Ecclesiastes 3:1-8: “...And A Time to
Every (Movie) Under Heaven”
There was
a time from the mid-60’s to the mid-90’s when movies inspired a lot of people
to frequent theaters, because their curiosity were aroused by something they
had not yet been aware of in the past. Special effects, which originated from
the creativity of men, put them way ahead of what was customary; allowed them
advantage over the ignorance of the masses; and eventually merited them the
acclaim of the latter.
A prophet
leading a massive number of people across an extensive body of water; an
extra-terrestrial capable of flight and possessing extraordinary strength; a
space craft, named after a renowned naval vessel, which travels faster than
light; the dramatic sinking of a celebrated ocean liner; and many such
fabrications of clever cinematic directors are not really attributive to their
skills. They became award-winners and submerged themselves in fame and fortune
not because they knew how to fool the patrons of their craft; but rather, they
coincidentally existed in a time when the uncommon and the diverse were
revered.
From the late 1970’s until 1983, George
Lucas’ first three “Star Wars” films
had moviegoers creating picket lines when the motion pictures were released.
Crowds, enthusiastically, entered cinemas and either stood throughout the
length of the movie or sat on the floor at the foot of the screen that, they
had to adjust their eyes and bend their necks to fulfill their craving for a
different kind of entertainment.
When the next trio of the saga was created
in the first decade of the 21st century; lesser fanatics of sci-fi
films rushed to view 20th Century Fox’s production.
Why?
Because throughout the decades; there
existed other forms of this genre; even better and more improvised in
comparison. It is human nature to feel ennui over what has become conventional
through its repetitive occurrence. The beginning of the new millennium inspired numerous comic book superheroes and cartoon animations to be presented with real-life performers;
perhaps, for the reason that this type of entertainment was that which
directors saw as divergent from what was usual.
Come the period when Batman, Spiderman,
The Transformers, and those of their kind are no longer what catches the
public’s eye; the individuals who introduced these to the world shall either
give way to others of their trade with more innovative gifts in comparison to
theirs; or attempt to measure up to their level; because the world does turn
and allows a time for everything.
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