Answer the questions based on the text above:
When do science fiction films date back to?
What evolution peculiarities of this genre can you mention?
Why is it difficult to define sci-fi movies? Support your opinion.
What are the main features of sci-fi films? Define them.
What kind of characters is typical for such films? Why?
What is one of the most popular elements of sci-fi?
What is the essence of ‘time travel’ in sci-fi?
What is it often based on?
What did early sci-fi writers and editors usually focus on?
Do you agree that sci-fi films stress some important cultural and societal issues? What exactly?
A – Z Movies Quiz
(On the theme “A Variety of Film Genres”)
Twenty-six films – one for each letter of the alphabet. Can you name them all? |
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Jennifer Lopez fights a deadly, giant snake.
B _ _ _ _ _ Dressed all in black, he fights crime in Go them City.
C _ _ _ Lightning McQueen crashes on the way to a big race.
D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A man without fear or sight.
E _ _ A comedy about Santa’s not-so-little helper.
F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A father needs help to find his lost son.
G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ He is fat, lazy and orange.
H _ _ _ _ _ _ Big and red, he’s born for evil, but fights for good.
I _ _ _ _ _ Three animals try to return a human baby to its tribe.
J _ _ _ _ _ _ A mysterious board game makes crazy things happen.
K _ _ _ _ _ _ _ His story begins on an island and ends in New York.
L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A story about a lawyer who has to tell the truth.
M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Four animals run away from the zoo.
N _ _ _ _ _ Children pass through a wardrobe into a magical land.
O _ _ _ _’ _ _ _ A team of gangsters robs three Las Vegas Casinos.
P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ben Affleck loses three years of his memory.
The Q _ _ _ _ _ Elizabeth has problems after Diana dies.
R _ _ _ _ _ A young inventor travels to the city to meet his hero.
S _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ A teen receives great powers and great responsibilities.
T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The female Indiana Jones in her first adventure.
U _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Werewolves and vampires are at war.
V _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A famous monster hunter travels to Transylvania.
W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Global warming has caused the seas to cover the land.
X - _ _ _ Mutant superheroes protect a world that hates them.
Y _ _’ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan’s online romance.
Z _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Male modeling is ruled by one name and five syllables.
How to write a movie/film review
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Some Vocabulary for Talking about & Reviewing Movies
Action, horror, thriller, comedy, romance, sci-fi, western, musical, drama, fantasy, family etc. |
This
is (adj)… movie. This is (noun).
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L
ead
role, hero(ine), villain, small part, sidekick,
supporting character, a killer, a heart throb, evil, a
thug etc.
The character he played was…a/the…
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A
man chasing a killer, the hero and heroine, love
affairs, a haunted house, government corruption,
relationship between … etc.
The plot is about…
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O
pening
scene, ending, action scene, romantic scene etc.
It had captivating/exciting/boring…
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A boat, a mountain, in Italy, in space, on another planet etc.
It was set on… / It took place on…
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A
cting,
camera work, too much violence, soundtrack, visual
effects, directing etc.
The movie had good/bad…