Talking about films
Describing a film:
The film is set in (+ place)
It is based on (+ book / a true story)
It is the story of…
The plot:
The film starts… / The film opens with… / At the beginning… / At first…
In the meantime…
What happens is…
In the end…
We discover that…
I don’t’ like / love/ like / hate the bit when…
Characters and acting:
It is directed by…
It is played by… / It stars… /featuring Johnny Depp / Johnny Depp is in it
This is his/her best performance
The main character is…/ The main character was played by… / He/she is played by…
His/her character shows…
Sets and visuals:
You get this shot of…
You see him/her…
…in the background…
…the car’s driving away…
There’s this…
Your interpretation:
You have the feeling that…
You get the impression that…
You are led to believe that…
You expect to see…
I didn’t expect…
…and you’re wondering…
It’s the best bit/part of the film for me…
I think (that) the film / the music is… (+ adjective)
The best/most beautiful/most touching/worst/saddest/happiest moment is when…
I love that moment.
Being vague:
I can’t remember exactly… / I really don’t remember how… /I don’t remember what happens next… / If I remember correctly / well….. / What I do remember is….
I forgot to say…
I’m not sure but…
…sort of… kind of… like… you know… I mean…
Moving on:
Anyway(s)… So…
Agreeing:Disagreeing:
You’re right!I totally disagree. / I don’t agree. It’s…
I agree, it’s…Come off it! It’s a terrible film!
I know…I love/hate that film!
Yeah, and what about when…?I don’t think so!
I’m not sure about that!
Complete the dialogues:
Dialogue 1
SEAN: Well, what did you think of that film?
KATE: I _________ like it!
SEAN: What! Come ________ it! It was awful!
KATE: Well, I know it wasn’t brilliant, but I liked the ________ when they were in the hot air balloon. And what ________ when Clive Owen met that girl? Cool!
SEAN: Right! I know how much you like the new film ________. Clive Owen! It doesn’t change the fact that it’s a ________ film, does it?
KATE: Hey, it wasn’t that bad! The ________ moment was when they had the car chase at the end. Pure action cinema.
SEAN: Well, I ________ disagree. I hated it!
truly / deeply / really
on / off / in
bit / piece / place
around / about / alike
sun / player / star
terrific / terrible / terror
worst / good / best
totally / awfully / highly
Dialogue 2
LUKE: I rented the DVD of Wildelast night.
AMY: Oh, I missed that when it was ________ at the cinema. What was it like?
LUKE: Really good, actually.
AMY: It’s ________ on a true story, isn’t it?
LUKE: Of course, it is based on the life of Oscar Wilde ________ by Stephen Fry.
AMY: I think he’s the actor who ________ one of the leading roles in A Fish Called Wanda, isn’t it?
LUKE: I can’t remember _________ , but he is very famous in the UK. ________ in Wildehe has this disastrous relationship with the young Bosie.….
AMY: Who was the ________ of Bosie played by?
LUKE: Jude Law. It must have been a difficult ________ to play, and he was excellent.
AMY: Who was it ________ by?
LUKE: Brian Gilbert. His other film was the ________ the controversial one with Sally Field.
AMY: Oh, I remember that one! It was called Not without my daughter.
LUKE: Yes, that’s the one.
filming / showing
about / based
played / role
made / had
exactly / who
anyway / in the meantime
character / act
drama / role
acted / directed
play / true
