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(Class Number 3) May 9th

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Movies (continued)


1. Movie unit project due in 2 weeks: publish a movie review on your blog
(extra points to those who publish on IMDb.com). Choose a movie you recently saw (if you haven't seen one lately, check A12, the library, or Video One), or introduce a movie that you think other's would like but might not know about.

1st paragraph:
-The film title, setting (where & when), and key characters
-The conflict (the problem the character faces)
-The ending is NOT given.

2nd paragraph:
-Critically evaluate the movie. (Say good things AND bad things about it.)
-Use at least 4 vocabulary words
-Overall, should we see this movie? Why?

Example:
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is one of the best movies of small-town America. Even though he hates his job and his town, 25-year old Gilbert, played by Johnny Depp, feels responsibility to stay home to take care of his mentally-handicapped brother (Leonardo Dicaprio) and his overweight mother. However, when the free-spirited Becky comes through town, she catches Gilbert's curiosity in both her and the world outside....

This is a must-see film. The plot is unique and unpredictable, and the setting and characters are very realistic. Though Gilbert is has many problems, viewers are drawn into the movie because they can identify with his love of his family yet the dream of escaping and finding a more exciting life. The performances are amazing all around, especially by Depp and Dicaprio. 


2. Movie listening activities on EnglishCentral and ELLLO

3. Reading movie reviews


7 comments:

  1. I want to see the movie Harry Potter.

    zvette929 on IMDB says "enjoyble".But he also says "falls short".

    Another person is disagree.
    He says the movie make feels him "horribly disappointing".

    I still want to see this movie because I like this story series.

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  2. The Shawshank Redemption review

    Why i choice this movei. becouse movie rank is NO.1. and i saw when high school english lesson.

    one guy say "In its Oscar year, Shawshank Redemption was nominated for seven Academy Awards, and walked away with zero....while Shawshank was "just happy to be nominated""amazing film""encompasses friendships, hardships, hopes, and dreams. "

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  4. I want to see the movie High school musical 3.
    So I read some revies.

    One person says the dance and songs are "much more well performed." And it is "more dramatic" than the first two.
    It's very wonderful.

    But Other person says the songs and dance is
    "horrible".

    These reviews are different completely.
    So I don't know which review I should believe about the movie.
    But I have seen the movie High school musical 1 and 2.
    These are very wonderful.
    Songs and dances are very veautiful.
    So I want to see the movie High school musical 3.

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  5. I want to see the movie The King's Speech.

    The King's Speech on IMDB says the movie is excellent film.

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  6. I want to see the movie "Twailight".

    One women says "I liked the improvisation on many scenes but they missed out on many important parts to incorporate the Bella-Edward moments. AGAIN, Twilight is NOT only about the two of them."

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  7. I want to see "Star Wars", because I watched this movie's short movie on English Central.

    This movie is one of the famous movie, so many people publish review.

    According to this web site, "Star Wars given the billions of dollars it's earned selling everything from DVDs to toothbrushes".

    I've never see this movie, so I want to see it.

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