What Movies Are For?

[Junior]

For me, that would be for the realization of what human beings are. It is where dreams portrayed and history reminisced. That is the reason I registered in this forum, to share my thoughts and learn from you guys about movies.

[CopyCat]

That is pretty deep there mate, I don't know if we are ready for you or not...
But we'll do our best to keep up... So welcome to FlixRay, and happy posting...

[LilMissDisney]

I find movies are a great way to distract the kids for a few hours, and they might even learn a moral lesson or two if you pick the flick carefully.

[aperio]

I think movies are more about being 'an escape' or transformation into situations that we would want (or not want) to be in... a way to get away from our normal every day lives and live through the mind of another...

That's my deep thought of the day.

[Junior]

Originally Posted by aperio

I think movies are more about being 'an escape' or transformation into situations that we would want (or not want) to be in... a way to get away from our normal every day lives and live through the mind of another...

This is also one way of saying what I have said in my introduction.

Even sometimes, movies are the mirrors of the future. Sci-fi movies are not just for entertainment but the creation of new science that could be realize in the future.

[Michele]

Originally Posted by Junior

Sci-fi movies are not just for entertainment but the creation of new science that could be realize in the future.

I want to live on Babylon 5! :D OMG I miss that show. I have every season and every movie dvd set.

But anyway.. to answer the OP's question: What are movies for?

I agree movies and games can be an escape from the every day. A good movie or game can pull you in and make you a part of it so you walk away feeling a sense of accomplishment, joy or sadness. The emotions of a well written movie can carry over into your attitude for the rest of the day.

So in a sense, movies can also be a pick-me-up to help improve your mood