There’s a key scene at the beginning of this month’s lacklustre superhero sequel Kick-Ass 2 in which Hit-Girl, the film’s deadly teenage heroine, protests against a household swear jar recently installed by her legal guardian. It’s a knowing callback to the first Kick-Ass, in which the same character – then just 11 years old – famously addressed a gang of villainous henchmen with a word borrowed from the vocabularies of Derek and Clive. With that in mind, the remainder of KA2 plays out as a tedious slog towards the inevitable reprise, which dutifully arrives in the film’s final moments. Because we all know it ain’t over til the little girl says «cunt».
Ever since cinemagoers declared themselves too sophisticated for the simple thrills of Train Pulling Into A Station, filmmakers have sought out more and more extreme methods of shocking their audiences.
The Cult director Tod Browning challenged taboo when he cast actors with actual physical deformities in his 1932 horror classic Freaks, much to the consternation of backers MGM. Test screenings were riotous: one audience member claimed the spectacle had caused her to miscarry, and sued the studio for damages.
With the collapse of Hollywood’s draconian Hays censorship code in 1968, the path was cleared for a wave of increasingly frank films throughout the 70s.
Audiences eager for extreme violence could see The Last House On The Left; those in search of graphic sex could see Last Tango In Paris; and those of the Mary Whitehouse persuasion could see society going to hell in a handcart.
Today, with the internet threatening to outpace Hollywood in the shock video stakes, movie makers have been growing more imaginative. Srdjan Spasojevic’s infamous 2010 torture-porn effort A Serbian Film packed so many memory-searing horrors into its two-hour runtime that its plot synopsis read more like Vlad The Impaler’s rap sheet.
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But shock tactics aren’t solely the preserve of horror directors and arthouse provocateurs any more – now they’re frequently being employed to drum up interest in otherwise conventional studio blockbusters. Few were expecting the montage of debauchery that played out over the end credits of mainstream comedy The Hangover a couple of years ago, but by the time the threequel hit cinemas this summer, the graphic giraffe decapitation scene that opened the film barely raised an eyebrow.
It’s easy to see how the ubiquity of such shock tactics ends up rendering them ineffective, especially in the age of the advance teaser trailer. I haven’t seen the new Jennifer Aniston comedy We’re The Millers yet, but I have been inundated with enough TV spots, YouTube pre-rolls and red-band trailers to know that the film’s major set piece involves a tarantula bite to the scrotum. Once the actual movie comes around, the big surprise might be how little of a shock it actually holds.
One word which is most often used in today’s times, be it in newspapers or on television, is CORRUPTION. Everyone is up in arms against the C word. Everyone wants change but the problem is nobody WANTS to change – whether it’s the corrupt politician or the corrupted public at large or the lowest rung police hawaldar or the high ranking official at Mantralaya.
Politicians have been the most corrupt in this scenario because that’s where it all starts from – the root of all evil so to speak. Right from awarding tenders to non-deserving candidates or siphoning off monies meant for organising a prestigious games event. They are like the virus which is eating away into the very fabric of Indian society. Sometime’s it feels like, that the pre requisite of becoming a politician is the absence of conscience, guilt and transparancy. I wouldn’t want to put a blanket on all politicians but a majority of them seem to be falling into the bracket of irresponsible citizens who have been instated into positions requiring great responsibility.
In the past three years some of the biggest scams have hit the nation, the 2G scam or the Commonwealth Games ghotala being the most prominent ones. Every other week, one reads about a lot of lesser evils being picked up and put behind bars but most of the major players are still unassailable, which I think is the most frustrating part of being an Indian. It is akin to the driver of a influential man being jailed for a hit and run committed by the owner himself. Most of these powerful politicians enjoy some kind of diplomatic immunity which makes them above or at least beyond the law of the land and they roam freely thinking up more ways to scam the Indian.
Then there is the corrupt cop hiding behind a tree waiting to pounce on an errant driver who has jumped a signal or hasn’t buckled up!!! They are never visible before you have broken a red light, which makes one wonder whether they are there to prevent the law being broken or to actually facilitate it! Had he been standing at the crossing, the driver wouldn’t have broken the signal in the first place. And then the proverbial 100 rupee note exchanges hands but to give the Indian police force its due, let me quote Mr bachchan from one of his most popular movies – ITNE PAGAAR ME GHAR NAHI CHALTA, IMAAN KYA CHALEGA, COMMISSIONER … its tough to put your life on the block when your own family is living hand to mouth..
And that brings me to the most corrupt of all – The Indian populace at large! We are probably one of the most easily corruptible nations in the world. Think about how many times you have greased the palms of an official at MTNL to get a telephone connection out of line, how many times have you slipped a 100 rupee note to the traffic hawaldar saying bachchon ke liye mithai le lena,how many times you’ve even given a sizable donation to the school of your choice so that your child gets good education. In other words, our lives start with a bribe. We are not the mirrors of purity and definitely not above corruption so unless ‘WE’ change, no LOKPAL bill will have any windfall effect on the country and its administration. The people and their psyche have to change. Easier said than done I know, but we have to start somewhere so instead of protesting and holding dharnas for the release of Anna Hazare, start thinking like Anna and SAY NO TO CORRUPTION IN YOUR OWN LIVES!
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film quiz
Q: Which film featured 1) a time machine that was powered by lightning? — Какой фильм показал машину времени, которая работала от молнии?
A: BACK TO 2) the FUTURE – Назад в будущее
Q: Which film made 3) a British actor Hugh Grant into 4) the international star? — Какой фильм сделал британского актера Хью Гранта международной звездой?
A: FOUR WEDDINGS AND 5) a FUNERAL – Четыре свадьбы и одни похороны.
Q: Which film was based on 6) the adventure novel ‘The Lighthouse at 7) the End of the World’ by J. Verne? — Какой фильм был основан на приключенческом романе «Маяк на краю земли» Дж. Верна?
A: THE LIGHT AT 9) the EDGE OF 10) the WORLD – Свет на краю земли
Q: Which film started as 11) a stage show, and criticised 12) the World War I, and war in general? — Какой фильм начался как сценическое шоу и критиковал Первую мировую войну и войну вообще?
A: OH WHAT 13) a LOVELY WAR! — О, что за чудесная война
Q: What was 14) the second James Bond film, which many people think is 15) the best Bond film ever made? — Какой был вторым фильмом Джеймса Бонда, который, по мнению многих, является лучшим фильмом Бонда, когда-либо созданным?
A: FROM 16) — RUSSIA WITH 17) – LOVE – Из России с любовью
Q: Alfred Hitchcock was known as ‘the master of 18) — suspense.’ Which of his films was about 19) a man with 20) an extreme fear of heights? — Альфред Хичкок был известен как «мастер напряжения». В каком из его фильмов был человек, который боялся высоты?
A: VERTIGO — Головокружение
Q: Which film starts with 21) a poor young woman looking into 22) the window of 23) an expensive store in New York? — Какой фильм начинается с бедной молодой женщины, смотрящей в витрину дорогого магазина в Нью-Йорке?
A: BREAKFAST AT 24) — TIFFANY’S – Завтрак у Тифани
Q: Which film made by 25) an Italian director, Sergio Leone, showed 26) an effect of 27) a railway on 28) — life in America? — Какой фильм, сделанный итальянским режиссером Серхио Леоне, показал влияние железной дороги на жизнь в Америке?
A: ONCE UPON 29) a TIME IN 30) the WEST – Однажды на Диком Западе.
The use of profanity in films has often been controversial, but has increased significantly in recent years.[1][2] The use of the word fuck in film draws particular criticism; in 2005, the documentary Fuck dealt entirely with this phenomenon.[3] The word fuck is thought to be the vulgar term used most in American film.[4]
The 1927 Motion Picture Production Code, better known as the «Hays Code», banned the use of profanity outright.[5] It was not until 1968 that the Motion Picture Association of America established a system of ratings to use as a guide to determine the appropriateness of the film’s content.[6] In 1970, M*A*S*H became the first American major motion picture to use the word fuck.[7]
The MPAA rating system typically assigns a PG-13 rating if a film contains the word used once not in the context of sex.[8] The R rating is normally required if the film contains more than one utterance or if the word is used in a sexual context; however, there are exceptions to this rule. In some cases, filmmakers appealed the rating because their target audience might avoid an R-rated film. Censors have been more lenient about the word in films that portray historical events.[8] The ratings system is voluntary; there is no legal requirement that filmmakers submit their movies to be rated.[6]
This is a list of non-pornographic, English-language feature films containing at least 150 spoken uses of the word fuck (or one of its derivatives), ordered by the number of such uses.
ListEdit
Film | Year | Count | Running time (minutes) |
Rate (per minute) |
Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swearnet: The Movie | 2014 | 935[a] | 112 | 8.35 | [9] |
Fuck (documentary) | 2005 | 857[b] | 93 | 9.21 | [10][11] |
The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | 569[c] | 180 | 3.16 | [12][13] |
Uncut Gems | 2019 | 560 | 135 | 4.15 | [14][15] |
Christmas Bloody Christmas | 2022 | 487 | 87 | 5.60 | [16] |
Summer of Sam | 1999 | 435 | 142 | 3.06 | [17] |
Nil by Mouth | 1997 | 428 | 128 | 3.34 | [18] |
Casino | 1995 | 422 | 178 | 2.40 | [19] |
Alpha Dog | 2006 | 420 | 118 | 3.55 | [20] |
Straight Outta Compton | 2015 | 392 | 167 | 2.35 | [21] |
The Outpost | 2020 | 355 | 123 | 2.89 | [22] |
Starred Up | 2013 | 337 | 106 | 3.18 | [23] |
End of Watch | 2012 | 326 | 109 | 2.99 | [24] |
State Property | 2002 | 321 | 88 | 3.65 | [25] |
One Day Removals | 2008 | 320 | 85 | 3.76 | [26] |
Twin Town | 1997 | 318 | 99 | 3.21 | [27] |
Running Scared | 2006 | 315 | 122 | 2.58 | [28] |
Sweet Sixteen | 2002 | 313 | 106 | 2.95 | [26] |
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat | 2002 | 311 | 113 | 2.75 | [29] |
Menace II Society | 1993 | 300 | 97 | 3.09 | [30] |
Goodfellas | 1990 | 146 | 2.05 | [31] | |
Narc | 2002 | 297 | 105 | 2.83 | [32] |
Harsh Times | 2006 | 296 | 116 | 2.55 | [33] |
Another Day in Paradise | 1998 | 291 | 101 | 2.88 | [34] |
Made | 2001 | 94 | 3.09 | [35] | |
Pride and Glory | 2008 | 130 | 2.24 | [36] | |
Malcolm & Marie | 2021 | 289 | 106 | 2.73 | [37] |
Goat | 2016 | 96 | 3.01 | [38] | |
Wheelman | 2017 | 286 | 82 | 3.49 | [39] |
Small Engine Repair | 2021 | 281 | 103 | 2.73 | [40] |
The Big Lebowski | 1998 | 117 | 2.40 | [41][42] | |
Dirty | 2005 | 280 | 97 | 2.89 | [43] |
Jarhead | 2005 | 278 | 123 | 2.26 | [44] |
Cherry | 2021 | 276 | 140 | 1.97 | [45] |
Bully | 2001 | 274 | 114 | 2.40 | [46] |
State Property 2 | 2005 | 271 | 94 | 2.88 | [47] |
Brooklyn’s Finest | 2010 | 270 | 132 | 2.04 | [48] |
Reservoir Dogs | 1992 | 269 | 99 | 2.72 | [49] |
Pulp Fiction | 1994 | 265 | 154 | 1.72 | [50] |
I’m Still Here | 2010 | 250 | 106 | 2.35 | [51] |
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | 2001 | 248 | 104 | 2.38 | [52] |
Do the Right Thing | 1989 | 240 | 120 | 2.00 | [53] |
Free Fire | 2016 | 90 | 2.67 | [54] | |
The Boondock Saints | 1999 | 239 | 108 | 2.21 | [55] |
The Departed | 2006 | 237 | 151 | 1.57 | [56] |
Empire | 2002 | 236 | 90 | 2.62 | [57] |
Black Mass | 2015 | 234 | 123 | 1.90 | [58] |
True Romance | 1993 | 118 | 1.98 | [59] | |
Resolution | 2012 | 231 | 93 | 2.48 | [60] |
Goon | 2012 | 92 | 2.51 | [61] | |
Infamous | 2020 | 230 | 100 | 2.30 | [62] |
My Name Is Joe | 1998 | 105 | 2.19 | [63] | |
State of Grace | 1990 | 134 | 1.72 | [64] | |
Gridlock’d | 1997 | 227 | 91 | 2.49 | [65] |
The Devil’s Rejects | 2005 | 224 | 109 | 2.06 | [66] |
Eddie Murphy Raw | 1987 | 223 | 90 | 2.48 | [67] |
Suicide Kings | 1997 | 222 | 106 | 2.09 | [68] |
Looking for Eric | 2009 | 220 | 116 | 1.89 | [69] |
Zack and Miri Make a Porno | 2008 | 219 | 102 | 2.15 | [70] |
30 Minutes or Less | 2011 | 218 | 83 | 2.63 | [71] |
Red Rocket | 2021 | 130 | 1.68 | [72] | |
Black and White | 1999 | 215 | 98 | 2.19 | [73] |
American History X | 1998 | 214 | 119 | 1.80 | [74] |
The Original Kings of Comedy | 2000 | 213 | 115 | 1.85 | [75] |
Hot Tub Time Machine | 2010 | 212 | 99 | 2.14 | [76] |
All Eyez on Me | 2017 | 210 | 140 | 1.50 | [77] |
Layer Cake | 2004 | 105 | 2.00 | [78] | |
Monument Ave. | 1998 | 93 | 2.26 | [79] | |
Scarface | 1983 | 207 | 170 | 1.22 | [80] |
Spun | 2002 | 203 | 101 | 2.01 | [81] |
8 Mile | 2002 | 200 | 110 | 1.82 | [82] |
22 Jump Street | 2014 | 112 | 1.78 | [83] | |
A Bronx Tale | 1993 | 120 | 1.67 | [84] | |
Dysfunktional Family | 2003 | 89 | 2.24 | [85] | |
Foolish | 1999 | 97 | 2.06 | [86] | |
Skin | 2019 | 110 | 1.82 | [87] | |
This Is the End | 2013 | 107 | 1.87 | [88] | |
I Got the Hook-Up | 1998 | 197 | 93 | 2.12 | [89] |
Born on the Fourth of July | 1989 | 196 | 145 | 1.35 | [90] |
Sabotage | 2014 | 109 | 1.80 | [91] | |
Bodies Bodies Bodies | 2022 | 194 | 95 | 2.04 | [92] |
Killing Them Softly | 2012 | 193 | 97 | 1.99 | [93] |
Next Day Air | 2009 | 84 | 2.30 | [94] | |
Overnight | 2003 | 191 | 82 | 2.33 | [95] |
Magnolia | 1999 | 190 | 188 | 1.01 | [96] |
Ten Benny [d] | 1996 | 108 | 1.76 | [97] | |
Monster | 2003 | 187 | 109 | 1.71 | [98] |
Belly | 1998 | 186 | 92 | 2.02 | [99] |
Hustle & Flow | 2005 | 116 | 1.60 | [100] | |
Clockers | 1995 | 185 | 128 | 1.44 | [101] |
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ | 2005 | 117 | 1.58 | [102] | |
The Wall | 2017 | 88 | 2.10 | [103] | |
Bad Santa 2 | 2016 | 180 | 92 | 1.96 | [104] |
Bodied | 2017 | 179 | 121 | 1.47 | [105] |
Flawless | 1999 | 178 | 112 | 1.59 | [106] |
Silk Road | 2021 | 177 | 112 | 1.58 | [107] |
Slam | 1998 | 176 | 100 | 1.76 | [108] |
Superbad | 2007 | 113 | 1.56 | [109] | |
Pineapple Express | 2008 | 175 | 112 | 1.56 | [110] |
Trainspotting | 1996 | 95 | 1.84 | [111] | |
Poetic Justice | 1993 | 109 | 1.60 | [112] | |
Project X | 2012 | 88 | 1.99 | [113] | |
Human Traffic | 1999 | 174 | 99 | 1.76 | [114] |
Bad Santa | 2003 | 173 | 91 | 1.90 | [115] |
Tigerland | 2000 | 101 | 1.71 | [116] | |
Donnie Brasco | 1997 | 172 | 127 | 1.35 | [117] |
Coffee & Kareem | 2020 | 171 | 88 | 1.94 | [118] |
Mid90s | 2018 | 85 | 2.01 | [119] | |
Backstage | 2000 | 170 | 86 | 1.98 | [120] |
Dolemite Is My Name | 2019 | 169 | 118 | 1.43 | [121] |
Grindhouse | 2007 | 191 | 0.88 | [122] | |
Killerman | 2019 | 112 | 1.51 | [122] | |
The Commitments | 1991 | 118 | 1.43 | [123] | |
Four Rooms | 1995 | 168 | 98 | 1.71 | [124] |
Death of a Dynasty | 2003 | 167 | 92 | 1.81 | [125] |
War Dogs | 2016 | 166 | 114 | 1.45 | [126] |
Studio 666 | 2022 | 165 | 106 | 1.44 | [127] |
Babylon | 2022 | 188 | 0.84 | [128] | |
District 9 | 2009 | 112 | 1.47 | [129] | |
Gang Related | 1997 | 110 | 1.50 | [130] | |
Wrath of Man | 2021 | 119 | 1.38 | [131] | |
Boogie Nights | 1997 | 164 | 155 | 1.06 | [132] |
Crank: High Voltage | 2009 | 96 | 1.71 | [133] | |
Blood In Blood Out[e] | 1993 | 163 | 190 | 0.86 | [134] |
The 51st State [f] | 2001 | 92 | 1.96 | [135] | |
21 & Over | 2013 | 162 | 93 | 1.74 | [136] |
Everybody Wants Some!! | 2016 | 161 | 116 | 1.39 | [137] |
The Grey | 2012 | 117 | 1.38 | [138] | |
Lone Survivor | 2013 | 121 | 1.33 | [139] | |
Dirty Grandpa | 2016 | 160 | 102 | 1.57 | [140] |
Good Time | 2017 | 101 | 1.58 | [141] | |
Sausage Party | 2016 | 89 | 1.80 | [142] | |
Assassination Nation | 2018 | 108 | 1.51 | [143] | |
Sorry to Bother You | 2018 | 112 | 1.43 | [144] | |
Platoon | 1986 | 159 | 120 | 1.32 | [145] |
Snatch | 2000 | 102 | 1.56 | [146] | |
The Heat | 2013 | 158 | 117 | 1.35 | [147] |
Blue Collar | 1978 | 114 | 1.39 | [148] | |
Colors | 1988 | 157 | 120 | 1.30 | [149] |
Dead Presidents | 1995 | 119 | 1.31 | [150] | |
Copshop | 2021 | 107 | 1.46 | [151] | |
Magic Mike | 2012 | 156 | 110 | 1.42 | [152] |
That’s My Boy | 2012 | 114 | 1.37 | [153] | |
Intermission | 2003 | 155 | 102 | 1.52 | [154] |
Legend | 2015 | 131 | 1.18 | [155] | |
The Town | 2010 | 124 | 1.25 | [156] | |
The Blair Witch Project | 1999 | 154 | 81 | 1.90 | [157] |
Contraband | 2012 | 111 | 1.59 | [158] | |
Funny People | 2009 | 146 | 1.05 | [159] | |
Good Will Hunting | 1997 | 126 | 1.22 | [160] | |
Notorious | 2009 | 123 | 1.25 | [161] | |
Bad Boys II | 2003 | 153 | 147 | 1.04 | [162] |
Boiler Room | 2000 | 120 | 1.27 | [163] | |
All About the Benjamins | 2002 | 151 | 98 | 1.54 | [164] |
Ash Wednesday | 2002 | 99 | 1.52 | [165] | |
In the Name of the Father | 1993 | 133 | 1.13 | [166] | |
Smokin’ Stogies | 2001 | 98 | 1.54 | [167] | |
Soul Men | 2008 | 100 | 1.51 | [168] | |
All Day and a Night | 2020 | 150 | 121 | 1.24 | [169] |
American Honey | 2016 | 163 | 0.92 | [170] | |
Clerks II | 2006 | 97 | 1.55 | [171] | |
Hoffa | 1992 | 140 | 1.07 | [172] | |
The Place Beyond the Pines | 2012 | 140 | 1.07 | [173] | |
Patriots Day | 2016 | 133 | 1.14 | [174] | |
The Fighter | 2010 | 116 | 1.09 | [175] | |
The Night Before | 2015 | 101 | 1.49 | [176] |
NotesEdit
- ^ The Guinness World Records website lists the film as holding the record for the most swearing in one film, with 868 expletives. see Guinness World Records 2014
- ^ An earlier cut of the film, shown at the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival, incorrectly stated the film contained 629 uses of the word fuck. see Hernandez 2005
- ^ Sources vary with Vulture stating 569, Slate stating 544, and other sources reporting 506 citing Wikipedia (older version of article) as their source.
- ^ Also known as Nothing to Lose
- ^ Also known as Bound by Honor and Blood In Blood Out: Bound By Honor
- ^ Also known as Formula 51
ReferencesEdit
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- ^ Goldstein, Gary. «Review: ‘Swearnet: The Movie’«. Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
The f-bomb is unleashed a reported 935 times
- ^ SCMP Reporter (April 2007). «Director gives the F-word an airing». South China Morning Post.
it is heard no fewer than 857 times
- ^ Garvin, Glenn (May 27, 2011). «How to hear the F-word 857 times on TV – F**k. 2–4 a.m. Saturday. Documentary Channel». The Miami Herald. Florida.
Anybody expecting protective bleeps will suffer lethally seared eardrums within minutes of tuning in; the program shatters all existing records of F-word usage with 857 gloriously stereophonic examples.
- ^ Cruz, Gilbert (January 8, 2014). «Every Single Curse Word Said in The Wolf of Wall Street: The Fullest Picture». Vulture.
we came up with different numbers: Slate’s 544 to my 569
- ^ Wickman, Forrest (January 7, 2014). «Is Wolf of Wall Street Really the Sweariest Movie of All Time? A Slate Investigation». Slate Magazine.
In fact, it might be more profane: I counted a whopping 544 F-bombs
- ^ Joseph, Lianne (July 30, 2020). «Uncut Gems Video Shows All 560 Of Adam Sandler’s F-Bombs». ScreenRant.
- ^ Alex, Susannah (August 2, 2020). «Netflix drops supercut of all of Uncut Gems’ F-bombs». Digital Spy.
- ^ «Christmas Bloody Christmas». Fandango. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
the film features 487 uses of profanity, with an average of 5.6 per minute
- ^ von Tunzelmann, Alex (April 26, 2012). «Summer of Sam is an almost boringly flawless portrait of a real-life monster». The Guardian.
The fictional characters go on with their lives, which mainly seem to involve having sex, disco dancing and saying the word fuck. According to a Christian parenting website, which devotes itself to itemising such things, this word is said 435 times in Summer of Sam.
- ^ «Nil by Mouth». Screen It. Archived from the original on December 6, 1998. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 428 «f» words
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- ^ «Uncut Gems Doesn’t Have the Most F-Bombs in Movie History, But It’s Up There». MovieWeb. January 2, 2020.
- ^ «The Outpost | Parents’ Guide & Movie Review». Kids In Mind.
over 350 F-words
- ^ «Starred Up (2013) Movie Script». Springfeild Springfeild. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ «End of Watch | 2012 | R | – 5.8.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
About 326 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «State Property». tampabay. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
State Property, the 2002 urban gangster flick produced by rapper Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Films, which tops the per-minute use at a glorious 3.65 f-bombs per minute.
- ^ a b Dow, Bob (February 21, 2008). «Film Sets Record for Most F-words in a Scottish Movie». The Daily Record. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
One Day Removals uses the F word more than 320 times, the most ever in a Scottish-made film. Mark Stirton’s black comedy beats the current Scottish record holder, Sweet Sixteen by Ken Loach, which uses the F word and variations 313 times.
- ^ «Twin Town». Screen It. May 29, 1997. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 318 «f» words
- ^ «RUNNING SCARED». www.screenit.com.
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Martin Lawerence: Runteldat». Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 311 «f» words
- ^ «This Day in Film: Menace II Society». BET.
- ^ «Goodfellas (1990)». Family Media Guide. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-word (300)
- ^ «Narc (2002)». Family Media Guide. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-word (297)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Harsh Times». Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 296 «f» words
- ^ «Another Day In Paradise». Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 291 «f» words
- ^ «Made (2001)». Family Media Guide. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-word (291)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Pride And Glory». Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 291 «f» words
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Malcolm & Marie». Screen It. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
At least 289 «f» words
- ^ «Goat (2016) Movie Script». Springfeild Springfeild. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ «Frank Grillo on Dropping 286 F-bombs in ‘Wheelman’ and Being Big in China». The Daily Beast. October 22, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ «Small Engine Repair | Parents’ Guide & Movie Review | Kids-In-Mind.comKids-In-Mind.com».
- ^ Greene, Andy (September 4, 2008). «‘The Big Lebowski’ on the Web». The Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Shea, Jim (October 19, 2005). «Again, The Dude Abides». Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ «Dirty (2005)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-word (280)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Jarhead». Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 278 «f» words
- ^ «Cherry». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ «Bully (2001)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
F-Word (274)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: State Property 2». Screen It. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
At least 271 «f» words
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Brooklyn’S Finest». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 270 «f» words
- ^ «Reservoir Dogs (1992)». Family Media Guide. April 30, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (269)
- ^ «Pulp Fiction (1994)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word-(265)
- ^ «I’m Still Here». Movieguide. August 4, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
More than 250 obscenities
- ^ «Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (248)
- ^ «Saturday Night Fever & Do The Right Thing». Film Forum. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
(240 f-bombs)
- ^ «Free Fire | 2017 | R | — 3.8.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 240 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «The Boondock Saints (1999)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (239)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: The Departed». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 237 «f» words
- ^ «Empire (2002)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (236)
- ^ «Black Mass». Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 234 «f» words
- ^ «True Romance (1993)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (234)
- ^ «Resolution Script». Springfeild Springfeild. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
231 F-words
- ^ «Goon | 2012 | R | — 7.8.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 231 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ Asay, Paul (June 12, 2020). «Infamous». Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 230 f-words
- ^ «My Name Is Joe». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 230 «f» words
- ^ «State of Grace (1990)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (230)
- ^ «Gridlock’D». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 227 «f» words
- ^ «The Devil’s Rejects (2005)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (224)
- ^ «Eddie Murphy — Raw (1987)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (223)
- ^ «Suicide Kings (1998)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (222)
- ^ «Looking for Eric». Movieguide. August 4, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
More than 220 obscenities
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Zack And Miri Make A Porno». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 219 «f» words
- ^ «30 Minutes or Less | 2011 | R | — 7.7.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 218 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «Red Rocket | Parents’ Guide & Movie Review | Kids-In-Mind.comKids-In-Mind.com».
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Black And White». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 215 «f» words
- ^ «American History X (1998)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (214)
- ^ «The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (213)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Hot Tub Time Machine». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 212 «f» words
- ^ Asay, Paul (February 24, 2020). «All Eyez on Me». Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 210 f-words
- ^ «Layer Cake (2005)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (210)
- ^ Draughon, Mary. «Monument Avenue». Previewonline.org. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 210 f-words
- ^ «Scarface (1983)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (207)
- ^ «Spun (2003)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (203)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: 8 Mile». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 200 «f» words
- ^ Hoose, Bob (February 24, 2020). «22 Jump Street». Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Nearly 200 f-words
- ^ «A Bronx Tale (1993)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (200)
- ^ «Dysfunktional Family». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 200 «f» words
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Foolish». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 200 «f» words
- ^ Asay, Paul (February 24, 2020). «Skin». Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Nearly 200 f-words
- ^ «This Is The End». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
200 plus F-words and derivatives
- ^ «I Got The Hook Up». Screen It. May 21, 1998. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 197 «f» words
- ^ «Born on the Fourth of July (1989)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (196)
- ^ «Sabotage». Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 196 «f» words
- ^ «Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)». Family Media Guide. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
194 sexual expletives
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Killing Them Softly». Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 193 «f» words
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Next Day Air». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 193 «f» words
- ^ «Overnight (2004)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (191)
- ^ «Magnolia (1999)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (190)
- ^ «Ten Benny | 1996 | R | — 4.3.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 190 F-words
- ^ «Monster (2003)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (187)
- ^ «Belly». Screen It. November 2, 1998. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 186 «f» words
- ^ «Hustle & Flow (2005)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (186)
- ^ Bicking, Paul. «Clockers». Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word 185
- ^ «Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (185)
- ^ Holz, Adam R. (February 24, 2020). «The Wall». Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 185 f-words
- ^ «Bad Santa 2 | 2016 | R | — 8.5.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 180 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «Bodied (2017) Movie Script». Springfeild Springfeild. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ «Flawless (1999)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (178)
- ^ «Silk Road». Kids-In-Mind.
About 177 F-words and its derivatives.
- ^ «Slam». Screen It. October 19, 1998. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 176 «f» words
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Superbad». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 176 «f» words
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Pineapple Express». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 175 «f» words
- ^ «Trainspotting». Ranker. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
175 «f» words
- ^ Anderson, Alice. «Poetic Justice». Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
f-word 175+
- ^ «Project X | 2012 | R | — 7.5.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 175 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ Bicking, Paul. «Human Traffic». Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word 174
- ^ «Bad Santa (2003)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (173)
- ^ «Tigerland». The Movie Reporter. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
profanities F-173
- ^ «Donnie Brasco (1997)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (172)
- ^ «Coffee & Kareem | 2020 | – 6.7.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 171 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «Mid90s | 2018 | R | – 5.5.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 171 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Backstage». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 170 «f» words
- ^ «Dolemite Is My Name | 2019 | R | – 7.3.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 169 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ a b «Screen It! Parental Review: Grindhouse». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 169 «f» words
- ^ «The Commitments (1991)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (169)
- ^ «Four Rooms (1995)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (168)
- ^ «Death of a Dynasty | 2005 | R | — 5.4.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
167 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «War Dogs (2016) Movie Script». Springfeild Springfeild. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ «Studio 666». Parent Previews. January 24, 2022.
There are 165 uses of extreme profanity
- ^ «Babylon». Plugged In. December 22, 2022.
We hear roughly 165 uses of the f-word
- ^ «District 9». Ranker. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
165 «f» words
- ^ «Gang Related». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
there are at least 165 «f» words
- ^ «Wrath Of Man». Plugged In.
165 uses of the f-word
- ^ «Freeze Frame: Boogie Nights». Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Crank: High Voltage». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 164 «f» words
- ^ Wilson, Greg. «Bound By Honor». Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
f-word 163
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Formula 51». Screenit.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
At least 163 «f» words
- ^ «21 and Over | 2013 | R | — 7.6.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 162 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «Everybody Wants Some». Screenitplus.com.
- ^ «The Grey | 2012 | R — 2.7.10|». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 161 F-words
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Lone Survivor». Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 161 «f» words
- ^ «Dirty Grandpa | 2016 | R | — 8.4.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 160 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ Asay, Paul (February 24, 2020). «Good Time». Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 160 f-words
- ^ Asay, Paul (February 24, 2020). «Sausage Party». Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 160 f-words
- ^ «Assassination Nation». Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 160 F-words
- ^ «Sorry to Bother You | 2018 | R | — 7.6.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 160 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «Platoon (1986)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (159)
- ^ «Snatch (2001)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (159)
- ^ «The Heat | 2013 | R | — 6.6.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 158 F-words
- ^ «The F#*king History of the F-Word in Hollywood». RealClear.
- ^ «Colors». Family Media Guide. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007.
F-word 157
- ^ Wilson, Greg. «Dead Presidents». Previewonline.org. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011.
F-word 157
- ^ «Copshop». Parent Previews. 2021.
There are 157 extreme profanities
- ^ «Magic Mike | 2012 | R | – 8.4.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 156 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: That’s My Boy». Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 156 «f» words
- ^ «Intermission (2004)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (155)
- ^ «Legend». Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 155 «f» words
- ^ «The Town». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 155 «f» words
- ^ «The Blair Witch Project (1999)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (154)
- ^ «Contraband». May 6, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Funny People». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 154 «f» words
- ^ «Good Will Hunting (1997)». Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (154)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Notorious». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 154 «f» words
- ^ «Bad Boys II (2003)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (153)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Boiler Room». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 153 «f» words
- ^ «All About The Benjamins». Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 151 «f» words
- ^ «Ash Wednesday (2002)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (151)
- ^ «In the Name of the Father (1993)». Family Media Guide. May 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (151)
- ^ «Smokin’ Stogies (2001)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (151)
- ^ «Screen It! Parental Review: Soul Men». Screen It. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 151 «f» words
- ^ «All Day and a Night | 2020 | R | – 6.7.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 150 hundred F-words and derivatives
- ^ «American Honey | 2016 | R | — 9.4.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 150 F-words and its derivatives
- ^ Lyon, Christopher (February 24, 2020). «Clerks II Movie Review». Plugged In. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
About 150 f-words
- ^ «Hoffa (1992)». Family Media Guide. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
F-word (150)
- ^ «The Place Beyond the Pines». Screenitplus.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 150 «f» words
- ^ «Patriots Day (2016)». Screen It (fbombs). ScreenIt. 2016.
150 uses of f**k
- ^ Plugged In, ed. (2010). «The Fighter (2010)». Plugged In (fbombs).
Close to 150 f-words
- ^ «The Night Before | 2015 | R | — 8.4.10». Kids-In-Mind. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
At least 150 F-words and its derivatives
SourcesEdit
- Family Media Guide — source for profanity counts, now defunct. The reviews are still available in the Internet Archive.
- Preview Online — source for profanity counts, now defunct. The reviews are still available in the Internet Archive.
- Filmy Age Rating — source for profanity counts
- Screen It! Entertainment Reviews — source for profanity counts
- Guide For Parents — source for profanity counts
- Kids in mind — source for profanity counts
- Filmy Rating Reviews — source for profanity counts
- Movie F Words — source for profanity counts
- Guinness World Records (2014). «Most swearing in one film». Guinness World Records.
The record was verified in London, UK, on 12 September 2014.
- Hernandez, Eugene (November 10, 2005). «Dispatch From L.A.: Four-Letter Word Film Explores the Etymology of an Expletive». IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
When all is said and done, the word Fuck is used 629 times in the film.
- Filmy Rating — source for profanity counts
External linksEdit
- A Brief History of The F-Bomb in 10 Movies
- A Collection of Counted F-Words from Movies & Shows
Hamlet & Ophelia, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Within the past few decades, a difference has arisen between British and American English concerning ‘the C word.’ I won’t repeat the word here, as it’s arguably the most offensive in English, but most will know what I’m talking about (it rhymes with ‘hunt’ and refers to female anatomy).
The C-word is still extremely shocking in American English. While other profanity has lost its power to offend in all but the most formal contexts, this one word remains taboo even in offhanded conversations.
This supremely offensive status is arguably a recent trend. After all, of the major English profanities, the C-word is the only to be uttered (almost) explicitly in Shakespeare, as per this pun in Hamlet:
HAMLET Lady, shall I lie in your lap?
OPHELIA No, my lord.
HAMLET I mean, my head upon your lap?
OPHELIA Ay, my lord.
HAMLET Do you think I meant country matters?
Get it? Even in the 20th-Century, the word only seems to have adopted its disproportionate infamy more recently. D.H. Lawrence, Samuel Beckett and Tennessee Williams all used the term in their literature, and while none are particularly uncontroversial writers, their use of the C-word didn’t seem to garner them an abnormal share of outrage.
Getting back to the point though. Within the past half-century, the C-word appears to have increased somewhat in the UK. And unlike the US, where the word is typically reserved for the female gender, the British C-word often refers to men. Where did this convention begin?
I recall an interviewee in the Sex Pistols documentary ‘The Filth and the Fury‘ suggesting that the British punk scene gave rise to this particular usage. And yet it’s fairly clear that using the term as a derogatory word for a man predates the era of mohawks and fashionable safety pins. After doing a Google Books Search (which took me on a whirlwind tour of the 20th-Century’s most horrible erotica), the earliest British use of this type I could find was in the 1967 novel Poor Cow. So this unique insult seems to date back a bit further, its origin still mysterious.
And it’s curious as to how this emasculated use became popular in the UK, but much less so here in the States. Any ideas?
About Ben
Ben T. Smith launched his dialect fascination while working in theatre. He has worked as an actor, playwright, director, critic and dialect coach. Other passions include linguistics, urban development, philosophy and film.
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Ответ:
1 1. romance
2. comedy
3. animation
4. fantasy
5. sienth fiction
6. adventure
2. 1. Talented actress
2. Film industry
3. Sound effects
4. Catchy tune
5. Rick music
3. 1. talented
2. famous
3. intelligent
4. fantastic
5. glorious
4. 1. wild — wilder — wildest
2. big — bigger — biggest
3. shy- shier — shiest
4. dangerous — more dangerous- most dangerous
5. many — more — most
6. large — larger — largest
7. wonderful — more wonderful — most wonderful
8. good — better — best
9. busy — busier — busiest
10. dark — darker — darkest
5. 1. the most popular
2. worse
3. kindest
4. more expensive
5. stronger
6. the tallest
7. most carefully
6. 1. haven’t watched
2. sent
3. have known
4. came
5. directed
6. saw
7. lose
8. lived
7. 1. yet
2. ago
3. always
4. for
5. since
8. 1. turn in
2. turn on
3. turn off
4. turns into
9. 1. figure skater
2. singer
3. powerful
4. talented
5. rich
6. football
7. tickets
8. tune
9. handsome
10. model
Каждый год в апреле в городе Ногинске
Московской области проходит Международный
детский конкурс английского языка “Good Luck”,
организаторами которого являются Международный
Центр творческой инициативы и Администрация
Ногинского района.
“Good Luck” – это культурно-образовательный
проект, в котором дети 10-11 лет проявляют свои
знания английского языка, литературы, истории и
демонстрируют свои творческие способности.
Конкурс проходит в несколько этапов. К его
финалу (а это красочное, великолепно
поставленное режиссёром шоу) допускаются 14
участников из числа победителей отборочных
туров. Тема конкурса объявляется за год, чтобы у
ребят было время подготовиться как следует и как
можно лучше проявить себя в отборочных турах, а,
если посчастливится, – то и в финальном шоу.
Попасть в финал не просто. В течение года будущие
участники совершенствуют свое мастерство в
исполнении танцев и песен, развивают навыки
монологической и диалогической речи на
английском языке, значительно пополняют свой
лексический запас, обогащают свои знания и
расширяют кругозор по теме предстоящего
конкурса.
Темы конкурса каждый год – разные: «Вокруг
света», «Морской мир», «Музыка», «Кино», «Театр»,
«В мире животных», и т.д.
Победители и призеры финального шоу
награждаются культурно-образовательной
поездкой в англоязычные страны.
В данной публикации привожу тест, который
составила и использовала для подготовки ребят к
этому конкурсу. Тест позволяет проверить у них
знание лексики по теме «Кино», грамматики, правил
чтения, умение строить вопросительные
предложения, языковую догадку, знание реалий
страны изучаемого языка.
В дальнейшем могу поделиться с коллегами
тестами и по другим темам.
I. Cross out the word that doesn’t have the same pronunciation of vowels:
1) a) fond b) plot c) modern d)poster e)story
2) a) artist b) actor c) cast d)star e) cartoon
3) a) magic b) character c) matinee d) camera e)adventure
4) a) light b) bright c) aisle d) ring e)lively
II. Complete the following logical chain, using the word from the right-hand column
(one word is extra)
5) a documentary, a musical, a science – fiction film, a comedy 6) act, create, shoot, dub,… 7) a producer, a designer, a director, an editor,… a screen, a box – office, stalls, rows of seats,… 9) exciting, realistic, clever, amusing,… |
a) wonderful b) talent c) a thriller d) a foyer e) a cameraman f) perform |
III. Match the word and its definition: (one definition is extra):
10) Producer 11) Comedy 12) Musical 13) Studio 14) Film star 15) Role 16) Cinema |
a) a place where cinema films are made; b) a funny film with a happy ending; c) a film about cowboys and life in the Wild West; d) a well-known actor or actress in cinema pictures; e) a film with songs and often dances; f) a theatre where moving pictures are shown; g) a person who has general control, especially of money for a film; h) the part of an actor or an actress in a film. |
IV. Match A and B parts of the film titles:
A B
17) The Sleeping 18) Snow White and 19) The Beauty and 20) The Three 21) The Jungle 22) 101 23) Holidays 24) The Wizard 25) Romeo and |
a) Juliet b) the Beast c) Book d) Beauty e) the Seven Dwarfs f) in Prostokvashino g) Musketeers h) Dalmatians i) of Oz |
V. Make up sentences: (One phrase on the right is extra)
26) My father is fond 27) I don’t feel 28) She has never cared 29) My pupils are interested 30) My brother is crazy 31) The new film is very popular |
a) like going to the theatre. b) in the history of the cinema. c) of documentary films. d) at playing the part of the princess. e) about horror films. f) for historical films. g) with the spectators. |
VI. Make up questions:
32) You, enjoy, the film, yesterday?
33) What film, you, see, next week?
34) What, he, just, say?
35) How much, time, it, take, you, to go, to the cinema?
36) Who, usually, buy, tickets, for you?
VII. Choose the right answer:
37) Why… Disney’s cartoons so popular?
a) do
b) does
c) are
d) is
38) In England there is no interval … the two films.
a) between
b) among
c) at
d) on
39) What is on at … “Odeon”?
a) –
b) a
c) at
d) the
40) Many Russian films have won international prizes,… ?
a) have they
b) haven’t they
c) are they
d) aren’tthey
41) These young actors perform … parts … .
a) there, well
b) there, good
c) their, well
d) their, good
42) Smile! The cameraman … pictures.
a) takes
b) take
c) is taking
d) are taking
43) … your friend a cinema-goer?
a) Are
b) Is
c) Do
d) Does
44) This is your ticket. And where is …?
a) my
b) mine
c) her
d) their
45) … a documentary and two feature films in the programme.
a) There is
b) There are
c) Is there
d) Are there
46) Walt Disney has won … “Oscars” than any other person.
a) most
b) more
c) much
d) many
47) Mr. Jones is a famous designer. Do you know …?
a) his
b) he
c) him
d) her
VIII. Read the text. Fill in the words:
cartoon, king, music, realistic, favourite, happens, drawings, lion, character,
African
My (48) … film is Walt Disney’s “The lion King”. It’s a (49) … . More than
a million (50) … are used in it. “The Lion King” is a story which (51)… in Africa,
it uses African (52) … and (53) … names. This cartoon is (54) … . The main (55) …
in the film is Simba, a baby (56) …, who is going to be (57) … of the animals.
48 _______________, 49______________, 50 ______________, 51 _____________,
52 _______________, 53______________, 54 ______________, 55 _____________,
56 _______________, 57 ______________.
Keys
I.
1. d) poster II. 5. c) a thriller III. 10. g |
V.
26. c VI. 32. Did you enjoy the film yesterday? VII. 37. |
Develop these ideas (1 − 4) and use some of the word combinations listed below.
1) Cinema a century ago
• before television appeared
• the Golden Age of cinema
• a special event
• film stars like kings and queens
• black−and−white films
• silent films
• the first film studios
• small cinemas
2) Cinema and theatre
• more/less popular
• not everywhere has theatres
• cheaper/more expensive
• more/less intellectual
• take more time
• need more imagination
• more entertaining
• bigger/smaller audience
3) Cinema today
• high ticket prices
• multiplex cinemas
• brand−new films
• better picture and sound
• modern equipment
• films in 3D
• a lot of special effects
• smaller and younger audiences
4) Films of different kinds
• older and younger audiences
• many types of films
• favourite kinds of films
• different people prefer different films
• films from many countries
• Russian films
• old and new films
• films not to everyone’s taste
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Решение
Перевод задания
Раскройте эти идеи (1–4) и используйте некоторые из перечисленных ниже словосочетаний.
1) Кино век назад
• до появления телевидения
• Золотой век кино
• специальное мероприятие
• кинозвезды, такие как короли и королевы
• черно−белые фильмы
• немые фильмы
• первые киностудии
• небольшие кинотеатры
2) Кино и театр
• более/менее популярный
• не везде есть театры
• дешевле/дороже
• более/менее интеллектуальный
• занять больше времени
• нужно больше воображения
• больше развлечений
• большая/меньшая аудитория
3) Кино сегодня
• высокие цены на билеты
• многозальные кинотеатры
• совершенно новые фильмы
• лучшее изображение и звук
• современное оборудование
• фильмы в формате 3D
• множество спецэффектов
• меньшая и более молодая аудитория
4) Фильмы разных жанров
• старшая и младшая аудитория
• много видов фильмов
• любимые фильмы
• разные люди предпочитают разные фильмы
• фильмы из многих стран
• российские фильмы
• старые и новые фильмы
• фильмы не всем по вкусу
ОТВЕТ
1) Cinema a century ago
A long time ago, before television appeared was the Golden Age of cinema. People were always excited about going to the cinema, as it was a special event. During this time, film stars were treated like kings and queens. Actors were entertaining people all around the world through simple black−and−white films. Silent films were the way to go, because there was no way to record sound back in the days.
2) Cinema and theatre
People always had a debate on whether cinema is better than the theatre or it’s the other way around. Nowadays it’s easy to say that the first one is more popular than the latter. There are a few reasons for that. First of all, not every place has theatres, cinema has a higher availability. Secondly, theatres are by far a more expensive option, therefore many elect to simply go to a cinema. Theatres also have longer lasting plays, cinemas normally have rather short films. And lastly, cinemas are simply more entertaining to a bigger audience.
3) Cinema today
Nowadays, cinemas are a bit more expensive than before. However, there is a ton of brand new film, which are certainly worth it. Movies are of better quality, as well as have better sound. With all the modern technology and equipment available, films can be enjoyed even in 3D. A lot of special effects are added to improve one’s experience event more. Overall, cinema today is great.
4) Films of different kinds
Films are made for all types of audiences. There are many types of films for everyone to enjoy. That is logical, as different people prefer different films. Movies are also created for many countries, as they have different cultures and, therefore, different preferences. Some prefer to watch old films, and others like new ones. Films aren’t made to be enjoyed by everyone, so a variety should be present.
Перевод ответа
1) Кино век назад
Давным−давно, до появления телевидения, был золотой век кинематографа. Люди всегда были в восторге от похода в кино, так как это было особое событие. В то время к кинозвездам относились как к королям и королевам. Актеры развлекали людей по всему миру простыми черно−белыми фильмами. Лучше всего было немое кино, потому что в те дни не было возможности записывать звук.
2) Кино и театр
Люди всегда спорили о том, лучше кино, чем театр, или наоборот. В настоящее время легко сказать, что первое более популярно, чем второе. На это есть несколько причин. Во−первых, не везде есть театры, кинотеатры более доступны. Во−вторых, театры намного дороже, поэтому многие предпочитают просто ходить в кино. В театрах также есть более продолжительные спектакли, в кинотеатрах обычно показывают довольно короткие фильмы. И, наконец, кинотеатры просто более интересны для более широкой аудитории.
3) Кино сегодня
В настоящее время кинотеатры стоят немного дороже, чем раньше. Тем не менее, есть масса совершенно новых фильмов, которые, безусловно, того стоят. Фильмы имеют лучшее качество, а также имеют лучший звук. Со всеми доступными современными технологиями и оборудованием фильмы можно смотреть даже в формате 3D. Добавлено множество специальных эффектов, чтобы еще больше улучшить опыт. В общем, кино сегодня прекрасное.
4) Фильмы разных жанров
Фильмы делаются для всех категорий зрителей. Есть много типов фильмов для всех, чтобы наслаждаться. Это логично, ведь разные люди предпочитают разные фильмы. Фильмы еще создаются для многих стран, так как у них разные культуры и, соответственно, разные предпочтения. Одни люди предпочитают смотреть старые фильмы, а другим нравятся новые. Фильмы не созданы для того, чтобы всем нравились, поэтому разнообразие должно присутствовать.