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How to Use "Movie" with Example Sentences

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movie (n): a moving picture with sound that tells a story

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Used with verbs:

"I saw a really good movie last night."
(saw, watched)

"The movie is based on the director's life."
(be + based on)

"The movie starts at ten."
(starts, ends)

"I took her to a movie."
(took)

"The movie stars Al Pacino."
(stars)

"The movie opened last weekend."
(opened)

"The movie lasted two hours."
(lasted)

"He directed several movies."
(directed, produced, wrote, made, reviewed, rented, downloaded)

"We just shot another movie."
(shot, released)

"The movie was set in New York."
(be + set in, be + filmed in)

Used with nouns:

"He played a great movie character."
(character)

"There's a new movie theater downtown."
(theater)

"I bought the movie soundtrack."
(soundtrack)

"We watched the movie clip."
(clip, trailer, preview, premiere)

"The movie business is doing poorly."
(business, industry)

"I read the movie reviews."
(reviews)

"He's a famous movie director."
(director, producer, star, critic)

"The movie version is better than the book."
(version)

"Who owns the movie rights to her story?"
(rights)

Used with adjectives:

"That was a funny movie."
(funny, good, great, bad, wonderful, scary, entertaining, successful, low-budget, violent)

"I saw a horror movie last weekend."
(horror, action, romantic, science fiction)

"Have you seen his new movie?"
(new)

"We enjoy old movies."
(old, classic, black and white, cult, teen, animated, silent)

Used with prepositions:

"The movie is about Canada."
(about)

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