filmreif
Translation
worthy of a film, like in the movies, melodramatic
Examples
Die Geschichte ist absolut filmreif.
The story is absolutely worthy of a film.
Sein Auftritt war ziemlich filmreif.
His entrance was rather melodramatic.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is filmreif sth. is worthy of a film The car chase was worthy of a film.
a filmreif ((noun)) a film-worthy ... He made a film-worthy exit.
Similar Words
dramatisch (dramatic), theatralisch (theatrical), filmisch (cinematic)
Etymology
From 'Film' (film) and 'reif' (ripe, ready). Literally 'ripe for a film'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a story so dramatic that it's 'ripe' (reif) to be made into a 'film'.