The "television versus film" argument has been around forever, and is quite frankly a little boring at this point. There are positives to both art forms and both don't seem to be going away anytime soon.
A recurring comparison in the discussion is the idea that television is more akin to great literature, whereas a mediocre film could potentially be seen as an abridged version of the same story.
Here are a few movie titles that serve as an argument for why the lengthy film is still important; they're clear examples of what film is capable of. Some of the choices might be a little obvious, but they're still great films worth mentioning. And in certain cases, the line between television vs. film isn't as clear as you'd think.
