How to review movies, games and books

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Do the listening exercise and answer the questions.

https://www.esl-lab.com/difficult/movie-reviews/

1. How does the father describe the movie?

1. absurd
2. exciting
3. fantastic

2. Whose performance do father and daughter agree upon in the movie?

1. the communication officer
2. doctor
3. captain

3. The father disagrees with his daughter about the movie's ______

1. the acting
2. the soundtrack
3. the photography

4. This movie is a ______

1. comedy
2. western
3. science fiction

5. This conversation takes place at _____

1. neighbour's house
2. movie theater
3. the speaker's home

Most important elements of a movie

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Read the article and watch the two clips. 

Open the link in the next slide.

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Readers come to ... on those reviewers whose tastes reflect their own when deciding whether or not to spend their time and money.

1. despise
2. avoid
3. rely
4. choose

Name three of the 9 tips for writing a good film review?

Give your readers some idea of the ..., but be careful not to include any spoilers.

1. theme
2. plot
3. character
4. directing

Write down three descriptions Siskel & Ebert give of Pulp Fiction?

I can talk about films

lead role, star role, star,  star actor/actress, starring, secondary role, he plays a …, written by …., script, soundtrack, cast, director, producer, is set in …, based on a true story, believable, true to life, not very believable, far-fetched, animation, adaptation, comedy, costumes, design, special effects, soundtrack, ending, award, outstanding, editing, moving performance, gripping, entertaining, unsuitable, disappointing 

Thank you for your hard work!