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Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot

Date: Feb 01 2001

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Tanis is really excited about Billy Elliot a British film that came out recently and got great reviews. It’s about a young boy who has a talent for ballet dancing, which isn’t exactly the most macho of sports. Many guys don’t want to see the movie because it seems like a chick flick. So Tanis is having a hard time convincing John, Miguel and Zach to see it.

Dialog

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Tanis

Tanis

John

John

Zach

Zach

Migs

Tanis:  Oh, oh! Can we talk about Billy Elliot?

John:  No, that movie’s stupid.

Tanis:  What?! That movie’s the best movie I’ve ever seen in my entire life.

Zach:  Not enough explosions in Billy Elliot.

Tanis:  You don’t even know, obviously, if you think that.

Migs:  Wh…what was Billy Elliot about?

Tanis:  Aw, Miguel thank you.

John:  You’re so sweet.

Tanis:  Billy Elliot is, like, the story of a little boy whose mom died and he lives with his dad and his brother and his dad and his brother work in the coal mines in Northern England. The story is like, “Here’s this lonely family in this bad situation.” Billy discovers that he has a talent for dance. But, like, that’s totally looked down on, y’know, by his dad and all the men in their town.

Migs:  So is Billy gay?

Tanis:  No, no.

Migs:  Oh. Does he wear a tutu? (laughter)

Tanis:  No. Jeez, you guys!

John:  How can you do ballet without a tutu?

Tanis:  Men don’t wear tutus in ballet.

John:  They don’t?

Tanis:  No.

John:  What do they wear?

Tanis:  They wear tights and a shirt.

John:  Oh, well that’s a different story. What kind of..what kind of kicks does he wear?

Tanis:  He has, like, black ballet shoes.

Migs:  Can he go up on his toes like…

John:  ...like Michael Jackson? (laughter)

Tanis:  No. You have to have special…you have to have special shoes to do that.

 

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Discussion

This conversation is funny because there is a lot of kidding around going on. This is typical when men and women are deciding on things like movies. Some movies are made for women and some are for men. So it’s hard to get a man to admit he likes movies that women like, especially when his male friends are around.

Notice the way John makes fun of Miguel for showing interest in the movie by saying “you’re so sweet.” See how John is being sarcastic when he says, “Oh, well that’s a different story.” Meaning that he doesn’t think wearing tights is any less girlish than wearing a tutu.

In reality Billy Elliot is supposed to be a great movie for men and women. You are sure to cry if you watch it. If you’ve seen it, tell us what you thought.

 

Comments

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zhuzhenling

China

LIKE   IT   VERY  MUSH

10:22 AM Feb 08 2008 |

zhuzhenling

China

LIKE   IT   VERY  MUSH

10:22 AM Feb 08 2008 |

eunice baiden

Ghana

i take is good

08:14 PM Feb 06 2008 |

eunice baiden

Ghana

i guess  we  can  chat  more  and  know  eachother will.

08:09 PM Feb 06 2008 |

eunice baiden

Ghana

i guess  we  can  chat  more  and  know  eachother will.

08:09 PM Feb 06 2008 |

sawera

Pakistan

hiiii friends wana friend?

02:19 PM Feb 05 2008 |

flora&zoe

China

I like it

04:08 AM Feb 03 2008 |

danteorochi

Mexico

i saw that film twice and i think the produces show in the movie a different face to improve your life doing the things that u want to do, and no matter what the either say , be always urself

02:02 AM Feb 03 2008 |

崔鑫婷

崔鑫婷

China

Smile

02:21 PM Feb 02 2008 |

saveth

Cambodia

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Please open mind to see on…..

12:58 AM Feb 01 2008 |

TAHRIM

TAHRIM

China

I haven't seen this filim yet,i deside to see it immedietly 

01:41 PM Jan 31 2008 |

foreverfrie

United States

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05:11 PM Jan 30 2008 |

lisa*^_^*

lisa*^_^*

China

I can't  wait!~

12:58 PM Jan 30 2008 |

zawchithtet

Myanmar

It is a good film. I like it very much.

Thank  

06:46 AM Jan 30 2008 |

rocksohn

China

the young boy is great,he can came over all the mock to took part in ballet dancing,he is relly a talent,if me,i think i has not the power to take part in it,so,everybaby,when we choice ours industry,i think we should to choice the love of ourselves,that the road to success is easy.sometime we should face outrselves,face ourselves life

09:37 AM Jan 29 2008 |

ali blue

Saudi Arabia

i'm thinking

 

10:35 AM Jan 28 2008 |

galto

galto

Sweden

very good

09:25 PM Jan 27 2008 |

ameris81

ameris81

Chile

Hi, I love this movie. I’ve seen it many times and it’s just great. The scene where Willy dance in the Swans Lake is so beautiful that it makes me cry :P lol

03:47 PM Jan 27 2008 |

nicchow

China

ok ,my e-mail is nicchow@163.com,if somebody want friend ,yes,you get it,that is me ,send something to me.

02:53 PM Jan 26 2008 |

Benny.Hu

Benny.Hu

China

I haven’t seen this film,it seems very interesting.Compares with the ballet .i like Waltz

04:43 PM Jan 25 2008 |

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