A movie is life with the dull part cut out.

电影就是生活，不过是删除了生活中粗糙乏味的东西而已。

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A movie is life with the dull parts cut out.

电影就是生活，不过是删除了生活中枯燥乏味的成分而已。

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The movie is based on a real-life incident.

这部电影以现实生活中的一件事为基础。

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This ain't a movie, this is real life.

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