Movies can have such a powerful effect on worldwide audiences 
that many fear that the new wave of films can be detrimental to 
society. Michael Moore and his latest films (Bowling for 
Columbine and Farenheit/911) are prime examples of what Hollywood 
can do to the easily impressed audiences. His film Farenheit/911, 
although very controversial and popular at the box-office was not 
strong enough to change the vote in the favor of Kerri. The most 
haunting and manipulative film this past century may be 
considered to be Lenny Riefenstahl Triumph of the Will. This film 
was the reason why so many German soldiers followed Hitler and 
began the biggest extermination in the history of cinema.

Despite thousands of TV appearances and other interviews in 
newspapers, Michael Moore was still beaten at his own game when a 
documentary tracing the positive qualities of Bush was released 
that same year. Bush won the election and Moore lost his appeal 
to have his film nominated for the Oscar in the best picture 
category.

On a less politically charged and serious note, Hollywood has 
mainly influenced style and skyrocketed the sales of certain 
products. In, Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith sported a pair of 
Ray Bans and Will Smith gave its famous tagline "I make these 
look good." The film was the reason for one of the sunglasses 
company’s highest revenues.

James Bond films are known to receive the majority of the 
financing from the BMW and other car dealerships. Recently Bond 
has driven a BMW z8 and an Astin Martin. Both vehicles saw great 
sales after the films were released.

The Karate Kid and Bruce Lee films flooded children, especially 
young boys to Martial art classes. The Lord of the Rings trilogy 
and the Harry Potter films encouraged children to read more 
books. "Reading a book became a fun pastime. Something you could 
discuss with your friends and not be afraid of being uncool," 
says Julie Brown, a proud mother of two.
 
Open Water encouraged more scuba diving. Primer encouraged 
taking more physiques classes. Machiavelli Hangman created 
an instant interest in the works of the Italian philosopher, 
Nicollo Machiavelli and his ethics.
 
"After Machiavelli Hangman, Machiavelli’s doctrine books have 
been selling like mad and there’s a surprising amount of searches 
on the internet engines like yahoo and google."

Hollywood may have a great influence on its viewers, but in the 
end, it always falls on the viewer’s shoulders to make a rational 
decision. "Just because a film shows two people shooting each 
other dead, doesn’t mean that you have to go out and do it. You 
use your common sense. If it was like that, everyone would be 
running around killing each other... with large tanks," says 
Brown. 

Timothy Wilson is a movie reviewer. Machiavelli Hangman
http://www.hangmanmovie.com