Monday, September 29, 2008

MOVIE REVIEW OUTLINE


You must complete 1 movie review per term. Each movie review is worth 20 marks.


In your review, include the following:

THE HEADING
1) Title of the movie
2) Style of film (ex. comedy)
3) YOUR star rating out of 5

PLOT
1) Briefly describe the plot of the movie (don’t give away the ending)

ACTING
1) Are these characters realistic?
2) Are any of the characters stereotypes?
3) Are the characters well developed?
4) Are the actors believable? How was their acting?

SPECIAL EFFECTS, CINEMATOGRAPHY, MUSIC SCORE, CAMERA SHOTS, EDITING, ETC.
1) Discuss how the technical aspects complement the film?
2) Did anything stand out? Why?

FINAL COMMENTS
1) Should the reader watch this film or not? Support your opinion.
2) Is there a particular audience who would prefer the film?
3) What are the film’s strengths and weaknesses?