2020148
IV.GMA-ANJ
18th October 2017
Homework
Write down a Film Review on a film according to your own choice. Please, use the structure and vocabulary given bellow. The length of your review should be between 180 and 200 words.
Deadline for submission 23rd October
Film Review
- It is a short description of a film, where the writer:
- Provides details of the movie analysed
- Gives his/her opinion or recommendation of the film
- The language used may be formal or semi-formal (formálny štýl s neformálnymi prvkami) depending on the addressees and kind of newspaper or magazine where it will be published.
- Present tenses and a variety of adjectives are frequently used.
Structure of a film review
A/ Introduction
- Summarises all the background information of the film
- It may include references to the title, director, type of film, setting (place and time), if it is baased on a book, etc.
B/Body
- 2nd par.: It offers a summary of the plot (dej) focusing on the main aspects.
- 3rd par.: It includes general comments on the plot, the development of the main characters, the acting, the direction, etc.
- Note: the end should not be revealed to the reader
C/Conclusion
- 4th par.: The writer provides a general assessment (všeobecné posúdenie) of the film, and his/her opinion about it.
- The writer recommends or does not recommend the movie. He/she should give reasons to support his/her opinion about the film
Useful language
- 1st par.: This film is set in ..., the movie tells the story of ..., this excellent film is based on ...
- 2nd par.: The storyline/plot focuses on ..., the film reaches its climax (vyvrcholenie deja)..., the story begins ...
- 3rd par.: The acting (herecký výkon)/development of the main/leading character (vývoj hlavnej postavy) is fascinating/excellent..., The script (scenár) is bright (jasný, živý, zrozumiteľný)/dull (fádny, nudný)..., The end is surprising/predictable ...
- 4th par.: It is worth seeing ..., I would/woul not recommend it because ..., Do not miss it ...
Types of films / Genres
- Science fiction (sci-fi)
- Comedy / sit-coms (situation comedies)
- Romance / love story
- Horror film
- Thriller
- Spy film
- Musical
- Detective story
- Mystery film
- Adventure / action film
- Biography
- Western
- Animated films / cartoons
- Historical
- War films
Useful expressions
- Soundtrack – hudba k filmu, zvuk
- Script - scenár
- Plot / storyline - dej
- stuntman – kaskadér
- special effects – zvláštne efekty
- box-office hit – “kasový trhák”
- rehearsal – skúška, nácvik
- masterpiece – dielo
- star (verb/noun) – účinkovať v hlavnej úlohe, hviezda
- hero / heroine – hrdina / hrdinka
- opening – otvorenie, začiatok
- end / ending – záver
- episode / sequence – časť, epizóda
- premiere
- climax – vyvrcholenie deja
- cast of characters – herecké obsadenie
- leading / supporting character
Useful adjectives (prídavné mená)
Positive Negative
interesting, good, exciting, boring, sad, bad, poor,
funny, fantastic, amusing, dull, terrible, dreadful (hrozný),
fascinating, moving, excellent, thrilling, predictable (predvídateľný),
entertaining, realistic, unimaginative (bez fantázie), scary,
well-developed (dobre rozvinutý) weak (slabý), frightening (desivý),
convincing (presvedčivý), unbelievable (neuveriteľný)
gripping (pútavý)