1. Bomb. Meaning: a movie that is not popular and makes little money.
   • Example:
     • “Don’t waste your time seeing that movie. It’s a bomb.”
2. Blockbuster. Meaning: in contrast with “bomb”, this is a popular movie & makes a lot of money.
   • Example:
     • “This movie is one of the most successful blockbusters that have ever been made.”
3. Write-up. Meaning: a review of product, movie, restaurant, or other things related to entertainment.
   • Example:
     • “The write-up said that movie was terrible.”
4. Flick. Meaning: a movie.
   • Example:
     • “Have you seen any good flicks lately?”
5. Mind-blowing. Meaning: impressive.
   • Example:
     • “Seeing this movie is a mind-blowing experience. I love it!”
6. Kick-off. Meaning: start something.
   • Example:
     • “The movie festival will be kicking off at the end of November. Can hardly wait!”
7. Live up to someone’s expectation. Meaning: to be as good as someone thought something would be.
   • Example:
     • “I knew that the movie was awesome. It totally lives up to my expectation.”
8. Upcoming. Meaning: soon to happen.
   • Example:
     • “The upcoming James Bond movie will be exciting!”
9. Hype. Meaning: a lot of positive publicity.
   • Example:
     • “I don’t usually want to watch a movie that has too much hype. Is it worth the watch?”
10. Gags. Meaning: funny moments.
    • Example:
      • “This movie has plenty of gags. I’m sure you’ll like it.”

Compiled and written by @Patipatigulipat at @EnglishTips4U on Friday, November 2, 2012

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