Describing films (Describiendo las pelculas)

El cine mudo = silent film Un cortometraje = a short Un drama = a drama Un largometraje = a feature film Una comedia = a comedy Una pelcula = a movie, a film Una pelcula blica / una pelcula de guerra = a war film Una pelcula clsica = a classic movie Una pelcula de artes marciales = a martial arts movie Una pelcula de aventuras = an adventure movie Una pelcula de ciencia ficcin = a science-fiction film Una pelcula de dibujos animados = a cartoon Una pelcula de espionaje = a spy film Una pelcula de suspense / un thriller = a thriller (The term thriller has become, lately, very popular among Spanish speakers) Una pelcula de terror / una pelcula de miedo = a horror movie Una pelcula del oeste / una pelcula de vaqueros / un western = a western Una pelcula documental = a documentary film Una pelcula histrica = a historical film Una pelcula musical / un musical = a musical movie Una pelcula policaca = a detective film Una pelcula romntica = a romance movie Una tragicomedia = a tragicomedy

Expressions: - Qu tipo de pelculas te gusta? (What kind of movies do you like?) - Prefiero las pelculas de ciencia ficcin. (I prefer science-fiction movies.) - De qu va esta pelcula? Or De qu trata esta pelcula? (What is this movie about?) - Qu tipo de pelcula es esta? (What kind of movie is it?) - Es una pelcula de terror. (It is a horror movie.) - Me gustara ver una pelcula de aventuras. (I'd like to watch an adventure movie.)

At the Movies General Vocabulary (En el Cine Vocabulario General)

El acomodador usher El actor actor El actor secundario supporting actor La actriz actress La banda sonora soundtrack. La butaca seat El cine (local) movie theater, cinema El cine de barrio local movie theater / cinema Los crditos credits La crtica de cine Movie review El director director La entrada (de cine) ticket La escena scene La estrella de cine movie star El estudio studio Los extras extras El guionista screenwriter

El multicine multiscreen movie complex / cinema. Las palomitas (de maz) popcorn La pantalla screen El papel (de cine) role La pelcula movie, film La pelicula doblada dubbed movie La pelcula subtitulada subtitled movie El preestreno preview La primera sesin - matine El productor producer El reparto cast La sesin (de cine) showing, performance La sesin de tarde evening performance La sesin de noche - last performance Los subttulos subtitles La taquilla box office

Going to the Movies More Expressions (Yendo al Cine Ms Expresiones)

These expressions cover the most common ones used to go to the movies and to buy the tickets. - Por qu no vamos al cine? (Why don't we go to the movies?) - Te apetece ir al cine? (Do you feel like going to the movies? - Dnde est el cine? (Where is the movie theater located?) - Est el cine muy lejos de aqu? (Is the movie theater very far from here?) - He comprado dos entradas para esta pelcula. (I have bought two tickets for this film.) - Cunto cuesta la entrada de cine? (How much does the ticket cost?) - Dnde podemos comprar las entradas? (Where can we buy the tickets?)

- Yo pago las entradas. (I'll pay for the tickets.) - Quedan butacas libres para esta pelcula? (Are there any seats left for this film?) - Hay mucho gente. Tendremos que hacer cola para comprar las entradas. (There are a lot of people. We'll have to wait in line to buy the tickets.) - Quiero tres entradas, por favor. (I want three tickets, please.) - A qu hora empieza la pelcula? (What time does the film start?) - A qu hora termina la pelcula? (What time does the film finish?) - Cunto dura la pelcula? (How long does the film last?) - Antes de entrar, podemos comprar unas palomitas y unos refresco. (Before entering, we can buy some popcorns and soda. - Mi butaca es la H3. Puede ayudarme a encontrarla, por favor? (Hablando con el acomodador). My seat number is H3. Can you please help me find it? (Talking to the usher).

Describing a Movie / Film. (Describiendo una Pelcula.)

So you watched the film and someone is asking you what do you think about it. Did you like it? Was it interesting? You can find, below, how to express yourself and give your opinion. - Te gust la pelcula? (Did you like the film?) - Es una pelcula muy buena. (It is a very good movie.) - Es una pelcula muy mala. (It is a very bad movie.) - Es una pelcula para mayores de 18 aos. (It is a movie for people over 18 years old.) - S, me gust mucho. (Yes, I really liked it.) - No, no me gust. (No, I didn't like it.) - Ya la haba visto. (I had already watched it.) - Me parece una pelcula muy interesante. (I think it is a very interesting movie.) - Es una pelcula con subttulos. (It is a subtitled movie.) - De qu pas es? Es una pelcula espaola. (What country is it from? It is a Spanish movie.) - El director de la pelcula es Amenbar. (The director of the film is Amenbar.) - Me gust mucho el guin. (I really liked the script.)

- La pelcula era divertida. (The movie was funny.) - La pelcula era aburrida. (The movie was boring.) - El argumento era muy bueno. (The storyline was very good.) - Volvera a verla una y otra vez. (I'd watch it again and again.) - Fue una de las mejores actuaciones de Antonio Banderas. (It was one of Antonio Banderas' best performances.) - En cambio, la banda sonora era horrible. (On the other hand, the soundtrack was awful.) - Quin es la actriz principal? (Who is the main actress?) - La actriz principal es Ariadna Gil. (The main actress is Ariadna Gil.)