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The film Hugo is set in 1900s Paris and tells the story of an orphan boy who lives in a train station. He spends his time fixing clocks and trying to repair an automaton left to him by his father. When he meets a wealthy girl who holds the key to the automaton, they get caught up in an adventure. The reviewer was impressed by the visuals and use of 3D, thought the film was brilliant despite being a bit long, and strongly recommends it for people of all ages.

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Film Review Structure

The film Hugo is set in 1900s Paris and tells the story of an orphan boy who lives in a train station. He spends his time fixing clocks and trying to repair an automaton left to him by his father. When he meets a wealthy girl who holds the key to the automaton, they get caught up in an adventure. The reviewer was impressed by the visuals and use of 3D, thought the film was brilliant despite being a bit long, and strongly recommends it for people of all ages.

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REVIEW OF A FILM

STRUCTURE

PARAGRAPH 1

Plot
Give the name of the film / play /TV drama. State where and when it is set.
Where and when is it set? Who are the main characters? What, in summary, is the
story about? Is it based on a book? Is it better or worse than the book?

PARAGRAPH 2

Your opinion
Give your opinion on different aspects of the film / play
/TV drama: the acting, the plot, the special effects etc.
Think about: What was the acting like? Did it have a good plot? Were the special
effects / animations good?

PARAGRAPH 3

Recommendations
Give a general recommendation. Say who would enjoy watching it.
Think about: Would you recommend it to someone?
Would it be better for teenagers / adults / children?

CHECKING LIST FOR YOUR REVIEW:


● use a variety of strong adjectives and intensifying adverbs to emphasize your
opinion.
● organize your review into clear paragraphs.
● check your grammar and spelling.

1
HUGO

The film Hugo is set in Paris in the 1900s and tells the story of a boy who lives in a
train station. He spends his time fixing clocks, avoiding the station manager and his
terrifying dog, and trying to repair a broken 'automaton' which his father gave him
before he died. When he meets a rich young girl who mysteriously holds the key to
his father's machine, the two of them get caught up in a gripping adventure.

It's a film that makes you cry but is also absolutely hilarious in places. I was totally
blown away by the visual images, especially the scenes of the station and the Parisian
streets, and I loved the way the 3D special effects pulled you into the magical world.
It was definitely the best use of 3D I've ever seen. Although it could have been a little
shorter, in general, I thought it was absolutely brilliant.

I strongly recommend it to people of all ages.

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FILM REVIEW
Useful Language: Vocabulary/Phrases /Expressions

BACKGROUND:
The story is set...
The story takes place ...
This well-sketched/informative/fascinating film/movie.
The film/movie tells the story of...
The script was written by...
This work is based on…

MAIN POINTS OF THE PLOT


The book relates how…
The plot focuses on…
The story begins/concerns/ is about...
The plot has an unexpected twist...
The plot is (absolutely) thrilling / (rather) boring/ dull/clever/exciting.

GENERAL COMMENTS AND OPINION


• It is rather confusing/long/slow/boring
• It has a tragic/surprising/dramatic end
• It is beautifully/poorly/badly sketched
• The story is gripping
• It is an inspiring story
• It’s a fast-paced story
• This film/movie is brilliantly plotted
• ____ is a non-stop watching

USEFUL LANGUAGE RECOMMENDATIONS


• Don’t miss it
• It is well worth watching…
• It will change the way you see...
• I wouldn’t recommend it because
• I highly/thoroughly recommend it
• It is a highly entertaining movie
• It is a bore to see
• It is certainly at the top of my list
• It’s a must
• Don’t bother with this one

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