How to Write a Film Review: Types of Films and Useful Vocabulary
Explore the world of film reviews by learning about different types of films, the structure of a review, and essential vocabulary. Discover aspects such as character roles, plot descriptions, and adjectives to enhance your writing skills in reviewing movies.
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CONTENT Types of films How to write a film review Useful vocabulary Project task
Types of films Romance and love stories Action films Adventure Comedy Science fiction Fantasy Musical Horror Thriller Western
The struture of a film review 4 paragraphs Basic information about the film the release date, the director, actors, reviews Brief summary of the plot (don t give away the ending) The good and the bad points (the acting, the music, the locations, the main issues, special effects, the script) Brief summary and recommendation
The Guardian review https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/11/capone-review-tom-hardy-entertainingly-feral-as-a-gangster-at- the-end-of-the-road Capone review Tom Hardy entertainingly feral as a gangster at the end of the road 3 / 5 stars3 out of 5 stars. Fantastic Four director Josh Trank has created a strange, bitter-flavoured account of the celebrated mafioso in terminal decline in Florida
Types of character/role action hero extra protagonist romantic lead star supporting-actor anti-hero hero-heroine leading role comic actor side kick villain
Vocabulary ADJECTIVES TO DESRIBE A PLOT OR STORY ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE CHARACTERS entertaining riveting exhilarating far-fetched fast-moving hilarious gripping light-hearted moving predictable insightful thought-provoking cliched complex convincing familiar fascinating two-dimensional uninteresting unconvincing well-rounded intricate
Talking about the plot The film is set (where/when?) . The story begins when It s the story of . The plot revolves around .. At the start of the film In the course of the film By the end of the film . There s a twist at the end. PRESENT SIMPLE
Some useful phrases The film Ironman stars Robert Downey Junior as Ironman. Voldemort in the Harry Potter films is played by English actor Ralph Fiennes. It was not an easy role to play because he had to wear lots of make-up. Jennifer Lawrence became a huge star after her excellent performance in The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games soundtrack contains some wonderful music and was produced by rock legend T-Bone Burnett.
Example sentences Life is Beautiful is set in Italy in 1939. Looper has a very complicated plot involving time travel, and it is quite difficult to follow the story at some points. Scriptwriters sometimes create characters who are based on people they have met. In the opening scene of Skyfall, Bond accidentally gets shot by his partner.
Summing up a review All in all, In conclusion, To sum up,
Your task 1 RESEARCH Read some film reviews Choose a film which is highly recommended (audience ratings, awards)
2 WATCH A FILM -make notes while watching (quotes?) 3 WRITE A FILM REVIEW (don t copy) 350 to 400 words - you don t have to agree with the critics 4 WRITE A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR FAVOURITE SCENE, INCLUDE SOME QUOTES (explain why this is your favourite scene ) Add it to your review (5 paragraphs)
PITCH A FILM What type of film is it? Where and when is it set? What is the main storyline? Who are the main characters? Decide on some actors and actresses you would like to play the major parts. MAKE A POSTER FOR YOUR FILM
FILM REVIEW RUBRIC Category Organisation Exemplary The information is well organised. Excellent paragraphing. Satisfactory Not all of the information is well organised. Lapses in paragraph construction. Needs improvement Almost none of the information is well organised. Serious lapses in paragraph construction. Content Contains all the necessary elements of a review. Provides a succinct plot synopsis without divulging too much of the film. Provides examples and explanations. Gives a well- supported opinion. Some of the elements missing. Provides an overly detailed plot synopsis of the film or a synopsis that does not quite give the reader enough information. Doesn t give enough examples. Many elements are missing. Provides so much information about the plot (synopsis) that the film is rendered meaningless and is ruined for the viewer, or tells so little about the film that the reader cannot determine whether or not to see the film. Doesn t give an opinion. Language No or minor spelling errors No or minor grammatical errors No or minor punctuation errors Inspired word choices Solid sentence structure (S.V.O.) Good transitions. One or two spelling errors One or two grammatical errors One or two punctuation errors Appropriate word choices Three to four poorly constructed sentences Adequate transitions (we can tell why you went from one point to the next) Multiple spelling errors Multiple grammatical errors Multiple punctuation errors Inappropriate word choices Multiple poorly constructed sentences Poor transitions (we can not tell why you went from one point to the next)
