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A (girl)
I really like The Notebook; it’s a romantic classic. The story is about a poor boy, called Noah, who meets a rich girl, called Allie, and they fall in love over one summer. But of course there are problems. Allie’s parents don’t approve of Noah because he’s poor and they get separated, then a lot of time passes before they can get together again. She goes away to college and he writes to her every day, but she doesn’t get the letters. Then after quite a long time, Noah buys an old house which he promised to restore for Allie. He does it up and she sees a newspaper article about it and goes to find him again. You can probably guess the rest, but it’s a bit complicated because she is engaged to another man. Noah is played by Ryan Gosling, who’s my favourite actor, and he stops the film being too soppy – but you still cry a lot at the end. Rachel McAdams is really good too, as Allie.
B (boy)
I think my favourite film is Skyfall, the last James Bond movie. It stars Daniel Craig again and Javier Bardem is this really evil baddie. They’re both great, and so is Judi Dench as M, Bond’s boss. It’s a bit different to other Bond films. The story is more important, although there is still a lot of action. It’s really well filmed, especially in the scenes which are shot in Shanghai and Scotland, and it’s really exciting, of course. Bond is also a bit different – although he does amazing things, he seems older and that makes him more human and the story more realistic. Oh, the song by Adele is great, too. You know it won an Oscar?
C (girl)
It’s not a very recent film, but I love Pride and Prejudice – the version with Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr Darcy. The story is really clever and interesting, besides being romantic. It’s all about how we tend to jump to conclusions about people and we’re often completely wrong. Elizabeth thinks Mr Darcy is stuck up and snobbish at the beginning of the film, but at the end she realises she has been completely wrong and he isn’t like that at all. She also realises he has an enormous house and that maybe helps her fall in love with him too! After I saw the film I read the book by Jane Austen and I really recommend that too. Although it was published 200 years ago, it’s still a great read and really funny in parts.
D (boy)
My favourite film has to be The Matrix. Even though it was made back in 1999, it still feels really modern. It’s about this ordinary man, Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, who works with computers during the day and is a hacker at night. One day he is contacted by a woman who introduces him to a very strange man: Morpheus. Morpheus explains to Neo that what he thinks of as real is actually fiction and the world is run by evil machines who have imprisoned and tricked the human race. Laurence Fishburne is terrific as Morpheus, and Keanu Reeves is excellent, but the best thing about the film is the special effects. I can watch it again and again.
E (girl)
Let the Right One In is my favourite film. There are two versions, the first is Swedish and the second American – I prefer the original, Swedish version. It’s a modern vampire film and also a kind of love story, but it’s really unsentimental and a bit scary in places. Oskar is a young boy with a lot of problems. He is being bullied at school and wants revenge on the bullies. Then some new neighbours move in next door and he becomes friends with Eli, a beautiful but strange girl. I won’t tell you any more, because it will spoil the story, but expect a serial killer, a lot of violence and blood-drinking. If you like that kind of thing, you’ll love this.
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My favorite movie is The Hobbit/The Lord Of The Rings
Recently, I watched a famous film in Indonesia "Laskar Pelangi" (that means The Rainbow Troops). The film is based on book by Andrea Hirata with the same title.
The story is about 10 children (They call themselves "Laskar Pelangi") from the poor family who school at Muhammadiyah School in Belitung (in Sumatra Island). The Children really wanna get the best education in their life under the guidience of Bu Mus (Mrs. Mus, their teacher). But, one day their school is going to be closed if the new student in the next school year less of 10 . So, the 10 children struggle to make their school not to be closed with making many best achievements for their school. Although, they have a lot of hurdles. Even one of the 10 children named Lintang must ride his bike as long as 80 km from his home to arrive at the school and through the brook where a big crocodile lives.
I haven't had a chance to watch that film, but I read that book some months ago. The book is thought-provoking,full of love and tears, the gap between the rich and poor.I felt sorry for Lintang- the smartest student but he had to drop out of school because of poverty. I also admired two courageous teachers who never lose enthusiasm for teaching. This book also helped me discovered cuture of Indonasian on Belitong island.
By the way, Lintang had to ride his bike as long as 40 km from his home to school.
Wow...! 80 kilometers by bike??How long would it take??
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Mine is Teen Wolf :)) It's incredible and fantastic, i think.
ehm....i love english film and animations becuase they have so much fun and points to now and learn .
i pass my english exams so hard but when i think about it i hear that film or animation i whatch help me so much .
Harry Potter And Chamber of Secrets
" Yellow flowers on the green grass" is a book written by NNAnh, last year, It was made into film and garnered many achivements.It was a phenomenon in Vietnam.
The main characters of the film were three children: Tuong, Thieu and Man. Tuong is a tolerant and innocient boy, he loved books, loved taking care of people and had a dream of becoming a prince. So he brought up a frog. Thieu was Tuong' older brother, contrary to Tuong's personality, Thieu was very mean, jealous and seflfish. He felt annoyed when seeing Man ( the girl that he secrectly loved) playing with Tuong. Thieu couldn't hide his feelings and finally, he had some bad behavior with his younger brother.( Un)fortunatly, Tuong knew nothing.
Meanwhile, Man's house was destroyed by fire and her mother was accused of killing her husband, so Man 's mum had to go to prison. Being defeated by shocks, Man had a miserble time and she was adopted by Tuong's family.
After that, a natural disaster attacked the village where three children were living, the famine occured.....
After watching pains of people living around him, Thieu himself realized cruelty in his character and felt regretful. He became thousand times painful, sorrowful and regretful when Man said that she was always admired and wanted to play with him.
My favorite films are always Harry Potter ones :) They have taught me a lot about friendship, love, family , living and death. I can watch them every day if I have time :) They're so amazing!!!!!
Proud to be a Potterhead :)
Do you know detective Conan? I know you all know. Recently, I watched Conan movie 19: Sunflowers of Inferno, it's very nice. Conan is the main character, of course. There are 8 pictures of Van Gogh. He draws 8 pictures of sunflowers but 8 pictures is gone. Years later they find the second picture and they auction that picture and Sonoko's uncle ( I don't remember his name ) got it. He open exhibition with 8 pictures ( 7 pictures in another exhibition ) and Kid appear. Then have many curcumstances occur but I don't tell you any more because it will spoil. You should watch it! ^^
You guys should also see Diary of A Wimpy Kid because it's a family movie and also funny and might even help you in your school life.It's like really hilarious not to mention Devon Bostick and Steve Zahn are starring in the film!
i just watched The Fault in our stars,Mission Impossible5 and Minions...I love them.Also Divergent and Insugent are great!I think Hotel Transylvania is also pretty cool!
Recently, I have watched "Adaline's secret". It's got Blake Lively on it.
I think the film is amazing because of its originality.
It is about a woman that because some circumstances got immortal and how difficult a not-ending life could be
- the best film you can watch it is "The Pursuit of Happyness"
- you have to watch it and enjoy it
i went to the hobbit the battle of five armies. it was an amazing film. Now , i'm waiting for its extendent pack.Hobbit is awesome. if you haven't wacthed yet, you shoukd watch it now:D I already know you watched all of LOTR series;)
The Hunger Game was the best film I've seen so far but I'm waiting for another film to be my next top film. It's a Japanese movie called Attack On Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) - Live action.
My favourite film is Mayrik by Anri Vernoi.
I just like Fast and Furious after I had watch it. it's amazing film. Have you ever watch it ?
My favourite is never changed. it's always Harry Potter .
I love ''Kiki's Delivery Service''. It's a Japanese anime made by Hayao Miyazaki. I like Jiji so much 'cause realy cute:) You can also see this film in English.
I love ''The Sound Of Music''. Recently,I hear that movie for ten minutes before sleeping. That's so effective way to develop my Listening skill.
I'd never say this is my favorite film. I watch what ever i like
I really like the hunger games , and the fault in our stars , are really good .
I love film called ''Little Budo'' you have probably never heard of it because it's not translated to english and it's actually hard to understand what is it all about if you are not living in Serbia or Montenegro. It's a comedy and I went with my friends in cinema to watch it. In one part it was so funny I started crying LOL
l love watching film and unfortunately l do not say ''this is my favorite film" but l say "l love them" exp.
One day
Hunger games
Captain america
Avangers
Notebook...
l have watched "blended".the leading actor and actres adam sandler and drew barrymore it is ilke a 50 first date but it is not more beautıful than them. But also ıt ıs a family film .
I love the hunger games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I haven't seen any good films recently. "Mr. Popper's Penguins" is the last good film I saw; I like it because it's funny and it has got an interesting story, besides that Jim Carrey is my favourite actor.
Of course I had seen good movies recently, one is X Men days of future past. It has science fiction and good actors also the story is terrific, If I could see it a third time it would be fantastic.
i love english films
My favourite film is Avatar.
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