Participial adjectives with -ing:

Interesting, boring, relaxing, confusing, satisfying, depressing, shocking, disappointing, terrifying, embarrasing, amazing, exciting, amusing, exhausting, annoying, fascinating

Participial adjectives with -ed

Confused, depressed, disappointed, embarrased, amazed, amused, annoyed, bored, tired, thrilled, excited, exhausted, interested, relaxed, satisfied, shocked.

Elements of movies
STORY/PLOT: In a movie the plot can be analyzed from the climax, if tht is full of twists, if it is realistic,, predictable or original.

cHARACTERS: They can be analyzed from the physical, phychological and emotional areaa.

ACTORS: We can analyze if they are talented, famous, convincing or unconvincing among others.

DIRECTOR: We can analyze if he is skillful, famous or talented.

SCENERY: It´s one of the most important areas to analyze: its effects, if it´s beautiful, ugly, colorful, dark, its quality, etc.

DIALOGUE: does it make sense? is it smart, offensive, vulgar or fun?

STYLE: It refers to the type of movies: drama, action, horror, suspense, science fiction, etc.

Describing a film

1. It's set in…(Costa Rica / in the 1990's).
2. The main characters are … and they're played by…
3. It's a mystery / thriller / love-story.
4. Well, the main character decides to… (rob a bank)
5. But when he drives there…

More vocabulary: bloody, original, second-rate, brutal, predictable, weak, senseless, violent, outdated, first-rate, enjoyable, sensitive, comical, legendary, tender, pleasant

Talking of movies
1. Setting: place and time where the story takes place

2. Plot: the story of the movie

3. scenes / scenery: the movie is broken up into scenes, the scenery refers to the spaces where the scenes are filmed.

4. Characters: there are main characters (stars), secondary characters and extras (they have unimportant roles in the movie)

5. Critic: person who makes reviews of movies

6. Blockbusters: movies that have big budgets and sell a lot of tickets.

7. Sequel: second part of a movie.

8. Usher: a person who shows the seats and makes sure that everybody is quiet during the movie.