Film reviews
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.
Preparation
Transcript
Obviously, this is the sequel to Fun in the City, which is a film I didn't like so it's fair to say my expectations were low. So, you could say I wasn't disappointed, as it met my expectations. It was awful! It was so awful, I'd rather not spend any more time on it by talking about it. But, that wouldn't be a film review and I think I owe you all a review to save you wasting your money going to see it.
So, it starts off with this big wedding scene. And, I won't go into why, but the whole scene is just there so they can make this one joke. It's not even a funny joke ... it's just, ah, it's just terrible. It's got nothing to do with the rest of the film. Anyway, it starts there. Then, instead of the characters and the plot staying in New York where the original film was set, one of them wins a ticket to India and decides to take all her friends. It's what directors do when they've run out of ideas … let's take our characters on tour!
Anyway, they gossip, cry and shop, and they repeat this until the end. No real people would ever act like this. I didn't have any sympathy for their problems or even care what happened to them. Don't go and see it, you'll only encourage them to make another sequel. The world doesn't need three of these films. Please save your money and go and see the other big film this week: Twilight Mirror.
So, if you're a fan of the book it's based on, you're probably as excited as I was about this. For everyone else, this is a film fans have been waiting ten years to see. I have to confess, I was a bit nervous. I'd seen the posters and they didn't look right. I didn't love them at all. And I wasn't sure about the actors they cast either. So I went in not sure what to expect. But … I loved it.
One thing I really liked about it was the pace. They went backwards and forwards between the real world and the computer world and it worked really well. The special effects brought the computer world to life and I totally believed in it. But, more than that, I felt emotionally connected to the story and the characters. The whole film worked on so many levels. It reminded me of going to the cinema as a child – how much fun that was. I can't recommend it enough.
Last weekend I watched Oxygen. It’s the kind of film that doesn’t seem very promising at first, but ends up delivering a lot (as we say in Portuguese 😊). First of all, it’s a French film, which already makes it a bit different from what we’re used to hearing. It begins with a woman waking up inside a capsule, and you can immediately feel how suffocating the situation is, just like the main character does.
For about an hour, the film focuses on her struggle to escape. Two key elements drive the story: she doesn’t remember who she is, and the oxygen is running out. She tries to contact family members, and although some of them answer, no one is able to give her the help she needs: the password to open the capsule.
Throughout the film, she experiences memory flashes that gradually help her understand what is happening. These memories are sometimes triggered by the people she contacts, and sometimes by the lack of oxygen itself.
At first, she believes she is part of an experiment, but later she realizes that she is actually a clone… and that she is in space.
The setting remains the same throughout the film, which could feel repetitive, but in my opinion, the ending is quite unexpected. There are other details I won’t reveal. Even though I like spoilers, I know most people don’t 😊
The last film i watched was GOAT, a remarkable animated film that works on all levels. It has heart and soul plus a fresh look that matches its 'urban' environment.The voice acting is superb, and the animation is phenomenal. For me, you have to watch this film with your kids and familly.. And the film casts basketball professional player to play the the main caracter, Stefen Currie. I loved it.
The last film I watched was Hamnet - Life before Hamlet, directed by Chloé Zhao. It's an incredible film with excellent direction, inspirational photography, and an outstanding cast.
This story is based on the novel Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, a writer who did deep research into Shakespeare's life.
As the title suggests, this film explores a possible inspiration for the play Hamlet: the death of Shakespeare's son. The boy was almost ten yers old when he may have been infected with a serious disease - possibly the Bubonic Plague, although no one can confirm that.
I could talk about this film for hours, but I especially want to highlight the performance of Jessie Buckley. Her acting is impressive, a true masterpiece.
If you’ve read this far, watch this film. It might be the best thing for your heart.
The last movie I watched was lord of the rings. I decided to watch it because it is very popular and most people like it, so I though it was a safe pick. However, it was not my thing, I found it boring and i would never watch any sequel. I know it is mainstream, everyone seems to love it, but it's just not the kind of movies I like.
The movie gladiator directed by Ridley Scott , for me, it is an epic masterpiece that follows the story of Roman general who becomes a gladiator through his skill and bravery, earns the admiration of the roman public.
The last movie I saw is Harry Potter. It's a good movie but it put me to sleep
my name is joao pedro
The last movie I saw was “Now You See Me.” It's about four young magicians who are like Robin Hood, distributing stolen money. These are three very interesting movies that keep you hooked from beginning to end.
I watch the series called The Dome now. It's based on a book by Stephen King. At the beginning, a big dome covers the whole city and citizens find themselves isolated from the rest of the world. They try to find a way out and facing with strange events messing around. I still haven't finished watching it, but it's really interesting despite quite simple plot, and I like the cast. Nowadays, most of directors try to find...well...a bit strange actors, those who look...well, directors think like we are, regular people, but this series is full of really beautiful actors and I like it. I understand, if you would be running, your hair doesn't look really well and makeup probably too, but this is a film and I want to see nice picture)
I'm not sure enough, but it seems like the reviewer loved the second film. She was responding very well about it, but in the end she said: 'I can't recommend it enough'. Am I missing anything?
Hello Safe_Mode,
I can't recommend it enough is a very positive comment. It means that she liked it very much - however much praise she gives, it is not going to be too much.
Simple phrases are I can't praise it enough, I can't speak too highly of it and I can't tell you how good it was.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team