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5 A movie review Before you read What kind of information do you expect in a movie review? What information is most important for you personally? Reading: Identifying text elements a) First read the review quickly, then find these typical elements in the text below. Are any elements missing? 1 2 ALASKA 104 minutes, USA (1996) Rating: *** is movie is a typical family adventure that includes beautiful landscapes, a polar bear, two teenagers and a hunter. As can be guessed from the title, the story takes place in Alaska. Jake Barnes (played by Dirk Benedict) moves there from Chicago with his children – 13-year-old Jessie ( ora Birch) and 15-year-old Sean (Vincent Kartheiser) – a°er his wife dies. He starts his own air transport service, but one night his plane crashes far from home in bad weather. When he doesn’t come back, Jessie and Sean begin a journey full of danger over the mountains to “nd him. On the way they save a young polar bear whose mother has been killed by a heartless hunter named Perry (Charlton Heston). e bear, Cubby, then follows them wherever they go. Unfortunately the storyline is predictable, the screenplay is weak and therefore doesn’t allow the actors to shine in their roles, and the “lm music sounds old-fashioned. However, in the end the movie is saved by some exciting action scenes and especially by the amazing beauty of Alaska. Some of the views that are shown are really breathtaking. is is de“nitely not the greatest screen entertainment, but although there is much to criticise, Alaska also has its good moments. It has something for people of all ages, so it’s a movie which children and adults can enjoy watching together. cast plot title director comments rating running time b) Look at the structure of this review and identify its parts. What elements can be found in each part? recommendation personal opinion plot summary short introduction Speaking: Talking about reviews a) Look at the review again and explain the difference between facts and opinions. Give examples. b) Discuss whether you think reading movie reviews is helpful or not. c) Talk about whether or not you would like to watch Alaska . Give reasons. 3 66 Fifteen minutes of fame Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv