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such a good film vs so good a film

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Such a good film' is commonly used in everyday language to express praise or admiration for a movie. 'So good a film' is less common and has a more formal or literary tone.
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such a good film

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express admiration for a movie.

This phrase is used in everyday language to describe a movie that is very good or impressive.

Examples:

  • It was such a good film that I watched it twice in a row.
  • She recommended such a good film that I had to see it for myself.
  • Sep 28, 2023 ... Nimona is such a good film! No Spoilers. It's been on my radar for a while after someone showed me the trailer and was like, "OMG you should ...
  • Aug 11, 2023 ... Such a good film. Scripted - Day: 223 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ https://scripted.fun. Great film on today's scripted. I'm hoping it's on Netflix or ...
  • I'm in the cinema, the film starts and it's very good. I say to my friend: a) Never before have I seen such a good film b) Never before had I seen such a...
  • May 9, 2019 ... 1537 likes, 52 comments - dhillanb on May 9, 2019: "Thank you @disney for such a fun day! Aladdin was such a good film!".
  • Apr 6, 2012 ... Such a that : It is such a good film that I want to watch it . Can I omit it in this sentence? Thank you very much. Last edited by a moderator: ...
  • Feb 20, 2020 ... How was “Ford v Ferrari” such a good film? All related (34).
  • Nov 1, 2016 ... Another part of what makes Good Burger such a good film is the genuine nature of its technical aspects. Practical effects are used whenever ...
  • Jul 16, 2017 ... Also, I'm not sure A New Hope is such a good film after all. As it is with so many other movies, the time it was made has to be taken into ...

Alternatives:

  • such an amazing movie
  • such a fantastic film
  • such a great movie
  • such an excellent film
  • such a wonderful movie

so good a film

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday language. It has a more formal or literary tone.

This phrase is used in a more formal or literary context to describe a movie that is very good or impressive.

Examples:

  • It was so good a film that it won multiple awards.
  • She had never seen so good a film before.
  • Dec 9, 2022 ... To explain to a sophisticated taste why The Sun Shines Bright is so good a film strikes me as nearly impossible. A sophisticated literary ...
  • May 12, 2020 ... Maybe if you make it so good, a film festival like Cannes will invite you and you can sell it to Magnolia Pictures. Make sure to use videos ...
  • It was all the more gut-wrenching for being so good a film and for telling its story so carefully and fairly.
  • Aug 3, 2018 ... B (75-79): Not so good a film that I'd go out of my way to see it, but one I'm glad I didn't miss. A should-see, definitely recommended ...
  • Nov 22, 2009 ... Which is one of the reasons why it's so good a film.
  • Mar 1, 2004 ... Decasia is so good a film it should renew that discourse. This is the real importance of Decasia and not the journalistic emphasis on, say ...
  • Oct 9, 2023 ... X - A porn film production group decides to record in a rural house, but the surrounding residents are not so good. A film that pays homage to ...
  • Mar 29, 2007 ... I saw "Downfall" last year and thought it was so good a film that having a non-German speaking actor play Adolf would be difficult from then on.
  • Jun 11, 2023 ... A film from which I would struggle to pick one favourite scene, just because they're all so good. A film in which I wouldn't change anything ...

Alternatives:

  • such a good film
  • such an excellent movie
  • so excellent a film
  • so good a movie
  • so fantastic a film

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