Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Your chosen movie

1) What film have you chosen? 
I have chosen Taken.

2) Why did you choose this film in particular? 
I have chosen this film because I enjoy action and crime movies and Taken is one of my favourite movies of all time.

Institutional background
Use IMDB to find out the institutions behind your chosen film. Find your film, click on Company Credits and then look for the production company and UK distributor.

1) What was the film studio or production company behind your chosen film? E.g. Warner Brothers, Paramount etc.
2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK?
The distributor for the theatrical release of the film was 20th Century Fox.

No brand loyalty

1) What genre does your chosen film fit into?
The genre of the film is action, crime and thriller.
2) How can you tell it fits that genre? Be specific with reference to the trailer.
Due to the star Liam Neeson, who is shown to be famous for actin movies. In the trailer it shows his daughter being kidnapped and a lot of guns are involved which suggests crime and action. 

3) Is your chosen movie a sequel?
Yes, this movie is successful. It currently has 2 films and the third will be released in 2015. 3a) If Yes, how does the film use the original movie or franchise as part of its marketing? 


 It’s a social thing

1) What was the word-of-mouth like for your chosen film? If you can’t find tweets (probably blocked) use the IMDB user review rating or the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer rating to judge whether the public have given the movie a good review.
The word of mouth was very successful there were good reviews all round it was 7.9/10 which is pretty high.

 2) Find three quotes (no more than 25 words each) from user reviews of your movie to create a picture of what the public reaction to the film has been. Post them on your blog.
 It was one of those films that I wanted to applause after the film, I actually clapped about three times, but no-one joined in... too afraid of being the only two people clapping I suppose...

Neeson was great, and I can't wait to see the movie many more times. I only gave it 9 out of 10, as it was too short 

I was not disappointed...

 
Risky business
Use IMDB to find out the box office records for your chosen film. Find your film, click on Company Credits and then Box Office/Business.

1) What was the original budget for your chosen film?
       $25,000,000 (estimated)  2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend?
        $24,717,037 (USA) (30 January 2009)  3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).
$145,000,989 (USA) (3 July 2009) 
 
Stars in their eyes
Research the stars and director for your chosen film.

1) What films has the director previously directed? Are they in the same or similar genres?The Transported which was also a crime. 2) Who is the main star in the film?Liam Neeson. 3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching?
4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film?Yes, a few of them the director , Bryan and Kim

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