A movie is a piece of visual entertainment created in a film medium. It can be shown in a theater or at home on TV or streaming devices. Movies can range in emotional tone both overall as a genre type and within individual films, from making you laugh (comedy) to make you cry (drama) or even scare you (horror). Some movies combine genres, such as action-comedies or romantic comedies.
A great movie can be memorable for many reasons, but a key ingredient is excellent writing. Every great film starts with a good script. It is the basis that allows for all other creative elements to flourish.
The best movies are not only well written, but they also use cinematic devices to push storytelling and experiment with artistic conventions. This could be in the form of lighting, editing, music or any other technical creative decision that is an expression of the filmmaker’s vision. The Coen brothers, for example, used the slow and mysterious style of the book to create a tense and thrilling movie.
Another important aspect of a great film is pacing. The best movies have such a natural flow to them that they make you feel like you’re living the story with the characters. Movies with uneven pacing tend to have a disconnected feeling. This can be because they take too long developing certain characters or because the movie jumps around too much from scene to scene.
Great movies often take on a topic that is important in our society or culture. Whether the topic is something as broad as immigration or as specific as mercury poisoning, these films are able to tell compelling stories about it. They are also able to do this in a way that is entertaining and engaging for the audience.
Back to the Future
One of the most influential and beloved films ever made, Back to the Future is a perfect example of a movie that is both entertaining and relevant to modern life. It manages to be futuristic yet grounded in current technology, and it also has some of the most iconic quotes of all time.
Back to the Future is a must-see for any movie lover. It is available to stream on NOW Cinema and Sky Go.
The Usual Suspects
While it may not be as technically inventive or experimental as some of the other movies on this list, The Usual Suspects is still a brilliant film. It takes the line-up team-up formula of Reservoir Dogs and expands on it, adding a mythic crime lord figure in the shape of Keyser Soze to the mix. This makes for a cool and quirky thriller with some killer dialogue.