Review, Example 2

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BO Task

The editor of your college English language magazine has asked you to write a review of two films you have seen recently saying why one of the films is likely to be of particular relevance and interest to students at the college and why you believe the other is not worth watching. Write your review.

BPI Model answer

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DO indicate the structure of your -

review in the first: paragraph.

DO start your review with a humorous or catchy comment to attract your audiences actention.

In reviews of morę than one event, DO use the language of comparison and contrast.

DO use vocabulary specific to the event (film/TV/play/concert) you are reviewing.

DO give Information about the cast, director or screenplay.

DON’T just describe the plot; offer your evaluation.

DON’T tell your readers about the ending ii it will ruin the film or book for them.

DONT forget to cover all the points mentioned in the task.

DO end your review with a recommendacion.

' I rented ‘Days of Wonder’ and ‘My Cure for the Summertime Blues’ from my local video club last week. The first video I watched was well worth the money and rime and has an important message for peopie like us; all I can say about the second is that you’d be better off spending your spare cash on a take-away pizza.

You’11 be surprised Tm surę that ‘Days ofWonder’ was the second and not the first video I watched. Despite a star-studded cast including Caroline Nayra Smith, a director (Ann Champion) with a string of film successes behind her and a screenplay based on the novel of the same name, ‘Days ofWonder’ just doesn’t work. Changing the setting from 17th century Paris to contemporary Sydney, while leaving the script in the baroąue style of the original novel, is particularly ineffective. Whafs morę, ifs impossible to beiieve that a man would contemplate killing someone merely for speaking to his girifnend.

Ten minuces into 'My Cure for the Summertime Blues', however, I was amazed to find myself laughing ciii I cried and nodaing in agreement with almost every linę of the script. I'd never seen any of the actors betore but I found their portrayal of teenagers from a London comprehensive on holiday in Greece completely convincing. The film also has a elear message for young peopie: that caring about others and the planet mean a lot morę than money or good looks.

So, ii you're looking for a way to spend an evening with friends watching somethmg that you’11 all enjoy and wliicli really does have something important to sa}' then leave 'Days ofWonder’ on the shelf and spend your money on My Cure for the Summertime Blues’.

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