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María Laura Dorado y Alejandra FaríasOn Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Kerry Bennett | ParentPreviewsIn a very positive review, the final evaluation will be stated morecategorically, as in the extract below:Masterfully blending all the important elements -includingcinematography, acting, editing, music and pacing- thesefilmmakers have given us a unique and memorable film.On Slumdog Milliionaire | Betty Jo Tucker | ReelTalk MovieReviewsIn sum, authentic reviews show a tendency to evaluate movies inrather sophisticated ways which include acknowledging the positiveaspects there might be in the movie as well as pointing out areas which,according to the reviewer, need improvement. That is, the finalrecommendation is generally more complex than simply stating 'themovie is good / bad'. The effective use of resources of Engagement allowsreviewers to create space for an opinion in a way that sounds reasonableand acceptable because it recognizes the existence of potentially opposingopinions and shows deference for them. At the same time, Engagementchoices empower the writer to firmly express a position in the context of adiversity of positions.Movie reviews in EFL textbooksUpon reviewing several books currently used in EFL classrooms withstudents of different proficiency levels and age groups, we have made thefollowing observations on the treatment movie reviews receive:Movie reviews are a type of genre which is included in alllevels of competence. It can be found in advanced as well as inelementary levels. This may be due to the fact that it is agenre in which we find structures that can be simplified forthe first levels and become more complex as the level ofcompetence increases. The function of the text can still befulfilled with simple resources. Another reason for theirfrequent presence in EFL textbooks seems to be because itsgeneric structure can be simplified successfully for itsinstruction.In most cases the genre is labeled as a movie review or a filmreview. But although it is clearly identified as such, itspurpose is not always brought to students’ attention. Mostlessons make reference only in general terms to the type of38 LyCE Estudios 15/2012