Comprehension Task

Question 8: Describe the rise of Cineplex and the resulting changes to film distribution:
The rise of cineplex started out with previous trends such as 'buddy film', 'the vigilante film,' and 'the disaster film', these were then late driven out and replaced with slapstick comedies, space operas, slasher films, remakes and youth films. Later on in the 21st Century, we began to lose touch of these types of films and now we tend to just watch films for their CGI and special effects as they appeal to a wider audience. However, this has caused the rise in cineplex to become more popular and films have become more popular over the recent years. Although, with this happening and with the film companies getting their money back through profits from 3D movies, etc. Film piracy is becoming a major problem for these companies and the online businesses such as 'lovefilm' are causing money sells to drop in cinemas as they are taking in the money because their movies are cheaper than the cinema. So instead of splashing out at the cinema and seeing a movie that they think is going to be amazing and is rather shocking, they don't pay for anything and pirate DVDs.

Question 9: Discuss the phenomenon as a contributing factor in the rise of the blockbuster:
A contributing factor to the rise of the blockbuster has to be CGI or special effects, the reason for this is because the amount of CGI that is put into movies nowadays tends to be the reason why people want to see them in the cinema. The reason for that is because it is appealing to the audiences, it is known for us to like guns, bombs, car racing, all these special effects and CGI are aesthetically pleasing. Also another contributing factor that has caused the rise in the blockbuster movies is the stars that are seen in them, such as Bruce Willis in Die Hard. Without having Willis in that movie there sure wouldn't be anyone going to see it, because he is known as an action hero and action hero's are what most girls love about these CGI action movies. Die Hard is known as a geri-action movie because he should have retired a long time ago and hasn't. The only reason why he hasn't been shot down is for his credibility!