Watching movies is a good way to entertain yourself. There is a wide variety of feature films today, of different styles, so it is not always easy to choose which one we want to see. The diversity of types of films fuels 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 possibility of identifying with the characters and feeling, as if the story were ours, what they think and how they feel. Movies can be a great psychological experience
Just a decade ago, the only ways to watch movies was in the cinema, on VHS or on television. Furthermore, they had to be seen from a fixed place, for example, the living room of our house. Today this has changed thanks to new technologies. We can download movies to the computer, watch them online on this device and even carry them on our cell phone or tablet to enjoy them when we are traveling. Getting bored went down in history, but so did the way we watch movies
Nowadays we don’t limit ourselves to going to the cinema to see what’s on; we can choose from a very wide variety of catalog which includes many types of movies capable of satisfying almost all tastes.
Types of movies
In this article we review the different types of films and explain their characteristics so that you are able to identify any work of the seventh art according to its genre.
According to the temporal moment
Movies can be classified according to the time in which they were released.
1. Current Movies
Current films are those feature films that were released more or less a short time ago and therefore They use the latest technical and technological advances They are not films that are necessarily in the cinema, but they are recent films.
2. Old movies
Old movies are those that They were released many years ago and when we see them we realize how technology advances, especially when they are in black and white and with special effects that have nothing to do with those of current films.
The premieres are very recent films. They are included in current films , but they recently 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, because of their innovative special effects or because they were liked so much. “Gone with the Wind”, “Titanic” or “Rambo” are some examples. The classics are works of art.
According to its sound
Depending on their sound, the films can be:
5. Changes
The first films were silent, so the actors did not speak. They were very expressive films in which you could interpret what was happening just by watching the actors and reading some text that appeared between scenes. Most films were silent until the late 1920s since technology did not allow another format.
6. Sounds
Starting in 1927, movies began to have sound That’s when they took a leap in quality. The first commercial feature film that was not silent film was “The Jazz Singer.”
According to its color
Due to technology, the first films were colorless. However, technological advancement has made it possible to have films with exceptional image quality.
7. Black and white movies
Black and white movies are old movies. They had this format because, being 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 also became more sophisticated and color films appeared.
Film genres
Depending on the content, films can be:
9. Action
These types of movies are high tension and contain chases and many fights, as well as a direction that emphasizes movement They include rescues, battles, escapes, explosions… Their rhythm is spectacular, where the good guy or guys 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 to avoid exploding.
10. Adventure
If you have ever seen “The Adventures of Indiana Jones” you will know what I am talking about with this genre. These films tell interesting and exciting stories in usually exotic contexts , and with content similar to that of action movies. They usually occur in the desert, jungle or at sea. The characters generally go in search of treasure.
11. Comedies
Comedies are fun films, built so that the viewer has a fun time and doesn’t stop laughing. It usually happens in a multitude of contexts, but, unlike normal movies, comedies exaggerate the situation so that the audience laughs out loud.
They are serious films, with very realistic characters and situations similar to everyday life, which include tense and dramatic situations, and which may or may not end badly.
13. Horror
Horror films They try to awaken our fear with shocking, tense and terrifying scenes, or through a setting and direction that produce anguish. Horror films can include unrealistic characters, such as undead or non-human beings.
14. Musicals
Musical films are characterized by having scenes where actors dance choreography 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 and, in many cases, futuristic situations that may or may not include time or three-dimensional travel. The characters in this genre are not necessarily human, but can be robots, androids or aliens. The scenes contain very striking special effects.
16. Of war or war
As the name suggests, war movies include stories that revolve around 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 members of the army.
17. Western Movies
Western movies 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, period bars and lots of action. However, its contents can 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 (Thriller)
These films contain content related to murder or organized crime The plot usually includes a homicide or a criminal act that, throughout the film, becomes clearer. They are also called thriller movies or thrillers.
According to the intended audience
Depending on the intended 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 that are seen.
There are other types of films according to different ways of classifying them. For example:
21. Author
Auteur films are those films in which the director has a predominant role that is superior to that of the rest of the team, including actors.
It is a very personal cinema that is characterized by being made independently of the major film studios, and in which the hand of the director takes precedence from its conception to filming.
Some examples of Auteur Cinema can be found in the films of Fellini, François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Woody Allen or Stanley Kubrick.
22. Series B
Series B cinema is characterized by its low budget and therefore, lower quality both in the technical aspects of the film and in the performance of the protagonists who appear in it.
This type of cinema was very popular from the 1930s to the 1950s and originally these were films designed to be distributed without advertising as part of a double feature.
Starting in the 1960s, it once again gained some popularity due to the themes it dealt with, since they were films with a high content of violence, eroticism or drug use.
Some examples of Series B are found in the movies: Manos, The Raven, Plan 9 from Outer Space and Tarantula.
23. Of Catastrophes
It is a subgenre of action or adventure films and is characterized by the presence of one or more natural or man-made disasters, such as floods, droughts, attacks by wild animals, nuclear holocausts or global frosts.
These types of films have a very loyal following that usually fills movie theaters in the hope of having a good time amidst all kinds of natural disasters and destructive catastrophes.
We find some examples in the films: Tomorrow, Independence Day, 2012 or Ad Astra.
24. Quinqui Cinema
The genre known as “Cine Quinqui” is purely Spanish and narrates the adventures of criminals from a low social stratum who usually carry out violent, criminal or drug-related activities.
This film genre became popular between the late 1970s and the 1980s. In addition, it should be noted that many of its films are based on famous criminals of the time who dominated Spanish magazines and newspapers for their exploits. criminals.
Some examples of Cine Quinqui can be found in: Perros Callejeros, El Pico, Yo, el Vaquilla or Navajeros.
