Film Vocabulary
What is creepy?
Define: A movie that...
A movie that is scary in a strange or ghostly way.
Complete the inversion:
_____ have I heard such a ridiculous argument.
Never have I heard …
I have rarely seen such a gripping film.
Rarely have I seen such a gripping film.
I have never watched such a creepy film.
Never have I watched such a creepy film.
Use never + gripping.
Example answer: Never have I seen such a gripping film.
What is fast-moving?
Define: A film that...
A film that moves quickly between events and keeps your attention.
Complete the inversion:
_____ sooner had the film started than everyone began laughing.
No sooner had…
I had hardly sat down when the film began.
Hardly had I sat down when the film began.
The film started and immediately everyone screamed.
No sooner had the film started than everyone screamed.
Clue: Use rarely + heart-warming.
Rarely do we see such heart-warming films.
What is thought-provoking?
A film that...
A film that is difficult to watch because it is slow or complicated.
Complete the inversion:
_____ only is the plot gripping, but it is also thought-provoking.
Not only…
I understood the ending only then.
Only then did I understand the ending.
I relaxed only then.
Only then was I able to relax.
Use not only + intriguing.
Not only is the plot intriguing, but it is also thought-provoking.
What is heavy-going?
A film that ...
A film that is difficult to watch because it is slow or complicated.
Complete the inversion:
_____ when the film ended did we understand the message.
Only when…
You realise how moving the story is only when you see the ending.
Only when you see the ending do you realise how moving the story is.
I realised the plot twist only after the final scene.
Only after the final scene did I realise the plot twist.
Use only when + moving.
Only when the film ends do you realise how moving it is.
What is implausible?
A story that ...
A story that feels unrealistic or hard to believe.
Complete the inversion:
_____ until the final scene did I realise the story was haunting.
Not until…
The film was not only intriguing but also heart-warming.
Not only was the film intriguing, but it was also heart-warming.
I had hardly finished the film when my friend called.
Hardly had I finished the film when my friend called.
Use hardly + fast-moving.
Hardly had the fast-moving film begun when the action exploded.