Movies originated in the form of silent movies, which depicted everyday tasks of life performed by ordinary people. Gradually, as cinema evolved, filmmakers categorized the different movies based on plot and characterization, and movies began to be made on a particular theme. Nowadays, with the prevalence of internet, you can download movies based on your favorite theme in quite a small amount of time. These themes or genres have now become an important aspect of film-making.

The list of genres is quite long, but some of the main genres are horror, action, comedy, adventure, epics or historical movies, dramas, crime or gangster movies, science fiction, musicals, western and war films. Action films are usually big budget films which are full of high-energy physical stunts and chases. They include battles, fights, rescues, non stop motion, destructive crisis or spectacular rhythm and pacing. Normally, in an action film, good guys battle with bad guys.

Among the most popular downloads are the adventure movie downloads. These films contain a dose of excitement and depict exotic settings or new experiences. These include disaster films, traditional swashbucklers, historical spectacles, jungle and desert epics, serialized films, searches or expeditions for lost continents, searches for the unknown or treasure hunts.

Comedies are based on a lighthearted script, which has been intentionally evokes laughter and amusement. They are created by exaggeration of relationships, situation, characters, language or action. Those who download movies know that the forms of comedy are quite varied and include screwball, romantic comedies, slapstick, spoofs and parodies and black comedy.

The plot of crime or gangster movies may include sinister actions of criminals or mobsters. The actions of the criminals include stealing and murdering. These films can also be called detective mystery films.

Dramas are the most serious version of movies. Their plots are continuously developed and portray realistic characters involved in various life situations and settings. The characters in these dramas have intense development and interaction. This genre is the largest film genre and does not involve any focus on comedy, action or special effects. Movie downloads of dramas depict many subsets too. Biographical films are the most common subset of drama.

Epics can be put in the elaborate adventure genre, as they include period pictures, war films, costume drams, medieval romps and historical dramas. The films based on this genre are quite spectacular, with elaborately designed settings depicting a particular era.

Horror films are designed to create immense fear in our minds and are quite captivating till the end. The viewer retains the horror for quite a long time. These films have come a long way from the earliest Nosferatu classic, to the present day CGI creations of monsters and disturbed humans.

Apart from the above mentioned genre, there are various other genres too. Different people have different favorite genres and link accordingly.