Top 10 films

Think Like a Man (2012)

123 min  -  Comedy  -   22 June 2012 (UK)

4.4

Ratings: 4.4/10 from 676 users   Metascore: 53/100 
Reviews: 12 user | 16 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com

Four friends conspire to turn the tables on their women when they discover the ladies have been using Steve Harvey's relationship advice against them.

Box OfficeBudget:$13,000,000 (estimated)

 

The Lucky One (2012)

101 min  -  Drama  -   2 May 2012 (UK)

Ratings: 5.5/10 from 1,083 users   Metascore: 38/100 
Reviews: 19 user | 45 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com

A Marine travels to North Carolina after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.

Director:

Scott Hicks

Writers:

Will Fetters (screenplay), Nicholas Sparks (novel)

Stars:

Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and Blythe Danner

Box OfficeBudget:$35,000,000 (estimated)

Production Co:Warner Bros. Pictures

The Hunger Games (2012) 142 min  -  Action | Drama | Sci-Fi  -   23 March 2012 (UK) 7.6 Ratings: 7.6/10 from 107,496 users   Metascore: 67/100  Reviews: 1,065 user | 392 critic | 44 from Metacritic.com Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match. Director: Gary Ross Writers: Gary Ross (screenplay), Suzanne Collins (screenplay), and 2 more credits » Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth

Box Office

Budget:$78,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:$152,535,747 (USA) (25 March 2012) (4137 Screens)

Gross:$336,666,363 (USA) (15 April 2012)

Chimpanzee (2012)

78 min  -  Documentary  -   20 April 2012 (USA)

7.3

Ratings: 7.3/10 from 99 users   Metascore: 58/100 
Reviews: 8 user | 17 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com

A 3-year-old chimpanzee is separated from his troop and is then adopted by a fully-grown male.

Directors:

Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield

Stars:

Tim Allen

The Three Stooges (2012)

92 min  -  Comedy  -   20 July 2012 (UK)

5.4

Ratings: 5.4/10 from 2,644 users   Metascore: 55/100 
Reviews: 75 user | 55 critic | 25 from Metacritic.com

While trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry, and Curly inadvertently stumble into a murder plot and wind up starring in a reality TV show.

Directors:

Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

Writers:

Mike Cerrone (screenplay), Bobby Farrelly (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos and Will Sasso

Box Office

Opening Weekend:$17,010,125 (USA) (15 April 2012) (3477 Screens)

Gross:$17,010,125 (USA) (15 April 2012)

Production Co:

Wessler Entertainment

The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

95 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   13 April 2012 (UK)

8.1

 Ratings: 8.1/10 from 13,872 users   Metascore: 72/100 
Reviews: 216 user | 228 critic | 40 from Metacritic.com

Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods.

Director:

Drew Goddard

Writers:

Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard

Stars:

Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth and Anna Hutchison

Box Office

Budget:$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:$14,743,614 (USA) (15 April 2012) (2811 Screens)

Gross:$14,743,614 (USA) (15 April 2012)

Production Co:

AFX Studios

American Reunion (2012)

113 min  -  Comedy  -   2 May 2012 (UK)

7.6

Ratings: 7.6/10 from 15,679 users   Metascore: 50/100 
Reviews: 69 user | 121 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com

jim, Michelle, Stifler, and their friends reunite in East Great Falls, Michigan for their high school reunion.

Directors:

Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Writers:

Adam Herz (characters), Jon Hurwitz (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan and Seann William Scott

Box Office

Budget:$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:$21,514,080 (USA) (8 April 2012) (3192 Screens)

Gross:$39,712,535 (USA) (15 April 2012)

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Titanic (1997)

194 min  -  Adventure | Drama | History  -   23 January 1998 (UK)

7.5

Ratings: 7.5/10 from 365,462 users   Metascore: 74/100 
Reviews: 2,350 user | 250 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com

A boy and a girl from differing social backgrounds meet during the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic.

Director:

James Cameron

Writer:

James Cameron

Stars:

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane

Box Office

Budget:$200,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:$28,638,131 (USA) (21 December 1997) (2674 Screens)

Gross:$1,843,201,268 (Worldwide) (25 November 2011)

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

21 Jump Street (2012)

109 min  -  Action | Comedy  -   16 March 2012 (UK)

7.7

  Ratings: 7.7/10 from 22,664 users   Metascore: 69/100 
Reviews: 123 user | 198 critic | 41 from Metacritic.com

A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring.

Directors:

Phil Lord, Chris Miller

Writers:

Michael Bacall (screenplay), Michael Bacall (story), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube

Box Office

Budget:$42,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:$36,302,612 (USA) (18 March 2012) (3121 Screens)

Gross:$120,323,681 (USA) (15 April 2012)

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures,

Mirror Mirror: The Untold Adventures of Snow White (2012) Mirror Mirror (original title) 106 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Drama  -   2 April 2012 (UK) 5.8 Ratings: 5.8/10 from 7,019 users   Metascore: 46/100  Reviews: 82 user | 223 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright. Director: Tarsem Singh Writers: Jason Keller (screenplay), Melisa Wallack (screenplay), and 3 more credits » Stars: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts and Armie Hammer Box Office Budget:$85,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend:$2,514,673 (Brazil) (8 April 2012) Gross:$49,316,185 (USA) (15 April 2012) Production Co: Citizen Snow Film Productions

28 days later
age:18 because of nudety
gender:both male and female
nationality:Most british because it about England

London eye in scenery
typical hospital
english actors
london red bus
red telephone box
english money on the floor
english news paper

Dead mans shoes
age:18 because of use of taboo objects
gender:men because all the actors through out are men
nationality: english working class as it is rough though out, maybe some people will be disturbed

British slang
strong language
typical fat lazy english men
english car
typical british streets
typical english gang
pot noodles
english actors (not famous/noticed)

Case studies of English films

This is England
Age: 15+ because of violence
Gender: mostly male because its all about skin heads and most skin head were men.
Nationality: UK because its all about skin head from the 80's in England

Made by british companies(stated in the credits)
British songs for soundtrack
skin heads British big in Britain
British flags
the queen
typical british streets
british actors
british army
british news paper

Chronicle

How is it being advertised and where?
It has its own Facebook page that has over 250.000 likes, it also provides a video via youtube of the trailer giving the viewer an insight of what is going to happen. The trailer that is used on youtube has  7,492,024 views http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-M5Qx57_UU. it aslo has its own twitter which keeps everyone up to date with what is happening with the film.

It is getting realised on the 1st of february 2012. P13, so the target audience can be

Distributed by 20th century fox, which is a huge production company, this lets the viewer know that it must be a good film to be distributed by such a large company.

Distributed by	20th Century Fox

Transformers 3- Dark of the moon

• Genre
•  Action/Sci-fi/Adventure
• Overview
• The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets. Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide and Sideswipe led by Optimus Prime, are back in action taking on the evil Decepticons, who are eager to avenge their recent defeat. The Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a perilous space race between the United States and Russia, to reach a hidden Cybertronian spacecraft on the moon and learn its secrets, and once again Sam Witwicky has to come to the aid of his robot friends. The new villain, Shockwave, who rules Cybertron, is on the scene while the Autobots and Decepticons continue to battle it out on Earth
• Director(s)
• Michael Bay
• Production company or compaines
• Dream works studios
• Any other companies involved?
•   when was it released?  Is this a significant time?
•  29 June 2011 (UK)
• how many screens was it released on here and in the US?
• Trailer - what sort of narrative expectations do you develop?  How successful do you consider the trailer to be?  Look at the full length trailer and the teaser trailer if there is one.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmUNe-Bp3ak

 I think the trailer is successful as it is full of action to get people to want to watch the film. Also by putting things in slow motion it gives the viewer time to think about it.

• Poster campaign (again, might include a teaser poster with ltd information) - how does it sell the film?  Consider the mise en scene and information given  
• consider the use of the internet in the marketing of the film - what sort of things were done?
• Was/Is there any merchandise available alongside the film, or promos in the way of things like happy meals/giveaways/competitions
• was there a soundtrack?  Is there any significance/relationship to who the artist is or what the song is?
• 1. Iridescent – Linkin Park
  2. Monster – Paramore
  3. The Only Hope For Me Is You – My Chemical Romance
  4. Faith – Taking Back Sunday
  5. The Bottom – Staind
  6. Get Thru This – Art Of Dying
  7. All That you Are – Goo Goo Dolls
  8. Head Above Water – Theory Of A Deadman
  9. Set The World On Fire – Black Veil Brides
  10. Alive & Awake (Remix) – Skillet
  11. Just Got Paid – Mastodon
• who are the audience, what are their needs and how have they been targetted?
• what was the commercial (i.e. $ + £) and critical success (reviewers responses) of the film?