In Media 12-3, we are going to hear five people discuss what they feel are the best and worst genres of movies.
Part One
Work with a partner or group. In the photo, there are images that describe ten different genres of film. Discuss which genres you like and your favourite films for each of them.
Part Two
Work with a partner or group. Make sure you understand the meaning and usage of the following vocabulary words.
- to go / be against the grain
- to combine
- suspense
- violence
- to keep someone on their toes
Part Three
Exercise
Open the exercise and make a copy. Listen to the recording at ELLLO, and answer the questions in the exercise. When finished, compare your answers with a partner. Listen again if necessary. Open the exercise and make a copy. Listen to the recording below and answer the questions in the exercise. When finished, compare your answers with a partner. Listen again if necessary.
Transcript
I love comedy because whenever you watch a movie, you want to have fun and you want to relax. So comedies, most of the time, they always bring laughter and they bring joy for you. So I like it. For the genre movie, the genre movie that I don't like is horror movie because there are a lot of blood and there are a lot of killing and there are a lot of devils in the movies. And I just don't like that. A movie genre that I love is documentary style. I don't like wasting my time on these crazy Hollywood movies. I like to learn a little bit and extend my knowledge and I find that documentary style does this. And the genre that I hate is probably a romantic comedy. I'm already married, I don't have to go dating, so I don't have to go and see these movies. Thank goodness.
Number five, what is the movie genre I love and hate? Well, I can tell you that I love the horror genre. More of the silent, creepy, psychological horror type, but not the gross blood, vampires, monsters, splattering everywhere type. I really love the Japanese horror movies because it's very silent and slow and the scariness is in your brain. It's not visible like in a monster or in a vampire or something. I don't think I hate any movie genre. I really love serious movies. I love dramas. Most people like action movies or comedies, maybe animation. And many people find dramas boring, but I really like them. I think they're more interesting. Not the same old car chase, not the same old plot. What can I say? They're great.
My favorite movie genre, let me see. I like a lot of romantic movies. I like love stories. They're really pretty amazing, but on the other hand, what really makes me go to the theaters, what makes me rush to the theaters would be the horror movies because it's just something like, brings a very big emotion when you're there. So, horror movies, not my favorite, but it's what makes me go to theaters.
A genre of movie that I like, I can't say that there's only one genre I like. I usually like movies which go against the grain and maybe combine different genres. It's a drama at one point, and then all of a sudden there's comedy, there's a little romance, some suspense, some violence, and you're always kept on your toes. You don't know what is coming next. A movie, for example, like Memento or The Usual Suspects. We weren't sure which direction the movie was taking.
Part Four
Exercise
With your partner open the transcript to check if your answers are right or wrong.