Film Review

Are you UP for a film?

Hi, students!

Today in the lab you'll practice your film review writing with part of a very popular animated film. Do you know what film this is?

Let's take a look at Carl and Ellie's love story.

Project

Write a film review about this extract from the film "Up" including all the aspects seen in class. 

Paragraph 1: An introduction

Facts and background information concerning the film,such as:

• the title
• the name ofthe artists or actors and actresses
• the name ofthe director
• the type ofmovie
• the place where the story in the filmhappens(i.e.the setting )

Paragraph 2 and 3: Main body

Paragraph 2: describing the main features of the plot (or summary of the story in the film)

paragraph 3: general comments and opinions on:

• ‐the acting
• ‐the music
• ‐the photography
• ‐the colour/ animation (if it is a cartoon )
• ‐the setting
• ‐the costumes
• ‐special effects( e.g.sci‐fi movies)

Paragraph 4: Conclusion

• Include a recommendation and reasons why you recommend the film

You can use some of these phrases to write your film review. 

• The film is called... (title)
• It is a... (type)
• It is directed by... (director's name)
• It starts... (actors' names)
• It is set in... (location)
• It is about... (story)
• It is... (description using adjectives)
• if you like... (recommendation)