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FIREWALL
AN EXTENSIVE VIEWING PROJECT
A. Pre-viewing tasks
1. Scan these reviews about Firewall and do the tasks that follow.
Brendan, Canberra
Jack, Victoria
Score:
Score:
Remarks: I really enjoyed this movie. It was really
Remarks: It's just another film about a case of kidnap and
suspenseful edge-on-your seat action. I would have
ransom that pretty much relies on Harrison Ford, and at
liked it to have gone longer. Harrison Ford was the
least he's got the energy to keep the film going. Thumbs
right actor for the part he played, a banks computer-
down to the vulgar happy ending too.
security expert.
Jenny, Sydney
Graham, Queensland
Score:
Score:
Remarks: I actually liked this movie. I found it very
Remarks: Total waste of time and money to see this
fascinating. Paul Bettany was an incredible evil character
movie on the big screen. The story is totally
and Harrison Ford played the frightened man that I think he
unbelievable with an unoriginal ending. The well-
would have been in the circumstances. Sure, it is a
known director, Richard Loncraine, was obviously out
somewhat clichd plot but this type of film a thriller is for
of his element here.
escapist entertainment and that's what I found it to be.
Adapted from www.abc.net.au/atthemovies
3. Put the words in order to complete this short summary of the film.
in 2006. Jack designed the best
by Richard Loncraine hackers by programming
Harrison Ford stars as Jack Stanfield, of a large bank in Seattle.
anti-theft computer system against the chief computer security expert
Firewall was directed computer firewalls.
However, Jack didn't know the human factor.
that there was one flaw in his system, outside attacks from internet
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4. Complete the following definition of firewall with the words from the box:
B. While-viewing tasks
1. Identify the characters in the film. Match the photos with the names.
Bill Cox
Andy Stanfield
Sarah Stanfield
Jack Stanfield
Janet Stone
Beth Stanfield
b. is Jacks secretary.
1. Where does the story take place? 3. What does Beth Stanfield do for a living?
a. Portland c. Seattle a. housewife c. real estate sales
b. Boston d. San Francisco b. author d. architect
2. What is Jack's position at the bank? 4. Jack has left a merger meeting and there is someone
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waiting to meet him about a personal matter. What is this
a. computer security c. fund management about?
b. bank teller d. investments a. a computer virus c. a car accident
b. online betting debts d. network attacks