Rob Miller | Thursday September 08, 2016
Categories: Action, Batman v Superman, Deadpool, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Batman v Superman) is a 2016 blockbuster superhero movie produced by DC, and distributed by Warner Bros. From a marketing point of view (common question 3 in Paper 1) it is an attempt to compete with the most successful franchise in film history – Marvel Cinematic Universe, whose recent films have been distributed by the owner of the franchise, Disney Motion Picture Studios. To simplify, Marvel and DC Comics were,…
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Rob Miller | Wednesday March 12, 2014
Categories: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure
click on image to enlarge Paper 1 | Superhero Film Case Study | Iron Man (2008) Institutional Factors Literary Origins Production and Funding Distribution Cast and Crew Iron Man is a successful film franchise - Iron Man 2 (2010), Iron Man 3 (2013) and rumours of Iron Man 4 are all based on Marvel Comics characters developed by Stan Lee in 1963. In terms of the 1960s comics, ‘Iron Man’ Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr. in all three films) is an American billionaire playboy,…
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Rob Miller | Monday October 01, 2012
Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Micro Analysis, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Action Adventure
nicoleponsford | Monday September 10, 2012
Categories: EDUQAS A Level, EDUQAS AS, Action, Adventure, Crime, Production Companies, A Level, Film Industry, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Action Adventure, Key Concepts
AS WJEC FM2: Producers and Audience For FM2, British and American Film each question is worth 40 marks, and there is 2.5 hours to answer three questions. The paper is made up from resource material and 12 page answer book. Candidates are asked to explore the relationship between film producers and audience. The resource material can include: Home page of a fan website Table illustrating box office figures Poster of a film Front cover of a magazine Press release Cinema programme Blog extracts…
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nicoleponsford | Thursday November 24, 2011
Categories: Action, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | Superman Synopsis 1938. A child reads a comic book about a Metropolitan newspaper, The Daily Planet. Meanwhile Krypton, a planet which orbits around a red sun - six galaxies away - is inhabited by a race of super beings. Jor-El (Marlon Brando), the planet’s greatest scientist (sporting a ‘S’ shaped crest), is overseeing the trial and conviction of three criminals. The Council of Elders finds General Zod, Non and Ursa guilty. Zod (unsuccessfully)…
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nicoleponsford | Wednesday November 16, 2011
Categories: British Film, Action, Comedy, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure, Independent
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | Kick Ass Synopsis Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) is Kick Ass. The film begins with his voiceover about superheroes and the story of his life. Six months ago, he was “the last person you would expect to be a superhero?. He is an American student who doesn’t belong to any clubs, “invisible to girls“, he fantasises about his English teacher and has a crush on Katie Deauxma, a cute girl who has a locker near his. His mother died 18 months ago of an…
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vikiwalden | Wednesday November 09, 2011
Categories: 1990 Onwards, Action, Adventure, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Animation, Action Adventure
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | The Incredibles Synopsis In the beginning of The Incredibles, superheroes are celebrated by the city folk; they are celebrities, interviewed on television. Mr Incredible is able to prevent a number of crimes: rescuing a cat from a tree; preventing a heist; saving a man trying to commit suicide; capturing a thief; preventing a train crash; and a bank robbery - even on the way to his wedding to Elastigirl. During his missions, a young fan of Mr Incredible,…
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Rob Miller | Wednesday November 09, 2011
Categories: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Action Adventure
Cultural capital would be relevant in terms of intertextual references to the Star Trek television series and significant Star Trek film franchise (8 films) including Star Trek (1979), The Wrath of Kahn (1982), The Search for Spock (1984) and Nemesis (2001). All films were distributed by Paramount Studios, and written and produced by Gene Roddenberry, who created the original 1966 TV Series made by Paramount TV. These are characters of which Star Trek (2009) brings back to life, through younger…
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Rob Miller | Wednesday November 09, 2011
Categories: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Production Companies, Film Industry, Hot Entries, Film Distribution, Film Marketing, Film Publicity, Film Promotion, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Action Adventure
The main aspects of marketing are: PR: offline/online Media: budget, targeting TV, press, radio, outdoor, interactive Research: NRG, Fame, TGI Creative: trailer, POS, print, TV/radio, interactive, strategy. The main aim of marketing is to draw people into the film, but also to target audiences who the company believe will make it a blockbuster. Star Trek provides a very valuable franchise, which has spanned a large period of time. Overall (in terms of films and TV series), the franchise is…
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Rob Miller | Wednesday November 09, 2011
Categories: CCEA, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | Spider-Man “Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can; spins a web, any size, catches thieves just like flies look out! Here comes the Spider-Man? Synopsis and Character Profiles Toby Maguire plays Peter Parker, an orphaned, teenage High School student plagued by feelings of inadequacy and rejection. He is stereotypically ‘geeky’ and pines for the ‘girl next door’, Mary Jane Watson (played by Kirsten Dunst), and lives with his Uncle Ben…
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vikiwalden | Wednesday November 02, 2011
Categories: Thriller, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Disaster, Analysis, Action Adventure
Paper 1 | Disaster Movies Case Study | Towering Inferno Synopsis The film opens, with beautiful wide shots, following a helicopter out of the wilderness into the centre of San Francisco; Architect Doug Roberts explains his plans to go and live in the countryside, as he prepares for the opening ceremony of the Tower, he designed for James Duncan (J.D.). As part of a routine systems check, an electrical short starts a small fire on the 81st floor, which is initially undetected. Doug confronts the…
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vikiwalden | Tuesday November 01, 2011
Categories: Drama, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Disaster, Analysis, Action Adventure
Paper 1 | Disaster Movies Case Study | The Day After Tomorrow Synopsis The Day After Tomorrow starts with a view of the Antarctica, segments of ice float in the sea in this beautiful natural landscape. A team of American scientists led by Jack are drilling in the ice, suddenly the shelf splits and they are separated from their equipment. At a UN Conference in New Delhi Jack tries to warn the world’s leaders, but they refuse to the threat of global warming seriously when he states it could…
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vikiwalden | Monday October 31, 2011
Categories: Independence Day, Science Fiction, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Disaster, Analysis, Action Adventure
Paper 1 | Disaster Movies Case Study | Independence Day Synopsis Independence Day starts with a Wide Shot of the moon displaying the flag and plaque left by the moon landing crew in 1969. Suddenly a shadow engulfs the surface, and space ships are seen heading towards Earth. At S.E.T.I (Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence), New Mexico, a Scientist is killing time playing golf in the lab; his game is interrupted by an alarm. He sees a signal coming through and awakens his superior. The news…
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