Pilot- Why Movies?

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Cinema is something that is deeply rooted in society, and probably will be until the end of time. The beauty of movies is that they can mean something different to any person you may ask. 

For some people, movies are just pure entertainment. For others, movies can have a little bit more of an intense message that can a great impact on people's feelings and personal thoughts. On the larger scale, movies can also be an escape from the present reality for people. 

Personally, I would say cinema crosses all three categories for me. There are some movies that I will just watch when I am in need of a laugh or a boost. Other movies have an outstanding message that can be impactful. Those types of movies are typically the ones that I watch and think about for a long time after, which speaks to the power of cinema itself. And lastly, I use movies as a way to kind of just forget about what is going on in my real life. The most enthralling movies are the ones where you can watch them, and not even worry about checking your phone. 

A movie that I watch when I am just looking to be entertained is Superbad. It is a comedy starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera that premiered in 2007. I love this movie because it is timeless, which is

Superbad Movie Poster

another brilliant aspect of cinema in general. The humor that see today in 2024 is a lot more filtered than the humor that takes place in Superbad. It is nice to be able to watch that movie today and be entertained enough to where you can actually feel yourself in another time period. 

One movie that I think has an amazing message is Miracle. Miracle is a true story about the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team that upset the powerhouse Soviet Union to win Gold at the Olympics. This is probably one of the greatest underdog stories in sports that is another timeless classic. This movie is incredibly empowering for anyone to watch because it shows the power of what can be accomplished with simple belief, which is a lesson that can be taken into anyone's everyday life. 

United States Winning Gold in 1980 Olympics

My favorite movie of all time is The Departed. This is a drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Jack Nicholson. This is a movie that keeps me on the edge of my seat every single time I watch it even though I know what happens and could probably quote large portions of the film. The main focus of movies for me is to be drawn in. If a movie can get me invested and focused, then that is the benchmark that can separate a good movie from a great movie. The Departed draws me in like no other movie ever has. It is one of those movies that has so many twists and turns combined with amazing acting that is simply a masterpiece.

Damon and Nicholson in The Departed