Les 4è Euro ont le plaisir de vous présenter leurs films préférés, le tout en anglais bien sûr!
review by Emma
BIG FISH
directed by Tim Burton.
Big
Fish
was released in 2003.
It
lasts approximately 2 hours.
The main actors :
-
Albert Finney is Edward Bloom older.
-
Alison Lohman is Sandra Bloom younger (Edward's wife).
-
Jessica Lange is Sandra Bloom older.
-
Billy Crudup is William Bloom (Edward's and Sandra's son*).
-
Marion Cotillard is Josephine (William's wife).
Other actors :
-
Mathew McGrory is Karl the Giant.
-
Helena Bonham Carter is the witch and Jenny.
-
Ada Tai is Ping (Arlene's twin).
-
Arlene Tai is Jing (Ada's twin).
Story :
Edward
Bloom tells his stories all the time. But his son is fed up.
One
day, Edward falls very ill* so William (his son) comes to see him
but he continues to tell his stories. His stories are really strange.
For example,
he tells William that he went to a hidden* city...
The title :
The
« Big Fish » is one of Edward's stories : when his son was born, he
caught an enormous fish with his wedding ring.
Trailer :
My opinion :
★
★ ★ ☆ ☆
I
find this film cool but the story isn't simple.
There
are a lot of characters.
Vocabulary :
Fall
ill : Tomber malade.
Hidden
: Caché(e).
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Die Hard with the vengeance
A review by Alexandre
Die
Hard was directed by John McTiernan. It
was released in 1995.
This
is an action film. It lasts 2hours. The main actors are Bruce Willis
(John McClane), Samuel L.
Jackson
(Zeus Carver) and Jeremy Irons (Simon Peter Gruber).
The
hero is
a police officer (John McClane). An
bombs
in New York. John must
*solve
riddles.
If
he
doesn't, the bombs
will
explode.
*résoudre
des énigmes
It's
a very good film with good special effects, is one of my favourites.
Bruce Willis is very crazy and funny in this film.
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DIVERGENT
A film review by Lucy.
Divergent
was directed by Neil Burger. It was released in 2014. It lasts 2
hours and 20 minutes.
Divergent
is a sci-fi film starring Shailene Woodley as Béatrice Prior, Théo
James as Four.
The story:
In
a futuristic Chicago, society is divided into five factions:
-Abnégation
*
-Amity*
-Candor
*
-Dauntless*
and Erudite*
Béatrice
was born in Abnegation. When they are 16 years the young people have
to choose one faction. Béatrice chooses Dauntless. She trains very
hard. The Erudite want to kill a Divergent*, except Tris was a
divergent.
Divergent
is based on the novel of the same name by Veronica Roth.
I
love this film because I love the
actors
and I love the story. ★ ★ ★
★ ☆
The
trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sutgWjz10sM
Help box :
Abnegation:
Altruistes Erudite: erudit
Amity:
Fraternel Divergent: c'est une
personne qu'y est apte à tout
Candor:
Sincère réussir et qu'y ne pense pas
comme les autres.
Dauntless:
Audacieux
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Paper Towns
(la face cachée de Margo)
«
Paper
towns » :
according
to
Margo, papers towns are places of no importance. It is
based on a
best seller by
John Green.
Paper
towns
was directed by Jake Schreier. It was released in 2015. It lasts
(approximately) 1 hour and 49min. The leading role is played by Nat
Wolff. This film is a romance starring Nat Wolff as Quentin, Cara
Delevingne as Margo Roth Spiegelman, Justice Smith as Marcus, Halston
Sage as Lacey Pemberton and Austin Abrams as Ben Starling.
Story
Margo is
a girl who moves
into
a
new district. She
meets a boy. His name is Quentin but his friends call
him «
Q ». Quentin
loves Margo but he doesn't speak to her. One day, Margo goes to
Quentin's window at night and they live a fantastic adventure just
for
one night... The next day Margo has
disappeared and Quentin tries
to find her...
Our critics : ✭✭✭✩✩✩
We
give 3 stars for this film because it's funny and touching.
Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm1YVBT1NuM
A
review by Amélia and Laurie.
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E.T
the
Extra Terrestrial
a review by CHIARABINI Nicolas - 4e6
E.T.
was directed by Steven Spielberg. It was released
in 1982 : it is an
old
film but it
is
very famous ! E.T.
is a science-fiction film starring Henry Thomas as Elliot (the main
character),
Dee Wallace as his
mum
, Mary,Pat welsh as E.T.
It
lasts (approximately) 115 minutes .
In
this film there are a lot of special effects and it won a lot of
rewards
The
film's title is E.T. because it is about an extra terrestrial
who arrives on the Earth and it can't go back to his planet : E.T.
stands for Extra Terrestrial.
The story :
A
group of extra terrestrials
arrive on our planet. The police
are after them,
so
they leave
but they forget
one
extraterrestrial ! He is very sad and takes
refuge in
a house... Elliot's
house ! Elliot finds
the extra terrestrial and he adopts him.
Now the extra terrestrial is called E.T. He loves
Elliot but he is very sad : he
misses his family .
Congratulations
! E.T. is a very good and emotional
film !
Trailer :
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THE BLAIRWITCH PROJECT
A review by Elian
The
Blairwitch project
was directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez.
The
film was relased in 1999.
STORY
Three
student filmakers want to make a footage* on the witch of the
blairwitch forest in Burkittsville.
But
one day in the forest they observe paranormal activity and ...
THE FILM
The leading role is played by
Heater Donahue.
Sometimes
in the film, the
actors
film
themselves. They
are most of the time deep in the dark and they
can't see anything.
AN INTERESING POINT
The film inspired a book. It's
not the same* story as in the film but it's very scary and there are
several volumes .
Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Hw4bAUj8A
My opinion : the film is great, it 's my favourite film because is very scary and funny.
Vocabulary : footage = reportage
the
same = pareil
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ESCAPE PLAN
(évasion)
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Escape
plan is an action movie directed by Mikael Hafstrom, It was
released in 2013.
The
movie lasts 2 hours.
Cast
Ray
Breslin is played by Sylvester Stalone.
Emil
Rotmayer or Victor Manheim is played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Willard
Hobbes ( director Hobbes ) is played by Jim Caviezel.
Javed
is played by Fatar Tahir.
And
the cast includes other actors like Vincent d'Onofrio,Vinnie
Jones,Curtis Jackson,Amy Ryan,Sam Neill,Caitriona Balfe and Matt
Gerald.
The Story
Ray Breslin is an engineer
specializing in ultra-secure prisons. He tests the efficiency of his
buildings himself by being locked up and then escaping.Contacted by a
private company wishing to test a hi-tech prison he finds himself
trapped. His only chance of survival is an alliance with Emil
Rottmayer, a prisoner who has also a secret. For a chance to escape ,
they will first have to trust each other.
Vocabulary :
-
efficiency: efficacité
- trapped:
piégé
- also:
également
My opinion
I
think this film is very good . There is a lot of action and the
actors play their roles very well. I love this film !
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O 'Brother, where art thou?
Directed by Joel and Ethan COEN.
It
was released in 2000.
O'brother
is a comedy starring George Clooney as Ulysses Everett, John Turturro
as Pete and Tim Blake Nelson as Delmar.
It
lasts approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes.
It's
a comedy.
This
film is a modern version of Homer's Odyssey.
It
received an Oscar and a Golden Globe in 2001 for best film.
Story
The
story takes place in America in the 1920s.
Three
companions, Everett, Pete and Delmar, escape from prison .
Evrett
would like to find a treasure but they have lots a of problems… The
sheriff is following them.
Everett
says that he knows a treasure but he really wants to go back home and
see his wife.
He
and his companions meet lots of strange people in their adventures...
Will
they succeed ?...
This
film is a good comedy, we like it.
Trailer
If
you see this film, you can understand the title.
Lucas : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Fabien :★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
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Film review by Romain and Rémy
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
(Harry
Potter à l'école des sorciers
in French)
★★★★☆
Harry
Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was directed by Chris
Colombus,
It
was released* in 2001.
It
lasts, aproximatly 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Harry
Potter and the Philospher's Stone is a fantasy film starring
Daniel Radcliff as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Emma
Watson as Hermione Granger.
The
other actors are Richard Bremmer as Lord Voldemort, Richard Harris as
Albus Dumbledore, Alan Rickman as Severus Rogue, Maggie Smith as
Minerva McGonagall, Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid.
The story :
Harry Potter is a young orphan* who learns on the day he turns 11 years old that he is the son of two powerful wizards. He is invited to study at the famous wizard school Hogwarts* managed* by Professor Albus Dumbledore, where he will play in a Quidditch team, he will fight a troll and will do lots of things... In this school he meets* Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger who will become his best
friends. With them, he will live an extraordinary adventure. But
danger is coming because a powerful and a dreadful*
wizard is back !
The
Philosopher's Stone is a mysterious and powerful magic stone.
Watch
theTrailer :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKSB0gXl9dw
The Interesting Points :
-
There are a lot of special effects.
-
It is based on a book by J.K. Rowling
-
The pictures are beautiful
-
Harry Potter video games were released
(for
example by the LEGO company)
Vocabulary
released
= sorti au cinéma
orphan
= orphelin
Hogwarts
= Poudlard
managed
= dirigé
meet
= renconter
dreadful
= terrible, épouvantable
This
film is really great if you like special effects, fantasy films and
MAGIC.
We
recommend this film.
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HITCH
Hitch was directed by Andy Tennant.
It was released in 2005,
The leading role is played by Will
Smith.
Hitch is a Romantic Comedy starring
Will Smith as Hitch. Kevin James as Albert Brennaman, Ambert Valetta
as Alegra Cole and Eva Mendes as Sara, a mysterious journalist.
Alex Hitchens, « Dr Love »
or « Hitch » is a coach for men who do not have success
with women. He meets Albert Brennaman, an ordinary and clumsy* man
who is in love with Allegra Cole, a beautiful and rich woman. And
Hitch will try to unite them. But he doesn't believe in « love »
because it is his buisness.
Until* one day he meets Sara, a
mysterious journalist and he falls in love with her.
Sara
Allegra Cole and Albert Brennaman
My Opinion
I liked this film because it is very funny and the actors really play verywell .
★★★★☆
Original *trailer :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7U1KungF90
French trailer :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0cgiNj253A
Traduction :
*Clumsy = Maladroit
*Until = Jusqu'à
*Trailer = Bande-annonce
Reviewed by Sarah A.
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Hugo
(Hugo Cabret in French)
Hugo
was directed by Martin Scorsese. It was released in 2010. The
movie lasts approximatly 2hrs and10min. It is an adventure and drama
film.
Actors
The
cast includes lots
of famous
actors like Ben Kingsley (Hugo's
Dad),
Sacha Baron Cohen (the
station master), Asa
Butterfield (Hugo Cabret), Chloe Grace Moretz (Isabelle).
Story
It's
the story of an orphan. He's twelve. He lives in a Paris Station and
one day, he meets a girl with a necklace and sees it's the missing
piece for his automaton.
Interesting points
This
movie was a success : it got 1 Oscar and 35 nominations. The
film is based on the book : The Invention
of Hugo Cabret (in French : « l'invention d'Hugo
Cabret »).
I
think this film is a masterpiece because the pictures are beautiful.
★★★★★
Trailer : https://youtu.be/hR-kP-olcpM
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The Hunger Games
Review by Lilas Heullant and Emy Moreau
The
Hunger Games was
directed by Gary Ross. It was released in 2012. It
lasts 2 hour and 22 mn.
The
Hunger Games
is a sci-fi
movie
starring
Jennifer Lawrence
as Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Liam
Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne.
It's
based on a book by
Suzanne Collins.
The story
In a
dystopian future, in America, a new nation, Panem, is divided into 12
districts and the Capitol. Each
year, two young
representatives from each district, are selected by lottery to
participate in the Hunger Games.
The
24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors.
Prim,
the young sister of Katniss, is selected to the Hunger Games but
Katniss volunteers to take her place. Her male counterpart* is Peeta.
*male counterpart : son
homologue masculin.
It's
a fantastic film to see
as soon as
possible because
the story is very cool and the actors
play really well !
Watch the trailer
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THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
(«Indian palace» in France)
A review by Zoé.
Indian
Palace was directed by John MADDE. It was released
in 2012.
It
lasts approximately 2 hours.
Indian
palace is a comedy and drama starring
Judi
DENCH as Evelyn GREENSLADE
Maggie
SMITH as Muriel DONNELY
Tom
WILKINSON as Graham DASHWOOD
Celia
IMRIE as Madge HARDCASTLE
Ronald
PICKUP as Norman COUSINS
Bill
NIGHY as Douglas AINSLIS
Penelope
WILTON is Jean AINSLIS
and
Dev PATEL is Sonny KAPOOR
Story
All
characters have difficulties or
worries :Muriel
is in hospital : she has a
problem with her hip*, Evelyn has some debts* and her Husband is
dead, Madge lost her job,
Jean
and Douglas are married and they give their money to
their daughter
,
Norman wants to meet a wife, Graham is gay.
They decide to go to
a Palace in India. They meet up at
the
airport.
They go to
the Palace and when they arrive, they are very disappointed. They
eat and Norman falls
down. They believe Norman is dead but
he coughs*
and he stands
up. Their
adventure is only beginning ...
Vocabulary
Hip
: hanche
Debts
: dettes
Cough :
tousser
Trailer
My opinion
★ ★ ★ ★☆
The
Best
Exotic
Marigold
Hotel
is a very good movie. I think it
is for alls years. I find Muriel (Maggie SMITH) excellent
. It's a comedy but there are some sad moments.
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Teddy Bear 1 (Ted 1)
a review by Mathis and Maxence
Teddy
bear
was directed by Seth MacFarlane.
It
was released in
2012 on the 10th
October.
It lasts 1
hour and 46 minutes.
Teddy
bear is a comedy.
The main
actors are Mark Wahlberg as John Bennet, Mila Kunis as Lori Collins
and Seth MacFarlane as Ted's voice
Story
John, a
little boy, makes a wish and his teddy bear (Ted) comes to life! 30
years later, Ted drinks beer and smokes with John but Lori, John's
girlfriend, wants John to be more mature and Ted to move. Lori falls
in love with her boss and quits John but Ted is captured...
Interesting points
In
the film there are
references
to Star
Wars, Indiana Jones and
E.T.
The
film won
awards
for
best
music for
a comedy film and
best
comedy.
Title :
Teddy is the name of the
talking
bear.
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