1) Choose the first number. 2) Read the question. 3) Go back and watch the video. 4) Choose the correct answer. 5) Have a look at the transcript.
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What is his review of 'The Father'?
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What should you do about settings when writing a script for a short film?
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What is she going to talk about?
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According to Don Cheadle,...
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What does he explain about the film "Attraction"?
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What went wrong in the film "Goodfellas"?
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The fans of the films about Predator were angry because...
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How does she compare the film 'Gremlins' to its sequel?
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According to the narrator, "The Green Mile" makes the audience very sad because...
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What are the two problems of subtitles when learning English that she mentions? (TWO ANSWERS)
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One of main reasons why "Free Willy" is so popular is because...
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What has Kathy Griffin said about the actor Jon Hamm?
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What has Dan explained about this critic?
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Now it's time to talk about my favorite film of 2020. I haven't reviewed this film and I probably never will and you're going to understand why after I talk about it. I saw the father at TIFF this year virtually, and was blown away by it, not just by the performances, but by the presentation. In his best performance since 'Silence of the Lambs', Anthony Hopkins plays a father dealing with dementia. He forgets where he is, mistakes his daughter for someone else and loses touch with reality. What makes this film so unique, though, is that the story is told entirely from his perspective. His confusion and disorientation becomes ours. His daughter, played
wonderfully by Olivia Coleman will at
times be replaced by a different actress.
I was initially startled by this, but
soon realized that this film,
like no other before it, was making the
viewer comprehend
what having something like dementia or
Alzheimer's
is really like.
Likewise, don't overload your script with different settings. Keep your story in one or two locations, if possible. This will cut down on travel time and scheduling, helping you get more done in less time. You also want to make sure you get access to the location planned in your script. If a crucial scene takes place in a grocery store, don't just assume they will let you show up and start shooting. Either secure the location before the script is finalized or be prepared with an alternative location. Better yet, plan for a scene to take place in a location you
already know you have access to.
Not that song again! Couldn't they've used something else? "Okay let's rock." Welcome to watchmojo.com, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 overused songs in film and TV. For this list we've picked those overplayed and overused songs that always seem to find their way into a movie soundtrack or onto television shows.
- Uh... There's all these new relationships being built and, you know, we kind of get to come back and meet each other again, and see each other again. There's a real, I think, affection among the cast members, except for... / - No, this is terrible. No, this is terrible.
"Attraction". This Russian film, directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk, has generated different reactions to the characters in their stories. However, it is obvious that the computer design in this film is incredible, especially for a Russian film, a country that doesn't stand out for the great special effects in its films. Besides, it is the first Russian alien film and its creators made quite an effort.
"Goodfellas". It's clear that in this scene from "Goodfellas", the one extra who had the privilege of sitting just over Robert DeNiro's shoulder was explicitly told to not look at the camera. In every shot, this man turns his head to look in a different direction, looking anywhere but down the lens. "I say to you don't think about elephants, what do you think about?" "Elephants." This poor extra is making every possible effort to look away from the camera, when it seems like that's all he wants to do. Don't give in, hungry man.
Number one is simply one of the most badass shots from the 'Predators' movie trailer that had people talking about it soon after the trailer dropped. I am talking about the clip at the end of the first official trailer, where Adrien Brody's entire upper body is covered in the predator laser sights. Sadly, this was a complete fabrication just for the trailer and pissed off a ton of fans, as the movie didn't feature anything even remotely close.
Number 17: 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch'. This one might be a little controversial, as the first film is an esteemed classic, but hear us out: the first gremlins proved to be a solid introduction to the title creatures with a relatively simple plot and execution, but 'Gremlins 2' saw the full
realization of the concept. Unencumbered by origin story dynamics, the sequel devoted its attention to poking fun at consumerism and corporate culture.
And finally we have "The Green Mile". One of the characters (John Coffey), has been sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit.
The guards know that he is innocent, as does the audience; but with no choice, the guards have to execute him anyway. The real kick in the balls in this scene, it's how John is an extremely likable character. He is kind to everyone around him and despite his massive size is incredibly gentle. Without doubt, the biggest reason why this is such a sad scene is the injustice. The fact an innocent man, who the audience likes immensely is wrongly executed, is the most powerful example of injustice you will ever find on film.
If you're watching a movie, or a TV show, or a YouTube video and the subtitles are incorrect, that's a big problem because you're gonna learn the wrong word, you're gonna get more confused, and it's just not gonna be helpful, so I don't recommend using subtitles on movies that don't have good subtitles. So how do you know if there's good subtitles or not? Well, you can watch, you can pay close attention to see
if the site subtitles are the same as what people are saying. Maybe you can watch a movie with a native speaker friend and ask them if the subtitles are good, or you can train yourself to watch without subtitles... Because the other thing that's bad about subtitles is that it can give you too much help, and then you become used to watching and listening to English with that help, and in real life when you're having a conversation with real people, are there subtitles? I don't think so. No, no subtitles.
Number nine: Willy goes free ("Free Willy"). If you don't get choked up watching the scene, you might just be a robot. "Free Willy" is a family drama about a young boy named Jesse who befriends Willy, a captive whale, and subsequently works to set him free. In the film's final melancholic scene, Jessie shares a tearful goodbye with Willy, before inspiring him to make the jump to freedom. Watching Willy leap over the rock wall as Jessie enthusiastically cheers him on, is a sight most 90's kids will never forget. "Free Willy" has maintained a cult following since its 1993 release, and this scene is likely a big part of its enduring popularity.
Back in the golden age of Hollywood, a slew of historical epics led to some sets of epic proportions. There was "Intolerance"'s Great Wall of Babylon, a 300-foot-tall colossus that cost nearly 2.5 million in 1916 dollars, and the Pharaoh City from "The Ten Commandments", a set that people thought was destroyed until archaeologists dug it up in the California desert. There was Ben Hur's chariot arena that took a year to carve from stone, or even "The Fall of the Roman Empire"'s forum, the largest outdoor set ever built at the time.
Kathy Griffin is no stranger to speaking her mind. And the comedy veteran has often been called out over her sometimes blunt portrayal of
fellow celebs. She told "Salon" in 2018, "I tell the real stuff. And there's some serious parts, like, you know, the death threats, very intense." Nevertheless, this hasn't stopped Griffin from dishing all her hot celeb secrets in her book, "Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins". And one star she couldn't say anything positive about? Actor Jon Hamm. Griffin wrote of an ill-fated dinner party in 2016, "You'll never convince me to like Jon Hamm. Hammy showed up…He even said to me, 'What are you doing here?' I said…'What are you doing here?'" She explained that while talking to Jack Nicholson later on, an intoxicated Hamm reportedly whispered in her ear, saying, "First it was, 'You know your Emmy isn't a real Emmy'…then he whispered, 'You're so o-o-o-old.'"
"The Nostalgia Critic" is actually Doug Walker, a.k.a. the guy with the glasses, and his channel, "The League of Super Critics", now includes "The Nostalgia Chick", "Todd in the Shadows" and "Cinema Snob", all of whom deal with their own specific style of reviews. As his name implies, "The Nostalgia Critic" deals with older movies, generally. He, or rather his on-screen persona, has a very distinct look: his glasses, T-shirt and tie combo and hat are all essential symbols of the channel itself.
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