Top 18 Movies You Should Not Miss

1. King KongMerian C Cooper as well as Ernest B Schoedsack directed the King Kong film in 1933. The plot is about a group of hunters who discover a giant ape on an island inhabited by tribal people. They capture the ape and bring it to America and they put the animal for an exhibition.But nothing could match the might of the King Kong as it escapes and destroys the city. The film has sequels but the first film remains one of the most popular films even today.2. Devil in Human form - The OmenTo this date, the film "The Omen" remains the most successful series. According to the first part, Satan is bornas a child on earth similar to God's son Jesus. The first one in the series had the author David Seltzer penning the story while the series was written by various writers.3. Gone With The WindVictor Fleming directed the novel 'Gone with the Wind' (author - Margaret Mitchell) in to a film. The film was released in 1939, its duration is 210 minutes, but the movie had many beautiful scenes and it had ten Oscar awards in its kitty.4. Seven SamuraiDirected by the "Godfather" of cinema, Akira Kurosawa, it was released in 1959, and period was 16th century. It tells the story of seven persons (among them samurai) who come together to defend a village from bandits. The climax is breathtaking and the film is regarded as a cult classic.5. PsychoDirected by the famous director Alfred Hitchcock, the movie had a murder scene which had the viewers gasping for breath. It was released in 1960 and is regarded as one of the famous thrillers.6. Lawrence of ArabiaDavid Lean directed the film which featured Peter O' Toole in the main role. The era was that of World War I and it was a smash hit at the box office. It alsoearned Seven Academy awards.7. The Good, the Bad and The UglyConsidered as a classic, this film was released in 1966 and directed by SergioLeone. Clint Eastwood got one of his most famous roles in the film. The film had a tight script, excellent performances and a gripping climax.8. The GodfatherThis film came to the screens in 1972 and was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film was based on Mario Puzo's novel and Marlon Brando bringsto life the life of a Mafia Don. The film revolves around the treachery, loyalty and killings in the gangster world.9. Enter the DragonTill this film hit the screens in 1973, there were actions sequences and action stars. But after this film Bruce Leebecame a legend. The film had brilliant action sequences and is considered a benchmark in Hong Kong cinema because it brought action movies to an international audience.10. JawsThis film became a mass hit because it captured the audiences' pulse - fear. The story was taken from Peter Benchley's novel and Steven Spielberg'sname became famous all over the world. The story was of a great white shark which terrorizes a coastal resort.11. Raiders of the Lost ArkAgain we have to know of Steven Spielberg who directed this film. The audiences loved the film when it came to screens in 1981 and the hero was Harrison Ford who played the title role of Indiana Jones, an archaeologist and explorer. The hero has company in the form of giant spiders to human villains.Anyone with penchant for history, ancient civilization will love this film.12. The Last EmperorThis film by Bernado Bertolucci was released in 1987 and won Nine Academy awards. It tells the life and turmoil of the Last Emperor of China from the years 1908 - 1967. The film was stunning with beautiful locales and settings which many a cinema goerwould love to view.13. Die HardThe first movie came in 1998. The director was John Mctiernan, and the plot tells about the cop, John McClane - the title role was played by Bruce Willis. Sequels were also made, but the first and second series is a visual treat for all fans.14. The Lord Of the RingsThe Middle Earth trilogy by R R Tolkien and brought to cinema by Peter Jackson, have their own aura of mystery, mythical monsters, and remains popular to this day.15. City Of GodThe Brazilian movie, was released in 2002, and the director was Fernando Meirelles & Katia Lund. The time period is the slums of Rio de Janeiro from 1960 to the year 1980. The film script is a violent one which shows even children indulging in robbery and murder.16. InceptionTill the film was released, the script of any movie usually revolved around events that were seen in a dream. In thismovie, directed by Christopher Nolan, Leonardo di Caprio had the power to enter into the subconscious minds of individuals and steal their ideas.17. GandhiThe film won many awards as well as critical acclaim. Directed by Richard Attenborough, the script tells of a youngperson practicing law in South Africa and becoming a national icon in India and frees the country from colonial rule by the power of non-violence. The film came to the screens in 1982 and is considered one of the finest biographies ever made. Ben Kingsley played the title role to perfection.18. The KidNot one to be missed by persons who like comedy, the film released in 1921 was directed by Charles Chaplin. He also had a befitting role as a person who takes care of the orphan kid playedby Jackie Coogan. The film is a laugh riot.SathyaNarayana B has done his Masters in Applied Geology and is interested in writing articles on alternative medicine, history and martial arts.Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sathya_Narayana/808334

The Revenant (2015): A Must Watch Survival Story

Bearded Leonardo DiCaprio starred TheRevenant has been much talked about movie in 2015. It's a great combination of Adventure, Revenge and Western genre. 2015 has been a good year for Western lovers, as it has brought us three successful Western movies: The Hateful Eight, Tom Bonahawk and The Revenant. The two are surely better thanTom Bonahawk which unfortunately ends with a weaker impact.Storyline: A team of trappers and hunters was surrounded and attacked by Native Indians. They somehow escaped, but they were still being followed by the Indians. Meanwhile lone Hugh Glass in jungle stumbles upon a grizzlybear protecting her cubs. Glass somehow manages to kill the bear with his rifle and a knife, but this event leaves him nearly dead. Henry, the leader, was suggested to kill Glass by John (the antagonist), as they thought stretcher ridden Glasswas slowing them down. But on the request of Hawk (Glass's half-Indian son) he decides not to kill him and asks for volunteers to take care of Glass till he's dead. The malevolent John, Glass's son Hawk and another boy stay, while others leave. John, in the absence of the boy, kills Hawk infront of helpless Glass. He convinces the boy that the Indians may have killed Hawk and they must leave the place.The long survival adventure, which is the foreground of the film, begins for Glass. After many days, he was found by a team of searchers. Glass tells them the true story of John. John's already fled to the wilderness fearing for his life. Glass finds him out and takes his 'revenge'. The film ends with the quote: Revenge is in god's hands not mine.Positives: This film is a perfect plate for survival-adventure lovers. The film successfully portrays the long survival efforts made by Glass, which could've been boring. The film quenches audience's thirst for 'revenge'. Leo's fight with grizzly bear was shot skillfully. The haunting wilderness and harness make audience shiver. The film's portrayal of wilderness was praiseworthy. The filmmakers have tried to give a poetic and philosophical touch to the movie whichmakes us think about life, survival and death. There were many Indian proverbs and philosophy being shown time to time. The film also makes us ponder our racial prejudices, and makes us ponder who was more savage, Whites or the 'savages'. Tom Hardy's performance outshines others. It is good to see that old Western dramas and period movies are doing well even today.Negatives: The film could be a little lengthy. The events in the film couldn't be verified, so it may not be a 'based on true story' film. Leo's survival adventure story was not completely different from other survival stories. But the blend of the revenge and the history drama did the trick. Though the movie is about the protagonist Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy comes out as a better artist.Verdict: It's a MUST WATCH for Western movie buffs.Please visit my blog:http://www.flicktonight.comArticle Source:http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Firaq_Zafar/1850580

Flung From Pluto (Quantum Ripples in Time)

I live in the present as most people do here on earth if not everyone, which can be referred to as pragmatism, or logic, although I have experienced, as have my countrymen, what is theory to humans, and common practice to us: stemming from the present into the past, as well as into and perhaps the future. I am stirred for the most part by the here and now, what I'm accustomed to, even though I have come to realize the present and the future are well-appointed by God. Let me explain where what I am leading up to:Through a ripple of time, a ripple in space and time, nearly 1500-years ago, our spacecraft landed on Earth. We traveled 15.5 billion km from Earth's sun, in a matter of hours, not at its likely occurrence of several years. It was the year 488 A.D., when we came.As I meditate and think back, the year now being 2015, the Picks from upper Scotland invaded Britain, as did in time the times of the Angles from Sweden and Denmark, and the Saxons from East Germany. Back then the land mass wasn't divided as it is today, this is to my best recollection.Back then I still recall the limping, the hungry, the thirsty, the grim, the dusty and the sentimentality of the age, -notwithstanding, the horror of Warlike men from the North, now called Vikings in and around 790 A.D., and then after 828 A.D., when England became united, thus they were much like the ISIS are today. Both Godless, swollen with the devils breathe, bands inhabiting earth, with no rules, indifferent to their fellow men, no limits, or discipline. Which leads me to my next thought:I am a prudent being, I'm also impetuous, and jourmission was to investigate the ripples in time and space. But as you may have already figured out I was left behind, and once left behind, there was no escaping Earth's gravity, its several layers of atmosphere. We are a long-lived race that had come from a planet half the size of Pluto, as I say in nearly the speed of light. All the same, I have always yearned to be reunited-yet on the other hand excluded this possibility of being reunited to the underworld of our little planet, although I've just read a scientist has discovered V774104, this is my world, a tiny oval dwarf planet, Pluto minor, it could be called and would stand up to that name.I made my way hobbling through the centuries, as if they were a descending staircase. But how this all came about was: one evening I had fallen to sleep, after having several horn-cups of sherry, when I awoke, it was a mid-summer's nightmare. Ilooked around in vain for my spouting friends, I had come with. And they were glowing in a heap of fire, as if they were the fuel. In a word, those whodid not escape on our spacecraft, were roasted alive, and I had but a moment before I'd be lain outstretched before those cannibalistic mongrelized primitives.Since then I have learned to look like humans, disguised myself somewhat. Now I am old, about to die of old age, and I shall explain one of the mysteries our race discovered, or think we have, we can put it into the basket of Quantum Theories, if not plain physics, we learned everything that is supposed to happen in the Universe, has, it is all written, done, in the ripples of space, should you be able to scrutinize one you would be able to step back to let's say: 790 A.D., or to the end of time. The end of time is simply a mathematical equationin light-years, which stretches from one boarder to another. If we are to stay in our time, or Earth time, then time is 2015. And in week it will be 2016. But at the end and beginning of God's light-years, it is quite different.#4915/11-20-2015 (Revised, 12-26-2015)Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Dennis_Siluk_Dr.h.c./5005

A Short SF Vignette - The Hidden Scrolls of Mars (Earth Time, 100,000 BC)

"I hope, nobody finds these writings! If one does, it means someone else between Earth and Mars or some other planet has been here, and God help them if they have no way off this planet. That is to say, they'll most likely have to face these awful solar winds and storms which you will find out are quickand intense. They have stripped away most of Mars' atmosphere, edged rock formations, rivers. I am the last person left here, most of us left, escaped to earth a decade ago. Earth is quite primitive to our race yet it is rich with life. We look more like the Cro-Magnon, and they, well, only time will tell, I venture to say, an earlier stage of mankind.From my radio reports, some of our spacecraft had an emergency landing on an asteroid. What their fate will be, time will tell.I am Commander Mruts, I stayed behind, voluntarily, for the simple reason-if not, then what? And someone had to man the last of Mars' stations, and monitor what needs checking, watching, observing. Although I get updates from Earth and the Asteroid.They have now been gone five years. I am writing these scrolls out, for posterity, should anyone find them in the future. I do understand our astronauts,and those civilians on those spacecraft's, were hurled through space, it turned out to be a nasty trip, with a comet nearly shifting the ships courses as it orbited by. The Asteroid, will not allow the Martians to live much longer I am told, their supplies are down, as is their fuel, and there appears to be no escape, or launch ability.We call Earth the blue planet, and Mars the red planet. At one time Mars was shrouded in thick gases which supported our presence, and we had much water on the surface, many rivers. Like Earth,at one time our presence of air, I mean its content was antiquated, our Co2 level & O/O2, level within the atmosphere was like Earth's is today ((the oxygen within the air consisting of 21% of the atmosphere by volume) (a diatomic gas)), today on Mars that number is less than 5% of Earth's, and our water supply on the surface is completely frozen solid. And the atmosphere is so thin, being removed from high, to higher altitudes yearly, through interactions with the sun, we have built underground abodes, which supply most of our daily survival needs.On the other hand, as I have been informed, Earth has a global magnetic field that continues to operate and protect the life within its climate system, but I suppose it could in time be altered in a very similar manner Mars' has been. Should their moon be kicked off its orbit, or an asteroid half the size of Pluto tumble outside its belt, sideswipe it, and move it a foot here or there, consequently, their moon protects them quite well from the sun, and its orbit; yet at present, makes it favorable to light the night, and shade the day for Earth, how fortunate, God has been gracious to theEarthlings.On another subject, we must mingle with the Neanderthal, which we call their primitive race, and what will we get in the future is any man's guess. Perhaps we'll all die out, and God will take a few of our DNA, and their DNA, and implant them into a new kind of man! Who's to say?Again I stress, I hear oxygen and carbon dioxide are plentiful on Earth, this is important as is water for the planet life overall, which keeps this balancebetween mammals and vegetation and flora.I must say, alas, our magnetic field is crushed, so there is no coming back to Mars other than for old time sake, and so here goes 4.5 billion years of history, to a nearly unusable, unstable, unpredictable planet, other than holding down a station for whatever purposes. I mean we are 50-million miles from Earth, and 43-million milesfrom the sun, kind of lost in the Gobi Desert of space.I hate going out to the surface, hard to breath, and the temperature is above 150c at present. But reader, do not dismay, I volunteered for this, someone had to."UpdateIn the year, 2050 A.D., the scrolls of Mars were found, during an exploration of the planet by none other than an old space dog and his astronaut master, Staff Sergeant Hector Hecker, of the U.S.A Independent Space Continuum, (privately owned by Donald Frump, a billionaire), whom was from St. Paul, Minnesota; the dog, weather-beaten wentby the name Max III; Max's great grandfather fought in the Afghanistan War, and thus, Max III is now in the annals of Interplanetary Space Exploration. As for the Staff Sergeant he didn't do the finding, and well, -dogs have their rights too.#4919/11-21-2015 (Reedited and revised slightly,12-28-2015)Note: The original ten SF Stories called:'Out of Time Warps & Space'('The Huancayo Analects') 11/2015 Copyright © ByDennis L. Siluk, Dr. H.c.Commentary on the Ten SF Vignettes(... Also considered: 'The Huancayo SF Analects')While up in the Mountains of Huancayo, Peru, the Andes, in November of 2015, there was a few weeks I was ill, and boredom crept in; not being a SF writer per se, but interested in physics, and Quantum theories, and the cosmos, I figured I knew enough to write a few tales of SF. During my 10-week stay I had written a little over a hundred poems, and I had dog-eared myself out on poetry, and so these ten vignettes came to me night and day, for three days, between the 20th of November, and the 22ed. Thus, they came to mind, one after the other, and for the quick and short reader, these SF Vignettes might be your cup of tea, if not, then it is better you seek a novel. Each story is a quick read, as they were meant to be. And vastly different. And I hope imaginative. Being not my genre, you may have to look over a few incidentals,like: details, and description. But the storylines areinteresting, if not entertaining.Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Dennis_Siluk_Dr.h.c./5005

Ten Important Things to Look for in Choosing a Royalty Free Music Website

Looking for some great music for your newest film but don't have the budget for hiring a composer? You're in luck because there's actually a lot of great music out there that is royalty free or in the public domain that may work perfectly for your next film. Whether you're a pro filmmaker or a novice YouTube video creator, having a qualitysoundtrack behind your visual masterpiece is going to make a huge difference.There's nothing more frustrating than selecting link after link of MPEG or WAV files in search of a good, moody piece ofmusic, only to find some crappy, poorly recorded junk. The good news is, there are a few sites that offer superb songs with quality arrangements that were recorded in a professional studio. These sites have their music categorized by genre to help you weed through the stuff you're not interested in, so you can get to the gems.I've compiled a list of the key things to look for when choosing a royalty free music website. I believe these suggestions will help you find the music you're looking for. Keep in mind, most of the time the hardest part of finding good music is sorting through the junk once you've found a site. You'll be looking for sites that offer the best music and are easy to navigate. Also look for sites that are professionally built and equipped with real time players to sample the songs. You'll want an instant download button to copy the songs directly to your computer. The most important things are finding a site that is safe and that offers their music for free.Remember, if you are using the music for something other than personal, let's say uploading a video to YouTube, you will still need to place an attribute on your finished work. In some commercial cases you will need to pay a one-time licensing fee of perhaps 25 or 50 bucks, but that's it.Here's my list of the ten key things to look for in royalty free music websites:1. Free downloadsLook for sites that offer free downloads of their music. If they're asking for money up front, move on to the next site.2. Real time playerA good site will have a built-in music player so you can easily sample a song with one click. You would think this is a no-brainer but you'd be surprised.3. Easy to navigate pagesYou want to look for a site that has their music categorized by genres or music styles.4. Quality soundWhat good are a thousand songs if theyall sound like crap? Listen to a few selections and you'll know right away if the music was recorded in a professional studio or someone's bathroom.5. Licensing optionsThe best sites offer their music to the public for free but for those who want touse the music for YouTube videos or Facebook postings, you'll need a Creative Commons license. Also a quality site will offer a standard license for filmmakers and other commercial applications.6. Vocal and non-vocal mixes of each songBeing able to mix up your soundtrack by introducing a recurring theme is a great option. Perhaps you want to start with the instrumental version of a song, then use the vocal version during your film's closing credits. It's a classy Hollywood trick used by the best filmmakers. Remember Titanic?7. Visual Representation for each songSome sites offer a photo or picture as a representation of how the song is goingto 'feel'. It's a great tool for quickly perusing through song titles.8. Limited QuantityBigger is not always better. Some sites offer an overwhelming selection of music. Sometimes less is more. Who wants to search through 10,000 songs?9. Search FeatureSome sites offer a search feature to narrow your results. For instance, you can type in a particular mood or other key characteristic to find the songs that interests you.10. Custom Music ServicesSome sites have music producers for hire who can create a song or entire soundtrack for those movies or commercial projects that want unique and original music.Talking about originality, how can you know if the song you want has been used many times before? Unfortunately,there's no way of knowing how many thousands of people have used the same song you may want to use. Perhaps it's better to take the road less traveled and pick from smaller, lesser known websites. There's plenty of great royalty free music out there if you do a little digging.You can find safe, quality royalty free music athttp://www.freemusicpublicdomain.comHere's a sample of some fast-paced royalty free music in a video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X-s_qIk-OIArticle Source:http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Rick_F_Costello/2186228

Four Ways to Get Creative With Picture Framing

Over the years, it's common to accumulate a large number of photographs, mementos, and prints to liven up the shelves, walls, and mantles of the house. However, with so many of these images lying around it can be difficult to know what to do with them all; picture framing can be expensive, but photographs and posters tend to look messy and cluttered when pinned to the wall with thumbtacks. Fortunately, there are endless possibilities when it comes to framing and displaying your keepsakes. Here are four tips to get you started.1. Collage Your ClutterMost people have boxes full of uniformly-sized family photos that theysimply don't know what to do with. Whynot breathe some life into the memories of your loved ones by purchasing a larger style of frame and making a creative collage? Much like scrapbooking, photo collages are only limited by your imagination. Use ribbon, rubber stamps, decorative tape, or even glitter to tie your artwork together.2. Time for InspirationBy far one of the most eye-catching ways to exhibit your favorite photos, trinkets, and works of art is with a wall-mounted image clock. This novel decor idea involves placing 12 framed images in a circle on one of the wall's ofyour home and installing a battery-operated set of clock hands that will keep time around them. This great decorating concept works well in offices, studies, and craft rooms; you can use the clock as a way to keep track of the hour while being inspired by yourfavorite artworks, quotations, or other images.3. Frames aren't Just for PhotosAre you a bit of a hoarder? Chances are you have a collection of some sort. Whatever you collect, it's probably gathering dust in a drawer or cabinet, making it hard to access and impossible to show off. Remember: picture framing isn't just for artwork! Add some personality to your walls when you use frames as display cases for your collectibles.4. Create a Feature WallIf you have a number of photographs and prints that you would like to display, why not dedicate one wall in your living room or entranceway to showcasing them? This picture framingtechnique makes the whole wall your canvas--best of all, it doesn't matter if the images vary in shape and size, nor that they are spaced unevenly. This approach to design looks great when positioned next to a staircase, as you can appreciate each picture individually as you ascend and descend the stairs. You can even save money by thrifting small, unusual frames.These are just four ways to use picture framing in a unique way to brighten up your interior design--but there are many more! Start sorting through thoseold boxes of vacation photographs and magazine clippings, and put your creativity to work.When looking for professional picture framing, Huntsville, AL residents visitPic A Frame. Learn more about our services athttp://www.picaframehsv.com/services/.Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Alfred_Ardis/663300