Scene from Black Swan

Scene from the Movie Black Swan.
Lesson 23.

Activity.
Watch this video and compare with the movie script found at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/05/scripts-lesson-23.html .



or find the video at http://www.nytimes.com/video/2010/12/02/movies/1248069395412/a-scene-from-black-swan.html

Script.
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/05/scripts-lesson-23.html .

Good Fellas and the Great Mob Flicks

Good Fellas and the Great Mob Flicks.
Lesson 22.
Movies.

Questions about Context.

1. According to A.O. Scott, what's so attractive about this movie?
2. What's your favorite movie about the American Mafia? Why?
3. Number other attibutes by this movie according to A.O. Scott.
4. Compare your point of view with the one from the critic.

Video.

Johnny Depp's Rango

Rango the Movie Behind the Scenes Movie Trailer.

Find the movie trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2359925529/

Find the movie trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2359925529/

Vocabulary.
Crunchy. Adjective.
Creamy. Adjective.
Cookie. Noun.
Candy. Noun.
Cupcake. Noun.
Lizard. Noun.
Adapt. Verb.
Surroundings. Noun.
Figure out. Verb
Acting. Noun.

Find the movie trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2359925529/

Idiomatic Expressions.
On stage.
Motion capture.
Raise your game.
Bunch of. Group of.
Grown-ups. Adults.

Video
Find the movie trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2359925529/

Questions about Context.

- According to the actors, what makes this movie unique?

Video
Find the movie trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2359925529/

Actors Acting

Actors Acting.
Lesson 09.

For beginners:

Watch Robert Duvall and tell us what he's doing and how he feels.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#12

Watch Javier Bardem and tell us what he's doing.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#1

Watch James Franco and tell us what he's doing.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#2

Watch Vincent Cassel and tell us what he's doing.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#10

Watch Noomi Rapace and tell us what she's doing:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#9

Watch Anthony Mackie and tell us what he's doing and how he feels:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#11

Watch Natalie Portman and tell us what she's doing, how she feels and why she's there:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#3

For more advanced students:

Watch Matt Damon and tell us what he's doing and how he feels:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#6

Watch Lesly Manville and tell us what she's doing:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#13

Watch Tilda Swinton  and tell us what she's doing:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#14


Watch Chloë Moretz and tell us what she's doing:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#5
Watch Michael Douglas and tell us what he's doing:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#7

Watch Jesse Eisenberg and tell us what he's doing:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/12/magazine/14actors.html?ref=magazine#4


Source: New York Times.

Danny Boyles's 127 hours.

127 Hours at the Canyon.

Vocabulary.
Boulder. Noun.
Give up. Verb.
Guide. Noun.
Chip away.  to remove, take away, or withdraw gradually .

Idiomatic Expressions.
On my own. Alone.




Exercise.
1. Explain briefly what happened to this guy at the Canyon and what he's doing to survive.

2. Record a message similar to the one Aron’s mom left at the voice mail.

Script.
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-17.html

Portman's Black Swan.

Black Swan Trailer.

Watch the movie trailer at http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/12/02/movies/1248069395412/a-scene-from-black-swan.html and answer the questions and tell us how different it is from the original script.

Questions about context.

1. What role is she playing first?
2. What is she required to do for the black swan's role? 
3. In the end, is she being considered for such roles? Why not?

Script:
He leans in and walks softly so the other girls can’t hear.

Brennan: If I was only guessing the white swan, it should be yours.

She can’t help but smile, flattered. He pulls away from her.

Brennan: But I’m not. Maestro, Odile’s Coda please.

Brennan: Now, show me your black swan, Nina.

Nervous, she glances over at Veronica and Galina, who anxiously await their turn.

The piano player rifles through the song book.


She takes a few breaths, then looks towards the piano player and nods.

The music begins.

Brennan:Not so controlled! Seduce us! Not just the prince, but the court, the audience, the entire world, come on, the fouettes (spins) are like a spider spinning the web, attack it, attack it, come on!

Brennan: Well, good of you to join us.

Lilly:Sorry

A look of worry spreads across Nina’s face. Knows she’s blowing it.

Brennan: Girls, this is Lilly straight off the plane from San Francisco, she’s filling Rebecca’s old spot. Get warmed up.

Lilly:That’s OK, I’m good.

Nina: Should I go again?

Brennan:No thanks, I’ve seen enough. Ok, Veronica, the white swan variation.