RAVING AND PANNING

If you rave about something, you praise it and say it is fantastic.

To speak or write with wild enthusiasm.
If you pan something, you criticise it and say it is terrible.
To criticize or review harshly.
So raving and panning is praising and criticising.
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Writing a film review:
Useful phrases:
RAVING PANNING
a strong storyline a flat story
has pleasantly surprised me without an interesting story
well designed too many (events take place)
impressive special effects too few (explanations are given)
colourful explosions, visual thrills the lack of
epic attles etween the good and evil ... not a single character to identify with
teaches us a valuale lesson not even a valuale lesson to learn
manages very aly to a ma!or fault
are simply stunning simply do not move me
my second or third favorite movie of all time is nothing ut
succeeded in ... really othered me
" was really impressed y a complete disaster in terms of
the same level of excellence a piece of trivia
asolutely adorale silly makeup, ad puns
more effective than for those with the stomach and stamina
disturingly effective a failure of nerve
a much etter heartreaker/ thrillmaker than thunderous waves of vengeful osession
worthy of an "ngmar #ergman film a mess
culturally resonant " en!oyed the remake more than the
original
"n its frenetic, good$natured way, ... it will ore, annoy, and disgust audiences
a etter sense of meaningful, economic
narrative than
interminale, incoherent
it poses refined, complex %uestions aout on a par with
a film with a rich and convincing texture time and time again
a drama with power and anger with indifferent performances and a
shortage of thrills
a stimulating visual showcase of we&re su!ected to
stylish filmmaking lack of coherent editing and character
development
keeps a viewer&s attention no sensile dialogue, or an interesting plot
a good romantic comedy flimsy y the standards of the ... genre
one of those classics that will ecome a
tradition
ad films and money losers
profoundly disturing, lood$chilling suspenser,
fantasically creepy performances
has 'ero respect for logic
General expressions starring / featuring
my review of ... the actors( performances
most likely the leading actor/actress
film genres films deemed to fall within a certain genre
a science fiction thriller spine$chilling, eye$ulging terror
melodrama designed to make viewers cry
romance genre the trend towards
different themes or moods creates an atmosphere of (fear...)
set in an uran setting lended genres
takes place in a small town / suuria / rural
area / on the open road
the themes of honor, sacrifice, and valour
an anti$war film
emphasi'es the pain and horror of war
an effective whodunnit
for many years to come
the setting of the film
set in a (wartime) context
the story/action takes place
the plot revolves around
the emotional tone of the film is that of ...
the film was shot in
the target audience
the movie follows the story of
the performances y
a modern classic
#y comparison,
)o my asolute astonishment,
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Good reviews for bad movies
/"t&s an effective whodunnit ut $ more importantly $ it poses refined, complex %uestions
aout how the law operates in a so$called civilised society./
/0 film with a rich and convincing texture, a drama with power and anger./
/0 stimulating visual showcase of stylish filmmaking that keeps a viewer&s attention./
/1ust like true love, a good romantic comedy is hard to find, ut Valentine's Day is sure to e
one of those classics that will ecome a tradition this time of year for many years to come./
/)o my asolute astonishment, " en!oyed the remake more than the original./
Bad reviews for good movies
/"f this is the future of cinema, "&d rather e home watching television./
/"t&s almost like 23cott4&s trying as hard as he can to make the worst movie of all time./
/"t made me feel pity for the actors who worked in it and anger at the director for taking
lierties with them./
/5ne way to salvage some fun with this lunderuss would e to fall asleep while watching
and dream up a etter movie yourself. )ry it. 6ou&ll avoid a headache./
/0 ad !oke shoddily disguised as a gritty uran thriller./
The worst movie taglines
"Holmes for the holiday."
3o you&d assume that movie marketers would put their all into the making of the poster. 6et,
time and time again, we&re su!ected to the terrifying curse of 7hotoshop and taglines that
have 'ero respect for logic, sense or our poor rains.
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How to Write a Movie Review
Whether a movie is a rotten tomato or a rilliant work of art, if people are
watching it, it&s worth criti%uing. 0 good movie review should entertain,
persuade and inform, providing an original opinion without giving away too
much of the plot. 0 great movie review can e a work of art in its own right.
8ead on to learn how to analy'e a movie, come up with an interesting thesis and
write a review as entertaining as your source material.
Sample Online Movie Review
" recently saw 9eet the 7arents and was very pleased with the movie. "t is a comedy that
depicts what happens when a man is introduced to his girlfriend(s family for the first time.
:ong story short, this guy ends up getting himself into a world of troule that he never
expected.
)his movie is filled with ama'ing actors who truly make the film. ;irst, 8oert <e =iro gives
a legendary performance in this film and is asolutely hilarious. #en 3tiller as the male lead
is his usual funny self. ;inally, 5wen Wilson is also good for a lot of laughs throughout the
film, even though he is playing a supporting role. )he casting for this movie is truly perfect,
and the actors do not disappoint.
0s mentioned, during his first meeting with his girlfriend(s family, >reg (3tiller) gets himself
into sticky situations involving family pets, lies, family memers, fires, and even sporting
games. )he prolems he faces will have you in stitches. 0dditionally, you won(t e ale to
help getting so into the movie, and you(ll e on the edge of your seat waiting to see what will
happen in the end.
5ne of the est things aout this movie is that it(s so relatale. We all have those awkward
moments (many of them having to do with our love lives) that make us cringe. 8egardless of
your emarrassing situation, >reg has proaly gotten into something worse. 6ou can(t help
ut laugh hysterically at his expense.
;inally, " love how in this film !ust when everything seems to finally e going right, it can
turn around in an instant. Without giving too much away, there are so many times where you
think that >reg is finally going to make a good impression ut then ends up messing up all
over again, sending you into inevitale fits of laughter.
5verall, this is a great movie with a mix of a ton of laughs and a love story all rolled into one.
"f you(re looking for a pick$me$up or to laugh hysterically, this is undoutedly the movie for
you.
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