Your chosen movie
1) What film have you chosen? Taken
2) Why did you choose this film in particular? This film is a really interesting film and it is also very entertaining.
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?
Europacorp Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK?
20th Century Fox
No brand loyalty
1) What genre does your chosen film fit into? Action, Thriller
2) How can you tell it fits that genre? The genre for this film specifically fits in with action, this is because there is gunshots, explosions and more.
3) Does your chosen film have any stars or a director that are known for that particular genre? Liam Neeson is a star in this movie and is very well known for action, thriller movies.
It’s all a matter of timing
1) What was the UK release date for your chosen film? 26 September 2008
2) When did the first trailer appear on YouTube for your movie? Find the earliest example you can and embed it in your blog. Uploaded on 8 Feb 2009
3) What other examples of marketing (teaser trailers, main trailers, newspaper or TV interviews etc.) can you find for your chosen film from before the film’s release date? Main trailers, teaser trailers, TV interviews.
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. You may want to use the excellent website Box Office Mojo to find out the budget and box office success for the film.
1) What was the original budget for your chosen film? $25 Million
2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend? $24,717,037
3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed). $226,830,568
4) For a film to be considered a box office success, it needs to make at least two-and-a-half times the budget in box office takings. Using this method, was the film you have chosen a success? (Or, if it's a recent release, do you expect it to be a box office success?) Yes, this movie is a success because it has made almost the budget they spent on the moving on the opening weekend and overall it has made more than 10 times the budget overall.
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 director, Pierre Morel has directed in similar genres, mostly action.
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?
Liam Neeson has been in films including, Love actually, A monster calls and more movies that aren't just action. Love actually ( a film Liam Neeson starred) in is a film comedy-drama film and A monster calls in a movie fantasy/drama film.
4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film? The director and stars names shown at the end of the trailer.
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Fast and Furious 8
Genre: Action, Crime and Thriller
Narrative: Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon but then a women comes into Dom's life, she makes him betray his own family.
Characters: The characters in this movie are Hollywood stars. The main character (Vin Diesel) is a character who takes care of his family and will do anything for his family. Dwayne Johnson is also in this movie, Dwayne works with the police and as Dom is known as a criminal mastermind. Dwayne will have to work with his rival Jason Statham.
Iconography: The iconography for this action trailer is: Gunshots, Car chases, Explosion, Car crashes, Fighting, We can surely say that this is a action film.
Setting: The trailer shows some of the places where the movie takes place in. One of the places it takes place is a prison when Dwayne and Jason are held. The movie also takes place in the arctic where a lot of action takes place like explosions, This suggests action.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Genre: The genre for this movie is Action and Thriller
Narrative: The narrative for this movie is that Peter Parker (Spider-Man) is a schoolboy who is trying to prove that he is capable of stopping crime and isn't the typical high school student.
Characters: The characters in this film are well known Hollywood stars. The main character Peter parker is a schoolboy who has a crush on a girl in his school and he tries to become one of the avengers as he has the ability to climb walls and fly from one wall to another using his spider webs. As iron man is trying to keep out of trouble, Peter is fed up of being treated as a kid so he's trying to prove himself.
Iconography: The iconography for this thriller trailer is: Robbery, Explosions, Glass smashing, Fighting, Guns and Car crashes. These all link with the genre thriller and action.
Setting: In the trailer, most of the places that have been used is in America. Spider-man is using his webs to swing along buildings on American streets, Another place it is set in is a bank where there are criminals robbing the bank but he is putting it to a stop. It is also set in a school where Peter is studying.
London has fallen
Genre: Action and thriller
Narrative: The narrative for this movie is that the American president and all world leaders head to London to attend a funeral however while they are in London a terrorist attack takes place trying to take out the leaders but the terrorists particularly want the American president to they can execute him live on television.
Characters: Mike Banning is a key character because he has to take care of the American president along with his colleagues however they pass away during the terrorist attack. Mike is the main hero because he is protecting the American president on his own against a strong armed rival.
Iconography: The iconography for this action trailer is: Explosion, Glass smashing, Fighting, Guns, Buildings being broken down.
Setting: This trailer takes place in London where the American president is going to attend the Prime Ministers funeral but then terrorists try to kidnap the American president and they do that.
Genre: Action, Crime and Thriller
Narrative: Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon but then a women comes into Dom's life, she makes him betray his own family.
Characters: The characters in this movie are Hollywood stars. The main character (Vin Diesel) is a character who takes care of his family and will do anything for his family. Dwayne Johnson is also in this movie, Dwayne works with the police and as Dom is known as a criminal mastermind. Dwayne will have to work with his rival Jason Statham.
Iconography: The iconography for this action trailer is: Gunshots, Car chases, Explosion, Car crashes, Fighting, We can surely say that this is a action film.
Setting: The trailer shows some of the places where the movie takes place in. One of the places it takes place is a prison when Dwayne and Jason are held. The movie also takes place in the arctic where a lot of action takes place like explosions, This suggests action.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Genre: The genre for this movie is Action and Thriller
Narrative: The narrative for this movie is that Peter Parker (Spider-Man) is a schoolboy who is trying to prove that he is capable of stopping crime and isn't the typical high school student.
Characters: The characters in this film are well known Hollywood stars. The main character Peter parker is a schoolboy who has a crush on a girl in his school and he tries to become one of the avengers as he has the ability to climb walls and fly from one wall to another using his spider webs. As iron man is trying to keep out of trouble, Peter is fed up of being treated as a kid so he's trying to prove himself.
Iconography: The iconography for this thriller trailer is: Robbery, Explosions, Glass smashing, Fighting, Guns and Car crashes. These all link with the genre thriller and action.
Setting: In the trailer, most of the places that have been used is in America. Spider-man is using his webs to swing along buildings on American streets, Another place it is set in is a bank where there are criminals robbing the bank but he is putting it to a stop. It is also set in a school where Peter is studying.
London has fallen
Genre: Action and thriller
Narrative: The narrative for this movie is that the American president and all world leaders head to London to attend a funeral however while they are in London a terrorist attack takes place trying to take out the leaders but the terrorists particularly want the American president to they can execute him live on television.
Characters: Mike Banning is a key character because he has to take care of the American president along with his colleagues however they pass away during the terrorist attack. Mike is the main hero because he is protecting the American president on his own against a strong armed rival.
Iconography: The iconography for this action trailer is: Explosion, Glass smashing, Fighting, Guns, Buildings being broken down.
Setting: This trailer takes place in London where the American president is going to attend the Prime Ministers funeral but then terrorists try to kidnap the American president and they do that.
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