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MOVIELAND – Film Vocabulary is the new page I’ve created for: film geeks; lawyers and other professionals who often or sometimes meet clients or colleagues out of office; and for anyone who needs or wishes to make small talk, and occasionally, find themselves struggling to find a better phrase than “I like films”, or “I hate films” (even though they know everything about, say, fast-track trials and the difference between sole and exclusive distributorship).
We’ve all been there sooner or later, I guess; I’ve enjoyed a lot preparing this list of some film-related words and expressions. I hope you’ll enjoy using it!
Like/dislike
A movie (or film) buff
A cinema lover/goer
Very keen on movies
I’m fascinated by the beginning of cinema
We are both into movies
I have a passionate interest in cinema
I’m a cinéphile
Are you a film freak / a film fanatic / a movie addict / a film geek?
I’m a huge fan of ‘80s movies
My colleague’s crazy for old movies
I (totally) dig that movie (like it)
I’m keen on historical movies
My son can’t stand splatter films
I couldn’t make head nor tail of the damn film.
I dislike / loathe…
He’s not (very much) into movies
I’m not a movie guy / a movie person
They have an aversion to superhero movies
We don’t care for movies that much / at all
I’m down on disaster movies
She’s not so keen/ that keen on modern films
I have no use for gore in movies
I have no stomach for scary movies
My daughter’s not a (big) movie fan
A few amazing adjectives you can use to talk about films
Absorbing, Amazing, Arresting, Captivating, Charming, Enchanting, Engaging, Engrossing, Enthralling, Epic, Exciting, Fascinating, Feel-good, Gripping, Hypnotic, Inspired, Inspiring/Inspirational, Intriguing, Momentous, Moving, Powerful, Riveting, Spellbinding, Terrific, Thrilling, Uplifting
Boring, Conventional, Disturbing, Dull, Forgettable, Lifeless, Nothing to sing and dance about; Run-of-the-mill, Tedious, Trite, Uninspired, Uninteresting, Unoriginal
Spine-chilling
You can find a few more here.
Of course, you can always use hate/love and beautiful/ugly, but… why be unoriginal, when you can be inspiring?
A lifeless thriller
A lukewarm drama
A tedious love story
These elements turn what could have been an arresting movie into a run of the mill yarn. (https://glamadelaide.com.au/film-review-the-call/)
A trite plot filled with clichés (https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/trite-plot-filled-with-cliches-twodimensional-characters-no-aestheticallypleasing-screen-shots-and-boring-dialogue/)
The film composer may not be the high-profile stars of the movies, but the movies would be deadly flat without them. (https://www.connollymusic.com/stringovation/how-to-become-a-film-composer)
The 25 Best Feel-Good Movies to Watch When You’re Feeling Down https://collider.com/best-feel-good-movies/
“There’s nothing wrong with Citizen Kane, but if you’re feeling like garbage, it’s probably not the film you want to watch while you’re down in the dumps. Sometimes you not only want a movie that can lift your spirits; you need that movie… These aren’t just blithely cheerful, brain-dead pictures. They’re all terrific movies that carry an uplifting message that is earned, thoughtful, and will definitely leave you smiling as the credits roll”.
‘Norman,’ starring Richard Gere, is an absorbing film about a Jewish connector…
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/fabulous-fixer
Film Crew
Actor / Actress
a person who plays the part of a character in a movie or play: She is the finest actress in Hollywood today.
Art director
the person responsible for overseeing the artistic aspects of a film, publication, or other media production. (Lexico.com)
Costume designer
a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television (Wikipedia)
Director
a person who controls the making of a film and supervises the actors and technical crew (Lexico).
Director of photography
The director of photography, also known as the DP or cinematographer, is the person responsible for creating the look of a film, the person who captures the director’s vision on camera https://www.masterclass.com/articles/film-101-what-is-the-director-of-photography-and-is-director-of-photography-the-same-as-cinematographer
Editor
the person responsible of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film (The Free Dictionary)
Film score composer
the person who writes the score, i.e. the original music written specifically to accompany a film.
Film Studio
a film-making or recording company; a major entertainment company or motion picture company that owns studio facilities used to make films.
Film writer / Screenwriter
someone who writes screenplays. screenwriter. scriptwriter – someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas.
Producer
a person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of the making of a film or broadcast or for staging a play, opera, etc.
Special effect artist
A special effects artists creates the animation and visual illusions (whether mechanical, optical or computer-generated) for movies, television shows and computer games.
Studio Publicist
A studio publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a company, a brand, or public figure – especially a celebrity – or for a work such as a book, film, or album.
Voice actor
Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs or providing voices to represent a character or to provide information to an audience or user. Examples include animated, off-stage, off-screen or non-visible characters in various works, including feature films, dubbed foreign language films, etc.
The Movie World
Academy award
An award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Hollywood, US) given each year ( since 1928) for achievement in the film industry in various categories: best film, best male or female actor, etc.; an Oscar.
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