Movie vocabulary

an embarrassing mistake

• a blooper

• a box-office hit

• a flashback

• a script

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

narration by an unseen speaker in a film or television show

• narrated

• voice over

• talk over

• script

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

a very successful movie

• blockbuster

• thought-provoking

• proficient

• release

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

an object used by the actors in the film

• usher

• prop

• end credit

• top billing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

when somebody is advertised as the most important actor/actress in a movie

• blockbuster

• glossy

• displayed

• top billing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

to severely criticise something

• to give thumbs up

• to pan something

• to top bill

• to release

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

dull and uninteresting

• action-packed

• intriguing

• dreary

• moving

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

overcomplicated

• gripping

• captivating

• absorbing

• convoluted

“Picture’s up!”

• the film is interrupted by an unforeseen event

• the film is boring

• the film is about to start

• the main character showed up

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

a movie entirely made for entertainment

• a cheesy movie

• a sell-out movie

• a head-in-the clouds movie

• a popcorn movie

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D