movie
Projected story entertainment
A movie is a motion picture—a story or documentary recorded on film or video for viewing in theaters or at home.
The term is American; British English prefers film.
We saw a movie last night.
She wants to work in movies.
The movies can mean the theater itself: Let's go to the movies.
Motion picture theater
- multiplexMulti-screen movie theater
- megaplexLarge multi-auditorium cinema
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- screenDisplay or barrier
projector · marquee · tickets · boxoffice · concessions · popcorn · usher · lobby
Theatrical art or turmoil
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- actionProcess of doing
romance · sci-fi · fantasy · western · noir · musical · documentary · biopic
One who leads
- producerOne who makes things
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
- screenwriterAuthor of film scripts
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
script · casting · shooting · location · soundstage · studio · set · props
Full of life, or drawn moving
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- celTransparent sheet for cartoons
- stop-motionAnimation using posed objects
- CGIDigital movie imagery
Pixar · Disney · DreamWorks · anime · voiceover · keyframe · rendering · motion-capture
Theater's ticket-selling counter
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- tentpoleCentral shelter support
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- sequelContinuation of prior work
prequel · trilogy · gross · revenue · megahit · summer · star-studded · A-list
Venue for noncommercial films
- low-budgetCosting relatively little
- independentFree from external control
- auteurDirector with total control
- festivalOrganized public celebration
Sundance · Cannes · Tribeca · cult · experimental · debut · underground · feature
Transparent flammable synthetic material
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- footageRecorded video material
- frameSupporting outer structure
- shotQuick liquor serving
take · cut · scene · screening · projection · cinematography · widescreen · 35mm
cinema
Motion picture theater
- multiplexMulti-screen movie theater
- megaplexLarge multi-auditorium cinema
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
screen · projector · marquee · tickets · boxoffice · concessions · popcorn · usher · lobby · stalls
drama
Theatrical art or turmoil
action · romance · sci-fi · fantasy · western · noir · musical · documentary · biopic · heist
director
One who leads
- producerOne who makes things
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
- screenwriterAuthor of film scripts
screenplay · script · casting · shooting · location · soundstage · studio · set · props · costumes
animated
Full of life, or drawn moving
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- celTransparent sheet for cartoons
- stop-motionAnimation using posed objects
CGI · Pixar · Disney · DreamWorks · anime · voiceover · keyframe · rendering · motion-capture · rotoscope
box-office
Theater's ticket-selling counter
sequel · prequel · trilogy · gross · revenue · megahit · summer · star-studded · A-list · Hollywood
arthouse
Venue for noncommercial films
- low-budgetCosting relatively little
- independentFree from external control
- auteurDirector with total control
festival · Sundance · Cannes · Tribeca · cult · experimental · debut · underground · feature · narrative
celluloid
Transparent flammable synthetic material
shot · take · cut · scene · screening · projection · cinematography · widescreen · 35mm · IMAX
- cinemafilm, films, film studios, cinema, directors
- entertainmentfilms, band, television, TV, music
- Film and TVactor, actress, camera, cast, crew
- mediatelevision, mass media, news, broadcasting, video
- purchasesbook, clothing, groceries, food, shoes
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
moviestage play
Live theatrical work
theatrical performance · play · Broadway show · live performance · theater
moviereal life
Existence beyond imagination
reality · lived experience · actuality · truth · documentary
- don't moveCommand to remain stationary
- move onAdvance past something
- move inBegin residing somewhere
- movie theaterVenue for film screenings
- move overShift aside for another
- move outLeave one's dwelling
move, movement, movies, movable, immovable, mover, movie star, moviegoer, moviegoers