Film or Movie... - Britmovie

Lord Lucan · 06-04-2008, 01:14 PM

I notice this site is called BritMovie...the home of UK films! You may think this a tad pedantic and i suppose in the great scheme it's not exactly one of the great unanswerd questions, but is it movie or film? For me it has always been (and always will be) film, movies were/are for Hollywood and gum chewing yanks. It makes me cringe to hear someone say "fancy taking in a movie"

Joenoir · 06-04-2008, 01:24 PM

This is something we agree on!

CALF28 · 06-04-2008, 01:32 PM

Definitely 'film'. Does Britmovie sound better than Britfilm? Possibly. I seem to remember that when I was a child some people called films 'flicks'. (Derived from flickers I believe.) How about 'Britflick'. Doesn't sound too bad!!

Lord Lucan · 06-04-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joenoir

This is something we agree on!

I knew we would find common ground Joenoir

Steve Crook · 06-04-2008, 01:58 PM

It's been mentioned before.
See the Should it be 'Britmovie?' thread

Steve

Lord Lucan · 06-04-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CALF28

Definitely 'film'. Does Britmovie sound better than Britfilm? Possibly. I seem to remember that when I was a child some people called films 'flicks'. (Derived from flickers I believe.) How about 'Britflick'. Doesn't sound too bad!!

We always refered to the pictures as the flicks when we were kids, I still do occasionally and people say...the what?...Philistines.

Moor Larkin · 06-04-2008, 02:21 PM

No, I've never heard them called philistines before.

FilmBuffuk · 07-04-2008, 07:33 AM

At last! Someone(s) who refuse to bow to the dreadful Americanization of our language!

Films they are and films they should remain! "Movie" or "Movies" is such a dreadful term and, quite frankly, makes me feel ill whenever I hear people refer to (in particular) a British film!

Films, films, films. Go to the flicks, the cinema, the films, but, for pity's sake, let's drop the dreaded "M" word. It is so........ EUCH!!

Fellwanderer · 07-04-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmBuffuk

At last! Someone(s) who refuse to bow to the dreadful Americanization of our language!

Films they are and films they should remain! "Movie" or "Movies" is such a dreadful term and, quite frankly, makes me feel ill whenever I hear people refer to (in particular) a British film!

Films, films, films. Go to the flicks, the cinema, the films, but, for pity's sake, let's drop the dreaded "M" word. It is so........ EUCH!!

I quite understand why this site ended up being called as it is but agree that the M***** word is an abomination. I'm pretty sure I've never used it in writing and I know I've never used it in speech.

billy bentley · 07-04-2008, 02:05 PM

I live in NYC, which is amost a nation unto itself, but I've done far bit of poking about in the USA. It's extremely rare to hear them referrred to anything other than "movies", the word "film" is hardly ever used. Me I prefer "flicks" or "the pictures", but these phrases are completely lost on most people I know and so I use "film", more than I'd like to. But I have been known to use "movies" when dealing with small children. America and Britain two nations divided by a common language !

Amethyst_Isle · 07-04-2008, 02:13 PM

I have and always use the terms "flicks" or "the pictures" myself.

sippog · 07-04-2008, 03:26 PM

Us old colonials talked about the 'bioscope' in my youth

batman · 07-04-2008, 04:10 PM

I actually like the name of this site ... and the logo.

movieman · 13-04-2008, 02:41 AM

To my mind, a "film" is a serious work with artistic pretentions, such as those directed by Ingmar Bergman, for example; a "movie" is everything else.

Steve Crook · 13-04-2008, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sippog

Us old colonials talked about the 'bioscope' in my youth

Bring back the Zoetrope

Steve

06-04-2008, 01:14 PM	#1
Lord Lucan has no status. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 78 Country: iTrader: (0)	Film or Movie... I notice this site is called BritMovie...the home of UK films! You may think this a tad pedantic and i suppose in the great scheme it's not exactly one of the great unanswerd questions, but is it movie or film? For me it has always been (and always will be) film, movies were/are for Hollywood and gum chewing yanks. It makes me cringe to hear someone say "fancy taking in a movie"

06-04-2008, 01:24 PM	#2
Joenoir is the one and only Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North-West Posts: 2,403 Country: iTrader: (0)	This is something we agree on! __________________ Start every day with a smile and get it over with.

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CALF28 has no status. Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Mersea, Essex Posts: 125 Country: iTrader: (8)	Definitely 'film'. Does Britmovie sound better than Britfilm? Possibly. I seem to remember that when I was a child some people called films 'flicks'. (Derived from flickers I believe.) How about 'Britflick'. Doesn't sound too bad!! Last edited by CALF28; 06-04-2008 at 01:35 PM.

07-04-2008, 02:05 PM	#10
billy bentley has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 518 Country: iTrader: (0)	America & Britain I live in NYC, which is amost a nation unto itself, but I've done far bit of poking about in the USA. It's extremely rare to hear them referrred to anything other than "movies", the word "film" is hardly ever used. Me I prefer "flicks" or "the pictures", but these phrases are completely lost on most people I know and so I use "film", more than I'd like to. But I have been known to use "movies" when dealing with small children. America and Britain two nations divided by a common language !

07-04-2008, 02:13 PM	#11
Amethyst_Isle is Very Happy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 367 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (2)	I have and always use the terms "flicks" or "the pictures" myself. __________________ There's a lot of dignity in that, isn't there? Going out like a raspberry ripple.

06-04-2008, 01:58 PM	#5
Steve Crook is still cheeky Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 9,674 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (1)	It's been mentioned before. See the Should it be 'Britmovie?' thread Steve

06-04-2008, 02:21 PM	#7
Moor Larkin has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Frontier Posts: 1,609 Country: iTrader: (0)	No, I've never heard them called philistines before.

07-04-2008, 07:33 AM	#8
FilmBuffuk has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent, UK Posts: 179 Country: iTrader: (12)	At last! Someone(s) who refuse to bow to the dreadful Americanization of our language! Films they are and films they should remain! "Movie" or "Movies" is such a dreadful term and, quite frankly, makes me feel ill whenever I hear people refer to (in particular) a British film! Films, films, films. Go to the flicks, the cinema, the films, but, for pity's sake, let's drop the dreaded "M" word. It is so........ EUCH!!

07-04-2008, 03:26 PM	#12
sippog is pressured Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 347 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (7)	Us old colonials talked about the 'bioscope' in my youth

07-04-2008, 04:10 PM	#13
batman is not Oliver Cromwell Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 15,205 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	I actually like the name of this site ... and the logo. __________________ I'm a water horse! BAT-QUIZ 6 HAS JUST BEEN POSTED IN THE COMPETITION THREAD - SATURDAY 5TH JULY 2008

13-04-2008, 02:41 AM	#14
movieman has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GA, USA Posts: 1 Country: iTrader: (0)	"Film" or "Movie"? To my mind, a "film" is a serious work with artistic pretentions, such as those directed by Ingmar Bergman, for example; a "movie" is everything else.

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