1) What film have you chosen?
Captain America:Civil War
2) Why did you choose this film in particular?
I chose this film because i have seen about two times and I really enjoyed it so i decided to go with it
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.
The production company behind Captain America is marvel studios.
2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK?
No brand loyalty
1) What genre does your chosen film fit into?
Action, Thriller and adventure
2) How can you tell it fits that genre? Be specific with reference to the trailer.
There are a lot of chases and gun shot scenes
3) Does your chosen film have any stars or a director that are known for that particular genre?
Chris Evans is well known for action movies such as Captain America trilogy.
It’s all a matter of timing
1) What was the UK release date for your chosen film?
29 April 2016
2) When did the first trailer appear on YouTube for your movie? Find the earliest example you can and embed it in your blog.
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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?
There were a few teaser trailers that were dropped before the main trailer for example there was one featuring spider-man
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 Tomatometer rating to judge whether the public have given the movie a good review.
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.
'A really well put together movie, on par with quality we expect of Marvel'
' In conclusion this was an extremely enjoyable action movie. All the fights and effects are extremely well done and very exciting as we've come to expect from Marvell in recent years.'
'Every character gets screen time to develop an opinion on the issue that divides the ranks of the Avengers. Their conclusions feel natural to the character's experiences and therefore their motivations feel genuine.'
Risky business
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. You may want to use the excellent website Box Office Mojo to find out the budget and box office success for the film.
1) What was the original budget for your chosen film?
250 million USD
2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend?
$180 million
3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).
408,080,554
4) For a film to be considered a box office success, it needs to make at least two-and-a-half times the budget in box office takings. Using this method, was the film you have chosen a success? (Or, if it's a recent release, do you expect it to be a box office success?)
Yes, Captain America Civil war was a box office success as it made more than two and a half times the budget.
Stars in their eyes
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 director, Joss Whedon has made a lot of similar movies such as avengers and Avengers Age of Ultron.
2) Who is the main star in the film?
The main star is Chris Evans3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching?
He has appeared in Fantastic 4 and the Avengers movies which are all really similar and avengers has a link to captain America
4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film?
Yes they are all mentioned right at the end of the trailer
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