Wednesday 26 November 2008

Word about Movie

Movie theatre:
It is a cinema.
Cinema:
It is a movie theater.
Lobby:
It is a hall, foyer, or waiting room at or near the entrance to a building, such as a hotel or theater.
Concession stand:
Concession stand is the term used to refer to a place where patrons can purchase snacks or food at a cinema, fair, Stadium, or other entertainment venue. Some events or venues contract out the right to sell food to third parties. Those contracts are often referred to as a concession — hence the name for a stand where food is sold.
Food sold at concession stands or candybars are often junk food such as french fries, ice cream, popcorn, pizza, hot dogs, soft drinks, and candy. However, many newer arenas now include multiple concession stands or candybars that essentially form a food court, serving a variety of fast food. At temporary outdoor events such as funfairs, food trucks may operate as concession stands or candybars.
Screening room:
It is a place you actually watch the movie.
Ticket window:
It is a place where you buy ticket from.
Ticket taker:
The person checks your ticket and gives part of your ticket back to you.
Stub:
The ticket taker gives part of ticket back to you, it is called stub.
Genres of movies:
Action: generally involves a moral interplay between "good" and "bad" played out through violence or physical force.
Adventure: involving danger, risk, and/or chance, often with a high degree of fantasy.
Comedy: intended to provoke laughter.
Drama: mainly focuses on character development.
Fantasy: speculative fiction outside reality (i.e. myth, legend).
Horror: intended to provoke fear in audience.
Slasher: A variation of Horror that focuses less on suspense and more on death and gore. Also calledSplatter film.
Mystery: the progression from the unknown to the known by discovering and solving a series of clues.
Romance: dwelling on the elements of romantic love.
Thrillers: intended to provoke excitement and/or nervous tension into audience.

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