Talking about film

Film and movies are something we all enjoy. As a topic, this is a great way to engage a conversation and learn about each other.

1. What films (Japanese or Western) have you seen recently?
2. Describe it: What genre is it?; what’s it about?; who was in it?; would you recommend it?
3. What is your favourite movie and why?
4. Why do you think film is such an important and influential art form?
5. What Japanese film(s) would you recommend to non-Japanese people to give them a better understanding of Japanese culture?
6. Have you seen any of the films on the AFI Top 100 list?
7. The American Film Institute recently declared that the past decade was the worst decade in history of American film. Why do you think they said this?

For a great collection of film information visit the Internet Movie Database [IMDB]