Paragraph 2 Movie Review

PARAGRAPH #2:  Summarize the plot (story).  Where and when did it take place?  Who are the main characters? What is the story about?  Remember, do NOT include spoilers and do not tell how the story ends!  Talk about the actors/actresses and discuss who did a good job and who didn’t.  


My Example:

Set in the backdrop of the war-torn world of the 1940’s, young Willie (Frankie Muniz) is on the verge of his ninth birthday.  His only real friend, neighbour and high school sports hero Dink Jenkins (Luke Wilson) goes off and fight in WWII, leaving Willie feeling alone in the world.  To lift Willie’s spirits, his mother (Diane Lane) decides to defy the wishes of his stern father (Kevin Bacon) and buy Willie a Jack Russell terrier puppy. The unusually smart and charismatic dog Skip quickly becomes a local institution and helps Willie gain respect, make friends and even win over his first girlfriend. Kevin Bacon and Diane Lane’s characters were strong, but didn’t get enough screen time to fully develop.  Willie’s friendship with a young African american was never given a chance to develop either, probably in an effort by the filmmakers to avoid focusing on the segregation issues of the time period. The attention to detail and the accuracy of the time period are phenomenal. I felt completely immersed in this world and felt the full effect of this moving story. Even the southern accents were much better than average.


Looking for in paragraph 2

Did I summarize the plot? Who, What, Where, When, Why

Did I check to make sure I have no spoilers.

Did I talk about the actors.

DId I talk about who did well and who did not and why?