I need some Ideas - VGF

Irby · 02-14-2007, 12:15 PM

I have to make a speech and I chose to do mine on movies. I don't have much info though. Only the first sequel ever made, first movie ever made which lasted 2 secends, and the camera that made the first movie which was the Le Prince single lens camera. So I need some ideas of what to add to this. And don't say go to Google because I have and it sucks.

**Sean P Kelly** · 02-14-2007, 03:42 PM

Movies is a pretty broad subject. Can you be more specific about what this speech is about?

YOU ARE MY FRIENDS · 02-14-2007, 06:21 PM

Titanic is the highest lifetime grossing film in the U.S. and Canada, followed by Star Wars Episode IV, Shrek 2, and E.T.

Titanic is the highest lifetime grossing film everywhere in the world, followed by LoTR: Return of the King, PotC: Dead Man's Chest, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone.

The film Zyzzyx Road only made $30 in the box office. You can read more about that in this week's Entertainment Weekly.

***Ace Mercury*** · 02-14-2007, 07:09 PM

If this is a free-topic speech, you really, really need to narrow down your scope. It sounds like you're doing something about the history of movies; why not talk about the socio-political impact that motion pictures brought upon the lower-middle class?

:smith: · 02-14-2007, 09:35 PM

you cant go wrong with movies

Bomby · 02-14-2007, 11:24 PM

Mention that Once Upon a Time in China II is the best movie ever and win a free cinnabun.

Irby · 02-16-2007, 02:39 PM

Yeah this is basically History on Movies. Uh how do you pronounce Zyzzyx? And I also want to know the first prequel ever made. Google didn't help.

**Sean P Kelly** · 02-16-2007, 03:57 PM

^ If you want to include stuff like "the first prequel", don't bother. It's an insult to film students like me.

Real film history deals with the various eras of film, such as early cinema, classical hollywood cinema, french new wave, etc

hferg · 02-16-2007, 04:14 PM

the biggest flop ever: waterworld dont know the specifics, but the net was a loss of about $150 million

Irby · 02-16-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hferg

the biggest flop ever: waterworld dont know the specifics, but the net was a loss of about $150 million

Ok maybe Google can give me info on that.

***Ace Mercury*** · 02-16-2007, 06:29 PM

Waterworld was a terrible loss in the domestic market, but apparently made enough money overseas to about break even. Wikipedia has a bunch about anything you desire.

02-14-2007, 12:15 PM	#1
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02-14-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
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02-14-2007, 03:42 PM	#2
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Irby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada, Eh. Gender: Posts: 6,444 Thanks: 306 Thanked 93 Times in 78 Posts Blog Entries: 5 Points: 37,402.68 Bank: 13,387.34 Total Points: 50,790.02 Donate	Yeah this is basically History on Movies. Uh how do you pronounce Zyzzyx? And I also want to know the first prequel ever made. Google didn't help.

02-16-2007, 03:57 PM	#8
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,243 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,239.15 Bank: 63,759.26 Total Points: 240,998.41 Donate	^ If you want to include stuff like "the first prequel", don't bother. It's an insult to film students like me. Real film history deals with the various eras of film, such as early cinema, classical hollywood cinema, french new wave, etc

02-16-2007, 04:14 PM	#9
hferg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Gender: Posts: 228 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,367.21 Bank: 1,438.97 Total Points: 4,806.18 Donate	the biggest flop ever: waterworld dont know the specifics, but the net was a loss of about $150 million

02-16-2007, 06:29 PM	#11
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