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Writing A
MOVIEREVIEW
How To Write An Effective Film Review
Writing a Movie Review While movies are fun to
watch, they also are an important part of our lives. Not only does
film allow us to examine the world in which we live, but it also can
have the power to shape or influence a culture.
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Writing a Movie ReviewMovie reviews are a way of going past
the superficial conversations that usually follow watching a film and provide an opportunity for a more
indepth examination and analysis. Movie reviews are useful because they help
people determine if they want to watch, buy, or rent that film.
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Consider Your AudienceWhen you are writing your review, you
should always consider your audience. For example, you will write a film review for children with a very different style than
writing for the newspaper.
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What To Include:A film review could include the following:
- Basic information about the plot (no spoilers)
- The characters and the actors - An evaluation of the
cinamatography/ lighting/music etc.- A personal reaction - A recommendation
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What To Include:While a film review can be structured in many ways, you will be following a particular structure. Listen closely for the next few slides, so you know exactly what information you should include!
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Organizational StructureParagraph 1 (your introduction) should include: - An overall opinion statement
(optional)- A quote as a hook (optional) - The complete title of the film you
watched - The name of the director - The film genre- Where the film was set- A basic plot overview (no spoilers)
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Organizational Structure
Paragraph 2 should include:
Write briefly about the important characters and the actors who play them. Consider whether they were well suited for the roles and evaluate their performance giving details of some important moments for these characters.
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Organizational StructureParagraph 3 should analyze one of the following:
- Camera work - Music- Sound Effects - Costumes - Set - Direction- Special Effects
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Organizational StructureParagraph 4:
Write about a theme
expressed in the film.
Give your final opinion,
and explain who you
would recommend it
to and why.
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ExamplesClick the link below to see an example of a film review:http://www.wikihow.com/Sa
mple/Movie-Review
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Possible Film Review Vocab
Touching Overdone Hilarious Superb Disturbing Low-key FormulaicPonderousWell-Portrayed
Hinted Core Blockbuster Convey SuspenseShallow DisjointedUninspired First/Third Rate
SequelAvant-GuardeHilarious FlashbackFlashforwardPowerful DisappointingEmotionalClichéd
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