifications can help make the experience of watching your favorite films even better.

 

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Filming in Malta began in the 1970s. One of the earliest movies filmed in Malta is “Orca: Killer Whale.” The 1977 film starred Richard Harris as Captain Nolan and Charlotte Rampling as Rachel Bedford. The movie brought attention to the plight of the killer whale and introduced movie viewers to the beautiful Mediterranean Sea and parts of Malta.

Popeye Village

In 1980, Sweethaven Village was created on Malta. The Robin Williams movie was filmed in Malta, and the Sweethaven Village still stands today. Though it is not being used to film movies, it still serves the island well as a tourist attraction. The village is open to tourists seven days per week and offers a variety of family activities.

A Previous Engagement

The latest movie to be filmed entirely on the island of Malta was “A Previous Engagement” starring Juliet Stevenson and Daniel Stern. The Canadian-Maltese co-production was released in the U.S. in May 2008. In conjunction with the movie’s opening, a contest has been organized. One winner will receive an all-expenses-paid vacation to Malta and stay in the Xara Palace in Mdina where the movie was filmed.

Other movies that have been filmed in Malta include:

* “Midnight Express.” Some scenes were filmed at Fort St. Elmo in 1978.

* “Raise the Titanic” in 1980.

* “Cutthroat Island.” The popular Geena Davis and Matthew Modine film was shot primarily near Vittoriosa. Some scenes were filmed in Mdina, Fort St. Elmo and the Dingli Cliffs. Water tanks were provided by the Mediterranean Film Studios.

* “White Squall.” The violent storm experienced in this movie was filmed at the Mediterranean Film Studios in 1996.

* “U-571.” The star-studded cast included Matthew McConnaughey, Jon Bon Jovi, Harvey Kitel and Bill Paxton. The tanks used in the movie are the property of the Mediterranean Film Studios. One night-time scene was filmed in the city of Valletta at the Grand Harbor in 2000.

* “The Count of Monte Cristo.” In 2002, Valletta and Vittoriosa were temporarily transformed into Marseille for the filming of this movie. The lovemaking scene was filmed on the rocks near Fort St. Elmo. St Mary’s Tower on Comino served as the Chateau d’If.

* “Pinocchio.” The 2002 production of Pinocchio included scenes filmed in the Mediterranean Film Studios.

* “Swept Away.” The 2002 creation of Madonna and Guy Ritchie was filmed on both Comino and Malta. Madonna’s snorkeling scene was filmed at the Blue Lagoon on Comino.

* “Helen of Troy.” The 2003 mini series was filmed at Fort Ricasoli and on Comino at the Blue Lagoon.

* “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.” This 2003 hit starred Sean Connery and was filmed on Gozo at Xlendi. The submarine scenes were filmed at the Mediterranean Film Studios.

* “Troy.” The 2004 blockbuster hit starring Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom was filmed at Fort Ricasoli. Parts were filmed in Mellieha and on Comino Island. The movie’s producers used Malta’s natural beauty and ruins to enhance the authenticity of the movie.

* “A Different Loyalty.” Starring Sharon Stone, this movie was filmed in 2004 at Fort St. Elmo, which gives a visual representation of the city of Beirut. Parts of the movie were filmed on the Golden Sands Beach.

* “Alexander.” In 2004, Valletta’s Grand Harbor doubled for the ancient port city of Alexandria. The movie starred Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell.

* “Gladiator.” The Russell Crowe movie was shot at a replica built at Fort Ricasoli with a night time scene being filmed just outside Vittoriosa at Couvre Port.

Now that the cost of prosumer and consumer electronics has fallen, most people can now afford to make their own home or independent film movies. Whether you just intend to post to a popular video hosting site such as U-Tube, Myspace or Google Video or want to get involved in making short film and enter a short film art festival. It is important to know a few very low budget ways on how to get started.

If you have a PC already you won’t even have to purchase editing software. Windows movie maker is installed on most operating systems if you bought your home computer in the last few years. I recently purchased a Panasonic 3ccd camcorder for 430 bucks that is compact and offers a great picture. But you don’t even need that. Whether you go to the online classifieds or buy a new camcorder you should be able to get a decent camcorder for 150 to 250 dollars.

Lighting, no problem. Those old painter or mechanics lights will work fine. You can build in cinematic or artistic interest in making your lighting more or less extreme. That takes some practice and experience all of which makes it fun.

Actors are probably your hardest part. Of course, you can grab a few of your closest friends for a weekend and put something together. But, my recommendation if you are starting out at the beginning level would be to enter one of those 48 hour film making competitions where teams enter and write, shoot & edit a 5 minute film all in one weekend. This way, no-one would have to commit for a large length of time and your production will happen quickly. If any of that doesn’t work, then at least bribe your buddies by offering to pick up the pizza.

Once you have assembled your equipment and a list of potential actors to join you in this quest for making movie history. You are well ready to begin writing a short script. It is recommended that one person takes the lead and makes the main decisions regarding the overall story. But, it is more fun in this setting to make it a collaborative effort and invite ideas in from all interested and make a film that everyone is excited about doing.

Some additional items that will need to be considered is locations for the story, special props that will be needed and royalty free sound for background (like the latest hit, from your neighbors garage band.)

Film making is on the rise, movies being posted to the internet 24/7 as novice film makers are putting their creativity into motion. You don’t have to spend much money and until you have developed some greater experience in film making it is suggested not to invest too much money. Remember keep your day job…but stay producing and keep it fun.