ALL ABOUT MOVIES!What is a movie genre?A genre is a type of movie, song or book.You will be given a card with a movie genre.When that genre is mentioned, you will read out the question to someone who is far away from you.

Classic MoviesWhat makes a movie a classic?A classic movie isnt just an old black and white movie, but a memorable movie.Read the card.

Action MoviesWhat do you need to make an action movie?To make an action movie, you need thrills, spills and chills.Read the card.

Macho MoviesWhat does macho mean?This means masculine - a strong man.Who does this movie appeal to, men or women?Read the card.

The Big Heist MovieWhat does heist mean?This means to steal lots of money, from a bank or casino.Read the card.

Based on a true storyWhat is the difference between a period movie and a movie based on a true story?A period movie is set in a time period, but the story may not be true.Read the card.

Chick FlickWhat does chick mean, and what is flick?Chick is another name for girl, and flick is a movie. These movies are often love stories.Read the card.

Horror Suspense Thriller What is the difference between these genres?Horror is usually about ghosts.Suspense is a movie that makes your heart pace.Thriller is similar to horror, but with a crazy guy trying to kill someone.Read the card.

Sci - FiWhat is the definition of Sci and Fi?Sci = science Fi = fictionAny movie about space, time travel and technology.Read the card.

Disaster MovieWhat defines a movie to be a Disaster movie?Something bad happens, and the characters must find a way to solve the problem.Read the card.

MusicalAll movies have music in them, but what makes a movie a musical?When the characters sing and dance.Read the card.

Murder MysteryWhat is the difference between this genre and a horror movie?This type of movie is about solving the crime, to make you think, but not to scare you.Read the card.

ComedyWhich comedy do you like best?Read the card.

Feel Good MovieWhat is the difference between this genre and a comedy?This type of movie is not always humorous. Read the card.

Adventure MovieWhat is the difference between this genre and an action movie?This type of movie is about going on a quest.Read the card.

Tear JerkerWhat is the meaning of this genre?Any movie that has a sad ending, and makes you cry.Read the card.

WesternDoes this genre mean a movie set in the country side?No, this genre is set in the 1800s of western USA.Read the card.

FantasyWhats the difference between this genre and Sci-fi?This genre is about magic and mystical creatures.Read the card.

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Lets discuss1: Do you prefer watching movies in the cinema or downloading them?Back to menu

Lets discuss2: Remaking classic movies, do you think that Hollywood should not remake these movies, or do you not mind?Back to menu

3: If a new movie came out and everybody said it was bad, would you still go and watch it, why?Lets discussBack to menu

4: If you are with a group of friends what type of movie should you choose to suit everybodys taste?Lets discussBack to menu

Lets discussBack to menu5: What type of movie would you watch if you were on a date, why?Which is better to go and watch on a date, horror, comedy or a chick flick?

Lets discussBack to menu6: When watching English movies do you listen in English or Chinese, if you listen in English do you prefer to read English or Chinese subtitles?

Lets discussBack to menu7: What type of movie would you watch if were feeling sad?

Lets discussBack to menu8: Could you spend an entire day from morning to night just watching movies?

Lets discussBack to menu9: Do you choose the movie because of the famous actor or the famous director?

Lets discussBack to menu10: Would you watch the same movie many times?If so, which movie you have seen the most?

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VocabularyBack to menu1: what do you call the bad guy in a movie?The villain.

VocabularyBack to menu2: in a movie, the hero is in trouble, we dont know whether he will find a way out of his problem or not.Then the movie cuts to another scene, what do we call this?A cliff hanger.

VocabularyBack to menu3: when there is a surprise in the ending of a movie, something that you didnt think was going to happen.What do we call this?A twist.

VocabularyBack to menu4: what do we call a movie that makes a lot of money?A block buster.What do we call a movie that fails to make a profit?A flop.

VocabularyBack to menu5: when a second version of a movie is made, is called what?When movie is made about what happened before the original, is called what?When there are three movies made, this is called what?A sequel.A prequel.A trilogy.

VocabularyBack to menu6: what do we call a horror movie that has a lot of blood, and dead bodies?Gory.

VocabularyBack to menu7: to make a Sci-Fi movie, they need to make space ships, aliens and explosions.What is this called to make something look real in a movie?Special effects.Using CGI computer generated images, models and miniatures, make up design, stop motion animation.

VocabularyBack to menu8: what is another name for a handsome actor?A heart throb.

VocabularyBack to menu9: what type of comedy did Charlie Chaplin used?Slapstick.When a comedy is based on real life events is called what?Satire.

VocabularyBack to menu10: what do we say when a girl is in trouble, and the hero must rescue her?A damsel in distress.

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Culture and historyBack to menu1: fans like to dress up as their favourite hero, this is called what?A: Cos-PlayB: Fan ActivityC: Movie Club D: Strange Party

Back to menu2: it was very popular, you drive your car, park in a space and put a smaller speaker inside your car.What is this called?A: car cinemaB: auto cinemaC: drive-in cinema D: outdoor cinemaCulture and history

Back to menu3: apart from mobile phones being used in the cinema, which other bad habit is the most annoying for other people.A: clappingB: talking out loudC: eating food D: laughing out loudCulture and history

Back to menu4: old silent movies of the early 20th century were only comedy movies, such as Charlie Chaplin?TrueFalse Culture and history

Back to menuCulture and history5: we call some movies a movie.We call some other movies a film.What is the reason?A: film just means it is very old.B: film means a movie that is classified as an art form.C: Americans say movie, film is British English.D: just personal choice to say movie or film.

Back to menuCulture and history6: 3D movies three dimensional movieWhich year did the first ever 3D movie was released?A: 1952B: 1942C: 1932D: 1922This movie was called the Power of Love

Back to menuCulture and history7: Indian movies are referred to as what?A: Indian HollywoodB: Hindu moviesC: BollywoodD: just moviesBombay (now called Mumbai)+Hollywood= Bollywood

Back to menuCulture and history8: what kind of cinema is this?A: a cinema where you can drink beerB: its not a cinema but only a DVD storeC: it was a cinema in the past but not anymoreD: this has nothing to do with movies.The Bagdad Theater is a movie theater in the Hawthorne District of Portland, Oregon, United States.

Back to menuCulture and history9: movie fans will act out along with the actual movie muted, this is called what?A: fan filmsB: Movieoke C: movie clubD: home movieMovie+Karaoke =Movieoke

Back to menuCulture and history10: animation is the method of using images in film to create movement.Which was the first feature length animated movie, with sound and colour?A: Pinocchio B: Bambi C: Beauty and the BeastD: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves