1º bach. Extra writing activities

"HUGO", THE FILM

The film Hugo is __ (1) in Paris in the 1900s and tells the __ (2) of a boy who lives in a train station. He spends his time fixing clocks, avoiding the station manager and his __(3) dog, and trying to repair a broken "automaton"which his father gave him before he died. When he meets a rich young girl who mysteriously holds the key to his father's machine, the two of them get caught up in a __ (4) adventure.

It's a film that makes you cry but is also __ (5) hilarious in places. I was totally __ (6) away by the visual images, especially the scenes of the station and the Parisian streets, and I loved the way the 3D __ (7) pulled you into the magical world. It was definitely the best use of 3D I've __ (8) seen.

Although it __ (9) have been a little shorter, in general, I thought it was absolutely brilliant. I __ (10) recommend it to people of all ages.

1. Do you think the writer is generally positive or negative about the film?
2. Complete the film review with words from the list. Watch out! There's one extra word.
terrifying- set- could- strongly- gripping- absolutely- story- blown- stunning- ever- special effects
3. Match 1-5 to A-E to make sentences giving opinions and recommendations.
   1. If you're not a fan of period dramas, ...       
   A. ... if you're interested in war films.
   2. You shouldn't read this...                            
   B. ... give this one a miss.
   3. If you enjoy watching animated films, ...     
   C. ... and the plot was boring.
   4. The film's well worth seeing...                    
   D. ... if you don't like horror films.
   5. The acting could have been better...           
   E. ... don't miss it.