Why do people call movies 'shows'?

Question

I hate it when people call them that.

There's a difference between them!

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What do you call movies?

Answer 1

It's an older term.

Bit like calling a radio a wireless...

Answer 2

I think they used to be called Moving Picture Shows (before there was sound), which got shortened to movies on the one hand and shows on the other.

Answer 3

In Chicago, where I come from, a lot of people say that they're going to the show to see a movie!  I say that I'm going to the theater to see a movie (or maybe, once in a great while, I accidentally say "film").

Answer 4

Yeah, that's not exactly right. On a side note, I know somebody who calls soaps and sitcoms "movies" ;)

Answer 5

movies

Answer 6

Do you mean people over or under 50?  I tend to find only people over 50 call them shows.  We actually call them videos as we don't see anything until it's on DVD.

Answer 7

I don't know really. I dont like it when people call them shows. It makes it sound like tv and it's just not!

Answer 8

um i don't  

Answer 9

They just say it differently I think its mostly older people though I call them movies yea it bugs me to but then again I call all soda cokes so...