Week 5 Listening Exercise

This week you have a review of a movie to listen to. The movie that is being reviewed is a new adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing by Joss Whedon, who recently directed The Avengers. Please watch the trailer for Much Ado About Nothing before listening to the review.

Now, listen to the review (June 14, Joss Whedon and Henry Cavill)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode/all (Please listen from 52:52 - 57:50)

The same clip on Youtube

1 What kind of movie is it (two qualities)?

2 How long did it take to make the movie?

3 Is the movie easy to understand? 

4 How long does it take to get used to the Shakespearean language?

5 Does the reviewer like the movie? Give two reasons why.

Bonus: What did the reviewer mean when he called the movie "a palate cleanser"?

Good luck and have a good weekend.