1. Useful Language to speak about films (Review) B1
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Useful Language to speak about films (Review) B1

2. The following content is useful when writing a film or a book review
The following content is useful when writing a film or a book review. It is also good to simply talk about films or books
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3. What is a film review?
It is an evaluation of a film in which you analyze a film based on its crew, content, style, merit… You can also include your personal opinion.
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4. Sections Name of the film / book Director / writer / prizes won
Where and when it is set
The plot
Why you recommend this film / book
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5. Useful language (expressions and prepositions):
It was directed / written by …
It is / was set in (place and time)…
It is based on …
It was made into a film …
It’s about …
It stars …
My favourite scene is …
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6. Read an example: The Godfather (1972)
(Adapted from English File 3rd Ed.-Intermediate, OXFORD)
The film The Godfather is based on the book by Mario Puzzo. The film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone and Al Pacino as his son, Michael. The film won three Oscars in for Best actor (Marlon Brando), Best Movie, and Best Screenplay. The film is set in New York in the 1940’s and %0’s. It was filmed on location in New York and Sicily.
The film is about the Corleone family. Vito, “the Godfather”, is head of one of the most powerful criminal families in America. Don Vito is a fair but ruthless man, who runs his business by doing favours and expecting favours in return. The Corleones get involved in a war with other criminal families, because they don’t want to sell drugs. Don Vito is shot and he is seriously injured. While Don Vito is in hospital, control of the family passes to his eldest son, Sonny. Sonny, is a hot –head, and with him in charge, the war between the various families becomes more violent. Don Vito’s youngest son, Michael, has always stayed outside the family business, but when Don Vito is shot, he returns home to do what he can to help the family. He also takes his revenge against the people who are trying to kill his father. In the end, Sonny is shot and Michael becomes the new Godfather.
I strongly recommend The Godfather. It has action, drama and unforgettable soundtrack, and an important message: that violence never solves anything. The two sequels are also good, but the first film is definitely my favourite.
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7. Film genres and other references
Adventure Animation Biopic Biography Comedy Thriller Detective Documentary Black and white Drama Fantasy Remake Film Noir Foreign Sequel Historical Horror Prequel Musical Mystery Sitcom Propaganda Romantic Silent Science Fiction War Western
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8. Adjectives: positive
first-rate sensitive tender hilarious clever intriguing imaginative charming powerful legendary comical fascinating absorbing pleasant enjoyable surprising original
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9. Adjectives: negative
second-rate violent brutal bloody confusing silly Tiring predictable stupid uninteresting weak juvenile incredible boring dreadful distasteful ordinary static disgusting senseless
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10. Adjectives: neutral suspenseful low-budget romantic
dramatic satirical highly-charged
fast-moving sentimental slow
fantasy wacky picaresque
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