Thursday, 21 January 2010

'Post-generic' filmaking - research

What makes you want to see a film?

When thinking about what film to see, I mainly consider the stars and the storyline. For example, with 'Tropic Thunder' I noticed that the cast involved Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr, who have all been in films that I have enjoyed (e.g. 'Zoolander', 'School of Rock', 'Iron-Man'). Therefore I was curious to see a film with all of them in it together. Trailers also help when deciding what film to see as they help me get a rough idea of what the film could be about and what sort of topics it covers. Genre isn't really a huge concern, If I think the trailer looks good then I'll be interested to see it. - Me


When I pick a film I have usually seen a trailer for it when I have been at the cinema watching a different film. I focus mainly on what the storyline is for example I don't really enjoy sci fi films so would generally avoid them but if the stroyline appears interesting in a trailer then it could draw me in and make me want to watch it. I ask other people's opinions on a film before I see them and this sometimes makes me want to see the film even more and sometimes puts me off it. Most of the time I don't really mind about who is starring in the film for example Avatar didn't have any actors I had heard of in it but I wanted to see it because of the reviews and becasuse I liked the look of it and was interested in the effects that were used. If I have seen a film and enjoyed it I usually want to see the sequel if there is one so that is also a factor in choosing a film. If an actor who I have seen in other films and enjoyed was starring in a film it would make me want to see it. Also when a book that I have read is turned into a film I usually go and see it to see if it is as good as the book. - Meg

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