In this unit, students will critically view the movie, Remember the Titans or October Sky. As they are viewing the film, they are took keep a running log of events, emotions, reactions, and key phrases they would like to include in their Movie Review Write-Up.
As a class, we will be exploring how to write a movie review. Sample of movie reviews will be handed out to read and to use as an example.
Remember the Titans: Real vs. Reel This website will help you to decipher what events are real and what events only happened in the movie (reel).
October Sky: Movie Site This website will give you information regarding directors and actors. Click here to visit Homer Hickam's personal website.
Read a professional movie review about OCTOBER SKY.
EBERT and ROEPER Click here to enter the site
The Requirements for the Movie Review
Review (Brief Summary)
Response (Personal Opinion)
Rating (How many stars? Thumbs up or down?)
Recommendation (Would you tell your friends to see this movie? Why or why not?)
Header (Upper Right Corner)
Name (First and Last) Ms. Schoenwetter
English Hour 1st Hour
Assignment Title Movie Review
* Catchy Title?
* Do you have paragraphs?
* Did you comment on the different relationships in the movie: Father-Son, Teacher-Students, Friends...
* Is your opinion clear and SUPPORTED???????
* Proof Read!!!!!
* Have a friend read your movie review over!!!!!
* Is the movie title in quotes or italics? EXAMPLE: In October Sky Homer works hard to accomplish his goals.
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