Movies are a thing of the past, present and the future

Living in a society where technology practically dominates life, I experience the impacts of each new technological development. Personally, I feel that there is no competition when comparing the value of entertainment found between movies and video games. It is obvious to me that movies will stand the test of time, as they already have. It doesn't matter if technology is constantly advancing, we always bring the history of film making along with us. From film reel, to VHS, to DVD's and now Blu-Ray , it is obvious that we want movies to continue their presence in our futures. This evolution can be compared to that of the video game console. Although it has definitely evolved through the years, with new models of each console being released annually, there is less permanence in them. Their constant exchange for better technology allows old models to be left behind. While old movies still have substance and quality, whether within the acting, directing or story line after many decades, the same cannot be said for old video games. Sure, people of the seventies and eighties get a sense of nostalgia when playing their Atari's again, but with its low tech abilities, it only brings back good memories for a while before they turn to the newest Playstations and Xboxes for smooth and realistic gaming. Movies are remade and story lines within them are continued with sequels, but they are never replaced. Each film, whether good or bad, is given recognition for its individual qualities. Video games however, are replaced with "better" versions of itself that have higher quality imaging and abilities, while retaining the same concept. A remake of a movie is not necessarily better than its former, rather, the director will bring their own style to the remake, making it unique from the first, while staying true to the story. The goal of releasing and buying new video games is to bring an improved game to people. Movies and video games differ in many ways, but I believe that the acting, filming, directing and writing found in movies can express a message that has permanence to it.