Film Festival 🎞️ 🎥

¡Hablemos de pelis! 🎞️

 

Movie ( American English)     Film (British English) 

 Genre /ˈʒɒn.rə/           Gender 

• What’s your favourite film? Do you know these films?

  

   

  

   

  

   What genre do you like?

   Romance     Comedy     Romcom      Action      Adventure      thriller    Horror       Drama      Fantasy     Science Fiction (scifi)   Musical

  Watch out!!!! 

  • Fast and Furious- A todo Gas
  • Depictable Me - Mi villano favorito
  • Moana - Vaiana
  •  Zootopia- Zootrópolis

   

  
  

• Who’s your favourite actor or actress?

   

  

• What film made you fall asleep (be honest 😴)? and cry 😭? and laugh😂?

🔍 Structure of a Film Review  

3 PARTS ( 4 paragraphs)	What to include / Qué poner	Example
1. OPENING: Introduction	Title, genre, and basic info (actors/director) / Título, género y datos básicos	“Encanto is an animated film. It stars........ It is directed by.........”
2. BODY: Plot( Resumen)	What happens (no spoilers, please!) / Qué pasa (¡sin spoilers!)	“It tells the story of Mirabel, the only one without magic.”
3. BODY: Weak and strong points	What you liked or didn’t like / Lo que te gustó o no	“The songs are super catchy, but the ending was confusing.”
4. CLOSING: Opinion+Recommendation	Your opinion and say who should watch it / A quién se la recomiendas	“The film is great.I recommend it to anyone who loves colorful, musical films.”

Link to learn more about the structure:  WRITING. Film Review

✍️ Model Review 

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse  

by teacher Mercedes ;) from IES Salvador Távora, Seville (Spain)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is an animated superhero film. It stars Shameik Moore. It is directed by Bob Persichetti and Peter Ramsey. It was released in 2018 and even won an Oscar!

 

The film takes place in Brooklyn, New York City. It is about Miles Morales, a teenager who becomes Spider-Man and meets other Spider-People from different universes. Together they must stop the villain Kingpin in order to save the World. Kingpin wants the power so that he can destroy everything. Who will win?

The animation is mind-blowing . The story is funny, emotional, and full of action. It looks like a comic book jumping out of the screen! However, some parts are confusing with many spider-People at the same time.

 

In my opinion, this film is epic. I totally recommend it to people who love action and animation. You won’t regret it!

 Film Review Model (4 Paragraphs – 3 Parts)

OPENING
[Film Title] is a/an [genre] film. It stars [actors]. It is directed by [director]. It was released in [year].

PLOT (Avoid spoilers)

The film takes place in [place]. It is about [main character], who [basic conflict or goal]. [Character] must [task/mission] in order to+verb [goal].// so that +subject+verb // (Question, example: What will happen? /Who will win? / Could she/he do it in time?)

STRONG AND WEAK POINTS

The [animation/acting/music/story/special effects/costumes/dialogue] is [adjective: great/excellent / mind-blowing/ amazing/ brilliant/ fascinating]. The film is [funny/scary/exciting/emotional]. However, some parts are [weak point]. The [animation/acting/music/story/special effects/costumes/dialogue] are [negative comment: boring/confusing / predictable/ weird/ unrealistic].

List of sentences and expressions which can be used. You can mix and match them:

Strong Points (Positive Aspects)

Story & Writing

• The story is original.

• The plot is exciting and easy to follow.

• The dialogue feels natural and funny.

• The message is powerful and meaningful.

Characters & Acting

• The characters are realistic and relatable.

• The acting is brilliant / convincing / emotional.

• The protagonist is inspiring.

• The relationships between characters feel real.

Visuals

• The animation is stunning.

• The special effects are impressive.

• The cinematography is beautiful.

• The colors are vibrant and eye-catching.

Music & Sound

• The soundtrack is unforgettable.

• The songs are catchy.

• The sound effects are perfect for the action scenes.

Pacing & Tone

• The film is fast-paced and never boring.

• The mix of humour and drama works very well.

• The film keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Weak Points (Negative Aspects)

Story & Writing

• The plot is confusing.

• Some scenes feel unnecessary.

• The story is slow at times.

• The ending is predictable.

• The conflict is not very convincing.

Characters & Acting

• Some characters are underdeveloped.

• The acting feels unnatural or flat.

• The villain is not very memorable.

• Too many characters make it hard to follow.

Visuals

• Some effects look unrealistic.

• The animation style is strange or inconsistent.

• The lighting is too dark in some scenes.

Music & Sound

• The music is too loud or distracting.

• Some songs don’t fit the scene.

• The soundtrack is forgettable.

Pacing & Tone

• The film is too long.

• The pacing is uneven (fast parts, then very slow parts).

• The film jumps between tones (funny → serious) in a confusing way.

• There is not enough action / comedy / emotion.

 OPINION+RECOMMENDATION

In my opinion, this film is [adjective]. I recommend it to [type of audience who would enjoy it].[Optional]: You won’t regret it!

🎨 Final Task: 

1. (Individually) Write a film review (about 120–150 words).

2.  (In groups of four) 🎬 Write a review about your own invented film (the crazier, the better!“Sharknado in Space”? why not!).  

Escribid vuestra propia reseña (unas 120–150 palabras) sobre una peli inventada por vosotros (¡cuanto más loca, mejor! “Tiburones en el Espacio”, ¿por qué no?).

2.  POSTER:

Draw a poster of your film, with the name of the director, actors/actress,... etc... Be original!!!!

 

 

       

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