Story-description of the film in English with translation. Topic “My favorite film” in English

Description of the film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"

I decided to dedicate my review to my favorite film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher"s Stone." This movie is based on the novel of J.K. Rolling. This is the first part of the book series about the adventures of young wizard Harry Potter. The film was shot by a famous American director Chris Columbus, known for such masterpieces as the comedy "Home Alone." "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" - is only the first part of a great story. But here for the first time we see the main characters, learn their nature and characteristics. The film drags at once thanks to the excellent plot and beautiful scenery. Director with the help of computer graphics could show amazing creatures - goblins, dragons, trolls. The film is impregnated with an unforgettable atmosphere that prevailed in the book.

The story is about the boy Harry. He lives with his uncle and aunt, who don’t love him. They harassed him every way, but he doesn’t have another options. His parents died in a car accident and he is an orphan. But on his 11th birthday, he learns that he is the magician and is invited to study at Hogwarts School of Wizardry. Hagrid,(who delivered the letter) explains to the young wizard the cause of the scar on his forehead and the real circumstances of the death of his parents. They were killed by the evil wizard VoldeMort. Harry learns that he was also cursed by the evil wizard, but miraculously survived. After buying (with the help of Hagrid) everything necessary, Potter goes to magic school. There he finds his true friends, learn magic and goes through various adventures. Despite the fact that the school seems to be all quiet, after arrival of Harry odd things concerned with VoldeMort start to happen. Over time, Harry learns about his devious plan to steal the Philosopher's Stone, which gives immortality. The young wizard is eager to stop him. With the help of his friends, he manages to break the plans of VoldeMort.

The film, on the background of a magical atmosphere, talks about simple things and values, which in fact is often neglected. He teaches kindness, honesty, loyalty and true friendship. Great music and great acting, of course, complete the dynamic plot. Director created a fairy tale can please all the ages.

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 feature 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.
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 – the 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 a well-known movie 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 film 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!

I decided to dedicate my review to my favorite film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” This film was based on the tale of the same name by J. Rolling. This is the first part of a book series telling about the adventures of the young wizard Harry Potter. The film was directed by the famous American director Chris Columbus, known for such comedy masterpieces as “Home Alone.” “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone” is only the first part of a magnificent story, but it is in it that we meet the main characters, learn their character and characteristics. The film is immediately captivating thanks to an excellent plot and beautiful scenery. Director using computer graphics was able to show amazing creatures - goblins, dragons, trolls. The film turned out to be very kind, it is imbued with the unforgettable atmosphere that reigned in the book. The plot tells about the boy Harry, who lives with his uncle and aunt, who absolutely do not like him. They oppress him in every possible way, but he has no way out. His parents died in a car accident and he was left an orphan. But on his 11th birthday, he learns that he is a wizard and receives an invitation to study at Hogwarts School of Wizardry. Hagrid, who delivered the letter, explains to the young wizard the reason for the appearance of the scar on his forehead and the real circumstances of the death of his parents, who were killed by the evil wizard Voldemort. Harry learns that he was under a killing spell from an evil wizard, but miraculously survived. Having bought everything he needs with the help of Hagrid, Potter goes to a wizarding school. There he finds true friends, learns magic and gets into various troubles. Despite the fact that everything seems to be calm at school, with the arrival of Harry, strange things begin to happen related to Voldemort. Over time, Harry learns of his insidious plan to steal the philosopher's stone, which gives immortality. The young wizard tries in every possible way to prevent him. With the help of his friends, he manages to thwart Voldemort's plans. Great music and great game The actors certainly complement the dynamic plot. The film talks about simple things and values, which in fact are often neglected. It teaches kindness, honesty, loyalty and true friendship. Excellent music and excellent acting certainly complement the dynamic plot. The director created a children's fairy tale that appeals to all ages.

Description of the film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"
"I decided to dedicate my review to my favorite film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." This movie is based on the novel of J.K. Rolling. This is the first part of the book series about the adventures of young wizard Harry Potter. The film was shot by a famous American director Chris Columbus, known for such masterpieces as the comedy "Home Alone." "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" - is only the first part of a great story. But here for the first time we see the main characters, learn their nature and characteristics. The film drags at once thanks to the excellent plot and beautiful scenery. Director with the help of computer graphics could show amazing creatures - goblins, dragons, trolls. The film is impregnated with an unforgettable atmosphere that prevailed in the book.
The story is about the boy Harry. He lives with his uncle and aunt, who don’t love him. They harassed him every way, but he doesn’t have another options. His parents died in a car accident and he is an orphan. But on his 11th birthday, he learns that he is the magician and is invited to study at Hogwarts School of Wizardry. Hagrid,(who delivered the letter) explains to the young wizard the cause of the scar on his forehead and the real circumstances of the death of his parents. They were killed by the evil wizard VoldeMort. Harry learns that he was also cursed by the evil wizard, but miraculously survived. After buying (with the help of Hagrid) everything necessary, Potter goes to magic school. There he finds his true friends, learn magic and goes through various adventures. Despite the fact that the school seems to be all quiet, after arrival of Harry odd things concerned with VoldeMort start to happen. Over time, Harry learns about his devious plan to steal the Philosopher's Stone, which gives immortality. The young wizard is eager to stop him. With the help of his friends, he manages to break the plans of VoldeMort.
The film, on the background of a magical atmosphere, talks about simple things and values, which in fact is often neglected. He teaches kindness, honesty, loyalty and true friendship. Great music and great acting, of course, complete the dynamic plot. Director created a fairy tale can please all the ages.

On this page you will find the topic “My favorite movie” in English. The text and phrases are given with translation.

One of my favorite films is “The pianist”. It is directed by Roman Polanski who was born in a Jewish family in Paris before World War II. Polanski is considered to be one of the best film makers of the post-war time.

Having survived in the Krakow Ghetto and having been persecuted with millions of other Jews, Polanski introduced the terror of those times in “The pianist”. The film is based on a biography of Wladyslaw Szpilman who was the most outstanding Polish pianist of that time.

The main character (played by Adrien Brody) works and compositions until the Nazi invade Poland. From that day the life of all Jewish people changes. They are forced into the Warsaw ghetto. Jews are not allowed to work, they are being humiliated.

The young pianist and his family are transported to Treblinka extermination camp soon. After some time Wladyslaw manages to escape with the help of his friend. After that his life becomes unpredictable. He has to move from place to place meeting death everywhere.

Some people help famous musician, others want to betray him. Fortunately, Wladislaw always finds someone who helps him to survive. He has a close call several times and the last one who saves him is one of the Nazi. He supplies the pianist with food and gives Wladislaw a chance to live.

“The Pianist” is a very touching, thought provoking dramatic film. It shows us that all people always have a choice: a choice to be good or bad, a choice to change their life and to sacrifice it. The film also reminds us of the terror that existed then in order to prevent its repetition in the future.

Translation:

One of my favorite films is The Pianist. The film was directed by Roman Polanski, who was born into a Jewish family in Paris before the Second World War. Polanski is considered one of the best filmmakers of the post-war era.

Having survived the Krakow ghetto and being persecuted along with millions of other Jews, Polanski represents the horror of those times in The Pianist. The film is based on the biography of Wladyslaw Spilcman, who was the most prominent Polish pianist of that time.

The main character (played by Adrien Brody) works and composes music before the Nazis infiltrate Poland. From that day on, the lives of all Jews changed. They are driven into the Warsaw ghetto, they are not allowed to work, they are humiliated.

A young pianist and his family are transferred to the Treblinka concentration camp. After some time, Vladislav manages to escape with the help of a friend. After this, his life becomes unpredictable. He is forced to move from place to place, encountering death everywhere.

Some people help a famous musician, others want to give him away. Fortunately, Vladislav always finds those who help him survive. He is on the verge of death several times and the last one to save him is one of the Nazis. He gives the pianist food and a chance to live.

The Pianist is a very moving, thought-provoking dramatic film. He shows us that all people always have a choice: the choice to be good or bad, the choice to change life or sacrifice it. The film also recalls the horror that existed then in order to prevent its recurrence in the future..

Phrases:

To direct a film - direct a film

Film maker - cinematographer

To be persecuted - to be persecuted

To humiliate - to humiliate

Extermination camp - concentration camp

To betray - betray, give out

To have a close call - to be on the verge of death

To sacrifice - donate

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It"s not easy to describe in words what I experienced during viewing film "Hachiko: The most loyal friend." I did not think so many feelings of emotion can descend so soon that one can touch tape as it was not possible for many masterpieces . This film was able to touch all the chord of the soul, and hit the kindness and warmth in the heart.

(It’s not easy to describe in words what I experienced while watching the film “Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend”. I didn’t think that so many feelings and emotions could come so quickly, that one film could touch in a way that many masterpieces could not. This film managed to touch all the strings of the soul, and amaze with kindness and warmth to the very heart.)

This story is based on true events occurred in Japan in the 20s, where the Akita dog breed for nine years, every day, for the first time came to the departure station and waited for his master, who did not come back home. Hachiko monument and won great respect in his homeland, but he also became a symbol of loyalty and devotion that gives people hope to believe in something light in this world.

Embody again the story in the movie managed to director Lasse Hallstrom. The director managed to literally burn life on film. His film "Hachiko: The most loyal friend" is a real, pure, because that"s what the creators have laid into it these strong feelings and a piece of his soul.

(This story is based on true events that occurred in Japan in the 20s, where an Akita dog for nine years, every day, like the first time, came to the train departure station and waited for his owner, who was not destined to return home. Hachiko received a monument and great respect in his homeland, but he also became a symbol of fidelity, devotion, which gives people hope to believe in something bright in this world.

Director Lasse Hallström managed to bring this story to life again in cinema. The director managed to literally record life on film. His film “Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend” is so real, pure, because it was the creators who put into it these strong feelings and a piece of their own soul.)

A special thanks for only presence, I want to express a great actor Richard Gere. It was a special link in this story and without the picture "Hachiko: The most loyal friend" would have the other person would be less sensual. It should be noted that every year acting Gere getting better and better, in the same film she did fine.

(I would like to express special gratitude to the magnificent actor Richard Gere just for his presence. He became a special link in this story and without him the film “Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend” would have had a different face, would have been less sensual. It is worth noting that every year actor play Gira is getting better and better, in this film she is absolutely beautiful.)

The atmosphere is a movie no less charming than its content. Enchanting music sounded throughout the film easily could at one moment please the audience, and in another upset. Composer of the film "Hachiko: The most loyal friend" was made by Jan AP Kaczmarek, his music is very sentimental and madly beautiful.

(The atmosphere of the movie is no less charming than its internal content. The enchanting music that sounds throughout the entire film can easily please the viewer at one moment and upset the next. The composer of the film “Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend” was Jan A. P. Kaczmarek, his music is very sentimental and insanely beautiful.)

"Hachiko: The most loyal friend" - this is not a movie in the conventional sense, it is the brightest burst of feelings and emotions invested in one piece. Never a story of devotion to the animal was so beautifully told. This picture taught to value friendship and protect people close to you, and your inner beauty can melt the ice in the hearts of the most insensitive people. It awakens in you the very best and that"s fine ...

(“Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend” is not a movie in the usual sense, it is an outburst of the brightest feelings and emotions invested in one work. Never has a story about an animal’s devotion been so beautifully told. This picture teaches you to value friendship and protect the people close to you, and with her inner beauty she can melt the ice in the hearts of the most insensitive people. She brings out the best in you and that’s wonderful...)