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Films : My Favorite Aesthetic Medium


Everybody who knows me knows that I'm a film buff. I love watching movies, talking about movies, I feel uneasy if a week goes by without watching 2-3 movies. I drag my friends to the theater almost every weekend during summer.
So I do get acknowledged as a 'walking movie critic'. which is my 'favorite' by the way.

I sometimes think it's true that as a culture(including me), we do focus too much on entertainment and may not pay as much attention to the serious news, headlines like poverty, war, social injustice, etc as we should. And I realized, the more problems we have in this world or personal life, the greater is the need to care about 'art', because art is what makes us human. It binds us to basic human values and reminds us of our human self. It's true that not all films probably qualify as good 'art'. But I think Smart and sensible movies is the finest art form there is. They say cinema is the youngest art form I think it's absolutely right. Good movies, whether they are thought-provoking or just pure fun or to encourage us to think, imagine or dream, provide food to our imagination. They provide an escape from the pressure and stress of life. At least, in my case, movies did provide me a form of escapism from my not so 'perfect life. And 'I am a lonely guy so I watch a lot of movies' statement is also true for me. What I learned from movies so far is that, although disguised as entertainment, Movies can help us to consider new ideas in a subtle way, that we as a culture may not have considered otherwise. I love every bit of the technical and aesthetic part of a good movie. Every time I see a really well-placed and nice symbolism, I smile a little on the inside. When I was a kid I used to live for stories and stories only, but as I matured and became part of the so-called 'mature audience' I started appreciating every little effort the movie team has put together to deliver that piece of art. Movies are also a communal experience, especially when you go to the theater to watch one. There's something magical about sitting in a darkened theater with a large group of people. Even though I always take the front seat so that no one will disturb me. It's a wonderful experience overall. Movies are made for many purposes. Fiction, commercial cinema, documentary, propaganda, educational, World cinema, History, war, sci-fi, are some of my favorite genres, but I prefer world cinema, sci-fi, and history more. Great films are a balance between entertainment and art. Movies are much more than something we watch, It's a story being told by the writer for us to interpret, imagine, learn and experience. Movies are also a way of mass communication to influence and open the minds of the audience. Movies actually play a big role in the way we perceive things. Movies are the way for people to tell their stories. Like my recent favorite addition of 'The motorcycle diaries' forced me to learn all about the Cuban revolution. I think everyone has a story to tell and movies are the way to visualize it. I love how every great director has their own style of storytelling. I love all their great works from Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards, pulp fiction, kill bill, to The hateful eight, from James Cameron's Terminator to the iconic sci-fi Avatar, and from Peter Jackson's LOTR and The Hobbit and From Christopher Nolan's Batman franchise to Memento, Inception and the 2014's Interstellar, Nolan has a really interesting and instantly recognizable style, But I think Steven Spielberg is the king of my movie world. From his E.T., Saving Private Ryan to Schindler's list. I love his work. I think he's the most important director of the film industry. Even Martin Scorsese's Good Fellas, The Departed, and the shutter island almost changed my mind to make him my favorite but my love for Spielberg was too much. Sometimes movies are just plain fun and with all the problems in our life.. we need those moments that make us smile.
Films, as you've probably guessed by now 😊 is my favorite aesthetic medium.

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