Analysis

I have chosen The Wolf of Wall Street because its a detailed film and is a easy describable movie and is a massive known movie and talked about a lot in social networking.

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? E.g. Warner Brothers, Paramount etc.
 It was Warner Bros

2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK?

•                                Universal Pictures International (UPI)                                                         The UK theatrical release was Universal Pictures International 

1) What genre does your chosen film fit into?

It's in the comedy,crime and biography genre.

2) How can you tell it fits that genre? Be specific with reference to the trailer.

The trailer shows money which can always be associated to crime but also shows people trying to find ways to smuggle in money which can be related to action/adventure

3) Is your chosen movie a sequel?

No

t3a) If Yes, how does the film use the original movie or franchise as part of its marketing?


3b) If No, are previous films by the writer, director or star mentioned in the trailer? 

Yes its showing of the director "Martin Scorsese" trying to attract attention or convince the audience that its going to be a good movie just cause the trailer said it has an award winning director


1) What was the UK release date for your chosen film?
17th January 20142) When did the first trailer appear on YouTube for your movie? Find the earliest example you can and embed it in your blog.

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?



Used billboards to attract attention to their movie.It’s a social thing
1) What was the word-of-mouth like for your chosen film? If you can’t find tweets (probably blocked) use the IMDB user review rating or the Rotten Tomatoes Tomato meter rating to judge whether the public have given the movie a good review.

Rotten Tomatoes Review 77%/100% 

One of the reviewers said this "Along with its three-hour runtime, this baggy plotting may make Wolf a somewhat harder sell to audiences but it's a deeper movie than The Departed -- among the best that Scorsese has made."

Another of the reviewers said this also "This iconoclastic, black with a capital b comedy is the best Hollywood satire since Showgirls. A jocular epic that bitingly indicts excess at its highest level possible within contemporary society. DiCaprio kills his performance as the titular Wolf, an abominable creation that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as De Niro's finest collaborations with Scorsese." 

2) Find three quotes (no more than 25 words each) from user reviews of your movie to create a picture of what the public reaction to the film has been. Post them on your blog.

1) The Wolf of Wall Street is a film that speaks to our times, and it is saying some very important    things.

2) A classic tale of the unquenchable thirst of greed...

3) Full of sex, drugs and amoral characters, but it is fascinating to watch.

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.

1) What was the original budget for your chosen film?

It was a $100 million budget which grossed $392 million dollars.

2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend?

It made $18.5 million dollars on the opening weekend.

3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).

It made a $392 million gross.

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 film he has directed before is Good Fellas which is a similar movie except its the classic mafia with action,violence,crime and money which is really similar to Wolf of Wall Street.

2) Who is the main star in the film?

Leonardo DiCaprio 

3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching?

"The Great Gasby" is a similar movie to Wolf of Wall Street but its a classic age instead Wolf of Wall street is in the modern era.

4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film?

 Leonardo DiCaprio,Jonah Hill and Matthew McConaughey is the trailer showing off what actors are in the movie.

N.C.I.S Analysis HW

The Expendables 

The genre of this film is action/adventure.

The narrative: of this film is clearly shown to be a one that has a bunch of famous actors grouping up to save a women's life and money which is common in action movies.

The characters: involved are all in the movie industry with a big reputation for action movies which attracts action lovers. The common types are the hero's the people who are portrayed as killing machines with no weaknesses and a classic damsel in distress that needs saving or money to convince them to do a certain task for them.

Iconography: There is a lot of iconography in action moves such as car chases,guns,violence but sometimes drugs. all of these are known to contain in action movies since their the most exciting things that will happen. This all is related to the narrative.

Setting: The environment is mixed as there are several characters shown from the start a exotic location to a criminals property. Within the movie there is a excessive amount of killing with guns and the common rescue of the girl in distress.  

Elysium

The genre of this film is Sci-Fi

The narrative of this movie is a futuristic timeline which contains technology and evolved medicine's.

The Characters: The common hero strong and heroic that is trying to save mankind or fight for equality in the world and the common villain or group that is trying to stop him.

The Iconography: is guns,technology,violence,running and jumping.Most of these are the common elements that contain in most Sci-Fi Movies.

The Setting: The environment in the start is a forgotten urban area with futuristic technology but not as privileged as the other planet with rich people living there with a rich environment including massive houses and health care that can cure cancer but only given to the rich people.


The Hangover

The genre of this movie is comedy/action/adventure

The Narrative: of this movie is 3 grown men with a drinking problem causing them to forget anything that happens when their drunk and once their sober see the after effects of what happens during that time.

The Characters: Include one well known actor grouping up with two others trying to make a stag night for one of his friends that is getting married but all three of them have a drinking problem.

The Iconography: is cheesy jokes with a bit of cheekyness and violence,guns and adventure or a simple objective that turns into a mission.

The Setting: It takes place in classic Las Vegas but with an urban look to it and also public drinking is legal which is perfect for these three with drinking problems as they can cause as much chaotic fun as they can without remembering a single thing until the next day.