Adjectives for describing movies

Funny: hilarious/ humorous/ comical/ amusing/ side splitting

Fun: Entertaining/ Enjoyable/

Good: Fantastic/ Exceptional/ Extraordinary/ Outstanding/ Magnificent/ Brilliant

Exciting: Thrilling/ Breathtaking/ Mind-blowing/ Gripping/ Exhilarating/ dramatic

Scary: Heart-stopping/ Creepy/ Horrifying/ Terrifying/ Frightening/ Spine-chilling

Interesting: Fascinating/ Intriguing/ Memorable/ Riveting / captivating

Sad: Emotional/ Heart-breaking/ Touching / Melancholic / Moving

Other: Mind-bending (difficult to understand or imagine)/ Inspiring/ Unpredictable (hard to guess what
will happen next)/ Complex(complicated)/ noteworthy (something that impresses you)/ Star-studded
(famous) / Jaw Dropping (surprising)

Steps for introducing a movie:

Based on: true story/novel/comic/ fairytale/movie (eg: the short film ‘’Larry’’)

Set in: Place/ Time America/ Beginning of the 20th century

Revolves around + centres on character/ Tells the story of…

The movie is about… (story/Topic)

Elements to describe

Plot:
Cast:
Characters:
Soundtrack:
Scenes:
Dialogue:

Useful vocabulary and expressions:

- Twist in the plot (plot twist) :

- Action-packed:
- Box office/ Blockbuster :
- Cameo:
- Prequel/Sequel:
- To be on the edge of your seat:
- A spoiler:
- Flashback/Flash-forward:
 - Remake:
- As the plot unfolds= as the plot develops:

Prepare a 2-3 minute presentation on one of your favourite movies or programs. It is vital to use
the vocabulary and structures that we have worked on in class. Follow the order below:

- Introduction

Based on Novel/ One flew over the cuckoo’s nest/Prequel/ set in America 1950’s/ revolves
around Nurse Rached

- Description of key elements

Unpredictable storyline/ twist in the plot/ Complex characters/ Intriguing dialogue/ Spine-
chilling soundtrack

- How did you feel when you watched it? How it affected you? Why to would recommend it?

Big fan of/ Hooked/I found it quite disturbing/Look away

The following text is an example of a speaking presentation (transcript):

The series is based on a novel and movie called One flew over the Cuckoo's nest. The series is actually a
prequel to that movie. It is set in America in the 1950’s in a mental hospital and it revolves around the
main character, nurse Rached, and tells the story of how she joins a mental hospital and becomes
obsessed by the types of medical procedures that are used to torture and even kill patients.

The series is fascinating and has an unpredictable storyline that keeps you guessing what will happen
next. These constant twists in the plot make it addictive and thrilling to watch. I was also impressed
with the variety of complex characters, especially the protagonist. Her backstory really gives you insight
as to why she behaves in such a strange way. The dialogue is also intriguing and intelligent which gives
the series another dimension; it is not just a commercial action packed series. Full of frightening scenes,
creepy characters and a spine-chilling soundtrack, Rached will definitely keep you on the edge of your
seat.

I was a big fan of the series from the very first episode, and admit that I watched it extremely quickly. I
recall watching 6 episodes on the first day, I was hooked. I especially enjoy that it is based on true facts
and has an element of history. It is not terrifying to watch, but some scenes are quite disturbing, so I
would probably recommend watching it with someone. Some of the scenes are quite gory and I
remember having to look away for some of them, especially when they were performing the lobotomy.
However, overall I consider it to be a great watch and recommend it to anyone who has not seen it yet.