Films Dictionary Quiz

1 Name three places where you see film s.

2 What is the difference between a cartoon and an animated fil m?

3 What does captured on film mean?

4 What does filmic mean?

5 What’s a film noir?

6 If something is film y, is it thin or thick?

7 What’s a roll of fil m?

8 What’s the difference between a director and a produce r?

9 If something films ove r, what happens?

10 Complete the sentence: it’s a film about ….

11 Find two meanings of film that have nothing to do with cinema and Hollywood.

9) Which of the following short review(s) would you call a ‘rave’ review?

1. Honestly it is a possible contender for worst film of the year. I cannot believe that anyone could see it without throwing up. It's apparently based ona best selling novel which I have to say I would have no intention of reading on the basis of having seen the film and it's a total stinker.

2. It is an interesting, intelligent and ambitious film that works about half the time and then stops working. In the end it's a film to be admired rather than enjoyed. I think that there are great performances in it but there are also duff performances. It's a film that has more on the surface than it actually has underneath.

3. The previous adaptations have made this story into something larger than life and not quite real, a bit of a caricature, and the director wanted to make something that is real, that’s dark, that goes back to the original novel which obviously was very dark and very scary. This film is extraordinary, the drama is thrilling, the characters are so rich, it’s so engaging, it’s so powerful, it’s a brilliant film.

4. All the events in this biopic are depicted so unimaginatively and predictably that sometimes the film becomes simply boring. A definite failure of the storytelling is not compensated by acting or cinematic elements. Performances are uneven, ranging from rather believable in some of the scenes to just a bunch of clichés in the others. The cinematography is inconsistent in style and does not really add anything to the story. The memory of this romantic comedy doesn't linger long after the curtain falls. Though a charismatic couple of actors bring depth to what is otherwise a fluffy yarn and ensure that it wins the day with plenty of soul.

5. Getting so much wrong in one movie is a remarkable achievement. Plot, script, performances, soundtrack: they're all misjudged, unbelievable, inappropriate or embarrassing. To be fair, there's one good line and the cinematography is adequate. But, whereas director has tried to make The Great American Movie, embracing love, death, family, and corporate folly, what he has actually produced is an epic of unintended hilarity.

6. It's a rigorous, taut, often beautiful film. The screenplay retains the arch tang of the books wit, and the cast is uniformly excellent.

7. What strikes most is that the film is cliché-ridden. Flashbacks don’t add much to the story. The movie really lacks a human element that would allow the viewer to identify himself with the character and develop empathy. In a situation when the characters are not properly developed, actors really have trouble delivering an inspired performance. Overall, the film is not poor but average: too ordinary, too mass-market, with little remaining in the viewers’ memory after they leave the theatre.

8. The film was shot for nothing and it shows. But don’t let that put you off. It’s a good, ultimately heartbreaking tale featuring a really believable robbery scene and a truly outstanding central performance. Seek it out, you won’t be disappointed.

9. Although the script was too clever for its own good, seeming too eager to distract the viewer, this was a watchable thriller and for the last 40 minutes I was pretty much hooked. Solid performances all round, though I can’t help feeling it wouldn’t have worked in the hands of a lesser director.

10. The director takes a stab at male-female relations with his computer-age dramedy. This London-set chamber piece explores the most intense elements of romantic partnerships – the beginnings and the breakups. Overall, the film lacks the emotional power necessary to be a great film of its ilk. Some interactions seem stagy, and the director doesn't quite convince us that any immense need or deep bond exists among the characters. But he gets plenty right. Assisted by sharp dialogue, he's made a piercing, funny and refreshingly unsentimental film about the abominable things that seemingly civil people do to feel loved and desired. The film grips you with the psychological brutality it depicts.

- In pairs, look at the words in bold in the reviews above and try to explain them.

- Act out a conversation in the situation below. Make use of the words in bold above.

You have just seen a film which you thought was great and your friend hated.

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