Why are foreign movies "films"?

Ihaman · 08-05-2004, 02:35 AM

I hate that.

"I like foreign films"

"like kodak?"

"...."

Ensoul · 08-05-2004, 02:36 AM

because it seems more exotic than "movies". thats all I can think of.

Ihaman · 08-05-2004, 02:36 AM

I hate the word "cuisine" also.

Ihaman · 08-05-2004, 02:36 AM

...and scientologists and republicans.

Ugly · 08-05-2004, 04:56 AM

most likely because the money that was spent on a foregin "film" probably never went towards Charlie Sheen paying for coke and whores.

LASERBEAST · 08-05-2004, 07:13 AM

so kodak is foreign eh

Coen · 08-05-2004, 07:29 AM

I always thought film was english and movie was American. Just as 'mail' and 'post'

LASERBEAST · 08-05-2004, 07:33 AM

movies are shot on film

duuuuuh

souvenir · 08-05-2004, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coen
I always thought film was english and movie was American. Just as 'mail' and 'post'

not sure about that, but "film" is french for "movie", so that could have something to do with it.

sleeper · 08-05-2004, 09:07 AM

ive always just be default called kinda shitty entertainment-based ones movies, and more substantial, rich ones, films. 'movie' just has more cheap connotations to it, film is more significant. i use it accordingly, i dont know why you take such offense to its use.

sweet17 · 08-05-2004, 09:10 AM

well said, sleeper. i was going to say something just like that.

smashingjj · 08-05-2004, 09:15 AM

american films are "movies"

obscured01 · 08-05-2004, 09:17 AM

I took an intro to Cinema this past summer session, and my prof. called every movie we watched films. American and nonamerican.

sleeper · 08-05-2004, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smashingjj
american films are "movies"

not all. just the shitty ones

mirrar · 08-05-2004, 09:23 AM

film is a lovely work to say.

Rider · 08-05-2004, 09:35 AM

It because the term "movies" is american slang.

GlasgowKiss · 08-05-2004, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sean Casey
movie and film are interchangable

Yeah, like dickhead and cockface. Ya gotta mix it up for variety.

Ugly · 08-05-2004, 04:07 PM

Personally I like to call it "The Magical Moving Picture Shows Made By Elves"

It hasn't really caught on.

noir cat · 08-06-2004, 01:39 AM

I call foriegn films "foriegn films" because of the alliteration, I guess.

So, uh. You hate the English language, don't you, Matt? :erm

meow · 08-06-2004, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ugly
most likely because the money that was spent on a foregin "film" probably never went towards Charlie Sheen paying for coke and whores.

well, not Charlie Sheen perse

08-05-2004, 02:35 AM	#1
Ihaman Sometimes, though. Location: Hazard, California Posts: 21,274	Why are foreign movies "films"? I hate that. "I like foreign films" "like kodak?" "...."

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08-05-2004, 02:36 AM	#2
Ensoul Apocalyptic Poster Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,245	because it seems more exotic than "movies". thats all I can think of.

08-05-2004, 04:56 AM	#5
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,249	most likely because the money that was spent on a foregin "film" probably never went towards Charlie Sheen paying for coke and whores.

08-05-2004, 07:13 AM	#6
LASERBEAST Pledge Location: yer ma Posts: 88	so kodak is foreign eh

08-05-2004, 07:29 AM	#7
Coen Apocalyptic Poster Location: Limburg, The Netherlands Posts: 3,325	I always thought film was english and movie was American. Just as 'mail' and 'post'

08-05-2004, 07:33 AM	#8
LASERBEAST Pledge Location: yer ma Posts: 88	movies are shot on film duuuuuh

08-05-2004, 09:07 AM	#10
sleeper Minion of Satan Posts: 8,801	ive always just be default called kinda shitty entertainment-based ones movies, and more substantial, rich ones, films. 'movie' just has more cheap connotations to it, film is more significant. i use it accordingly, i dont know why you take such offense to its use.

08-05-2004, 09:10 AM	#11
sweet17 Ownz Location: Toronto/Ottawa, Canada Posts: 745	well said, sleeper. i was going to say something just like that.

08-05-2004, 09:15 AM	#12
smashingjj that person Location: LOL Party Centre Posts: 35,608	american films are "movies"

08-05-2004, 09:17 AM	#13
obscured01 Minion of Satan Location: DFW Tejas Posts: 9,693	I took an intro to Cinema this past summer session, and my prof. called every movie we watched films. American and nonamerican.

08-05-2004, 09:23 AM	#15
mirrar Braindead Location: in our bedroom, after the war. Posts: 19,826	film is a lovely work to say.

08-05-2004, 09:35 AM	#16
Rider Minion of Satan Location: I was born a snake handler, and I'll die a snake handler Posts: 9,505	It because the term "movies" is american slang.

08-05-2004, 04:07 PM	#18
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,249	Personally I like to call it "The Magical Moving Picture Shows Made By Elves" It hasn't really caught on.

08-06-2004, 01:39 AM	#19
noir cat Socialphobic Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 11,699	I call foriegn films "foriegn films" because of the alliteration, I guess. So, uh. You hate the English language, don't you, Matt? :erm