Film Genres
Horror
Horror films are designed to scare/frighten the audience. This is achieved by following the key conventions. Horror films will usually include dark settings and suspense building music. There is a very wide variety of sub-genre horror films . This is because there are many horrifying creatures and physchos to include such as vampires , zombies , physchos , paranormal etc.
Popular horror films
A well known horror film is Halloween , the main story line is of a psychotic man who kills off member of his family whilst covering his face with a mask. He wears a boiler suit covering up every part of his body possible . This film has a very well known theme tune which is with out a doubt terrifying. This film has done so well that there has been eight films and two remakes .The first film was made in 1978 and the most recent in 2008 . Michael Myers although staying the same has come a long way since then as horror films have changed and has a higher demand of blood ,sex and gore.
Insidious however is a supernatural thriller .The storyline is about a father and son who can astral travel into the further . By leaving their human forms it made it easier for demons to enter their bodies . This confusing film is filled with terrifying music from Tiny Tim and scenes that will shock the audience . Insidious 2 is currently our in the cinema as they are recent films but has again left a cliffhanger at the end so there may be more to come.
Comedy
Comedy films are made to be light-hearted and funny, This is to make the audience laugh. Many comedy films include memorable quotes which are then made into merchandise. These films can be set anywhere as long as it supports the story line but is mainly set in real life situations . Comedies will sometimes have more than one genre such as bridesmaids is a comedy/chick-flick.
Bridesmaids is about a group of bridesmaids celebrating Helen's engagement . However two of the women are battling to be the maid of honour which resulting in humourous scenes . Hidden beneath the fun love is brewing between the other bridesmaids which ends happily ever after. This film has been labelled as the hangover version for girls , aimed at women.
Ted is a film for family guy lovers (animated comedy series). About a man and his alive teddy growing up and reaching adult hood. It is aimed at adults and contains drug use , scenes of a sexual nature and vintage film characters (Flash Gordon).
Adventure
Adventure films will have an exciting storyline which can be set anywhere! The storyline will usually include a group of people travelling from a realisation to a new world .The adventure will be portrayed by someone having an adventure whether its back in time or on a treasure hunt. Many adventure films are set back in a historical era.
Lord of the rings is a great adventure film as it contains mystical creatures and a long journey across middle earth. This is obviously a fictional film as such a world does not exsist but gives the audience a new experience .
The goonies is a bit more closer to home as the search for treasure starts in mickey's loft . One eyed willy's treasure map was found by a group of young boys who unravel the riddles hidden within. This film contains humour , creature , pirates , skeletons and murder.
Musical
Musicals are a very self explained film genre . These films can variety from sad historical films to recent happy high school musicals. Any film with a continuous song outbursts are seen as musicals. These are usually fictional but some can be based on true stories. These musicals may originate from theatre productions.
The Rocky horror picture show is aimed at Adults as it is an 18 certified film.
This is a twisted musical about a couple who find them selves in a weird and wonderful castle. It includes a the well know "time warp"
This is a "family fun" musical set back in the 60's when blacks where discriminated against . This film was a great hit purely by the celebrity line up
-John Travolta (past musical)
-Zac efron (past musical)
-Brittany snow (pitch perfect)
-Amanda bynes
-Queen latifa
-Christopher Walken
-James marsden
-Michelle pfeiffer
-John Travolta (past musical)
-Zac efron (past musical)
-Brittany snow (pitch perfect)
-Amanda bynes
-Queen latifa
-Christopher Walken
-James marsden
-Michelle pfeiffer
Science fiction
Science fiction film usually take place in outer space or involve aliens coming to earth. These films will often be a mixture of genres such as alien-is a sci fi-horror. Often sci fi's will have an adventurous story line but have all the effeect of sci-fi's. Special effects are important as they make sci-fi's exciting and thrilling.
Star wars is a very popular science fiction film . It keeps to the setting of outer space and includes fun non-fictional characters . It includes lots of fight scenes wwith space ships and lasers and of course the well know light saber.
Dark skies being a strong horror film is also a sci-fi . A haunting story of a young boy being possessed and stalked on earth by different types of scary aliens. This film is filled with suspenseful music . The aliens interfere with lights and electronic devices which is terrifying as random lights and TV's will turn on and off.Romance/chick-flicks
These films are usually targeted on Women. These film are usually about a man and a woman going through some kind of journey and eventually getting together at the end. These films can be sad or funny . These are often set on earth in present and historical times.
Romeo and Juliet is a film made on Shakespeare playwright . The remake stars Leonardo Dicaprio and Clare danes. The film is about the two people from opposite families fall in love and ends in tragedy (suicide).
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