Movie Genres 1
Light-hearted, designed to amuse and provoke laughter and fun
Comedy
Designed to frighten and scare you. Often in a terrifying, shocking finale
Horror
Frozen
Animation/animated
Finding Nemo
All about love!
Romance
High energy, big-budget physical stunts and chases, possibly with battles, fights, escapes, non-stop motion
Action
Fast and Furious
Action
The Avengers
Action, Adventure, Super hero
Dialogue is usually singing. Dance performance integrated as part of the movie
Musical
Sinister actions of criminals or mobsters, particularly bank-robbers, underworld figures, or ruthless hoodlums who operate outside the law, stealing and murdering
Crime
Elf
Comedy
Titanic
Romance, Adventure, Drama
Serious, plot-driven presentations, portraying realistic characters, settings, life situations, and stories involving intense character development
Drama
Major defining genre of the American film history. Very recognizable plots, elements, and characters (six-guns, horses, dusty towns and trails, cowboys, Indians, etc.).
Western
The Conjuring
Horror
La La Land
Musical, Drama, Romance
Visionary and imaginative. Aliens, distant planets, impossible quests, fantastic places and futuristic technology.
Science fiction (Sci-fi)
Usually exciting stories, with new experiences or exotic locales, very similar to or often paired with the action genre
Adventure
Planet Earth
Documentary
Home Alone
Comedy, Family, Adventure