Ibrahim Mously High School F I L M - R E L A T E D V O C A B U L A R Y / W R I T I N G A F I L M R E V I E W ( 1st and 2nd BAC ) Mr.

Abdelkarim Foulfoula

A Match the following film-related words with their corresponding definitions. C Here are some words you can use to describe films and actors.
r Put a ( + ) next to the positive and a ( - ) next to the negative ones .
1 title 4 the place and the time / when and where ?
a
2 script ….. all the actors in a film c ADVERBS ADJECTIVES / EXPRESSIONS
3 plot ….. a motion picture i
s funny informative halarious thought-provoking
4 setting ….. the visual effects or tricks used in a film exciting outdated suspenseful mind-boggling
m
5 running time ….. technicians ,musicians, and engineers who are involoved in shooting a film a boring dramatic great mind-blowing
6 director ….. the full duration of a film (Feature films are generally 90-120 minutes.) n extremely terrifying outstanding offensive breath-taking
7 crew ….. the person who coordinates and organizes the work of the cast and crew d incredibly moving entertaining realistic heart-breaking
8 cast p surprisingly violent tragic the best heart-warming
….. the written version of the film that’s written by a screenwriter r
9 producer ….. the time at which a film will be available for the public or viewers to see totally amusing terrific the worst poorly written
e
10 actor / character j really enjoyable romantic the greatest poorly directed
….. a person who acts in a film
11 movie star u very excellent distasteful impressive amazing
….. an advertisement or a comercial preview for promoting a film great thrilling a must-see captivating
12 scene d just
….. a brief descriptive summary of a film i bloody up-lifting a classic worth-watching
13 sound track ….. what heppens in a film ( the storyline) c profound touching a low-budget convincing
14 special effects ….. the person who has administrative control over budget and schedule e tasteless disappointing a waste of time
15 synopsis
….. a famous actor who plays leading roles in films
16 theme A: What do you think of Titanic ?
….. the identifying name given to a film
17 release date B: I think it’s a great movie. It’s totally moving. What about you ?
….. the music used in a film
18 trailer A: It’s really heart-breaking. Yet, it’s one of the greatest movies I’ve ever seen.
….. a central idea in a film or the (moral) message it tries to convey
B : Yea, most people think it’s a classic. It’s got an excellent story line.
B Match the following film summaries with their corresponding genres.

1. science fiction 2. detective 3. action 4. thriller 5. horror 6. drama 7. tragedy 8. comedy 9. musical
10. romance 11. animated 12. adventure 1 3. fantacy 14. biography 15. documentary
… The Jazz Singer (1927) : Jakie Rabinowitz, a young aspiring musician and singer, defies the traditions of his devout Jewish family after singing popular tunes in a beer garden .
… Gone Baby Gone (2007) Two Boston area policemen investigate the kidnapping of a little girl, which ultimately turns into a personal and professional crisis.
… City of God (2002) : Two poor boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different future paths: One becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer.
7 Braveheart (1995) : William Wallace begins a revolt against King Edward I of England. He was caught, tortured, and executed at the end.
… Modern Times (1936) : Starred by Charlie Chaplin, funny Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a homeless woman.
… The Notebook (2004) : A poor and passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman, but they soon are separated by their social differences.
… Robinhood: Prince of Theives (1991): Robinhood and his companions are adventererous outlaws who come back to England to fight the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
… Pan (2015) : A 12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and danger, and ultimately discovers his destiny.
… Planet Earth (2008) : An aerial footage from fifty-four countries documents how Earth's problems are all interlinked.
… The Founder (2016) : Based on real events, this movie is an exploration of the of life Ray Kroc, who is McDonald's founder.
… The Lion King (1994) : An animated epic that tells the story of a young lion, Simba, who gets into a lot of trouble as the succesor king after the death of his father.
… 30 Days of Night (2007): After an Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month, it is attacked and terrified by a blood thirsty gang of vampires.
… Gravity (2007): A thrilling story of a medical engineer and an astronaut working together to survive after an accident leaves them lost in space.
… Enter the Dragon (1973): Seeking revenge, Bruce Lee enters a kung fu competition to fight his way to the nacrotics dealer who was responsible about the death of his sister.
… Frankenstein (1931): Based on Marry Shelley’s fictional novel, an obsessed scientist assembles a living monstor from parts of exhumed corpses.
 Writing a Film Review ( 1st & 2nd Year Bac ) / Mr. Abdelkarim Foulfoula

A film review is a a briefly written description, analysis, and evaluation of the different aspects of a film. Common themes that can be explored in films :
Your film review should include the following elements :
good vs evil quest for freedom the power of knowlege
Basic Information : This includes the film title, genre, release date, director, screenwriter, main actors, producer… peace vs war quest for power the power of self
Summarize the story in a few sentences without giving away too much of the plot so as not to appearance vs reality power used for evil life as a journey
Description : loyalty vs betrayal power used for good the curse of ignorance
spoil your reader’s viewing. Say something about the main actors’ performance.
man vs society the decline of social values effects of our past
Give your opinion about the film ( whether it’s good or bad), the aspects you like most and/or the man vs nature survival of the fittest the cycle of life
Analysis :
ones you like least about the film . Highlight the theme(s) , moral message(s) in the film. man vs self the power of true freindship social change
love and sacrifice the power of family bond loss of innocence
Evaluation : Remind your readers of your general thoughts and feelings about the film and tell them whether
courage and patriotism the power of tradition fame as a downful
Recommendation: they should or shouldn’t see it.
hatred and revenge the power of words greed as a downful
racism and prejudice the power of teamwork tradition vs change
A. Read this film review and fill in the following chart accordingly. ra
Twilight is a 126-min romance fantacy written by Melissa Rosenberg, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, and produced by Mark Morgan. The
film is set in Washington and Arizona. It stars a teenager ( Kristen Stewart ) and a vampire (Robert Pattinson) . It was released theatrically in
November 2008 and it tells the story of a high-school girl and a mysterious vampire . The two fall in love, but they have to overcome social pressure
and other obstacles to take a chance be together. Kirsten’s acting was impressive in the film , and Rober’s performance was captivating. Twilight
received numerous film awards including MTV Movie Award, People’s Choice Award, and Young Artist Award. In addition, it twas nominated for
Best Fantasy Film at the 35th Saturn Awards, and nominated for two Grammy Awards. I find this film to be incredibely moving , exciting, and
thrilling. In fact, my favorite aspect of the film is its touching scenes. The special effects are just amazing, especially the ones featuring the wolves
fighting. Another great thing that I like about Twilight is its terrific sound track . It suits the mood of the film in a perfect way. The only thing I don’t
like about the film is some of its extremely bloody scenes. They are disppointing. Yet, the best thing about it is its excellent plot. The story is very
relatable because it explores these important classic and modern-day themes of good and evil, sacrifice, the power of love, the power of tradition,
appearance and reality, man and the natural world, and family pressure. Over all, I think this film contains great directing and acting. It is full of
emotional moments, and tells an excelent moral story. That’s why I highly recommend it. Everyone should see it. It’s a must-see !

Film title: Twilight Genre: ........................... Release date: ............................................... Running time: ........................................
Writer & Producer: ............................................ Director: ........................... Main actors ............................................... Characters: ........................................
Story line (plot) : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Favorite aspects: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Themes explored: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Film awards: MTV Movie Award, ……………………………………………………….……..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Film nominations: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

B. Choose a film that you have seen and write a review recoomending others to see it. Before writing your review , you may use the chart above to organize
information about it.