Step Aside Star Wars
DVD: By far the highest-selling title in the format’s brief history. But more notably, says one industry analyst, “it’s the movie that makes people think it’s time to buy a DVD player.” Commercials: Ad makers borrow liberally. Music and imagery have graced Nike ads and multiple car commercials. Videogames: Japanese makers, from Sony to Tecmo, publicly credit the film’s influence on game design. Gear: You know a film’s touched a nerve when people buy the chairs from it....