{"id":8724,"date":"2024-12-16T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=8724"},"modified":"2025-01-24T08:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T08:57:18","slug":"movie-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Talk About Movies in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Types_of_Movies\" >Types of Movies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Sequel\" >Sequel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Prequel\" >Prequel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Spin-off\" >Spin-off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Reboot\" >Reboot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Remake\" >Remake<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Beyond_Movies\" >Beyond Movies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Canon\" >Canon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Lore\" >Lore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Cinematic_universe\" >Cinematic universe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Franchise\" >Franchise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/movie-english\/#Wrap-Up\" >Wrap-Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Being a movie fan often means more than just going to the theater. Some fans have passionate discussions about their favorite films on social media and in face-to-face chats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you simply read movie reviews, you may see many terms and expressions you have never learned in textbooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you join the discussion, this article will explain some of the most common words you will see and hear from movie fans and reviewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: While this article will focus on movies, many of these terms can also be used to talk about things like TV series, novels, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-expressions-that-come-from-comics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comics<\/a> and video games. So learning them is a good way to kill two birds with one stone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Movies\"><\/span><strong>Types of Movies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20000354\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The 'Hollywood' sign in Los Angeles, USA\" class=\"wp-image-8727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20000354\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20000354\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20000354\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20000354\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20000354\/talking_about_movies_in_english_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of today's new movies aren't completely \"new\" <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/use-at-all-to-strengthen-your-questions-and-negative-statements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">at all<\/a>. While there are still original stories, many modern films are part of larger series or are based on novels, comics and other media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We now have special terms to refer to these movies that are connected to something bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sequel\"><\/span><strong>Sequel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A sequel is a movie that takes place after a previous film. In other words, anything that is a part 2, part 3, etc. is a sequel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The original <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/learn-british-slang-with-the-harry-potter-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Harry Potter<\/em><\/a> film has seven sequels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The studio hopes that the <strong>sequel<\/strong> will make even more money than the original film.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of sequels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Dune: Part Two<\/em> (2024) is a sequel to <em>Dune <\/em>(2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Avatar: The Way of Water<\/em> (2022) is a sequel to <em>Avatar<\/em> (2009)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Blade Runner: 2049<\/em> (2017) is a sequel to <em>Blade Runner<\/em> (1982)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em> (2022) is a sequel to <em>Top Gun<\/em> (1986)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prequel\"><\/span><strong>Prequel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you know that the <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/master-science-vocab-with-these-essential-prefixes\/IqiuethYEe2dSGvbBVZIgQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prefix<\/a> \"pre-\" means \"before,\" it is easy to understand that a prequel is the opposite of a sequel. Prequels are stories that take place before another story \u2014&nbsp;even if it is released later!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> TV series began in 2011. <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> is a <strong>prequel<\/strong> series from 2022 and tells the history of many of the families featured in <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of prequels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/sing-or-stay-quiet-wicked-movie-sparks-debate\/7n56zqthEe-GdMt5RLHtvg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wicked<\/a><\/em> is a prequel to <em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Prometheus<\/em> is a prequel to the <em>Alien<\/em> films<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly<\/em> is a prequel to <em>A Fistful of Dollars<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spin-off\"><\/span><strong>Spin-off<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, films or shows are successful enough that new, side projects can be created from them. These projects, called \"spin-offs,\" usually focus on a particular character or just a small piece of something from the original work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It's often less risky for companies to produce <strong>spin-offs<\/strong> than to invest in new stories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This can also be used as a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The character was popular enough to be <strong>spun-off<\/strong> into her own series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of spin-offs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Mandalorian<\/em> and <em>Obi-Wan<\/em> are spin-offs of the <em>Star Wars<\/em> series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Knuckles<\/em> is a spin-off of the <em>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/em> movies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<em> Fantastic Beasts <\/em>series is a spin-off of the<em> Harry Potter <\/em>series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reboot\"><\/span><strong>Reboot<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you reboot an electronic device, such as a phone, you are turning off the power before turning it on again. This is often done to try to fix problems and start fresh. This form of the word is a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try <strong>rebooting<\/strong> the system if you have any issues you can't fix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The movie industry does the same with films. \"Reboots\" use the same characters and world in order to replace an older story with a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be both a noun and a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>reboot<\/strong> was much more successful than the original version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Although the studio <strong>rebooted<\/strong> the series several times, audiences don't seem to connect with these characters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of reboots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Wednesday<\/em> is a both a spin-off and a reboot of the <em>Addams Family<\/em> series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The modern <em>Star Trek<\/em> films are a reboot of the television series from the 1960s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remake\"><\/span><strong>Remake<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20004245\/talking_about_movies_in_english_1-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"A film director's clapper board and popcorn on a solid yellow background\" class=\"wp-image-8735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20004245\/talking_about_movies_in_english_1-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20004245\/talking_about_movies_in_english_1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/20004245\/talking_about_movies_in_english_1-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remakes and reboots are very similar, but there is one major difference. Reboots use existing characters to tell all-new stories. On the other hand, the goal for remakes is simply to tell <em>the original story<\/em> in a modern way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, this can be both a noun and a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I don't think this movie needs <strong>a<\/strong> <strong>remake<\/strong>; the original is perfect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I don't think this movie needs <strong>to be<\/strong> <strong>remade<\/strong>; the original is perfect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of remakes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Beauty &amp; the Beast<\/em> (1991 and 2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ocean's Eleven<\/em> (1960 and 2001)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Oldboy<\/em> (2003 and 2013)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beyond_Movies\"><\/span><strong>Beyond Movies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canon\"><\/span><strong>Canon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't confuse this word with \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/cannon\/TRzuHwajTmWsVnPrap7-4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cannon<\/a>,\" which is a heavy weapon used in war zones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As stories and series continue, the creators sometimes change or erase events that happened previously. But the events that remain an official part of the story are called \"canon.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most casual fans don't pay much attention to canon, but passionate fans can have intense discussions about it, especially online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The reboot made major changes to the original story's <strong>canon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This movie is a side-story that doesn't affect the series' <strong>canon<\/strong>. It's just for fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of canon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>What If\u2026?<\/em> is a Disney+ series featuring non-canon stories starring popular Marvel characters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the canon of the <em>Back to the Future<\/em> series, the hero's car must reach 88 miles per hour before the time machine activates.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lore\"><\/span><strong>Lore<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Big fans of films and other media sometimes aren't satisfied with only the main story; they want to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A film's \"lore\" is the background information that supports the main story and characters. You can watch a film without knowing its lore, but you may enjoy it more if you have that additional information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, George R.R. Martin's <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> book and TV series is famous for having a large amount of lore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Game of Thrones History and Lore season 1, full. In full HD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6uE04nQfO-Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I spent hours watching YouTube videos on the <strong>lore<\/strong> of my favorite series.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don't need to know a film's <strong>lore<\/strong> to enjoy it, but it helps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cinematic_universe\"><\/span><strong>Cinematic universe<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marvel Studios changed the film industry with the incredible success of their films based on comic book heroes. Since then, the idea of \"cinematic universes\" has become common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of only sequels and prequels within one series, a cinematic universe connects characters and events from various series into one large story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, while Iron Man appears in <em>Iron Man<\/em> films, he also appears in movies about other characters or teams; the series are separate, but they all share the same larger world, or universe.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many studios have tried to copy Marvel's success by creating a cinematic universe for their characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of cinematic universes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Marvel Cinematic Universe contains many different series (<em>The Avengers<\/em>, <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em>, <em>Black Panther<\/em>, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modern movies featuring Godzilla, King Kong and other famous monsters are a part of the \"<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monsterverse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monsterverse<\/a>\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Flash<\/em> takes place in the same universe as the <em>Wonder Woman<\/em> films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, if you are a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (or \"MCU\"), we have an article all about some of its most memorable and inspiring quotes: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/10-inspirational-mcu-quotes-for-english-learners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Inspirational MCU Quotes for English Learners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Franchise\"><\/span><strong>Franchise<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A franchise is a collection of films, TV shows or games that are based on the same title, concept or characters. Therefore, most of the movies we've mentioned in this article are part of franchises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The surprise hit launched a successful <strong>franchise<\/strong> that includes films, TV shows and comic books.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The last movie in the series was so unpopular, people say it \"killed\" the <strong>franchise<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of franchises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Hunger Games<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Back to the Future<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Fast and the Furious<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Scream<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-Up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-Up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it's often easier to continue older stories than create new ones, major film studios are making more sequels, spin-offs and reboots than ever before. Some people like it, but others think it's a negative trend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how you feel about it, however, the words we've introduced here are very useful for discussing movies, so be sure to learn them all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/popular-movie-quotes-used-in-daily-conversation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Popular Movie Quotes Used in Daily Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-do-movie-ratings-mean-g-pg-r-etc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Do Movie Ratings Mean? (G, PG, R, etc.)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a movie fan often means more than just going to the theater. Some fans have passionate discussions about their favorite films on social media and in face-to-face chats. 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