Information Gap for Student b

Student B, read the review of Schindler’s List. Answer Student A’s questions. Then ask your own questions and fill in the missing information.

Example:

A: Whom did Schindler save?

B: He saved more than 1,000 Polish Jews. Whom did they manufacture crockery for?

A: For the German Army.

Movie Review Schindler’s List

Rating **** Director: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Gooddall, Jonathan Sagalle, Embeth Davidtz, Malgoscha Gegel, Shmulik Levy, Mark Ivanir, Beatrice Macola

Staggering adaptation of Tomas Kenally’s best-seller about the real-life Catholic war profiteer who initially flourished by sucking up to the Nazis, but eventually went broke saving the lives of more than 1,000 Polish Jews by employing them in his factory, manufacturing crockery for . Filmed almost entirely on location in , in gritty b&w, but with a pace to match the most frenzied Spielberg works, this looks and feels nothing Hollywood has ever made before. The three central characters rate – and receive – unforgettable performances: Neeson, who’s towering as Oscar Schindler; Kingsley, superb as (and conscience); and Fiennes, who’s frightening as the odious Nazis commandant. Outstanding by Steven Zaillian and cinematography by Janusz Kaminsky. Spielberg’s most intense and personal film to date. Seven Oscars include Best ______________, Director, Adapted Screenplay, and Origianl Score (John Williams).

G. Capsule Movie Reviews

This is a list of short reviews of movies. Reviews give information about the movies, their rating. Do not look at the reviews until you are told to do so. When you are asked, scan the page and locate the answer as quickly as you can. Raise your hand when you have the answer. Speed is important!

MOVIES

Movies are rated from one to four stars by Globe film critics.

****Excellent, *** Good, ** Passable, * Poor.

**** “The Remains of the Day” – Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson reunite with the acclaimed Merchant Ivory filmmaking team for this extraordinary and moving story of blind devotion and repressed love. (PG)

*** “The Astronaut’s Wife” – Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron star as courageous NASA astronaut Spencer Armacost and his beautiful, schoolteacher wife Jillian – a seemingly perfect couple whose lives are momentarily shattered when Spencer’s mission mysteriously loses contact with Earth for 2 minutes. But neither Spencer nor Jillian know that those 120 seconds of terror will ultimately threaten their sanity, their future and their lives in this heart-stopping psychological thriller the critics call “One scary edge-of-the-seat nightmare”. (R).

**** “Anne of Green Gables”– A Kevin Sullivan Production Starring Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst (Tony Award winner), special Guest Star Richard Farnsworth (Academy Award nominee) is based on the international best-selling novel. Artistically filmed amidst the spectacular scenery of Prince Edward Island, Canada, this film follows the provocative life drama of Anne Shirley, an endearing orphan, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman (G).

**** “Harry Porter and the Chamber of Secrets”– Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Chris Columbus film Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. Cars fly, trees fight back and a mysterious elf comes to warn Harry Porter at the start of the second year of his amazing journey into the world of wizardry. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage in this spellbinding adaptation of J.K. Rowling's second book. (PG).

*** “Notting Hill”– Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) is the world’s most famous movie star. Her picture has been plastered on the cover of every magazine. William Thacker (Hugh Grant) owns a travel bookstore in the quaint neighborhood of Notting Hill. Then one day, their paths cross and the couple comes to face the ultimate question: can two people fall in love with the world watching? (PG-13).

**** “A Perfect Murder”– To Manhattan’s elite, Wall Street wheeler-dealer Steven Taylor seems like a devoted husband. He isn’t. Beautiful, accomplished Emily Bradford Taylor seems like a faithful wife. She isn’t And when Steven hires Emily’s lover to kill her, it seems like a Perfect Murder. It isn’t. In fact, very little is what it seems in this sleek, sophisticated thriller sizzling with suspense and sharp dialogue. Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow and Viggo Mortensen star in a film, directed by Andrew Davis and inspired by the Frederick Knott play “Dial M for Murder”. (R).

*** “Kate and Leopold” – Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman are paired as star-crossed lovers who discover that passion and chivalry never go out of style! When a rip in time brings together a charming 19^th century bachelor and thoroughly 21^st century woman, the potential for an old-fashioned modern romance ignites! (PG-13).

**** “You’ve Got Mail” – Warner Bros. Presents a Lauren Shuler Donner production, a Nora Ephron film which delivers all the wit, charm and warmth you’d expect from a reunion of the stars and director (Nora Ephron) of Sleepless in Seattle. Three little words. Three rapturous words that Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) and Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) long to hear: You’ve Got Mail. (PG).

**** “Chicago” – Miramax Films presents a Zadan /Meron production. Sexy stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Rene Zellweger heat up the screen with Hollywood favorite Richard Gere in a dazzling spectacle that glides between the intrigue of rivalry and betrayal to sensational fantasies of music and dance! (PG-13).

Movie Industry Rating:

G = General Audience

PG = Parental Guidance suggested; some material may not be suitable for pre-teenagers

PG-13 = Parents cautioned to give special guidance for attendance of children under 13

NC 17 = Not recommended under 17

R = Restricted; under age 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian

X = Only for adults

H. Scanning questions:

1. What do three stars mean?

2. Who can attend an X-rated movie?

3. What is the Movie Industry Rating for Notting Hill ?

4. Are there any X-rated movie listed?

5. Is Harry Porter a good film for children?

6. Who are the stars in A Perfect Murder?

7. Which films star Meg Ryan?

8. What are the titles of the comedies?

9. Which film stars Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron ?

10. Which film is about an orphan?

11. Which film is directed by Merchant Ivory Production?

12. In which film does the scene take place in Canada?