The 20 types of films and their characteristics
Watching movies is a good way to entertain yourself. There is a wide variety of feature films currently, of different styles, so it is not always easy to choose which one we want to see. The diversity of film types feeds our imagination . A scary movie, an adventure movie or a comedy, all of them they make us feel different emotions that enrich our lives .
The interesting thing about movies is that they take us to imaginary places but they can seem very real. They invite us to spend exciting moments and give us the opportunity to identify with the characters and feel, as if the story were ours, what they think and how they feel. Movies can be a great psychological experience .
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Different ways of watching movies
Only a decade ago, the only way to watch films was in the movies, on VHS or on television. In addition, you had to see them from a fixed place, for example, the living room of our house. Nowadays this has changed thanks to new technologies. We can download movies on your computer, watch them online on this device and even take them on your mobile or tablet to enjoy them when you are traveling. Bored passed into history, but so did the way we see cinema .
Currently we do not just go to the movies to see what they throw out; we can choose from a wide variety of catalog , which includes many types of films capable of satisfying almost all tastes.
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Types of movies
In this article we review the different types of films and explain their characteristics so you can identify any work of the seventh art according to its genre.
According to the temporal moment
The films can be classified according to the time at which they were released.
1. Current movies
Current films are those feature films that have been released for a short time or so and that therefore they use the latest technological and technological advances . They are not movies that are necessarily in the movies, but they are recent films.
2. Old movies
The old movies are those that they premiered many years ago and that when we see them we realize how technology advances, especially when they are black and white and with special effects that have nothing to do with those of current movies.
3. Releases
Premieres are very recent films. They are included in current movies , but recently they came to light. They are the most recent and arouse great interest.
4. Classics
The classics they are movies that went down in history for different reasons, among them, for their innovative special effects or for how much they have liked. "What the wind took", "Titanic" or "Rambo" are some examples. The classics are works of art.
According to its loudness
Depending on its loudness the films can be:
5. Mudas
The first films were silent, so the actors did not speak. They were very expressive films in which one could interpret what happened just by seeing the actors and read some text that appeared between scenes. Most films were silent until the end of the 20s , because the technology did not allow another format.
6. Sound
From the year 1927, the films began to have sound . It is, then, when they made a leap in quality. The first commercial feature film that was not silent film was "El cantor de jazz".
According to its color
Due to technology, the first films were colorless. However, the technological advance has allowed to have films with an exceptional image quality.
7. Black and white films
Black and white films are old movies. They had this format because, based on photography, there was no possibility of filming them in color at that time . Many color films have been re-released in color after a few years.
8. Color films
With the advancement of technology, films were also becoming sophisticated and color films appeared.
Film genres
Depending on the content, the films can be:
9. Action
This type of film is high tension and contains chases and many fights, in addition to an address that emphasizes movement . They include rescues, battles, escapes, explosions ... Their rhythm is spectacular, where the good or the good usually fight with the bad guys.For example, one of the paradigmatic action films is Speed, in which a bus must be moving all the time so as not to explode.
10. Adventure
If you've ever seen "The Indiana Jones Adventures" you'll know what I'm talking about in this genre. These films tell interesting and exciting stories in normally exotic contexts , and with content similar to that of action movies. They usually occur in the desert, the jungle or in the sea. The characters, generally, go in search of a treasure.
11. Comedies
The comedies are funny movies, built for the viewer to have a fun time and do not stop laughing. It usually happens in many contexts, but, unlike normal movies, comedies exaggerate the situation so that the audience laughs out loud.
12. Dramatic
They are serious films, with very realistic characters and situations , similar to everyday life, which include tense and dramatic situations, and which may end badly or not.
13. Terror
Horror films they pretend to awaken our fear with shocking scenes, tense and terrifying, or through an atmosphere and direction that produce anguish. Horror movies can include unrealistic characters, such as undead or non-human beings.
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14. Musicals
The musical films are characterized by having scenes where the actors dance choreographies and sing. The story is explained in the combination of musical moments and non-musical moments . For example, Mary Poppins.
15. Science fiction
They revolve around fantastic situations and, in many cases, futuristic situations that may or may not include time travel or three-dimensional travel. The characters of this genre are not necessarily human, but can be robots, androids or extraterrestrials. The scenes contain very striking special effects.
16. Of war or war
As the name suggests, war movies include stories that revolve around the war . Since many of the films are American, the soldiers are, in many cases, of that nationality. It is possible to see military operations, the training of soldiers, action on the battlefield, and even the love stories of the members of the army.
17. Movies of the West
The western films are set in the American West. It is one of the oldest film genres , and the plot is almost always the same. Gunmen, horses, beautiful women, whiskey, bars of the time and lots of action. However, its contents may vary to give rise to different settings. For example, it is said that the Star Wars saga is practically a series of Western films passed through a science fiction filter.
18. Crime (Suspense)
These movies contain content related to murder or organized crime . The plot usually includes a homicide or a criminal act that, throughout the film, is being clarified. They are also called suspense films or thrillers.
According to the target audience
Depending on the target audience, the films can be:
19. Children
They are movies for children. They usually include magical characters and are not necessarily people. Some movies are cartoons and contain animals as characters. Although they are for children, some adults also enjoy them . Some examples are: Toy Story or the Lion King.
20. Adults
Adult films are feature films with scenes of adult content, either because of their violence or because of the intimate scenes they see.
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