The movies. like the sims, only better. And with less expansion packs. But it doesn't need expansion packs, and that is the beauty of this game. Buy the basic version of the game which comes in a blue box (available on ebay for as little as HALF THE PRICE of your high street retailer) and you have the small, round disk to the movie making world. In this game, you control the movie making lot. As you progress through the game, you will be awarded with more movie sets, more money, and shiny virtual trophies for shiny virtual display case. Basically, your first duty is to control the layout of the set. there are basic things you will need, like a stage school to hire actors and actresses from, and a crew facility to hire crews for your movies. When you get to a certain level, you are rewarded with the ability to build an "advanced script writers studio". this is where the real beauty of The movies takes place. I dont want to spoil it for you, but if you want to see what can be done with a simple software engine, try checking out the movies game website. When you get there, click on web community, then surf away! you can even sign in and leave comments about other peoples movies. ANY movie made in the movies game can be uploaded to this website, where anyone can leave comments. If someone leaves a comment about your movie, you earn VIRTUAL CREDITS. these can be used online to buy extra things to download for your game!!