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boydegg 
"Creator of Grammarman comic."
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 Posted - 06/23/2006 : 16:57:35
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Hi all,
I'm trying to build a list of reviews.
Have you seen my website, www.grammarmancomic.com ?
If not, have a quick look. It's aimed at people learning or teaching English.
Now ... in my free stuff section, I have a small selection of movie resources (worksheets, quizzes etc). I want to add a FWFR quiz, where students have to guess movies based on a FWFR.
Do you have any suitable reviews in your lists? Since they're for people learning English, I want to avoid tricky puns, clever wordplay and obscure references. I'm looking for more straightforward reviews that sum up a film in a clear, easy-to-follow way. I'd also prefer big movies from the last five years or so, so that the quiz has a more current feel to it.
What do you get in return (apart from the thought of thousands of English students learning from your review)? Well - if your review is good enough for me to use, it's good enough for me to vote on.
And I'll also pay a visit to your folder and find a selection of other good reviews vote on.
So - lets have 'em!!
Boydegg
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lemmycaution 
"Long mired in film"
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Posted - 06/23/2006 : 18:16:21
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Not many of my reviews are straightforward.
Perhaps some of these might work:
Pope pesters painter--The Agony and the Ecstacy
Childhood friends race two-wheelers--Ben-Hur
Sequel not as sharp--Saw II
Live-action remake, spotty results--101 Dalmations (1966)
Wet kiss hangs suspended--Spider-Man
Hanks, beach, bouncy companion--Cast Away
Band on the Roof--Let It Be
If any more come to me I'll pass them along.
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chazbo 
"Outta This Fuckin' Place"
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Posted - 06/24/2006 : 03:54:27
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Boydegg,
I was an English teacher in Japan for some time, and I can give some suggestions based on what I know of Japanese students (I confess that I don't know much about those in Thailand). I think that a simple review would work best - one that comments in some way on the plot or idea of the film. Often, references to directors or lesser-known actors and actresses prove more difficult. And it might be a good idea to stick to those movies whose popularity spans the globe. Of course, it all depends on the filmic knowledge (and range of vocabulary) of the students in question.
Here are some reviews that I feel I could have used in Japan:
Titanic: Winslet's love life wrecked.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Princess experiences miner setback.
Minority Report: Cruise punishes victimless crimes.
Master and Commander: Crowe's in ship shape.
Interview with the Vampire: Bratty bloodsucker suckers Lestat.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Harry Potter helps himself.
HP and the Philosopher's Stone: Potter faces two-faced professor.
Chronicles of Narnia: Kids discover expansive closet.
Aladdin: Genie dreams of freedom.
Again, perhaps it's a completely different ballgame in Thailand. I hope this helps - good luck with the lesson planning.
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Pope George Ringo
"the Pope on stage"
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Posted - 06/24/2006 : 22:37:12
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Check out Tori's reviews, she does a great job of boiing a movie down to it's four word core in a manner that even those with a limited grasp of the language should easily be able to understand.
http://fwfr.com/display.asp?id=3538&mode=reviewer
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Beanmimo 
"August review site"
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Posted - 06/26/2006 : 13:50:55
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Zoolander (2001)
The model assassin.
Wedding Singer, The (1998)
Sandler Sings, Drew Waits.
War Of The Worlds (2005)
E.T catches cold.
Walk The Line (2005)
Cash and Burn.
Troy (2004)
Beware greeks bearing Pitts.
That's my first page done. Hope you can use some.
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Tori 
"I don't get it...."
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Posted - 06/26/2006 : 15:13:28
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| Pope George, you're sweet. :) |
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boydegg
"Creator of Grammarman comic."
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Posted - 06/26/2006 : 15:50:44
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So, Tori - mind if I rumage in your drawers?
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Tori
"I don't get it...."
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Posted - 06/26/2006 : 16:39:13
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quote:
Originally posted by boydegg
So, Tori - mind if I rumage in your drawers?
Not at all.  |
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Beanmimo
"August review site"
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Posted - 06/26/2006 : 20:35:00
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| Ok you three...get a chat room... |
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GHcool
"Forever a curious character."
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Posted - 06/27/2006 : 04:45:30
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I'll bite.
Here are some straight forward ones from me:
"Mutant in White House." for X2
"Nasty Nazis steal scroll." for Bulletproof Monk
"Sex jinxes pitcher's performance." for Bull Durham
"Winona sees dead people." for Beetlejuice
"Cage learns to adapt." for Adaptation
"Ford's first Force foray." for Star Wars: A New Hope
"George Lucas's master narrative." for Star Wars: A New Hope |
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boydegg
"Creator of Grammarman comic."
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Posted - 06/27/2006 : 18:18:24
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Thanks everyone who offered their reviews. GHcool - sorry, too late! I just put the quiz online a few minutes ago. It's here for anyone who wants to see:
http://www.grammarmancomic.com/fwfr.html
You'll notice I also used some reviews which weren't put forward in this thread ... sorry! If anyone sees their review there and wants it removed, just say the word. I voted for each one that I 'borrowed' (hope I didn't miss anyone out).
You'll also notice I called the quiz 'Films in Four Words' ... that's because most of them don't actually review the film in question, and I didn't want to confuse students about the difference in meaning between a review and a summary. However, I did put a link to the FWFR and also mentioned the FWFR site in the accompanying teaching notes.
Finally - to the kind people who responded to this thread, offering their reviews ... whether I ended up using your reviews or not, I'll now go to each of your folders (including you, GHcool) and vote on 10 or more reviews I like.
Cheers all!!
Boydegg
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Beanmimo
"August review site"
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Posted - 06/28/2006 : 13:47:09
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That's a fine little quiz you got me into.
Hope they enjoyed it.
Thanks for the votes |
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Cheese_Ed
"The Provolone Ranger"
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Posted - 06/28/2006 : 14:39:03
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Yeesh, not sure school kids should be reading all the smut I've posted on this sight. |
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
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Posted - 06/28/2006 : 14:43:53
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| Thanks for the link and nice to see a couple of lemmycaution's reviews. Hope your quiz is a success. |
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boydegg
"Creator of Grammarman comic."
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Posted - 06/28/2006 : 19:31:00
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Cheers everyone.
My site only gets about 100 visitor a day, but who knows ... maybe it'll bring some more newbies to FWFR.
I was wondering - do you think I should switch some of the films? I was thinking teachers with younger teen students might not use the quiz because it includes films like Saw II, The Ring and Kill Bill Vol I .... do you think I should switch those movies for something more suited to a young audience??
Boydegg
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 06/28/2006 : 19:35:18
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quote:
Originally posted by boydegg
Cheers everyone.
My site only gets about 100 visitor a day, but who knows ... maybe it'll bring some more newbies to FWFR.
I was wondering - do you think I should switch some of the films? I was thinking teachers with younger teen students might not use the quiz because it includes films like Saw II, The Ring and Kill Bill Vol I .... do you think I should switch those movies for something more suited to a young audience??
Boydegg
How young is your audience? Tell me that and then I'll let you know if I think you should change any of the movies.
(I've got three - 13, 16 and 21 plus my sister teaches High School, so... )
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