Lights!  Camera!  Action!  We’re off to the movies.  Learn how to talk about seeing a good film in this episode.

Slow dialogue: 0:57
Explanations: 2:37
Fast dialogue: 15:35

Martin:  What did you think of that movie?

Joanna:  It was okay, but I’m not really into big-budget movies with a lot of special effects and big-name stars.

Martin:  Oh, you’re a film snob.  I bet you only watch indie films made on a shoestring budget with low production values.

Joanna:  No, that’s not true.  I just don’t like crowd-pleasers that are predictable.  I like movies that stretch the imagination and have some artistic value.

Martin:  You mean you like those weird movies with no plot and a lot of strange characters.  They’re artsy, but leave you totally confused.

Joanna:  I don’t mind some ambiguity, if that’s what you mean.  

Martin:  Well, I’m going to see the new Spiderboy movie next week.  I don’t suppose you want to come?

Joanna:  Spiderboy?  I’ve been looking forward to seeing that movie.

Martin:  But it’s a big-budget blockbuster.

Joanna:  I can’t watch artsy films all the time.  Variety is the spice of life, don’t you think?

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

802 - Talking About Movies

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