Often people like to go to the movies as an escape. I understand the sentiment, although just as often, I like to see a true human drama play out. In fact, I am often critical of films when the characters do not jive with realistic characters, aside from the "escape" movies where one person can truly devote his/her life to making another person's life miserable or that the entire fictitious world would be as captivated by the story's events as the writer thought they should be (e.g. "The Terminal" or "Fight Club").
As such, there is a big difference (in my mind) between "movies" and "films." Movies are for the sake of entertainment, and they should often be viewed as an escape. Films are for the sake of art, and they should reflect life more realistically.
Rarely we are treated to one between both distinctions, but I have to admit that "My Cousin Vinny" comes really close. Clearly, it was more movie than film. But it is a good education, and often recommended viewing for law students.
