- James and the Giant Peach (1996)
A movie version of James and the Giant Peach, a children's book by Roald Dahl, was released in 1996. It featured a combination of live-action and stop-motion animation.
- What is a Movie Review?
Have you ever wondered what is a movie review? - In a movie review, one can express his or her opinion about the movie. The author uses adjectives and emotive words to describe his feelings about the plot, setting, characterization and filming techniques such as special effects, music and costumes.
- A movie review usually ends with a reason why the movie is recommended or not recommended.
- Sometimes star ratings are given for this purpose.
- How to write a Movie Review?
- Begin with the title of the movie and title of the review by: __________ ( your name)
- Give a summary of the plot ( What happened in the movie? ) You may include the following:
What is it about?
Who are the main actors?
Who are the main characters?
Where does the story take place?
What are the main events that happen in the story?
What is/are the problem(s) that characters face?
How do they solve the problem(s)? - What do you like about the movie? What don’t you like about the movie?
- In your opinion, should someone watch this movie? Why? Write at least 3 sentences.
- Would you recommend the movie to your friend? Why? Why not?
- What did you think of the characters?
- Write some kind of conclusion about the movie and your feelings about it.
Here are some examples of a movie review.
Movie review of Charlotte's Web
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808645849/info
Movie review of The Little Prince
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800089374/info
Now that you have watched the movie, you are all set to write your own movie review. Write a short paragraph of about 50-100 words to review the movie 'James and the Giant Peach' . Just click on the 'comments' under your respective class.
