What year was the film released in the UK?
2004
what year was the film released internationally?
2004
What genre would you consider the film to be?
I would consider Shaun of the dead to be a mixed genre of comedy and horror because the film's main characters seem extremely dosile and oblivious as to whats going on around them. this creates the comic side to the film but the horrific side of the film is the fact that there are zombies everywhere and when the are first introduce they have no idea about it.
Did the film cater to an increase in the popularity of this genre or was it trailbazing?
The film was a contribute to the popular cross genre of horror comedy. However being a British horror comedy made it stand out from others such as the films Scary movie. It put a twist on the role because it seemed more realistic compared to the scary movie however it had just enough of a slap in the face to make you realize your not watching any old horror its a horror comedy
Who directed the film?
Edgar Wright
Who was the producer of the film?
Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Alison Owen
Nira Park
Ronaldo Vasconcellos
Natascha Wharton
James Wilson
Are all of the above British citizens?
Yes
Who funded the film?
Working title pictures,
sutdio canal
How was the film publicized in the UK?
The film was publicized with the use of adverts on buses, TV adverts Internet adverts etc.
Was the film marketed in terms of the stars in the film?
In the UK market they used the stars to sell the product as at the time the stars where rather large in sitcoms such as The office.
Are there any international stars in the film?
No
Was the film marketed in the UK?
Yes
Was the film marketed internationally?
The film was marketed internationally however the marketing internationally wasn't on the same sorta scale as the UK as it wasn't the dominant target audience
Was the film a success in the UK?
The film was a big success in the uk however not so much internationally
Was this film successful in the rest of Europe?
Yes
Was the film successful internationally?
The film was a great success in the UK however internationally it wasn't successful however it did manage to get Simon Pegg into a number of American comedy films.
What were the opening weekend figures for the film in the UK?
The opening weekend managed a gross revenue of £30million
When did the film open in the UK?
2004 april 6th
Which companies distributed this film in the UK?
Universal pictures
Rogue pictures
Which companies distributed this film internationally?
Universal pictures
Friday 26 February 2010
Tuesday 2 February 2010
Top Gun High concept
A style of post generic filmmaking
The film top gun has a mixture of genre's as it is an action film which is also based around the romance between Maverick and charlotte. The film is based around Mavrick (Tom Cruise) we following him through his fighter pilot training at the training ground top gun. from the film you can tell that Top Gun is the training grounds for only the best fighter pilots. this tells us that Mavrick is one of the best fighter pilots for the US Navy. Upon arriving at top gun he meets a women in a bar and makes a complete fool of himself in order to get a chance with her. The charecter mavrick is easy to understand and follow. through the film you see him at his best and his worst you can easily adjust yourself to his emotions in the film as its made easy to understand what he is going through at what point for example when goose dies and hes blamming himself for his best friends death. its been made clear that they were really close and as he was flying the plane at the time hes holding the burdon over his shoulder for the death of goose and has put him in the situation of fear of flying as he doesnt want to loose anyone else and doesnt think anyone would want to fly with him after such an insident even if the evidences states that he wasnt to blame for the death of goose.
Use of extended montages (type in montage and watch some examples)
In top gun they had made use of a montages at the end of
the film by clipping together some of the highlights of the film for each charecter individually, they had re introduce goose for the montages and as we know that goose had died earlier in the film it makes it clear that they we using some previous clips as a reminder of the charecters and also it gave something to watch with the credits which makes the credits more interesting.
Production design frequently reflects the graphics, glossy look and layout of contemporary advertising styles (remember this film was made in the 80s)
The posters that they had created for the film ere simple but effective, they had managed to highlight the important features of the film being the main charecters and that the film was about fighter pilots and being the best this is illustrated by tom cruise and kelly Mcgills being above the clouds looking rather poweful, being above the clouds creates the appeal that they are at the top of the world. then the fact that its is about fighter pilots is illustrated by a fighter jet taking off into the clouds over the water. for its time and even now this is an effective poster and really sells the film as the poster makes the film look interesting and stands out. it tells you that you have that contrast of action adrenaline and the romantic side between the couple through colours used and facial expressions.
Scenes are easily replicated in trailers (you should be able to view this online)
Formal excess (not in a melodramatic sense)
Music track interrupts the film narrative for a separate 'performance'
the music that was used in the film top gun consisted of two main sound tracks through out one was more more based on the action scenes and the other was based upon the releationship scenes by doing this the viewer can instantly tell from the song what the scene is going to be based upon, it allows the viewer to prepare for the scene.
Self concious allusion to other films and television
'Detached' appearance of stars, like the guest stars in a television series
Hyperbolic physiques of protagonists and hyperbolic action
Ironic distanciation: Walking-talking brand
The film top gun has a mixture of genre's as it is an action film which is also based around the romance between Maverick and charlotte. The film is based around Mavrick (Tom Cruise) we following him through his fighter pilot training at the training ground top gun. from the film you can tell that Top Gun is the training grounds for only the best fighter pilots. this tells us that Mavrick is one of the best fighter pilots for the US Navy. Upon arriving at top gun he meets a women in a bar and makes a complete fool of himself in order to get a chance with her. The charecter mavrick is easy to understand and follow. through the film you see him at his best and his worst you can easily adjust yourself to his emotions in the film as its made easy to understand what he is going through at what point for example when goose dies and hes blamming himself for his best friends death. its been made clear that they were really close and as he was flying the plane at the time hes holding the burdon over his shoulder for the death of goose and has put him in the situation of fear of flying as he doesnt want to loose anyone else and doesnt think anyone would want to fly with him after such an insident even if the evidences states that he wasnt to blame for the death of goose.
Use of extended montages (type in montage and watch some examples)
In top gun they had made use of a montages at the end of
the film by clipping together some of the highlights of the film for each charecter individually, they had re introduce goose for the montages and as we know that goose had died earlier in the film it makes it clear that they we using some previous clips as a reminder of the charecters and also it gave something to watch with the credits which makes the credits more interesting.Production design frequently reflects the graphics, glossy look and layout of contemporary advertising styles (remember this film was made in the 80s)
The posters that they had created for the film ere simple but effective, they had managed to highlight the important features of the film being the main charecters and that the film was about fighter pilots and being the best this is illustrated by tom cruise and kelly Mcgills being above the clouds looking rather poweful, being above the clouds creates the appeal that they are at the top of the world. then the fact that its is about fighter pilots is illustrated by a fighter jet taking off into the clouds over the water. for its time and even now this is an effective poster and really sells the film as the poster makes the film look interesting and stands out. it tells you that you have that contrast of action adrenaline and the romantic side between the couple through colours used and facial expressions.
Scenes are easily replicated in trailers (you should be able to view this online)
Formal excess (not in a melodramatic sense)
Music track interrupts the film narrative for a separate 'performance'
the music that was used in the film top gun consisted of two main sound tracks through out one was more more based on the action scenes and the other was based upon the releationship scenes by doing this the viewer can instantly tell from the song what the scene is going to be based upon, it allows the viewer to prepare for the scene.
Self concious allusion to other films and television
'Detached' appearance of stars, like the guest stars in a television series
Hyperbolic physiques of protagonists and hyperbolic action
Ironic distanciation: Walking-talking brand
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