Description of any film in English with translation. English words on the topic “Cinema”

Do you like movies?
I'm sure the answer is yes. It's hard to find a person who doesn't like watching movies. So let's use this topic to develop our English speech.

Today we will learn the main genres, some components of any film and words and expressions that will help us describe any film. Let's start!

First, let's look at the basic vocabulary.

• cinema [ˈsɪnəmə] – cinema (not a film, but rather cinematography), cinema
• cinema lover [ˈsɪnəmə ˈlʌvə] – cinephile, movie lover
• cinema hall [ˈsɪnəmə hɔːl] - cinema hall
• cinema box-office [ˈsɪnəmə ˈbɒks ˌɒfɪs] – cinema box office
• film – film (British version)
• movie [ˈmuːvi ] – film (American version)
• full-length film - full-length film
• genre [ʒɑːnrə] – genre
• type – type, type, variety

And now the main film genres.

• comedy [ˈkɒmɪdi] - comedy
• drama [ˈdrɑːmə] - drama
• action [ˈækʃn] - action movie
• thriller [ˈθrɪlə] - thriller
• horror [ˈhɒrə] - horrors
• western [ˈwestərn] - western
• musical [ˈmjuːzɪkl] - musical
• documentary [ˌdɑːkjuˈmentri] - documentary
• adventure [ədˈvɛntʃə] - adventures
• historical - historical
• science fiction [ˈsʌɪəns ˈfɪkʃn] - science fiction
• fantasy [ˈfantəsi] - fantasy
• spy film [ˈspaɪ fɪlm] - spy film
• criminal [ˈkrɪmɪnl] - criminal
• romance [ˈroʊmæns] - romantic
• series [ˈsɪriːz] - series

Is your favorite genre not on the list? So quickly open the dictionary and find out what it is called!

You can say about your favorite movie genre as follows:
If you like one genre.

My favorite genre (type) of film is comedy.
My favorite movie genre is comedy.
I like science fiction movies.
I like science fiction films.

If you like several genres.

My favorite types of film are fantasy, action and horror.
My favorite movie genres are fantasy, action and horror films.
I like westerns, musicals and thrillers.
I like westerns, musicals and thrillers.

Oh yes, in case you want to ask your interlocutor:

What film genres do you prefer?
What film genres do you prefer?
What's your favorite type of film?
What is your favorite movie genre?
What kind of films do you like?
What films do you like?

Now let's talk about words and expressions related to any film.

Every movie has a beginning ( the beginning), middle ( the middle) and end ( the end).
Thus, we remember three expressions:

• at the beginning of the film - at the beginning of the film
• in the middle of the film - in the middle of the film
• at the end of the film - at the end of the film

Movies also have a plot ( plot), scenes ( scenes), musical accompaniment ( soundtrack), Scenery ( sets) and filming location ( location).

Below is a list of words denoting people involved in the production of the film.

• cast cast
• crew - film crew
• director - director
• cameraman [ˈkæmrəmæn]– operator
• actor [ˈaktə] – actor
• actress [ˈaktrəs] – actress
• character [ˈkarəktə] – character
• the leading role - main role
• the supporting role - supporting role

I think that's enough!
The last thing we need to know if we want to describe a movie is adjectives.

If you liked the movie:

• exciting [ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ] – exciting
• breathtaking [ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ] – amazing
• enjoyable [ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl] – pleasant
• funny [ˈfʌni] – funny
• hilarious - hilarious (very funny)

If you didn't like the movie:

• boring [ˈbɔːrɪŋ] – boring
• disappointing [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ] – disappointing
• predictable - predictable
• silly [ˈsɪli] – stupid

The film can also be:

• scary [ˈskeri ]/ frightening [ˈfraɪtnɪŋ ]– scary
• gripping [ˈɡrɪpɪŋ] – fascinating, exciting
• insightful [ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl] – instructive
• dynamic - dynamic
• violent [ˈvaɪələnt] – cruel, with scenes of violence
• realistic – truthful, realistic

Now let’s describe the film using the above vocabulary.

Let's take it for everyone famous film to make it simple and clear.
1. A few facts about the film.
Titanic is directed by James Cameron, starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet in 1997. It’s a drama and a love story where a young man and a young lady fall in love with each other on one of the biggest ships in history.
Titanic is a 1997 film by James Cameron starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. It's a drama and a love story where a young guy and a young girl fall in love on one of the biggest ships in history.

2. Let's add a few words about the plot and the film itself.
This film is based on the real historical tragedy, so the plot is quite predictable – the ship is going to sink. But the love story of two young people of different social statuses makes this film extremely enjoyable!
The film is based on a real historical tragedy, so the plot is quite predictable - the ship is about to sink. But the love story of two young people with different social statuses makes watching this movie very enjoyable.

3. Let's tell you our opinion about the film.
When I watched the film for the first time, I was very impressed by the sets, the soundtrack and the size of the Titanic. I really enjoyed all the romantic scenes. At the end of the film I couldn’t stop crying because the death of one of the main characters was so unexpected. So I can say that it is one of the most beautiful, breathtaking and enjoyable movie I’ve ever seen. And I’ll definitely watch it again and again, and show it to my children!
When I watched this film for the first time, I was very impressed by the scenery, music and the size of the Titanic itself. I really enjoyed all the romantic scenes. And at the end of the film I couldn’t stop crying, because the death of one of the main characters came as a surprise to me. I can say that this is one of the most beautiful, exciting and enjoyable films I have ever seen. And I will definitely watch it again and show it to my children!

Useful for learning a language, there is no doubt, but if you want to discuss movies with a foreign friend or read something about films on English-language sites, you will have to master special vocabulary. From this collection you will learn what film genres are called in English, general terms, related to filmmaking, as well as words that will be useful when discussing the film.

Words and expressions about cinema are one of the layers of vocabulary into which many borrowings from other languages ​​have penetrated. Often they can be replaced with Russian-language analogues, but this is not done, especially in a professional environment, to save time and ease of expression of thoughts. As you know, language always strives for simplicity.

For example, instead of “setting” you can say “place and time of action”, but the word “setting” is simply shorter. Some words of foreign origin have already become firmly established in the Russian language and are not perceived as foreign, for example: actor, montage, genre, western.

Film genres in English

Below are common names film genres in English. These words are not always used in pure form. When describing films, you may also encounter subgenres and mixed genres. For example, genre action-adventure(action-adventure) or a subgenre of films about love (romance) - romantic comedy (romantic comedy).

Filmmaking

The film is the result of long and well-coordinated work of a large team of professionals; the film’s production cycle is divided into the main stages:

• Development– a film project and script are created, basic financial issues are agreed upon.
• Pre-production– a film crew is formed, actors are selected, filming is planned.
• Production- Actually, a film is being made.
• Post-production– editing, sound, special effects.
• Distribution– that’s what everything is done for. There are times when it is at this stage that an excellent project is ruined due to poor marketing.

Most often they talk about stages pre-production, production and postproduction. Although there are Russian equivalents for these terms: “pre-production”, “filming” and “post-production”, quite often they simply say “pre-production”, “production” and “post-production”.

A similar story with words sequel, prequel, spin-off, which can be translated as background, continuation and branch, but more often for simplicity and convenience we say “sequel”, “prequel” and “spin-off”.

English words on the topic “Cinema”: general vocabulary

These words and expressions will be useful for discussing the film. The phrase “the film is set in”, which appears in the description of any film, is especially useful. In this case set in has the meaning “to have a place and time of action”, for example:

The film is set in the 1990s on a small tropical island. – The film takes place in the 1990s on a small tropical island.

Hence the word setting(setting) – place and time of action.

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Description of the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"

My favorite film is “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”. It is the first film of the “Lord of the Rings” film series, based on the book of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. The film was shot in 2001. It was directed by the New Zealand film director Peter Jackson.

The film is set in Middle-earth – a land where such “goodly” races as hobbits, elves, dwarfs and men live. Since the ancient times they have warred with orcs, goblins and trolls. At the beginning of the film we learn about the One Ring – a powerful weapon created by the Dark Lord Sauron – which was occasionally found by Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit.

On his 111th birthday Bilbo had a great party, after which he suddenly departed and left his young cousin Frodo all his belongings, including the magic ring.

A few years later Gandalf, the wizard, visits Frodo to tell him the truth about the ring. A short time after that Frodo and three of his friends leave Shire. They are followed by the Black Riders, who are searching for Frodo and the Ring. On their way they meet a new friend Aragorn.

The Black Riders attacked Frodo and his friends and one of them stabbed Frodo in the shoulder with a cursed knife. Aragorn took Frodo and the hobbits to the Rivendell where his wound was healed and the Fellowship of the Ring was formed to take the One Ring to Mordor and destroy it.

My favorite movie is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This is the first film in the Lord of the Rings film series, based on the book of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. The film was made in 2001 by New Zealand director Peter Jackson.

The film takes place in Middle-earth - the land where such "good" races as hobbits, elves, dwarves and people live. Since ancient times they have fought with orcs, goblins and trolls. At the beginning of the film, we learn about the One Ring, a powerful weapon created by the Dark Lord Sauron, which was accidentally found by the hobbit Bilbo Baggins.

On his 111th birthday, Bilbo threw a big party, after which he suddenly disappeared and left all his belongings, including magic ring, to his young cousin Frodo.

A few years later, the wizard Gandalf visited Frodo and told him the truth about the ring. Soon after this, Frodo and his three friends left the Shire. They were pursued by the Black Riders, who were looking for Frodo and the Ring. On the way they met a new friend, Aragorn.

The Black Riders attacked Frodo and his friends, and one of them struck Frodo in the shoulder with a cursed blade. Aragorn helped Frodo and the hobbits reach Rivendell, where Frodo's wound was healed, and where the Fellowship of the Ring appeared, whose goal was to bring the Ring to Mordor and destroy it.

Cinema is fascinating world stories and art, where everyone can find something for themselves. The main thing is to choose the right film. More than that! Cinema provides an opportunity to experience, without any danger, feelings of delight, passion and desire that are suppressed in ordinary life. What's your favorite movie?

Essay on My favorite movie

One of my favorite pastimes, the one I have a particular liking for is going to the cinema.

Among different types of movies (like comedies, romantic dramas, adventures, police dramas or detective movies, psychological thrillers, horror movies or historical films) best of all I like detective movies and romantic dramas because most of such movies are interesting and full of life to me. But I also like good horror movies and I find them quite thrilling since my childhood.

But now I’d like to tell you about the movie that I find most pleasant to watch. It’s called “What Dreams May Come”. It is a 1998 American fantasy drama, starring Robin Williams. The film is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson and was directed by Vincent Ward.

It’s a beautiful story about a married couple. Chris (Robin Williams) and Annie (Annabella Sciorra) play husband and wife. They met by chance and fell in love immediately. They have two wonderful children and a marriage full of love and life. But tragically, one day their children are taken from them in a car accident. They hold on to their lives and fight the sorrow, but one day, four years later, Chris's life is also taken. He ends up in Heaven, but can't accept his fate. A guide is sent to him, in the form of his friend Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.). Albert leads Chris on a journey through Heaven. In the real world, Annie can't handle Chris's death, and she kills herself and ends up in Hell. Chris must go on a journey to find her, and save her from an eternity of suffering.

This movie hits all the right chords. It makes you laugh and cry at times. The love Chris has for Annie is stronger than anything you have ever seen. He"s willing to lose his mind, and spend all eternity in Hell with her, with neither of them recognizing the other because they are soul mates, destined to be together for all the time. This movie is hard to explain in any other way The journey Chris goes through is remarkable, but the real star of this film is the visuals.

From the opening shot to the closing frame, it is magnificent. The story is enveloping nearly every asset of human emotion. It"s a roller-coaster ride but rewarding. Comedy, hope, sadness, joy, elation, despair... all displayed perfectly.

It’s a story about everlasting love and dreams that always come true.

Essay on the topic My favorite movie

One of my favorite ways to spend free time, the one I especially like is going to the movies.

Among different types of films (for example, comedies, romantic dramas, adventures, police dramas or detective films, psychological thrillers, horror or historical films), I like detective and romantic dramas the most because such films are interesting and full of life. but I also like select horror films, I have found them quite exciting since I was a child.

But now I would like to tell you about a film, watching which gives me greatest pleasure. It's called "What Dreams May Come." It is a 1998 American fantasy drama starring Robin Williams. The film is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson and was directed by Vincent Ward.

This is a beautiful story about a married couple. Chris (Robin Williams) and Annie (Annabella Skvira) are husband and wife. They met by chance and immediately fell in love. They have two wonderful children and a marriage full of love and life. But a tragedy occurs, one day their children die in a car accident. They cling to life and struggle with grief, but one day, four years later, Chris also dies. He finds himself in heaven, but cannot accept his fate. A guide is sent to him in the form of his friend Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.). Albert takes Chris on a journey through paradise. In the real world, Annie cannot cope with Chris's death and she kills herself and ends up in Hell. Chris must go on a journey to find her and save her from eternal suffering.

This film hits all the right chords. He makes you laugh and cry from time to time. Chris's love for Annie is stronger than anything you've ever seen. He wants to lose his mind and spend all eternity in hell with her, with neither of them acknowledging the other because they are soulmates destined to be together for all time. This film is difficult to explain in any other way. The journey that Chris goes through is wonderful, but the real star of this film is the visuals.

The story is enveloping, covering almost the entire spectrum of human emotions. It's a rollercoaster ride, but with a reward. Comedy, hope, sadness, joy, elation, despair... everything is wonderful.

This is a story about eternal love and dreams that always come true.

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"Avatar" - my favorite film

People like different films: westerns, comedies, thrillers, actions, romantic stories. As for me, my favorite film is Avatar. The story impressed me very much. It is a fantastic film about another world. It isn’t like any other film I’ve ever seen.

A world-known James Cameron directed this amazing tale. He has been working on it for ten years. The main actor’s name is Sam Worthington. He plays the role of a marine soldier Jake Sully. Jake takes part in an experiment and turns into a native being. The action happens on the Planet Pandora. It’s a beautiful exciting place with wonderful nature and unusual native beings called the Navi. Jake wants to find the mines with exclusive minerals. He meets Neytiri (actress Zoe Saldana), one of Navi humanoids. In my opinion, the actors and the acting are brilliant. I recommend this film to everyone. It is a wonderful, unusual, actual story which helps to appreciate important things in our life because our real world is angry and cruel.

People love different films: westerns, comedies, thrillers, action films, melodramas. As for me, my favorite movie is Avatar. This story really impressed me. This is a fantasy film about another world. It's unlike any movie I've ever seen.

Worldwide famous James Cameron directed this amazing tale. He worked on it for 10 years. The main actor's name is Sam Worthington. He plays Marine Jake Sully. Jake takes part in the experiment and turns into a creature from another world. The action takes place on the planet Pandora. This is a beautiful amazing place with wonderful nature and unusual Navi creatures. Jake wants to find deposits of special minerals. He meets Neytiri (actress Zoe Saldana), one of the Navi. I think the actors and performances are impressive. I recommend this movie to everyone. This is a wonderful, unusual, relevant story that helps us appreciate the important things in our lives because our real world evil and cruel.