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What is a movie that had really good acting?

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Hello, my name is Elisabeth, and I am from the United States. And my question is, what is a movie that had really good acting?

So, I would definitely say a movie with really good acting is Forrest Gump. Now this movie, it starred Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and it's excellent. Tom Hanks does a wonderful job performing a Southern accent. It is very convincing for someone who does not come from the South. Also characters like Lieutenant Dan, his mother, very convincing characters, also Robin Wright, who plays Jenny. You go through the movie feeling sorry for her, but also very frustrated with her sometimes with the way she acts towards Forrest.

But it's definitely a story. I'm always crying by the end of it, especially when Forrest has his little son, little Forrest. And yeah, it's just a wonderful example of acting done really well.

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I would definitely say

Meaning: A strong way to give your opinion.

Examples:

  1. I would definitely say this movie has great acting.
  2. I would definitely say Forrest Gump is a classic.

starred

Meaning: Had someone as an important actor in a movie or show.

Examples:

  1. The movie starred Tom Hanks.
  2. This film stars many famous actors.

accent

Meaning: The way people speak in a region (pronunciation style).

Examples:

  1. He speaks with a Southern accent.
  2. Her accent tells me she is from Australia.

convincing

Meaning: Believable; feels real and true.

Examples:

  1. His accent was very convincing.
  2. She gave a convincing performance in the movie.

Lieutenant

Meaning: A military officer rank (often in the army or navy).

Examples:

  1. Lieutenant Dan is an important character in the movie.
  2. The lieutenant gave orders to the soldiers.

go through the movie feeling

Meaning: To watch the movie while you feel something during it.

Examples:

  1. You go through the movie feeling sorry for her.
  2. I went through the movie feeling excited the whole time.

acts towards

Meaning: Behaves in a certain way to someone.

Examples:

  1. Sometimes she acts badly towards Tim.
  2. He always acts kindly towards his friends.

by the end

Meaning: At the final part; when it finishes.

Examples:

  1. By the end of the movie, I was crying.
  2. By the end of the day, I felt tired.

Vocabulary Quiz

Complete the sentences with the vocabulary above.
starred • accent • convincing
lieutenant • towards • end
  1. The actor in many famous movies.
  2. He spoke with a British .
  3. Her story was very , so I believed her.
  4. The gave orders to the soldiers.
  5. He always acts kindly his friends.
  6. By the of the movie, everyone was smiling.

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