WorksheetsA trip to the MOVIES!
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
True or False
A matinée is a showing of a movie– usually in the afternoon.
False
True
What are the 2 types of ratings for movies?
A scale of how much you liked or disliked the movie. (good/bad)
A way to tell how long the movie is
A way to tell you how appropriate the movie is for different ages. (G, PG, PG-13, R)
“The first movie was a hit, but the sequel bombed.
What does HIT mean?
Another movie that continues the story from the first movie
Popular and successful
It was not successful or well liked
“The first movie was a hit, but the sequel bombed.
What does SEQUAL mean?
Another movie that continues the story from the first movie
Popular and successful
It was not successful, not well-liked
“The first movie was a hit, but the sequel bombed.
What does BOMBED mean?
Another movie that continues the story from the first movie
Popular and succesful
It was not successful, not well-liked
I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!
True or False
ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT means: I was waiting for the right time to leave. The movie was horrible.
False
True
The special effects were breathtaking, but the acting left something to be desired.
What does SPECIAL EFFECTS mean?
Amazing and incredible, in awe
Not very good, you wish it were better
Computer made, used to make the movie more realistic and interesting
The special effects were breathtaking, but the acting left something to be desired.
What does BREATHTAKING mean?
Amazing and incredible, in awe
Not very good, you wish it were better
Computer made, used to make the movie more realistic and interesting
The special effects were breathtaking, but the acting left something to be desired.
What does "LEFT SOMETHING TO BE DESIRED" mean?
Amazing and incredible, in awe
Not very good, you wish it were better
Computer made, used to make the movie more realistic and interesting
True or False
A TRAILER is a 2-3 minute video summary of a movie, showing a few scenes that
will interest people in seeing the entire movie.
False
True
True or False
A TRILOGY is a series of 5 movies.
False
True
I have a hard time following the dialouge without subtitles.
What are SUBTITLES?
It is very confusing, Im lost and do not understand it.
Captions on the bottom of the screen
I have a hard time following the dialouge without subtitles.
What does a HARD TIME FOLLOWING mean?
It is very confusing, Im lost and do not understand it.
Captions on the bottom of the screen
Although the premise was intriguing, the plot was complex and a little hard to follow.
What does PREMISE mean?
The storyline of the movie
Idea or concept of the movie
Although the premise was intriguing, the plot was complex and a little hard to follow.
What does PLOT mean?
The storyline of the movie
Idea or concept of the movie
The completely implausible twist at the end ruined it.
What does IMPLAUSIBLE mean?
Too unlikely to happen, too difficult to believe that it could really
happen in that way.
Unexpected turn of events
The completely implausible twist at the end ruined it.
What does TWIST mean?
Too unlikely to happen, too difficult to believe that it could really
happen in that way.
Unexpected turn of events
It's the feel-good movie of the year- I found it very touching and heartwarming.
What does FEEL-GOOD mean?
It affected you emotionally in a good way, made your heart feel positive feelings.
Makes you feel happy feelings
It's the feel-good movie of the year- I found it very touching and heartwarming.
What does TOUCHING and HEARTWARMING mean?
It affected you emotionally in a good way, made your heart feel positive feelings.
Makes you feel happy feelings
My friend thought it was hilarious, but I thought they went a little overboard with the potty humor.
What does OVERBOARD mean?
Went too far or gave a little too much information
Humor that is rather gross or disgusting
My friend thought it was hilarious, but I thought they went a little overboard with the potty humor.
What does POTTY HUMOR mean?
Went too far or gave a little too much information
Humor that is rather gross or disgusting
To be honest, I liked the remake better than the original- the cast was much stronger.
When do you use "TO BE HONEST"?
When you do not have a statement to make about the movie
When you want to give your open and honest
opinion. Letting everyone know
To be honest, I liked the remake better than the original- the cast was much stronger.
What is a "REMAKE"?
When filmmakers take a movie from the past and want to re-do it and add their own twist
When you add another movie to the storyline
To be honest, I liked the remake better than the original- the cast was much stronger.
What is the "CAST"?
All the actors and actresses who participated in the movie
The audience members
To be honest, I liked the remake better than the original- the cast was much stronger.
What does it mean to be "MUCH STRONGER"?
Boring, less interesting
More enjoyable to watch and more suitable actors for the roles
