英語で映画レビューを書く方法（B1）：“based on”“set in”“directed by”と公平なおすすめ

役に立つ英語の映画レビューは、制作情報を伝え、ストーリーと技術的な要素ひとつを根拠とともに評価し、公平な短所をひとつ認めたうえで、どんな観客に合う映画かを示します。制作情報は決まった表現で言い、その多くは受動態です。“It is based on…”“It is set in…”“It was filmed in…”“It is directed by…”。このガイドはB1（中級）レベルで、映画の感想が“It was really good.”で止まってしまう大人向けです。

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英語で映画やドラマを見ているけれど、感想が“great”か“boring”になってしまう中級の大人。
授業や映画サークル、ブログでレビューやおすすめを書く必要があり、意見だけでなく構成もほしい人。
職場や友人に何かをすすめるとき、ほめるだけでなく正直な短所もひとつ入れて公平に伝えたい人。
まだ早い場合：“because”で理由を言うのがまだ難しいなら、A2レベルで友人を音楽イベントに誘う短い文章から始めましょう。
簡単すぎる場合：すでにすべての評価を場面や技術的な細部で裏づけられるなら、B2に進み、仕事の内容によって変わる職場の音楽ルールを提案してみましょう。

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It is based on…

Use this to identify source material or real events adapted by the film.

The documentary is based on interviews with retired railway workers.

It is set in…

This identifies the story's place and time.

The drama is set in Glasgow during a winter strike.

It was shot / filmed…

This identifies the real production location.

Although the story is set in Glasgow, it was filmed in Hull.

It is directed by… · It stars…

Use passive directed by for the director and active stars for leading actors.

It is directed by Amara Chen and stars Luis Ortega as a mechanic.

plays the part of…

Use this to name an actor's role.

Nadia Bell plays the part of an engineer protecting the archive.

It is dubbed into…

Name the target language after into; contrast this with subtitles displayed on screen.

It is dubbed into Spanish and has French subtitles.

会話

maya Tell me about a really good film you've seen recently.

owen I saw a low-budget drama called North Platform. It made me feel hopeful without becoming sentimental.

maya What is it based on, and where is it set?

owen It's based on several oral histories, and it's set in a railway town in 1984.

maya Who stars in it, and who is it directed by?

owen It stars Rina Das as a young signal operator and is directed by Joel Mercer.

maya What makes it worth seeing?

owen The plot develops patiently, the final decision feels earned, and the soundtrack uses actual workshop sounds as rhythm.

maya Would you rather see it at home or in a cinema?

owen In a cinema. The wide shots need a large screen, and the quiet soundtrack deserves good speakers.

maya Is there anything you would change?

owen One scene is too long, but I would still recommend it, especially with subtitles because some of the interviews are difficult to hear.

文の形

What must the review include?

Identify the film and premise; say what it is based on, where it is set, who directed it, and who stars in it; evaluate the plot and at least one technical element; include one limitation; recommend it to a specific audience.

A useful review combines factual description with supported evaluation.

although
especially effective
nevertheless
best seen

追加の練習

How a recommendation works

Recommendation: The Last Repair

The Last Repair is a thoughtful drama about a family-owned radio shop that is threatened by redevelopment. It is based on an unpublished memoir and is set in Manchester in the late 1990s, although most of it was shot in present-day Sheffield. The film is directed by Celia Grant and stars Arun Malik as Dev, a technician who avoids conflict until his apprentice discovers that the shop contains recordings of local historical importance.

The plot develops through small decisions rather than dramatic twists. This makes the final public meeting surprisingly tense because every earlier choice has a consequence. The soundtrack is especially effective: clicks, static, and fragments of old broadcasts are turned into music without making the dialogue difficult to hear. The supporting cast is convincing, and even the background customers feel like real people rather than decorative extras.

The middle section could have been shortened, and one disagreement is resolved too easily. Nevertheless, I would recommend the film to viewers who enjoy character-driven stories and local history. It is best seen on a large screen with its excellent subtitles, which identify sounds as well as speech.

Passive meaning and core tenses

present simple: am/is/are + participle

Use the present simple passive for routines, facts, and general processes.

Every interview is checked by a second editor.

present continuous: am/is/are being + participle

Use this form for a passive action in progress now or around now.

The subtitles are being corrected before the doors open.

past simple: was/were + participle

Use this form for a completed past passive event.

The final scene was filmed after the workshop closed.

past continuous: was/were being + participle

Use this form for a passive action that was in progress at a past time.

The sound was being tested when the projector restarted.

active or passive

Choose passive when the receiver or process is more important than the agent.

The damaged file was replaced; who replaced it is not important here.

by + agent

Add by plus the agent when the performer is relevant, surprising, or unknown to the listener.

The replacement soundtrack was mixed by Owen.

Write and defend your recommendation

What must the review include?

A useful review combines factual description with supported evaluation.

although
especially effective
nevertheless
best seen

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制作情報：“based on”“set in”“filmed in”“directed by”

これらはひとまとまりの表現として覚え、物語の舞台と実際の撮影場所を区別しましょう。日本語の「舞台」を“stage”と訳すと、劇場のステージの意味になってしまいます。物語の場所と時代は“set in”で表します。

“based on”：映画のもとになった本、出来事、インタビュー。“The documentary is based on interviews with retired railway workers.”
“set in”：物語の場所と時代。“The drama is set in Glasgow during a winter strike.”
“filmed in”“shot in”：実際の撮影場所。“Although the story is set in Glasgow, it was filmed in Hull.”
“directed by”と“stars”：“It is directed by Amara Chen and stars Luis Ortega as a mechanic.”
“dubbed into”：別の言語の声に吹き替えたもの。字幕は“subtitles”です。“It is dubbed into Spanish and has French subtitles.”

なぜ受動態が多いのか

レビューでは映画を主語にしたまま話すので、多くの情報が受動態になります。「be＋過去分詞」で、時制は“be”で表します。“by＋人”は名前が役に立つときだけ加えましょう。

今も変わらない情報は現在形：“It is based on an unpublished memoir and is set in Manchester in the late 1990s.”
撮影時の出来事は過去形：“Most of it was shot in present-day Sheffield.”
だれがしたか不明、または重要でなければ“by”は不要：“The final scene was filmed after the workshop closed.”

根拠のある評価：なぜ？だれに？何と比べて？

“amazing”“nice”“boring”だけでは、読み手は何も判断できません。場面、映画音楽、カメラワークなど、読み手も確かめられるもので評価を支え、3つの質問で確認しましょう。

なぜ？ “The music is nice.”ではなく“The soundtrack is especially effective: clicks, static and old broadcasts are turned into music.”
何と比べて？ “The story is good.”ではなく“The plot develops through small decisions rather than dramatic twists.”
だれに？ “Everyone will love it.”ではなく“It is best for viewers who enjoy slow, character-driven dramas.”

公平な短所ひとつと、はっきりしたおすすめ

正直な短所がひとつあると、ほめ言葉が信じやすくなります。短所を述べたら、“but… still”や“nevertheless”で全体の評価を保ち、だれが見るとよいかを伝えましょう。低予算のドラマをすすめる会話を聞いてみましょう。

Maya What makes it worth seeing?

Owen The plot develops patiently, the final decision feels earned, and the soundtrack uses actual workshop sounds as rhythm.

Maya Is there anything you would change?

Owen One scene is too long, but I would still recommend it, especially with subtitles because some of the interviews are difficult to hear.

140〜180語のレビューを組み立てる

短い5つの部分で書き、声に出して読んでから、評価のひとつを場面で裏づけましょう。

概要：タイトル、ジャンル、基本の設定。“The Last Repair is a thoughtful drama about a family-owned radio shop that is threatened by redevelopment.”
情報：“based on”“set in”“directed by”“stars”。
評価：ストーリーと技術的な要素ひとつ、理由つきで。
公平な短所ひとつ。
おすすめ：だれが、どう見るとよいか。

自分に合った方法でこの単元を学ぶ

よくある間違い

下書きで次の点を確認しましょう。

“The stage of the film is Glasgow.” 「舞台」の直訳です。“The film is set in Glasgow.”と言いましょう。
“The film is based in Glasgow.” “based in”は会社や人の拠点を表します。物語には“set in”を使います。
“The film directed by Amara Chen.” 完全な文にするには“is”が必要です。“The film is directed by Amara Chen.”
“It is starred by Arun Malik.” “star”は能動態で使います。“It stars Arun Malik as Dev.”
意見のないあらすじ、または短所のないほめ言葉。

ディスカッション：見る価値のある映画とは？

それぞれの質問に英語で2分ずつ答えましょう。理由と実際の映画の例を入れるのがポイントです。

“Do you prefer foreign films dubbed or with subtitles? Why?”
“Which films really need a cinema screen?”
“Should a review mention a weakness in a film the writer loved?”

1日10分の練習法

最近見た映画をひとつ選び、すべて声に出して言いましょう。

2分：会話を聞き、答えをまねして言います。
3分：“based on”“set in”“filmed in”“directed by”“stars”で情報を5つ。
3分：評価を2つ作り、それぞれ「なぜ？」「だれに？」「何と比べて？」で磨きます。
2分：“nevertheless”を使って短所ひとつとおすすめひとつ。

次のステップ

情報が先、評価があと、という順番はほかのB1の文章にも使えます。スマートフォンの通知についてのバランスのよい文章や、不動産の提案書で試してみましょう。B2では、仕事の内容によって変わる職場の音楽ルールを提案してみましょう。

よくある質問

映画レビューには何を入れればいいですか？

制作情報、ストーリーと技術的な要素ひとつへの根拠のある評価、公平な短所ひとつ、特定の観客へのおすすめです。

“set in”と“filmed in”の違いは何ですか？

“set in”は物語が起きる場所と時代、“filmed in”は実際に撮影した場所です。“Although the story is set in Glasgow, it was filmed in Hull.”

好意的なレビューで短所はどう書けばいいですか？

短所をひとつ述べてから、全体の評価に戻ります。“The middle section could have been shortened.” “Nevertheless, I would recommend it to viewers who enjoy character-driven stories.”