- 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.”
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- 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.”
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- Write-up. Meaning: a review of product, movie, restaurant, or other things related to entertainment.
- Example:
- “The write-up said that movie was terrible.”
- Example:
- Flick. Meaning: a movie.
- Example:
- “Have you seen any good flicks lately?”
- Example:
- Mind-blowing. Meaning: impressive.
- Example:
- “Seeing this movie is a mind-blowing experience. I love it!”
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- Kick-off. Meaning: start something.
- Example:
- “The movie festival will be kicking off at the end of November. Can hardly wait!”
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- 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.”
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- Upcoming. Meaning: soon to happen.
- Example:
- “The upcoming James Bond movie will be exciting!”
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- 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?”
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- Gags. Meaning: funny moments.
- Example:
- “This movie has plenty of gags. I’m sure you’ll like it.”
- Example:
Compiled and written by @Patipatigulipat at @EnglishTips4U on Friday, November 2, 2012
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