Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Fantastic Voyage
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Fantastic Voyage in English?
Fantastic Voyage: 59.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,088.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.4% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- system (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The only way to reach it is via the arterial system.
- phase (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Phase one calls for miniaturizing a submarine,
- surgeon (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm rusty on surgeons. Who's the girl? - Cora Peterson, his technical assistant.
- zero (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Elevate zero module. - Elevate zero module.
- chart (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All the maps and charts are in sequence from left to right.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Iron Man: 19.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Fantastic Voyage).
- Planet of the Apes: 18.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Fantastic Voyage).
- Serenity: 19.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Fantastic Voyage).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
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