Film Trailers

Final Girl (2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83mnz5127L0

• The trailer introduces the characters to us by previewing the main character as a child and her interviewer or teacher. 'Four boys' are then shown in their car together, in a very ominous and dark lighting, with a snapshot and white font saying 'four boys'.
• In this trailer the music starts off slow and melodic, indicating a process at the beginning of the film, then going into summertime, smooth and slow paced jazz, which means there will be a mischievous yet hidden motive behind the story, a secret which also contrasts with the dark setting. As the pace picks up it gets more orchestral and dramatic, meaning there will be an impact to the plot initiating some action.
• Smooth jazz over when the 'four boys' are being profiled and the dark lighting suggests they are the villains. Whereas for Veronica she is shown with a spotlight and a dramatic drop in the music, she is important, seen as pure but with an ulterior motive, probably to do with killing the 'four boys'.
• My expectations of the film is that it won't be as dramatic as it sounds or looks, it's edited well apart from the soundtrack but the plot doesn't seem as impactful as the trailer makes it.
• I would watch this film because the lead female character is a good actor, she's been in other films that were pretty good. The plot appeals to me but I don't know if the film would live up to the trailer however I am intrigued to see if it will.
• I would consider myself the target audience due to the female lead being a teenager and most of the other characters looking relatively young. The elements that appeal to me is the lighting, in how they represent their characters and the characters themselves however the plot seems interesting to me but they should've used better music to captivate the reality of the situation as much as possible.

Enemy (2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJuaAWrgoUY

• We are introduced to the main character protagonist by seeing him alone in a classroom, with him narrating over it. His wife is then introduced and the antagonist is shown too, riding along side the main character on a motorcycle while he is in the car and then the guy on the bike speeds off.
• At first the music is a slow violin, as the plot thickens there is a dramatic bass drop and the music intensifies as the violins go higher in pitch. The direction of this movie seems to be heading in a very disorientating and dark way, with a lot of confusion following and ambiguity.
• A yellow filter is used over the film, this colour represents the practical thinking and sense of self worth which is absent in this trailer. Both traits of the colour yellow are juxtaposed due to the omnious lighting, this suggests a very muddled way of thinking and low sense of self worth from the protagonist is misconstrued, as his identity has been stolen. The lighting in the scenes however are generally quite dark, all of this goes very well with the creepy yet dramatic music.
• I expect this to be a very good film, the plot is strange and is thought-provoking even though i've never seen the film even advertised, after watching the trailer I expect this film to be a truly odd and suspenful experience.
• I do consider myself the target audience for this film. The complexity of the plot is what really appeals to me, as well as the dramatic emphasis and how it will all unravel, I'm interested to see what reactions will be and the solution to the ending and also the suspense is enough to immerse into the film.