film review pirates

7/31/2019 Film Review Pirates

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By the end of this session I will beable to write a film review using

appropriate language and structure.

Media Coursework: Film Review


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What is a film review?

Somebodys opinion of a film

A critique of a film

A brief plot summary

Details about the best and worst bits

Comments on special effects

Comments on the performances of actors andactresses

Comments on the skill of the director


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How are film reviews structured?

Opening statement

Plot summary

Reviewers opinion


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Look at this example

BILLY ELLIOT (15)

It might be a small storyyoung lad Billy fights for

his right to be a ballet dancerbut this emotional

rollercoaster ride will reduce you to a quiveringwreck and fill your heart with joy. A deserved box-

office triumph.


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Now look at another. Can you identify the

opening statement, the plot summary and

the reviewers opinion?ROMEO MUST DIE (15)

Martial artist Jet Li headlines this action packed

kung fu movie loosely based on Romeo and Juliet.He plays an ex-Hong Kong cop who busts out ofprison and heads straight for San Francisco toavenge the gangland murder of his brother. Itsnot the most believable of plots, but the fightscenes are breathtaking. Singer Aaliyah makes alively love interest and trills out 4 of thesoundtrack songs reason alone to see this filmin our book.


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What kind of language is used in film

reviews?

Adjectival Phrases

A side-splitting, rip-roaring, roller coaster ride of amovie!

The suave super-spy, James Bond, is played by

talented Brit-actor, Daniel Craig.


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Look at the example film review.

Highlight all of the adjectives in one colour.

Highlight all of the specialist terminology inanother colour.


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You are going to review Pirates of the

Caribbean.


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Paragraph 1: Introduce the film and say

how much of a hit it will be.

The film is based on a Disney World rollercoaster ride.It is going to be a big summer movie.

It is a fantasy/action/adventure.

It is directed by Gore Verbinsky.

It is aimed at both children and adults.

YOU COULD:

Use a pun based on the roller coaster ride idea.Use some words associated with pirates to add interest,e.g. Swashbuckling, buccaneer, shiver me timbers,pieces of eight, eye eye captain, keep an even keel, yoho ho and a bottle of rum, all aboard etc.


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Paragraph 2: Say who the director and the

main stars of the movie are.

Geoffrey Rush stars as Captain Barbossa

Jonny Depp stars as Captain Jack Sparrow

Kiera Knightley stars as Elizabeth Swann

Orlando Bloom stars as William Turner

YOU MUST USE ADJECTIVAL PHRASES TO DESCRIBETHE ACTORS/ACTRESSES AND THE CHARACTERS

THEY PLAY.


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Cursed, captain, cruel, ruthless, villain,

villainous, charismatic, pirate

Swaggering, staggering, charismatic,

mysterious, cursed, womaniser, crazy,

genius, mastermind, sneaky, captain, pirate

Tom-boy, swashbuckling, buccaneering,

governors daughter, independent

Swashbuckling, buccaneering, love interest,

heart-throb, hero


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Paragraph 3: A brief summary of the

film.


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Paragraph 4: Explain the best bits of

the film. Use specialist terminology.

Without a doubt, the best scene.........................

For me, the most amazing scene of the entire movie

was....................................................

The best scene of the movie has to be................

Undoubtedly, the most mind-blowing scene of themovie was................................................


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Paragraph 5: Give your opinion.

How many stars would you give it out of 5?

Is it going to be a hit?

Will audiences enjoy it?Is it a movie for the whole family?

Could you use a pun to finish off your review?

E.g. Buccaneers, me hearties, yo ho ho

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