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Calling all movie fans

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SandyMumsnet · 08/01/2015 11:51

We've been looking at the boards of late and can see that there is a lot of Movie Talk scattered about the place. Everyone loves a good new movie or a snuggly old classic, so we thought we'd bring them all together in a new topic called Movies.

Are you passionate about movies? Can a film reduce you to tears, make you howl with laughter, scream with panic or shudder with goose bumps? Do some fill you with rage?

We'd really like to hear all the gory details, so get yourself over to Movies and start a thread, pop in a trailer with a link for good measure and we'll be right by your side with the pick'n mix.

We've made Movies more visible in Talk with its own category and plan to make things a bit more interesting by cranking all things film up a notch or two. We'll be introducing some fun stuff and plan to make Movies the best place for movie fans to hang out.

But we want to hear what you think first...

Got any thoughts and suggestions? Jump on this thread and let us know, we're all ears.

And remember this includes each and every one of you, buffs and beginners alike.

We look forward to your feedback
MNHQ

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Armpitt · 24/01/2015 07:10

I "go to the cinema". The viewing of a film is implied

SandyMumsnet · 24/01/2015 10:41

Hullo,

We completely agree with you about a spoiler alert, brilliant suggestion, thanks for that namechangingtotest and CaptainJamesTKirk, and thanks everyone for your support and suggestions. We're starting off in a low key way and hope we get each step right for you and don't make too many mistakes along the way.

Thank you to each and everyone of you Flowers who've visited Movies and started a thread or got stuck in with the chatter. The BAFTAs are coming up soon!

We've always had a Movies Review, it was in Fun and Games. We thought we'd crank things up a notch and give it it's own category.

Please continue to share with us all your ideas and thoughts, we want this area to be a place you'll all love to visit.

Hassled we will be moving your thread shortly, thanks for asking.
If anyone else has a thread they'd like moved to Movies, please give us a shout, or report it and we'll sort it out straight away.

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TealCarpet · 24/01/2015 11:42

Pleeeeaaaassseee call it Films not Movies. Movies sounds so American, I don't know anyone who uses that word! It's cinema if we're going out to see something, or a film if watching at home. Movies grates.

Otherwise, yes yes to a spoiler flag I hate having a plot ruined. I haven't watched Gone Girl yet, and in the paper last week there was a picture of Rosamund Pike and underneath the caption gave away the ending, whhhyyyyyy. Still cross about it now. It wasn't even an article about the film, just a picture.

FireflyLight · 25/01/2015 11:09

Another one for film. Movie sounds so Americanised. Definitely a "want to watch/go see a film" rather than "movie."

msrisotto · 25/01/2015 12:41

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namechangingtotest · 25/01/2015 14:28

The way they do the spoiler tag on DS is you can surround the bit of the post with the tag, when others enter the thread they see the word 'spoiler' and have to click to reveal. Most respect the rules but I step in the 'list' threads with caution.

I understand this is different software so might not be so easy to do.

TealCarpet, how annoying. Leave it a while before you see it. Your memory might fade a little so doesn't spoil it as much.

saintlyjimjams · 26/01/2015 12:59

Yes Films. Otherwise I shall boycott.

SandyMumsnet · 26/01/2015 15:45

Hello,
We love your passion on the subject of changing Movies to Film. We completely get what you're saying. Leave it with us, and we'll get back to you very soon.

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Filmbuffmum · 26/01/2015 20:56

Not renaming myself Moviebuffmum- sounds silly! Like the idea of a Film section though...

Happynapi · 27/01/2015 06:57

Hate to say it but i use film and we are based in the UK are we not? Actually i cant be that bad just thinking so do my teens and their friends.

Happynapi · 27/01/2015 06:58

Delete the word both above please !

SandyMumsnet · 28/01/2015 15:31

Hiya

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to this thread.

We're thrilled that you are happy about the new movie category and we hear what you're saying about getting the name right.

We've now changed it to Films.

Please keep all your ideas coming, we'd love to hear them. And please visit Films and get stuck in!

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ArsenicFaceCream · 28/01/2015 17:04

Woo Hoo! Smile Flowers Smile

Butterflywings168 · 29/01/2015 06:28

Agree with most. Definitely film! (ex P used to say movie Angry )

MrsWembley · 31/01/2015 15:07

GrinGrinGrin

ZingEasteryName · 31/03/2015 13:35

Yes please.

But the first rule of Film Club mustn't be that you can't talk about Film Club.
would be pointless...
Grin

ThatsNotAKnifeThatsASpoon · 31/03/2015 21:36

Anyone else noticed that if you use the MN app the Film section is empty??

wigglesrock · 31/03/2015 23:21

Yes, there was a thread about it a while back - I don't bother with the film bit because of it which is a shame because I love films.

ThatsNotAKnifeThatsASpoon · 01/04/2015 22:39

Me too - it sucks! MNHQ, any chance of an update to the app anytime soon to fix this?

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