BraveSpeaking: Movies: nouns

Noun a movie that is a great commercial success

blockbuster
The new film is going to be a blockbuster. I have friends who are camping out just to see the first show!

Noun used to refer to the commercial success of a movie in terms of ticket sales

box-office
The Harry Potter movies have been huge box-office hits.

Noun an ending to a movie that leaves the audience uncertain and excited

cliffhanger
It ends with a cliffhanger, hinting that a character we thought was dead might come back in the sequel!

Noun a sign over the entrance to a theater that shows the names of the movies playing

marquee
The movie theater marquee is beautiful when it's lit up at night!

Noun a showing of a movie in the daytime – usually in the afternoon

matinée
If I can I try to see a weekday matinee because there's usually only a few people in the theater.

Noun the presentation of an image on a surface, especially a movie

projection
Steve set up a movie outdoors! The projection was on the side of his house.

Noun illusions created for movies by props, camerawork, computer graphics, etc.

special effects
This movie has great special effects! It was filled with robots transforming into vehicles and back.

Noun an action displaying spectacular skill and daring

stunts
The people who perform stunts in movies are trained professionals! Don't try this at home!

Noun a translation at the bottom of a movie

subtitles
Watching movies with subtitles can be a good way to learn a second language!

Noun a movie that makes you cry or feel very sad

tear-jerker
It was so sad when he died in her arms in the end. What a tear-jerker!