Ah the beauty of the art we call movies. Many of us go to movies on a regular basis but are often ignorant of some of the content we see. As said in many instances, and this is true especially of movies. Take a look at most of the recent blockbuster hits. The most notable that is overloaded with sexual content is "Zach and Miri Make a Porno." 10 years ago, this kind of a movie wouldn't have even been heard of allowed in theaters. However, our society has become overly accepting of sexual content in theaters. Over time, we allowed more and more to be in theaters and so we become practically ignorant of the plethora of content displayed before our eyes at the theaters.
Violence is pretty similar. In fact, there's more violent content in theaters than sexual content. The huge hit over the summer, "The Dark Knight," was laced with violence in every scene. Granted, it was a superhero movie and practically should have violence, but the infamous "Magic Pencil Trick" and the Joker's sadistic nature further epitomizes the violence that we've grown to accept. Even in "childrens" movies, violence is a little heavier than what it was just 5-10 years ago.
Why is this? Why have these two possibly psychologically harmful actions been displayed in theaters so much more? Producers can get away with it now. They've gradually started to increase the level of each content over time so that we as a society eventually accept more. If they were to blatantly throw a ton more sexual content at us, we wouldn't accept it or allow it. But sense they gradually build to it, we're somewhat ok with it.
That being said, as a movie producer, I would make a drama. One of my favorite kinds of movies are the ones that make you feel like a loathsome piece of garbage and then make you feel better at the end of the movie like "Hotel Rwanda" and "The Pursuit of Happyness." So, I'd try to get some amazing actors and actresses, like George Clooney, Denzel Washington, maybe Merryl Streep, and create a story of inspiration and a desire in the future audience to improve upon themselves.
My idea would be that someone would be well off, they wouldn't have everything, but they'd have enough, and something big happens to them. Perhaps George Clooney gets in a car accident and can never walk again. Unfortunately for him, his spouse, Merryl Streep doesn't know how to cope with this new lifestyle so she divorces him, Clooney's job requires him to be more active, and he starts to lose money and a will to live because of these changes. He becomes an alcoholic, extremely poor, and starts to lose all hope of anything turning around. While at a bar, he meets Denzel Washington who's climbing out of a hole similar to George's. Denzel helps him turn his life around because he's been through a similar experience. George soon finds a job more suited to his new lifestyle, he gets money to keep his house, and he does it all while handicapped. And the title? "In An Instant"
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