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Our favourite movies
I liked the film"Skyfall" because it is a spy film. In this James Bond
film, the action is very realistic.
The director is Sam Mendes and the screenwriters are Neal Purvis,
Robert Wade and John Logan. The main actors are Daniel Craig, Judi
Dench, Javier Bardem, Bérénice Marlohe, Naomie Harris and Ralph
Fiennes. Daniel Craig plays the leading role of secret agent James Bond
and Judi Dench acts the role of M.
During his mission in Istanbul and covered by his agent Eve, Bond tries
to catch a man. Eve accidentally shoots Bond who falls into the river
and is believed to be dead.
A few months later, there is an attack against the MI6. In the
meantime,James Bond who is not dead, decides to return to London. When the MI6 is
threatened his mission leads him to a former agent named Silva. He is determined to kill M for
high treason. Bond and M hide in Bond’s family manor in Scotland. Silva finds their tracks.
James Bond kills him. Later, M dies from her wounds.
In 2013, the film "Skyfall" won a BAFTA Award for best British film. The same year, the
singer Adèle won an Oscar for the best song . Daniel Craig is the greatest actor in Britain. He
is so talented. I'm crazy about him. The film knows an international success.
Léa Courbe
« Edward Scissorhands » is my favourite film. It vas directed and
produced by Tim Burton, who is the best director in the world but he
has got crazy ideas! Jonnhy Depp plays the role of Edward. It was
released on 7th december 1990. It's a romantic story, it tells the
story of a creature with "scissor hands" who meets a young woman.
For them, it's "Love at first sight" Tim burton criticizes the fear of
strangers. I recommend this film which is wonderful but sad.
Maëllie Hingrat
"War Horse" is my favorite film. It is a beautiful story with lots of
action.
It was directed by steven spielbreg and released in 2012.
It is the story of a horse, Joey. The dad of his owner needs money
and sells Joey to the British army. His owner, Albert, really wants
to find him and for this, he joins the army.
I love this film, the action is always present, we experience all
sorts of emotions and I must confess, at the end, I shed a little
tear !
Fanny Dornadic
One of my favorite films is "The Mortal Instruments", which is a
fantasy and interesting film. It was directed by Harald Zwart and
produced by Sony pictures enternainment and Constantin film. The
first parts are played by Jamie Campbell Bower (Jayce Wayland)
and Lily Collins (Clary Fray). This film lasts 130 minutes (it's a little
bit long !) and it was released in 2013. At first, it was a book called
"the Mortal instruments; The city of Bones" and then it was
adapted at the cinema. The story is about a girl, Clary, who
discovers another world in the reality to which it belongs. She
fights alongside shadow hunters to find her mother, who has been
kidnapped by demons. It's a really good film i
Emma Ardeois
« Gravity » is the last movie I saw. I love this film, it's wonderful.
Gravity is a spatial thriller written, produced and directed by
Alfonso Cuaron in 2013 and produced by Warner Bross.
The Commanding officer of the American space shuttle Explorer,
Matt Kowalski (George Clooney), and the scientific astronaut Ryan
Stone (Sandra Bullock), are the only survivers of a spatial mission
intended to repair the Hubble telescope. They try to return to Earth
by getting back at first to the international space station.
I love this film because space is so beautiful and I love George
Clooney. I think , it's the best thriller ever and as such it should have
lots of awards !
Ewen Soulard
« The Butler » is the last film I saw. It’s a great film about
segregation. The story takes place between 1920 and 2008 with
the talented and acclaimed Forest Whitaker and the famous
Opra Winfrey. The film was directed by Lee Daniels. It was
released on 5th august of this year. It is 132 minutes long.
It’s a true story about segregation and a little boy who would
like to try his luck in the world of important men. A great story
about a man who works during more than thirty years at the
white house. He met more than eight presidents.
Forest Whitaker was nominated for two osars for his
performance and the film made Barack Obama cry.
Ema Rivalland
"Skyfall is Daniel Craig’s latest film. I love Daniel Craig, I love his
character so I love this movie !
It was directed by Sam Mendes, released in 2012 and produced by EON
Productions. It is 143 minutes long. The credit song is sung by Adèle and
it won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the best original song !
007 must go on a mission to save the British government ! But is he still
efficient ?
I like this film because there is action and Daniel Craig (starring in
Skyfall) is my favorite actor ! I enjoy the credits because Adèle sings
very well and the song is beautiful. There is a love story between the
leading role and a James Bond Girl. This movie is so exceptional I think a prize would be good
for it !"
Lola Philippon
My favorite movie is “the lord of the rings: the return of the King”! For
me this is the best adventure movie ever.
It was directed by Peter Jackson and produced by New Line Cinema
Production. It was released in 2003 and shot in New Zealand. It cost
94 000 000 $. It’s based on a novel of J.R.R. Tolkien. The main actors
are Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis.
This movie tells the story of Frodo, a hobbit. He must destroy the ring
of Sauron, the bad guy, in the mountain of Destiny in Mordor. Aragorn,
the heir to the throne of Gondor, helps Rohan to fight the army of
Mordor. Gandalf is a white magician. He helps Aragorn and Frodo to
defeat Sauron and his army. Gollum is a creature who leads Frodo to
Mordor. Gollum is crazy but he’s very funny! The two camps clash. The army of Aragorn is
assisted by the army of the dead.
I like this film because there are a lot of action scenes and it's a different universe. It’s
really funny with Gollum and Gimli the dwarf who argues with the elf Legolas
Solenn Schmitt
« Ps : I love you » is my favorite film because I fancy love stories,
and because it takes place in Ireland.
This movie was directed by Richard Lagravenese and produced by
Wendy Finerman, Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove. It was
shot in Manhattan and in Ireland in 2007. And it was released in
2008.
Holly and Gerry are a married couple who lives in the Lower East
Side of Manhattan. They are deeply in love, but they fight
occasionally. Gerry suddenly dies of a brain tumor and Holly has a
depression . But on her 30th birthday, she receives a cake and an
audio recording, this was Gerry's voice, this recording is going to be an aventure for Holly...
This film is definitly my favorite, because it's so beautiful, it's such a wonderful love story .
And I love Gerard Butler (Gerry) , he's a brilliant actor, and I like Ireland too.
Camille Maher
My favorite movie is « The Hunger Games » which is an action
and science-fiction film.
It is based on a novel with 3 volumes. The film was released in 2012.
The director is Gary Ross and the screen-writer is Billy Ray. The film
has won 4 prizes and 5 nominations.
The leading role was for Jenifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen) and the
others roles were : Josh Hutcherson (peeta Mellark), Liam Hemsworth (Ghale Hawthorne),
Woodie Harrelson (Haymritch Abernathy) …
The Hunger games is a TV show, 12 districts are chosen to fight in a virtual word. Katniss
Everdeen and Peeta Melark are taken to the Capitol. There will be only 1 winner, the others
will die.
It's the greatest film of the world because there is a lot of action, « love », and suspense …
The second film « The Hunger Games : Catching fire » was released on wednesday, November
27.
Gwendoline Barbin
The Hunger Games is the most tremendous movie !! For me it's the best movie !!!
It was released in March 2012 and is based on a novel. The movie, which has won lots of prizes,
was directed by Gary Ross. The main actors are Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss), Josh Hutcherson
(Peeta) and Liam Hemswerth (Ghale). It's an action, science fiction and drama movie.
Every year the Capitol, the capital of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts
to send a boy and a girl who must fight for a TV show "The Hunger Games"... The unique
survivor is the winner... The young Katniss, at the age of 16, takes the place of her little sister
in the competition. She is against opponents who are prepared to do anything to save their
life. She has only her instinct...
In this film there is a lot of suspense... There is action too, love, instinct and fighting... The
characters are very well played and very captivating ! (This movie is mostly for teenagers.)
Sabine Milon
The last movie I saw is Oblivion. In Québec the name is « L'Oubli ». The movie was directed by
Joseph Kosinsky. Oblivion was released in the US. It's an American science-fiction movie. The
movie was produced by Radical Pictures.
The main actors are :
- Tom Cruise
- Olga Kurylenko
- Morgan Freeman
- Melissa Leo
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldeau
- Andrea Riseborough
In 2077, Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) must maintain
drones , with the help of Victoria (Andrea Riseborough). The drones protect the machines
from the ''Scavs''. The ''Teth'' a spaceship sends them on Titan, one of the many moons of
Saturne. The machines pump the water of the Earth to transform it into energy. But Jack
discovers a safety capsule in which he finds a woman, who appared in his dreams. He protects
her and Jack will recover memory …
Mathieu Hivonnait
Hansel and Gretel: witch Hunters
I chose this film because, I love it!! There was a lot of action and quite
scary moments but it’s a good film.
It was directed and produced by Tommy Wirkola but the story was
written by D.W. Harper. It was released on 17 January, 2013 in Russia.
The most famous actors are Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton who
acted Hansel and Gretel; and Famke Janssen.
Tommy Wirkola had a nomination at the “People’s Choice Award” for
favorite horror Movie and he won a Golden Trailer.
Story:
Hansel and Gretel a brother and a sister were abandoned by their parents, in the woods, far
from to their house, when there were children. They meet a witch who imprison them and they
suffer. They manage to kill her thanks to fire. And this moment, they discover their destiny
and they travel a lot: they become witch hunters…
Bénéta Ahamada-Said
NO PAIN NO GAIN
''No pain No gain'' is the last film I saw and I think it is my
favorite film
It was directed by Michael Bay, shot in the United States, Mark
Wahlberg and Druayne Johnson are the main actors. It is an action
movie. It was released in 2013
''No pain No gain'' is a true story. Daniel Lugo, played by Mark
Wahlberg, wants to live the American dream. He works in a body-Building center and organizes
the kidnapping of a rich man with Paul played by Druayne Johnson but the beautiful life turns
to tragedy and a pursuit race begins.
I like this film because there is a morale at the end : Never abondon and keep trying.
Etienne Santin
We're the Millers !
The last movie I saw is « We're the Millers » It's a great film !
It was directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber and released in the United
States in 2013.
The actors are Jennifer Aniston, who plays the role of the mother ;
Emma Roberts, who plays the part of the daughter ; Will Poulter, who
plays the part of the boy and Ed Helms who plays the role of the dad. But
it's a false family !
It's based on a crazy story. The dad must go and smugle some drug from
Mexico to the U.S.A, to avoid being suspected, they make themselves pass for a happy family.
I have chosen this film because It's a very funny story and It made me laugh.
Erwan LeMoign