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    CINEMA VOCABULARY

    cinema cine
    movie (US), film pelcula
    action film pelcula de accin
    cartoon dibujos animados
    comedy comedia
    detective film pelcula de detectives
    documentary film pelcula documental
    educational film pelcula educativa
    full-length film largometraje
    horror film pelcula de terror
    love story historia de amor
    musical musical
    romantic film pelcula romntica
    science-fiction film pelcula de ciencia ficcin
    short-length film cortometraje
    silent film cine mudo
    western pelcula del oeste
    commercial publicidad
    episode episodio, captulo

    actor actor
    actress actriz
    cameraman camargrafo
    cast elenco
    cinema review crticas de cine
    dialogue dilogo
    director director
    extras extras
    film star estrella de pelculas
    producer productor
    role papel, rol
    scene escena
    screenwriter guionista
    set plat
    studio estudio de grabacin
    subtitles subttulos
    supporting actor actor secundario, de reparto
    supporting cast reparto
    supporting role papel secundario
    titles ttulos

    to go to the cinema (GB) ir al cine


    to go to the movies (US) ir al cine
    to rent a video/DVD alquilar un vdeo/DVD
    to watch a video/DVD mirar un vdeo/DVD

    Movies can be divided into several different genres. There are


    exciting action movies with gun fights and car chases, and horror
    movies that make us jump in our seats. There are comedies that make
    us laugh, and dramas that make us cry. Sci-fi movies show us what the
    future might be like, historical films tell us stories from the past,
    and documentaries show us real people and events.

    After watching a movie, you might want to ask questions like:

    "Which character did you like the best?"

    "What did you think of the plot?"

    "Did you like the cast?"

    "What was your favourite scene?"

    action movie (noun): a movie with many exciting and violent scenes
    - Our teenage boys love watching action movies.

    cast (noun): all the actors and actresses in a movie or TV show - It had
    a good cast, but the story wasn't very interesting.

    character (noun): one of the people in a story - Harry likes movies with
    lots of interesting and unusual characters.

    cinema (noun): a place where movies are shown on a big screen - Let's
    meet in front of the cinema just before the movie starts.

    comedy (noun): a film with lots of funny scenes - Let's see a comedy
    and have a good laugh.

    director (noun): the person in charge of making a movie - The director


    gets really angry when actors forget their lines.

    documentary (noun): a film that's about real people, events or issues


    - How can you eat junk food after seeing that documentary Super Size
    Me?

    drama (noun): a movie about realistic characters in dramatic situations


    - Maria loves legal dramas with lots of courtroom scenes.
    entertainment (noun): enjoyment from movies, concerts, TV shows,
    etc. - Airlines offer plenty of entertainment on their flights these days.

    family movie (noun): a movie that both children and adults can enjoy
    - Which entertainment company made the family
    movies Cinderella and 101 Dalmatians?

    film (noun): another word for "movie" (also "motion picture") - This
    year's Academy Award for Best Picture was won by a British film.

    genre (noun): a kind or style of music, movie, TV show, painting, etc.


    - For film class we had to compare movies from two different genres,
    such as comedy and horror.

    horror movie (noun): a movie that frightens and shocks people - If you
    love horror movies, you've got to see Fright Night.

    movie star (noun): a very popular movie actor or actress - Movie stars
    earn millions of dollars every time they play a role.

    plot (noun): the series of events that form the main story - It was a
    good film, but the plot was difficult to follow at times.

    scene (noun): a small part of a film - The opening scene showed a


    young man leaving prison and walking to a bus stop.

    sci-fi (or "science fiction") (noun): a genre with stories set in the
    future or in outer space - Have you seen that sci-fi film Interstellar yet?

    screen (noun): the flat surface that a movie is projected onto - Do you
    like sitting at the back, or close to the screen?
    Here is some vocabulary to describe different types of film and
    some people connected with the cinema.
    Types of film, using the word 'film':

    A horror film: A film that scares you


    A science fiction film (a sci-fi film): A film set in the future, or an
    imaginary world and time
    An action film: A film with lots of chases, violence and strong heroes

    Types of film that don't need the word 'film' in the name:

    A comedy: A film that makes you laugh.


    A drama: A film about human relationships and life
    A thriller: A film that keeps you excited

    Detailed description of films using compound words:

    A period drama: A drama set in a definite historical period


    A romantic comedy (A rom com): A comedy that is also a love story
    A psychological thriller: A thriller that has a lot of suspense and fear

    Compound words with 'film':

    A film review: A report about a film, usually with opinion


    A film critic: A person who writes film reviews
    A film premiere: The first time a film is shown in a country
    A film star: A famous actor from films
    A film-maker: A person who makes films: a film director
    A film festival: A special event when many different films are shown
    A film buff: Someone with a very detailed knowledge of films
    A film-goer: Someone who regularly goes to the cinema

    Vocabulary:

    (That's/It's) not really my thing (informal):


    I don't like it.

    (Someone or something) doesn't do it for me (informal):


    I don't like him/her/it. Lots of people think Tom Cruise is fantastic but he
    doesn't really do it for me.
    Describing films (Describiendo las pelculas)
    El cine mudo = silent film
    Un cortometraje = a short
    Un drama = a drama
    Un largometraje = a feature film
    Una comedia = a comedy
    Una pelcula = a movie, a film
    Una pelcula blica / una pelcula de guerra = a war film
    Una pelcula clsica = a classic movie
    Una pelcula de artes marciales = a martial arts movie
    Una pelcula de aventuras = an adventure movie
    Una pelcula de ciencia ficcin = a science-fiction film
    Una pelcula de dibujos animados = a cartoon
    Una pelcula de espionaje = a spy film
    Una pelcula de suspense / un thriller = a thriller
    (The term thriller" has become, lately, very popular among Spanish speakers)

    Una pelcula de terror / una pelcula de miedo = a horror movie


    Una pelcula del oeste / una pelcula de vaqueros / un western = a western
    Una pelcula documental = a documentary film
    Una pelcula histrica = a historical film
    Una pelcula musical / un musical = a musical movie
    Una pelcula policaca = a detective film
    Una pelcula romntica = a romance movie
    Una tragicomedia = a tragicomedy
    Expressions:

    - Qu tipo de pelculas te gusta? (What kind of movies do you like?)


    - Prefiero las pelculas de ciencia ficcin. (I prefer science-fiction movies.)
    - De qu va esta pelcula? Or De qu trata esta pelcula? (What is this movie about?)
    - Qu tipo de pelcula es esta? (What kind of movie is it?)
    - Es una pelcula de terror. (It is a horror movie.)
    - Me gustara ver una pelcula de aventuras. (I'd like to watch an adventure movie.)

    At the Movies General Vocabulary (En el Cine Vocabulario

    General)
    El acomodador usher
    El actor actor
    El actor secundario supporting actor
    La actriz actress
    La banda sonora soundtrack.
    La butaca seat
    El cine (local) movie theater, cinema
    El cine de barrio local movie theater / cinema
    Los crditos credits
    La crtica de cine Movie review
    El director director
    La entrada (de cine) ticket
    La escena scene
    La estrella de cine movie star
    El estudio studio
    Los extras extras
    El guionista screenwriter
    El multicine multiscreen movie complex / cinema.
    Las palomitas (de maz) popcorn
    La pantalla screen
    El papel (de cine) role
    La pelcula movie, film
    La pelicula doblada dubbed movie
    La pelcula subtitulada subtitled movie
    El preestreno preview
    La primera sesin - matine
    El productor producer
    El reparto cast
    La sesin (de cine) showing, performance
    La sesin de tarde evening performance
    La sesin de noche - last performance
    Los subttulos subtitles
    La taquilla box office

    Going to the Movies More Expressions (Yendo al Cine Ms

    Expresiones)
    These expressions cover the most common ones used to go to the movies and to buy the
    tickets.

    - Por qu no vamos al cine? (Why don't we go to the movies?)


    - Te apetece ir al cine? (Do you feel like going to the movies?
    - Dnde est el cine? (Where is the movie theater located?)
    - Est el cine muy lejos de aqu? (Is the movie theater very far from here?)
    - He comprado dos entradas para esta pelcula. (I have bought two tickets for this film.)
    - Cunto cuesta la entrada de cine? (How much does the ticket cost?)
    - Dnde podemos comprar las entradas? (Where can we buy the tickets?)
    - Yo pago las entradas. (I'll pay for the tickets.)
    - Quedan butacas libres para esta pelcula? (Are there any seats left for this film?)
    - Hay mucho gente. Tendremos que hacer cola para comprar las entradas. (There are
    a lot of people. We'll have to wait in line to buy the tickets.)
    - Quiero tres entradas, por favor. (I want three tickets, please.)
    - A qu hora empieza la pelcula? (What time does the film start?)
    - A qu hora termina la pelcula? (What time does the film finish?)
    - Cunto dura la pelcula? (How long does the film last?)
    - Antes de entrar, podemos comprar unas palomitas y unos refresco. (Before
    entering, we can buy some popcorns and soda.
    - Mi butaca es la H3. Puede ayudarme a encontrarla, por favor? (Hablando con el
    acomodador). My seat number is H3. Can you please help me find it? (Talking to the usher).

    Describing a Movie / Film. (Describiendo una Pelcula.)


    So you watched the film and someone is asking you what do you think about it. Did you like
    it? Was it interesting? You can find, below, how to express yourself and give your opinion.

    - Te gust la pelcula? (Did you like the film?)


    - Es una pelcula muy buena. (It is a very good movie.)
    - Es una pelcula muy mala. (It is a very bad movie.)
    - Es una pelcula para mayores de 18 aos. (It is a movie for people over 18 years old.)
    - S, me gust mucho. (Yes, I really liked it.)
    - No, no me gust. (No, I didn't like it.)
    - Ya la haba visto. (I had already watched it.)
    - Me parece una pelcula muy interesante. (I think it is a very interesting movie.)
    - Es una pelcula con subttulos. (It is a subtitled movie.)
    - De qu pas es? Es una pelcula espaola. (What country is it from? It is a Spanish
    movie.)
    - El director de la pelcula es Amenbar. (The director of the film is Amenbar.)
    - Me gust mucho el guin. (I really liked the script.)
    - La pelcula era divertida. (The movie was funny.)
    - La pelcula era aburrida. (The movie was boring.)
    - El argumento era muy bueno. (The storyline was very good.)
    - Volvera a verla una y otra vez. (I'd watch it again and again.)
    - Fue una de las mejores actuaciones de Antonio Banderas. (It was one of Antonio
    Banderas' best performances.)
    - En cambio, la banda sonora era horrible. (On the other hand, the soundtrack was
    awful.)
    - Quin es la actriz principal? (Who is the main actress?)
    - La actriz principal es Ariadna Gil. (The main actress is Ariadna Gil.)

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