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.

More on [ Film ]

Ernest Movies - Twitter Search

@TGWTG Bout time you start reviewing Ernest movies, you know what-I-mean.
TheRetroman (Samuel Absolom) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:45:24 -0000
@TGWTG Bout time you start reviewing Ernest movies, you know what-I-mean.
@__teej yay! Best show ever! Amazing how much #mikerowe looks like the guy from the Ernest movies don't u think???1
Eric_Gilbert (Eric Gilbert) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:32:11 -0000
@__teej yay! Best show ever! Amazing how much #mikerowe looks like the guy from the Ernest movies don't u think???1
apparently I look like ernest from those movies. someone pick me up and bring me home!
krystalllllll (krystal swiderski) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:10:34 -0000
apparently I look like ernest from those movies. someone pick me up and bring me home!
Do you guys remember the Ernest movies? Ernest Goes To Jail is on. lol
AnnielSetsFires (Annie Malagon) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:53:16 -0000
Do you guys remember the Ernest movies? Ernest Goes To Jail is on. lol
Ernest movies? Come on Saturday night, you can do better than that...
hideandseekusa (Hide and Seek) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:11:29 -0000
Ernest movies? Come on Saturday night, you can do better than that...
Watching a bunch of movies. Ernest's dvd collection should keep me entertained all day.
michandrade (michandrade) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:43:53 -0000
Watching a bunch of movies. Ernest's dvd collection should keep me entertained all day.

Subscribe to Ernest_Movies RSS feed