What does Z mean in movies?

History and terminology The term "Z movie" arose in the mid-1960s as an informal description of certain unequivocally non-A films. It was soon adopted to characterize low-budget motion pictures with quality standards well below those of most B movies and even so-called C movies.
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What does rated Z mean?

SPEED RATING Z

While it nearly always means a high performance tire for high-performing sports cars, “Z” may actually appear in the middle of a tire's size information. When it does, it represents either a maximum speed of more than 149 mph (240 kph) or 186 mph (300 kph).
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What is the famous movie Z?

…it was his next film, Z (1969), a powerfully dramatic description of political assassination in Greece, that brought him international acclaim. Z won the Academy Award for best foreign film, and Costa-Gavras earned an Oscar nomination for best director.
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What is the movie Z based on?

The film '' Z '' is based upon the same-titled book written by Vassilikos and referring to a real-life event: the assassination of one of the most honorable Greek politicians ( his real name was Grigoris Lambrakis ), who sacrificed his life in the name of peace and human dignity.
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Is film Z canon?

Of the 15 One Piece movies, only four are considered canon: Strong World, One Piece Film: Z, One Piece Film: Gold, and Stampede. While many canon episodes of the anime have been known to set up movies before they release, events within the films themselves are not generally canon.
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What is the #1 most popular movie?

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How scary is Z?

Keegan Connor Tracy is just such a phenomenal actress and she shines in this film. it's not "scary" per se but the film does have a sense of dread/creepiness throughout much of it. there are a couple of shocking moments in the film that thankfully didn't feel like "jump scares" (i can't stand lame/cheap jump scares).
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Is there a movie called Z?

A family finds themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend. A family finds themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.
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Is Z worth watching?

It's a not overly scary haunted house / imaginary friend tale that has one mid-story twist and is otherwise as paint by numbers as you can imagine. It's pretty engaging though despite how unoriginal it is. I won't remember much about Z even in as short as a couple months from now, but it's an enjoyable 80 minutes.
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What is the scary movie Z about Wikipedia?

Plot. A couple is terrorized by their eight-year old son's imaginary friend.
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What is a Z grade movie?

The term "Z movie" arose in the mid-1960s as an informal description of certain unequivocally non-A films. It was soon adopted to characterize low-budget motion pictures with quality standards well below those of most B movies and even so-called C movies.
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Is Rated R ok for 13 year olds?

The R-rating doesn't ban children under 17 from a movie, it restricts them to watching it with a parent or guardian (and includes a recommendation that parents and guardians learn more before allowing their child to see the movie).
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Does Rated R mean inappropriate?

R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.
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What is Z in the movie Z?

Z is the main antagonist of Z Wants to Play. He is a mysterious being that pretends to be an imaginary friend.
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Can a 13 year old watch World War Z?

Although the film has less blood and gore than usual zombie movies, there is plenty to scare children under 13, for whom it is definitely not suitable.
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Is Control Z appropriate for kids?

This show will heighten your kids' problem solving skills as it has mysteries for them to solve with clues. There is some swearing but it's all in Spanish and there are a few slurs, mainly towards the trans girl. Obviously tell kids not to use it.
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Who is the best actor in the world?

1. Jack Nicholson - April 22, 1937. The first actor on this list is Jack Nicholson, an American actor who also happens to be a screenwriter, producer, and also director.
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What is the longest film in the world?

The longest film ever made, according to Guinness World Records, is "The Cure for Insomnia" (1987), directed by John Henry Timmis IV.
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How old is the letter Z?

The letter Z is of uncertain origin. In a very early Semitic writing used in about 1500 bc on the Sinai Peninsula, there often appeared a sign (1) believed by some scholars to mean the same as the sign (2) which was developed beginning in about 1000 bc in Byblos and in other Phoenician and Canaanite centers.
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Who started Z?

Where did Z come from? The Greek zeta is the origin of the humble Z. The Phoenician glyph zayin, meaning “weapon,” had a long vertical line capped at both ends with shorter horizontal lines and looked very much like a modern capital I.
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Where did Z come from?

In the 1st century BC, Z was put in the alphabet again at the end of the Latin alphabet. This was done to accurately represent the sound of the Greek zeta. The letter Z appeared only in Greek words, and is the only letter besides Y that the Romans took from Greek.
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