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Films vs Movies
Posted on 4/28/25 at 10:00 am
Posted on 4/28/25 at 10:00 am
I've noticed several posters on here correcting people about using the term film for a movie, and movie for a film. What's the actual difference? Or is it just a smug thing to say? I did a search on reddit and even the pretentious folks on there couldn't come to an agreement.
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Posted on 4/28/25 at 10:29 am to indytiger
They're just different terms for the same thing. Movie, film, picture, what have you.
If you want to get technical with it, a film should probably only be related to movies that are shot on film, as opposed to digital, but all of those terms pre-date the advent of digital cameras.
Movie is just a shortened form of "moving picture" or "Motion Picture." Film is the medium they are historically shot with.
If you want to get technical with it, a film should probably only be related to movies that are shot on film, as opposed to digital, but all of those terms pre-date the advent of digital cameras.
Movie is just a shortened form of "moving picture" or "Motion Picture." Film is the medium they are historically shot with.
This post was edited on 4/28/25 at 10:35 am
Posted on 4/28/25 at 10:37 am to indytiger
pretentious assholes who view them as some sort of "art" call them films
normal people who just like entertainment call them movies.
normal people who just like entertainment call them movies.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:04 am to indytiger
I use both and it's really just a matter of how I speak- I have a tendency to use a different number of syllables between the adjective and noun when possible.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:26 am to indytiger
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I've noticed several posters on here correcting people about using the term film for a movie, and movie for a film. What's the actual difference? Or is it just a smug thing to say? I did a search on reddit and even the pretentious folks on there couldn't come to an agreement.
Actually, the terms are interchangeable yet diametrically opposed. Hope that helps
This post was edited on 4/28/25 at 11:27 am
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:34 am to indytiger
I always like going to the picture-show to see the latest flicker.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:40 am to Sam Quint
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pretentious assholes who view them as some sort of "art" call them films
normal people who just like entertainment call them movies.
they're all just movies. i don't call them anything other than in polite company because i'm not a complete douche.
but i do say in our house, we define what we're watching as flicks, films, and movies. but we do that in terms of what kind of thing we want to watch.
Drop was a great little flick.
Sinners was a good movie
Warfare was a film.
again, that's just in house douchebaggery, not how i'd talk about it in polite company.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:40 am to indytiger
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is it just a smug thing to say?
This and whomever does say it probably has a horrible Woody Allen impression they can demonstrate for you.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:42 am to Bama Bird
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it's really just a matter of how I speak- I have a tendency to use a different number of syllables between the adjective and noun when possible.
Um... huh?
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:54 am to indytiger
I’ll call it a flick and annoy both sides.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 12:09 pm to MemphisGuy
eg. Usually 2-1 or 3-1
slasher films
comedy films
mediocre films
good movies
bad movies
weird movies
Idk, it's just something you notice about yourself if you ever do any sort of creative writing
ETA: It's not just movies, fwiw, it's everything. But whether I use movie or film is generally because of this
slasher films
comedy films
mediocre films
good movies
bad movies
weird movies
Idk, it's just something you notice about yourself if you ever do any sort of creative writing
ETA: It's not just movies, fwiw, it's everything. But whether I use movie or film is generally because of this
This post was edited on 4/28/25 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 4/28/25 at 12:14 pm to indytiger
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it just a smug thing to say
Posted on 4/28/25 at 1:34 pm to indytiger
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smug thing to say?
Probably a bit more than that.
Movies are good with popcorn.
Films lead to discussions after.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 1:51 pm to Philzilla
If anyone tried to correct me in a conversation while saying either, I would instantly walk the other direction.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 2:02 pm to Bama Bird
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I use both and it's really just a matter of how I speak- I have a tendency to use a different number of syllables between the adjective and noun when possible.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 2:36 pm to indytiger
Gladiator is a great movie. Braveheart is a great film.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 2:44 pm to Alyosha
Weird that both came out in the movie theater
Posted on 4/28/25 at 3:14 pm to SCLSUMuddogs
Bonkers
Posted on 4/28/25 at 3:23 pm to indytiger
I think it just comes down to the prestige of the project. You'll never see Hubie Halloween called a film.
Film- The Godfather
Movie- Mac & Me
Film- The Godfather
Movie- Mac & Me
Posted on 4/28/25 at 3:25 pm to indytiger
I'll often use both terms when describing a singular theatrical release because repetition is boring and a sign of dementia.
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