Limitless
Limitless is a hybrid genre of mystery, sci-fi and thriller. It is a 2011 Neil Burger movie.
Features of this film trailer
- Montage; this film trailer uses a number of snapshots to create the outline of the plot of the movie
- Quotes of Bradley Cooper (main actor) aimed at the audience (rehtorical questions)
- Production company logo at the very begining
- Fastpace
- popular Kanye West sountrack
- Special editing effects
- Title flashes at the end
- Release date also at the very end
Uses and gratification theory can be applied to this trailer. It can be described as a form of diversion as the story-line involves the main character Bradley Cooper who can do the unimaginable by taking a pill. This would give audiences an escape from the realities of their lives as it is pure fiction and . It allows the viewer to gratify Personal identity within their viewing of the movie as they can share companionship between the main characters messed up empty life and then full rich happy life. This can create sociable discussions between groups of people. This is simply Companionship through media i.e. "everybody's talking about it".
Toy Story 3
Toy story 3 is a complete different film genre; Adventure Animation. It has a mixed target audience as it is generally Child friendly however adults watch it aswell as it is extremley popular.
Features of this film trailer
- Famous walt disney production company as the first image
- Brightly coloured
- Toy story recognisable typography
- snippets of recording to explain what is on screen
- Humerous bits of the movie signifying target audience
- Slowpace
- Release date and credits at the end
Uses and gratification can be applied to this trailer. It is simply an act of diversion as it is fiction. Escapism of daily lifestyles which usually works within positive programmes such as this one. Toy story is one of the most popular pixar movies which is a complete stimulus for conversation. very few people dislike toy story even of all ages. It is humorous and is a memorable icon for movies and rarely goes out of fashion.
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