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All movies are entertainment, but only good movies are entertaining

• Fnoord 9y ago
  Is entertainment an objective term, and entertaining a subjective term?
  • fao_ 9y ago
    Sort of. Entertainment is a classification taking into account purpose (Films are a form of entertaining one's self/time). Entertaining is to do with how one emotionally processes something. The best distinction is the one represented in Collin's English Dictionary: entertainment (ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt) n. 1. the act or art of entertaining or state of being entertained 2. an act, production, etc, that entertains; diversion; amusement versus entertaining (ˌɛntəˈteɪnɪŋ) adj. 1. serving to entertain or give pleasure; diverting; amusing