| If you have ever watched an old movie you will have | | | | and is still now, easier than putting on a live |
| noticed actors had to be very versatile in those days. | | | | performance. With film, you can have retakes if |
| They had to sing, dance and act. Especially movies | | | | someone messes up. No so with a live performance. |
| made during WW1, WW2 and the Great Depression. | | | | Even so, the general population seems to prefer |
| Musicals were predominant in those days. Movie | | | | modern movies. Action movies, love stories and |
| makers wanted to cheer up the people and what | | | | especially comedies have theaters packed all over the |
| better way than to make a joyous picture show filled | | | | country every weekend. The biggest money maker of |
| with singing and dancing. There has not been a really | | | | all seems to be childrens movies. Taking the kids to the |
| good musical made since "Grease" in 1978. Although, | | | | movies is a fun, inexpensive way to spend the |
| some people did really enjoy the "High School Musical" | | | | afternoon. Plus, you do not have to admit to anyone |
| movies, they were not as popular as "Grease." | | | | that you actually wanted to see the film too. If you do |
| Not everyone appreciates the effort that went into | | | | not have kids, you can always borrow some. There |
| making one of these films. The elaborate numbers | | | | must be some relative or fiend that has a child of the |
| took a lot of talent to create and to teach to the | | | | appropriate age. |
| actors. When you see the movie, it all looks so easy, | | | | Movies are also great for teens. A great first date |
| but to create and then to coordinate all of the players | | | | venue. And you know they will be safe in the theater. |
| was no easy task. Plus, you had to have actors that | | | | If you have daughter, remember the days of the boy |
| were able to learn fast. Of course filming was then | | | | paying are over. It is only fair that they split the bill. |