Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as — in metonymy — the field in general. The origin of the name comes from the fact that photographic film (also called filmstock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist — motion pictures (or just pictures or "picture"), the silver screen, photoplays, the cinema, picture shows, flicks — and commonly movies.

Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras, or by creating them using animation techniques and/or special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these images are shown rapidly in succession, the illusion of motion is given to the viewer. Flickering between frames is not seen due to an effect known as persistence of vision — whereby the eye retains a visual image for a fraction of a second after the source has been removed. Also of relevance is what causes the perception of motion; a psychological effect identified as beta movement.

Film is considered by many to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences. The visual elements of cinema need no translation, giving the motion picture a universal power of communication. Any film can become a worldwide attraction, especially with the addition of dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue. Films are also artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them.

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just got home 4rm SM MOA. wtchd "law abiding citizen", it's a gud action film but i didn't lyk d ending 'cos i prefer 1 character 2 live
mrcorpus (Mark Roland Corpus) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:38:02 -0000
just got home 4rm SM MOA. wtchd "law abiding citizen", it's a gud action film but i didn't lyk d ending 'cos i prefer 1 character 2 live
@DeBoekenlijst Stephen King "Cujo" - Krijg de film niet uit mijn hoofd.
maeh56 (Marianne Hensen) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:37:57 -0000
@DeBoekenlijst Stephen King "Cujo" - Krijg de film niet uit mijn hoofd.
Korean animated film number one = me and Lou crying. Hoping film number two is a bit more upbeat.
andylim (Andrew Lim) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:37:56 -0000
Korean animated film number one = me and Lou crying. Hoping film number two is a bit more upbeat.
tiba" teringat akan sailor moon. uda lama banget ga nonton tu film :))
taniyayaya (Margaretha Tania) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:37:44 -0000
tiba" teringat akan sailor moon. uda lama banget ga nonton tu film :))
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fda332f (Lisa Mendola) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:37:42 -0000
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Tbh the New Moon album is a pile of rubbish. All the songs are depressing and making me not want to see the film now.
Cathherineex (Cath Marshall) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:37:34 -0000
Tbh the New Moon album is a pile of rubbish. All the songs are depressing and making me not want to see the film now.

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