Influence of 1984 in Film
The year 1984 was a significant year for film due to the introduction of several influential movies, unique use of special effects, and a new rating system.
Several of the movies that were released in 1984 “set a template for sequels”(Truitt 1) and created “the franchises of today”(Truitt 1). The Ghostbusters franchise took off after the movie turned out to be a massive success. Spawning spin-offs (and knock-offs), cartoons, comics, tv shows, and of course, sequels, Ghostbusters proved to be incredibly lucrative, despite how bizarre its premise was. People were having their “mind blown with a season full of influential hits.”(Truitt 1) Films like The Terminator kickstarted a profitable franchise that continues to this day. Meanwhile, films like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock contributed to their respective franchises and generated hype for more sequels. These movies went on to become classics in the coming future.
Maybe include cult classics then you can combine first 2 paragraphs and have this be separate :)
“Special Effects were taking leaps” (Truitt 1) as well in films such as Indiana Jones and the Temple of …show more content…
It was caught in a vague grey-area as it was deemed both too mature for a PG rating and not mature enough for an R rating. In response, the PG-13 rating was constructed to counter the “complaints about intense, violent scenes.” (“Parents Wrestle with PG-13 Movie Ratings for Preteens” 1) Previously, films like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins had been rated as PG. Now, however, there was a middle ground to divide films into and this set new standards for what could be shown in film.
The year 1984 proved to be a powerful year for film as it introduced many distinguished franchises, creative special effects, and the institution of the PG-13
The year 1984 was a significant year for film due to the introduction of several influential movies, unique use of special effects, and a new rating system.
Several of the movies that were released in 1984 “set a template for sequels”(Truitt 1) and created “the franchises of today”(Truitt 1). The Ghostbusters franchise took off after the movie turned out to be a massive success. Spawning spin-offs (and knock-offs), cartoons, comics, tv shows, and of course, sequels, Ghostbusters proved to be incredibly lucrative, despite how bizarre its premise was. People were having their “mind blown with a season full of influential hits.”(Truitt 1) Films like The Terminator kickstarted a profitable franchise that continues to this day. Meanwhile, films like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock contributed to their respective franchises and generated hype for more sequels. These movies went on to become classics in the coming future.
Maybe include cult classics then you can combine first 2 paragraphs and have this be separate :)
“Special Effects were taking leaps” (Truitt 1) as well in films such as Indiana Jones and the Temple of …show more content…
It was caught in a vague grey-area as it was deemed both too mature for a PG rating and not mature enough for an R rating. In response, the PG-13 rating was constructed to counter the “complaints about intense, violent scenes.” (“Parents Wrestle with PG-13 Movie Ratings for Preteens” 1) Previously, films like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins had been rated as PG. Now, however, there was a middle ground to divide films into and this set new standards for what could be shown in film.
The year 1984 proved to be a powerful year for film as it introduced many distinguished franchises, creative special effects, and the institution of the PG-13