My TV

On Monday I watched the new episode of Prison Break, throughout the week I watched several episodes of 24on DVD, and I watched the new episode of the Office on Friday. I learned that I probably spend too much time watching TV and that I have very little self control in watching 24. The episodes are just so addicting though, it's so hard to stop. TV is a really strange thing to analyze because there are so many elements of TV watching. TV is so personal; there are sporting events, game shows, reality shows, cartoons, news programs and anything and everything in between with advertisements specifically directed at each audience. TV really is all about money. The high intensity shows that I watch always end with a 'cliff hanger', causing me to want to watch the next episode. Advertisements play a great role in television and indirectly determine which shows succeed or not. Without advertising support, a TV program cannot sustain itself. I watch television for a few different reasons. If I have a stressful day and need some relaxation, I will lay in my bed, go to Hulu, and watch some TV. Most of the time I just watch for entertainment. I like to get really involved in my shows and often times become addicted.

My Movie

If I were a movie producer, I would incorporate many elements into making a box office hit. My movie would target a wide ranged audience and would be full of material that is borderline PG and PG-13, a fun family movie. Action definitely attracts audience as well as a supreme cast, humor, and a great story line. I would love a movie with elements mixed from the cast, action, and production of Lord of the Rings and with the subtle humor and sentimentality of Dan in Real Life. This would be a box office hit!

Movies

Sex and violence contained in movies has definitely been on the incline over the years. In my opinion, Hollywood is giving society what they want and society has accepted what we are given. For example, the raunchy movie Knocked Up, an audience targeted movie, was nationally accepted as 'hilarious' and 'refreshing'. Because of its box office success, producers continued making more movies with basically the same content. Following its success came Superbad, Good Luck Chuck, and Don't Mess With the Zohan. All of these movies were, for the most part, accepted by viewers.