Film vocab
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- I love the s_________. Who sang it?
- It didn't have subtitles. It was d_____.
- The movie had a magnificent c___ made up of many famous names.
- The film was a huge success at the b__ o_____. It was the b__________ of the summer.
- I don't understand his success as an actor. I think he is o________.
- Tom Cruise does most of his own s_____ in his action movies.
- Did Tarantino d_____ Pulp Fiction?
- I might go and see it. It's had some excellent r______.
- I can't remember the name of the actress who s______ in Casablanca alongside Humphrey Bogart.
- What was the film that Penelope Cruz won the Oscar for best s_________ actress?
- I thought the plot was a bit f__-f______. All these things couldn't have happened to the one person.
- The film was s___ on l_______ on the streets of London.
Do this Quizlet - it includes several other conema-related terms. Then write some example sentences that clearly demonstrate the meaning;/ like the ones above.
Look through the film label to find more related material.
Comments
1- I love the song. Who sang it?
2- It didn't have subtitles. It was dubbed.
3- The movie had a magnificient cast made up of many famous names.
4- The movie was a huge succes at the big openning. It was the box-office hit of the summer.
5- I don't understand his success as an actor. I think he is overestimated.
6- Tom Cruise does most of his own scenes in his action movies.
7- Did Tarantino direct Pulp Fiction?
8- I might go and see it. It has had excellent reviews.
9- I can't remember the name of the actress who stared in Casablanca alongside Humphrey Bogart.
10- What was the film that Penelope Cruz won the oscar for best supporting actress.
11- I thought the plot was a bit fake???
12- The film was shot on locations on the streets of London.
Look at Nº 1,4,5,6,9,11 and 12 again.
1. What's the song or the tune you associate with a film?
4. Where do they sell tickets? What do you call a successful film (think video club)?
5. "Overestimate" exists as in "I overestimated the amount of drinks we needed for the party. There are lots of bottles left over."
But the adjective you are looking for means that others think the actor is great, whereas I don't think he's that good.
6. A scene is a part of the film. The word here is an action that can sometimes be dangerous.
9. Just be careful with spelling. "stared" is the past of "stare".
11. You are looking for a hyphenated adjective that means the story seems ridiculous because it isn't believable.
12: Ok. a tiny mistake . Answer: shot on LOCATION.
Have a go at the others again.
1- I love the soundtrack! (I thought that song was too easy but I had to try!)
4- The movie was a huge succes at he box-office. It was the blockbuster of the summer.
5- I think he is overrated.
9- The actress who starred in Casablanca!
11- I thought the plot was a bit far-fetched!
I can't find any correct answer to the 6th!!! (I don't like Tom Cruise, I think he is overrated!)
Careful with your spelling (though I'm not one to talk) SUCCESS!
The word you are looking for is STUNT.
A stuntman is someone who does all the dangerous scenes (stunts) for the actor in the film.
I agree wih you about Tom Cruise. I have always found him a bit creepy, especially when he flashes that all-American smile.
This is part of my homework:
1. I love the soundtrack. Who sang it?
2. It didn't have subtitles. It was dubbed.
3. The movie had a magnificent caste made up of many famous names.
4. The film was a huge success at the box office. It was the blockbuster of the summer.
5. I don't understand his success as an actor. I think he is overestimated.
6. Tom Cruise does most of his own scenes in his action movies.
7. Did Tarantino direct Pulp Fiction?
8. I might go and see it. It's had some excellent reviews.
9. I can't remember the name of the actress who stared in Casablanca alongside Humphrey Bogart.
10. What was the film that Penelope Cruz won the Oscar for best secondary/ supporting actress?
11. I thought the plot was a bit fluff-fiction. All these things couldn't have happened to the one person.
12. The film was shot on live on the streets of London.
You can see below some example sentences with film vocabulary:
• a flop: The film was a flop.
• a screenplay/ the film crew: The actors should rehearse their screenplays again and again before the film crew and the director film the scenes.
• a script: Q.Tarantito writes a particular scripts in his films.
• a cinemagoer: My colleague Victor is a cinemagoer.
• a sequel: I hate when the result of the end scene of a film has a sequel in the second part.
• a setting: The policeman described perfectly the crime setting in Seven film.
• a plot: The plot of the film is more important than the special effects.
• to be set in: This film was set in 60s.
• to be based on: This film is based on a true story.
• a remake: The remake of Star War was a blockbuster 3 or 4 years ago.
• screens: I like to watch the films in big screens.
• flashbacks: The life of the principal actor was shown in a series of flashbacks
• a close-up: I love when the film starts and you can see the close-up of a big city.
• the climax: The reproduction of the film was stopped in the climax of the most important scene.
• Thrilling: The end of the film was trilling.
• to be tipped for an award: “The King’s speech” film was tipped for several Oscar’s awards.
• to be kept on the edge of your seat: A good film is that one that to kept on the edge of your seat.
• the credits: I like when you can see, together with the credits, the “outtakes” of the film.
• costumes: I love the costumes of the period films.
• a role: The supporting actor (the educationalist) of “The King’s speech” film does a fantastic role.
• a film set: I always want to visit a film set in Hollywood.
• a film buff: My colleague Victor is a film buff.
• a scene: I hate the horror scenes.
• popcorn: I used to buy popcorn when I go to the cinema.
• the back row: I don’t like sit in the back row in the cinema because I don’t see anything.
• a legend: From my point of view Audrey Hepburn was the most beautiful legend of the film actresses.
• to be due out: ¿?
• a rating: The rating is the best indicator of the film success.
• hype: A good hype is very important to promote a film in the movie industry .
• moving: The Lion King is a moving film.
• hard-hitting: The “Infiltrados” film has a hard-hitting scene when the principal actor is killed.
You have been busy!
Now you have a wider "film" vocabulary, you should write a review of a film you have seen.
5. I don't understand his success as an actor. I think he is overrated.
I overestimated the drink we needed for the party.
6. Tom Cruise does most of his own STUNTS in his action movies.
9. I can't remember the name of the actress who STARRED in Casablanca alongside Humphrey Bogart. STARED IS THE PAST OF STARE.
10. What was the film that Penelope Cruz won the Oscar for best SUPPORTING actress?
11. I thought the plot was a bit FAR-FETCHED. All these things couldn't have happened to the one person.
12. The film was shot on LOCATION on the streets of London.
Tarantito writes scripts THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS FOR his films.
I hate when the result of the FINAL SCENE of a film NEEDS A SEQUEL.
The policeman described perfectly the CRIME SCENE IN THE FILM "SEVEN".
The Scottish countryside has provided the perfect setting for many films.
I like to watch FILMS (no "the" when speaking generally") ON big screens.
A good film is ONE that KEEPS YOU on the edge of your seat.
I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED to visit a film set in Hollywood.
I hate HORROR SCENES (generally speaking).
I USUALLY BUY popcorn when I go to the cinema.
I don’t like SITTING in the back row OF the cinema because I don’t see anything.
From my point of view Audrey Hepburn was the most beautiful legend of ALL THE film actresses.
Spielberg's latest film IS DUE OUT next month.
The rating is the best indicator of A FILM'S success.
HYPE is very important to promote a film in the movie industry .
The “Infiltrados” film has a hard-hitting SCENE WHERE the principal actor is killed.
See you next week!
Film vocab
Complete the sentences with a suitable word:
1. I love the SOUNDTRACK. Who sang it?
2. It didn't have subtitles. It was DUBBED.
3. The movie had a magnificent CAST made up of many famous names.
4. The film was a huge success at the BEGGINING OF SEASON. It was the BLOCKBUSTER of the summer.
5. I don't understand his success as an actor. I think he is OVERATED.
6. Tom Cruise does most of his own SHOWING in his action movies.
7. Did Tarantino DIRECT Pulp Fiction?
8. I might go and see it. It's had some excellent REVIEWS.
9. I can't remember the name of the actress who STARRED in Casablanca alongside Humphrey Bogart.
10. What was the film that Penelope Cruz won the Oscar for best SECONDARY actress?
11. I thought the plot was a bit film-f______. All these things couldn't have happened to the one person.
12. The film was S______ on l_______ on the streets of London.
Do you know these other words related to film? If not, look them up. Then write some example sentences that clearly demonstrate the meaning; like the ones above.
• a flop ( ≠ a success) THE FILM WAS A FLOP BECAUSE AT THE PUBLIC DIDN’T LIKE
• a screenplay THE SCREENPLAY OF THIS FILM IS VERY EXCITING
• a script THE SCRIPT OF «VERTIGO» IS FANTASTIC BECAUSE IS PLENTY OF EXCITING SCENES.
• a cinemagoer LUCY IS REALLY A CINEMAGOER, SPECIALLY WITH THRILLERS
• a sequel BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES IS A SEQUEL OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
• a setting THE MAIN SETTING OF THE MALTESE FALCON IS A ROOM
• a plot THE PLOT OF «VERTIGO» IS THE STORY OF A DETECTIVE WHO FALL IN LOVE WITH THE CLIENT'S WIFE
• to be set in THIS FILM WAS SETTED IN A LITTLE VILLAGE
• to be based on THE FILM IS BASE ON A FAMOUS DICKENS’S NOVEL
• a remake «PSYCHO» (1998) IS A REMAKE OF A FAMOUS ALFRED HITCHCOCK’ FILM (1960)
• screens THE FILM WAS COME OUT IN ALL THE SCREENS OF THE COUNTRY
• flashbacks IN THIS FILM THERE ARE SOME FLASHBACKS SO THAT WE CAN KNOW THE PROTAGONIST’S LIFE DURING YOUR YOUTH
• a close-up IN THE SCENE OF THE SHOWER (PSYCHO) THERE IS A FANTASTIC CLOSE-UP
• the climax THE CLIMAX OF PSYCHO IS IN THE SCENE OF THE SHOWER OF JANE LAIGH
• thrilling THIS FILM IS VERY THRILLING
• to be kept on the edge of your seat THIS FILM IS REALLY EXCITING. YOU ARE KEPT ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT AT ALL TIMES.
• the credits I DIDN’T FIND THE NAME OF YOUR HUSBAND IN THE CREDITS OF THIS FILM
• costumes IN THE HISTORIC FILMS THE COSTUMES ARE VERY INTERESTINGS WHEN THE PRODUCTOR IS SERIOUS AND HAVE RESOURCES
• the film crew
• a role THE ROLE PLAYED BY MAIN ACTOR IN THIS FILM IS VERY POOR
• a film set ALL THE INTERIORS WERE FILMED IN THE SET OF THE COMPANY
• a film buff I CONSIDER MYSELF A FILM BUFF
• a scene THE MAIN SCENE IN BEN HUR IS THE HORSES RACING
• popcorn I HATE THE PEOPLE THAT IS EATING POPCORN IN THE CINEMA WHILE THEY ARE WATCHING THE FILM. THEY AREN’T IN YOUR HOUSE!!
• the back row I DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO LIKE THE BACK ROW IN THE CINEMA
• a legend CLINT EASTWOOD IS A LEGEND IN THE AMERICAN TRHILLERS
• to be due out THE LATEST FILM OF PENELOPE CRUZ IS DUE OUT SOON
• to come out THE LATEST FILM OF ALMODOVAR WILL COME OUT NEXT WEEK
• a rating THIS FILM HAS A GOOD RATING
• hype IF REALLY THEY WANT TO HAVE SUCCESS WITH THIS FILM THEY NEED A GOOD HYPE
• moving THIS IS A MOVING FILM BECAUSE IS VERY ROMANTIC
• hard-hitting THERE ARE HARD-HITTING SCENES IN THIS FILM
• light-hearted THIS FILM OF BILLY WILDER IS SPECIALLY LIGHT-HEARTED
You have been a busy bee, haven't you? :D
4. The film was a huge success at the box office. It was the BLOCKBUSTER of the summer.
5. I don't understand his success as an actor. I think he is OVERRATED.
6. Tom Cruise does most of his own stunts in his action movies.
10. What was the film that Penelope Cruz won the Oscar for best supporting actress?
11. I thought the plot was a bit far-fetched. All these things couldn't have happened to the one person. (= unreal, difficult to believe)
12. The film was shot on location on the streets of London.
I'm going to take a break before tackling the next exercise lol
• a flop ( ≠ a success) THE FILM WAS A FLOP BECAUSE THE PUBLIC DIDN’T LIKE IT
• a script THE SCRIPT OF «VERTIGO» IS FANTASTIC BECAUSE THERE ARE PLENTY OF EXCITING SCENES.
• a cinemagoer LUCY IS A REALLY KEEN CINEMAGOER, SHE ESPECIALLY LIKES THRILLERS.
• a plot THE PLOT OF «VERTIGO» IS THE STORY OF A DETECTIVE WHO FALLS IN LOVE WITH THE CLIENT'S WIFE
• to be set in THIS FILM WAS SET IN A LITTLE VILLAGE (set,set,set)
• to be based on THE FILM IS BASED ON A FAMOUS DICKENS’S NOVEL
• screens THE FILM CAME OUT IN ALL THE SCREENS OF THE COUNTRY.
• flashbacks IN THIS FILM THERE ARE SOME FLASHBACKS SO THAT WE CAN FIND OUT ABOUT THE PROTAGONIST’S LIFE DURING HIS YOUTH.
• thrilling THIS FILM IS ABSOLUTELY THRILLING.
• costumes IN HISTORIC FILMS THE COSTUMES ARE VERY INTERESTING WHEN THE PRODUCER IS SERIOUS AND HAS RESOURCES
• a role THE ROLE PLAYED BY THE MAIN ACTOR IN THIS FILM IS VERY POOR
• popcorn I HATE PEOPLE THAT EAT POPCORN IN THE CINEMA WHILE THEY ARE WATCHING THE FILM. THEY AREN’T IN THEIR HOME!!
• hype IF REALLY THEY WANT TO HAVE SUCCESS WITH THIS FILM THEY NEED A LOT OF HYPE
• moving THIS IS A MOVING FILM BECAUSE IT IS VERY ROMANTIC
Thank goodness that is over! :D
Exercise really difficult because, in several sentences, you don´t give us enough clues to guess it...but, I´m going to try:
1. soundtrack...or song.
2. dubbed.
3. cast.
4. Brand-new opening??? but, I think the correct way to say "Brand new" about films is "premiere".
5. I don´t have any idea.
6. scenes.
7. direct?
8. reviews.
9. stared.
10. stupid....oh, sorry! this is only a personal opinion.
11. fantasy-fiction?
12. set on l.... (¿?)
See you tomorrow.
The first of Barking Mad to have done anything on the blog this weekend.
Here are the corrections:
Hi Graham, it´s Laura.
The exercise is really difficult because...
1. soundtrack
4. Brand-new opening but, I think the correct way to say "Brand new" about films is "premiere".
Nice try. The box office is the place where you buy your cinema ticket.
5. I don´t have a clue. overrated - he's not as good as people say.
6. scenes (could fit) but I was thinking of something more risky - stunts.
9. starred.
10. Why does nobody like Pe? Her hubby is far more unpleasant.
11. far-fetched - stg that is difficult to believe.
12.
A difficult exercise but you did pretty well.
Now you need to get using the new expressions.
See you in the morning.