MOVIE MAGICLet’s Talk 2, Lesson 14A, Part 2

Do you know anyone with a “crush” on a famous actor/actress?

I’ve got a free evening and want to watch a good movie. What would you recommend and why?

Can you name any books that have been ADAPTED into movies?

* Adaptation: “Ex: The adaptation of Romeo and Juliet was great!

Here are some examples…

Can you name 8 different movie genres?

“Quotable Quotes”

Can you guess the movie these quotes came from?

“I’m ______________. I build neat stuff, got a great girl, occasionally save the world. So why can’t I sleep?”

A) B) C)

Tony StarkCaptain AmericaThor

“When life gets you down, you wanna knowwhat you gotta do? Just keep swimming.”

A) B) C)

The Little Mermaid Finding Nemo Pirates of the Caribbean

“Evacuate the island.”

A) B) C)

Planet of the Apes

CastawayJurassic World

“I don’t have friends. I got Family.”

A) B) C)

“I only work in black. And sometimes very, very dark grey.”

A) B) C)

The Dark Knight Rises The Lego Movie The Green Hornet

“ It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.”

A) B) C)

Harry Potter Lord of the Rings The Hunger Games

Can you identify which movie these characters are from?

James Bond

Let’s review Movie Vocabulary(you should know these!)

All of the songs in a movie are called the movie s____________

All of the songs in a movie are called the movie SOUNDTRACK.

When we use technology to create things that aren’t real inmovies, we call these s______ e_________.

When we use technology to create things that aren’t real inmovies, we call these SPECIAL EFFECTS

The place where a movie takes place is called the s__________

The place where a movie takes place is called the SETTING

The words said by the actors in a movie is called d_________.

The words said by the actors in a movie is called DIALOGUE.

Actors can learn their dialogue by reading the movieS_____________

Actors can learn their dialogue by reading the movieSCRIPT / SCREENPLAY

This is a ‘commercial’ for a movie; you cansee some short scenes from the movie. This is calleda movie t_______________.

This is a ‘commercial’ for a movie; you cansee some short scenes from the movie. This is calleda movie TRAILER. (sometimes “Preview”)

If you describe what happens in a movie, you’redescribing the movie P____________

If you describe what happens in a movie, you’redescribing the movie PLOT

A s________ is anything (a news article, tv show, word-of-mouth) that explains the movie’s most important elements (Plot twists).

Usually, you shouldn’t reveal this to people who have not yet seen the movie.

A SPOILER is anything (a news article, tv show, word-of-mouth) that explains the movie’s most important elements (Plot twists).

Usually, you shouldn’t reveal this to people who have not yet seen the movie.

New Movie Vocabulary

This type of film mixes 2 genres. They show a love story that is humorous.

“R____________”

This type of film mixes 2 genres. They show a love story that is humorous.

“ROMCOM” (short for: Romantic Comedy

The majority of “romcom’s” have a female lead characterand are popular with women movie-goers. This is whyRomcom’s are also called “CH_______ Fl______”

(Of course, guys can enjoy these movies too!)

The majority of “romcom’s” have a female lead characterand are popular with women movie-goers. This is whyRomcom’s are also called “Chick Flick”

(Of course, guys can enjoy these movies too!)

A Chick = nickname for a female

Flick = nickname for a movie

A movie that has scenes that make the viewer cry (fromsadness or happiness) is called a T_______ Jerker.

A movie that has scenes that make the viewer cry (fromsadness or happiness) is called a TEAR-JERKER.

Can you think of any tear-jerkers?

UpBambi

F & F 7

Titanic

This is one type movie featuring ghosts, spirits, angels, miracles.

It can be one of many types of genres such as horror, fantasy, comedy, drama… etc. S________n_______

This is one type movie featuring ghosts, spirits, angels, miracles.

It can be one of many types of genres such as horror, fantasy, comedy, drama… etc. SUPERNATURAL

This genre uses earthquakes, weather, asteroids, shipwrecks, plane crashes, diseasesand the ending of the world as a main plot.

D______________ film

This genre uses earthquakes, weather, asteroids, shipwrecks, plane crashes, diseasesand the ending of the world as a main plot.

DISASTER film

This genre of movie usually starsa group of men involved in someillegal crime. They’re oftenviolent and feature murder.

G_____________ film

This genre of movie usually starsa group of men involved in someillegal crime. They’re oftenviolent and feature murder.

GANGSTER film

A film that shows the history / events involving areal person or people is called a B__________

A film that shows the history / events involving areal person or people is called a BIOPIC

*Bio = Biographical; Biography

Products that are from a film and sold to fans of the film is calledfilm M_____________________ .

Products that are from a film and sold to fans of the film is calledfilm MERCHANDISE (“Merch”) .

When a film is heavily promoted before it premieres throughthe showing of trailers, actor interviews, merchandise, etc. thisis called H______________

When a film is heavily promoted before it premieres throughthe showing of trailers, actor interviews, merchandise, etc. thisis called HYPE!

A film which receives a lot of hype can usually do 2 things:

1) Become a huge B____________ (sells lots of tickets and is successful)

A film which receives a lot of hype can usually do 2 things:

1) Become a huge BLOCKBUSTER (sells lots of tickets and is successful)

2) It could have a lot of hype but fail terribly at the box office. It doesn’t make much money and/or people didn’t enjoy the movie. This is called a Box Office F____________

2) It could have a lot of hype but fail terribly at the box office. It doesn’t make much money and/or people didn’t enjoy the movie. This is called a Box Office FLOP

Most people go to the cinema in the evening or at night. If you’re going to the cinema and you’d like to save some money,you can go during the weekdays in the afternoon. This is calleda M___________

Most people go to the cinema in the evening or at night. If you’re going to the cinema and you’d like to save some money,you can go during the weekdays in the afternoon. This is calleda MATINEE