Question

写一篇关于你读过的一本书或听过的一张CD或看过的一部电影的评论的英语作文

Answer 1

I like reading books that are interesting. My favorite book is "Harry Potter". Harry Potter is a boy who is unusual. He can use magic. I think the story about Harry is exciting. J.K. Rowling is a great author who writes the Harry Potter. I like J.K. Rowling very much. But I think if I were her, I would write my books quickly, because a lot of people wait for the new stories about Harry Potter for a long time. Please be quick, Rowling!

Answer 2

《基督山伯爵》
In a time when the movies increasingly rely on almost anything but a good story, a new version of Alexandre Dumas's epic adventure would appear an anachronism, but instead this thoroughly engaging adaptation only underscores the importance of a well-crafted narrative. Dumas's classic tale of love, betrayal and revenge contains all the essential swashbuckling ingredients: swordfighting, hidden treasure, smugglers and a dashing hero. Director Kevin Reynolds, whose career nearly drowned with Waterworld, commendably resists the temptation to camp things up. By playing things straight and not imposing himself too forcefully, he has made The Count Of Monte Cristo surprisingly effective.

Set in France during Napoleon's exile, the story centers on Edmond Dantès (Jim Caviezel), the impoverished son of a clerk, whose background is in stark contrast to that of his childhood friend Fernand Mondego (Guy Pearce), the privileged Count of Moncref. Despite their upbringing, it is Mondego who is jealous of Dantès, coveting his beautiful fiancé, Mercédès (Dagmara Dominczyk). Following a trip to Elba, on which Dantès is entrusted with a treasonous letter from the banished Emperor, the unscrupulous Mondego reports the incident to his friend, the Chief Prosecutor Villefort (James Bain), whose own political future is threatened by the letter. They collude to banish Dantès to the remote island prison of Chateau D'if, announcing news of his execution shortly after, thus freeing Mercedes to the clutches of Mondego.

Contrary to the reports, Dantès is alive, though only just. He rots away in the hellish Chateau, carving "God will give us justice" into the damp stone walls, with only the annual promise of a beating to alleviate the boredom. His years of solitude are finally ended when the wizened head of Abbé Faria suddenly emerges through his cell floor. Unfortunately Faria's burrowing skills are superior to his directional gifts and his years of tunnelling bring him only into the neighbouring cell rather than to the freedom he'd sought.

The two combine forces in their effort to dig their way out, all the while the old man tutoring the uneducated Dantès, preparing him for life once they escape. But with that day in sight, Faria dies, though not before informing Dantès of a vast treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. With Faria's death also comes the opportunity for Dantès to escape. Even with his freedom, a vast fortune and a new identity as the Count of Monte Cristo, Dantès is not content. When asked by his new trusty companion Jacopo, "What do you want to buy", the embittered Dantès declares, "Revenge". And so he sets about the quest that has consumed him.

The film is not without its flaws. I would have expected more than a wash and shave to remove the effects of 14 years harsh imprisonment and then, having his his youthful good looks so easily restored, it is hard to believe that not even his closest friends would recognise him in his new role of the Count. These are minor quibbles though, and ones that are easily forgivable in the light of Caviezel's brooding performance and the film's genuine intentions.