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1. When was the last time you watched a movie at the cinema as opposed to streaming, on TV or on DVD? What did you see?
2. How was it? Why?
3. What is your earliest memory of visiting the cinema to see a movie? How was it? Why?
4. There are many advantages to seeing a movie in the cinema as opposed to on the small screen. Name one.
5. There are many advantages to seeing a movie on the small screen as opposed to at the cinema. Name one.
6. Of the 11 films that have grossed over ¥15 billion in Japan, 6 are Japanese films; Spirited Away, Your Name, Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, Bayside Shakedown 2 and Ponyo. Which of these did you see in the cinema? Which in your opinion is the best? Why?

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Question 1

I brought my daughter Miwa to see "Alice Through the Looking Glass" at Namba Parks Theatre. It was about 3 1/2 years ago. It's an Alice in Wonderland spin-off starring Johnny Depp.

Question 2

She was only four years old at the time. It was her first movie at the cinema. After fifteen minutes she said, "daddy, ikoka". So, we left the movie. Haha. She was too young for the cinema.

Question 3

My earliest memory is the first "Star Wars" movie. I went with my two older brothers. I was only five years old. It was an incredible experience. I remember it being the first time that I had to wait in a long queue.

Question 4

I think the best advantage is sound. The surround sound systems in new theaters are incredible. Besides that, I prefer to watch a movie at home.

Question 5

I think that modern televisions and sound have become really good. It is much cheaper and you can pause the movie whenever you like.

Question 6

I have seen all of these films, but none of them in the theater. I think Miyazaki's films are incredible. I have watched "Spirited Away" about a thousand times with my children.

Tough Vocabulary

- English -	- Japanese -
queue	キュー
advantage	利点
cheaper	安く
thousand	千