SE7EN. ( cert; 18)
Star Appeal:
Two big-name stars, Morgan Freeman & Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt is a Hollywood heart throb so, immediatley that is an appeal.
Morgan Freeman is a top actor and appeared in some of the greats (Shawshank Redemption, Batman). The use of this "Star appeal" helps sell the movie, with getting actors with big names such as this. It helps the audience believe it will be a good film, with such highly acclaimed actors.
Colour Use:
The colours are mainly yellowish-browns & blacks
From the muddy colours, we can percieve that the film is dark and ominous. The colours are quite generic of this genre.
The seven sins are the meaning behind the title of this film.
The film was released in the United States on September 22, 1995.
UNTRACEABLE(18)
Colour Use:
As if the photo was shot through a blue-film.
Gives an insight of the film through the colouring (Dark, mysterious).
Connotations:
The mouse pointer on her face is a give away of what the film is about. It also gives the impression that she is being watched & also that the film title is linked with computers.
Star Appeal:
Diane Lane's star appeal is that she is an award winning actress and an Academy Award nominee.
Untraceable was released on 29 February 2008 (UK).
Colour use;
Like the other posters, this one is mainly dark colours, sticking to a similar colour theme.
Blacks, grays and teal.
Fire implies danger.
Connotations;
"Someone is missing" connotes that this person is escaped. The dark colours of the poster imply that the loss of this person is dangerous.
The violent weather in this poster can reflect on the violent nature of patients on shutter island.
Star appeal;
Leonardo DiCaprio, is a Golden Globe winner & a highly acclaimed actor. Films he has been in have usually over-run the the box office.
Shutter Island was released 12 March 2010 (UK).
As if the photo was shot through a blue-film.
Gives an insight of the film through the colouring (Dark, mysterious).
Connotations:
The mouse pointer on her face is a give away of what the film is about. It also gives the impression that she is being watched & also that the film title is linked with computers.
Star Appeal:
Diane Lane's star appeal is that she is an award winning actress and an Academy Award nominee.
Untraceable was released on 29 February 2008 (UK).
SHUTTER ISLAND(15)
Colour use;
Like the other posters, this one is mainly dark colours, sticking to a similar colour theme.
Blacks, grays and teal.
Fire implies danger.
Connotations;
"Someone is missing" connotes that this person is escaped. The dark colours of the poster imply that the loss of this person is dangerous.
The violent weather in this poster can reflect on the violent nature of patients on shutter island.
Star appeal;
Leonardo DiCaprio, is a Golden Globe winner & a highly acclaimed actor. Films he has been in have usually over-run the the box office.
Shutter Island was released 12 March 2010 (UK).
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