Movie Trailer Review Exam (100pts each)
Title of Film/Release Date: Reincarnated/March 15th
Producer/Director: D=Andy Capper P= Diplo and Major Lazer _______________________
Genre: Documentary
1. Briefly describe the basic plot or storyline. Snoop Dogg in this documentary about himself is growing as a human and as an artist. He takes a spiritual trip to Jamaica where he transforms into Snoop Lion. He has been rapping his whole life, but now, 41 years-old, he has realized the hustler life isn’t for him anymore. When he visits Trench Town, Snoop sees the wisdom of the Nyabinghi community elders in finding a new direction, while he reflects on his past and future while getting into the Rastafarian culture. While he was in a meeting with Bunny Wailer, he embraces his new identity, Snoop Lion.
2. Identify the time and place of the film. The film is in Jamaica in 2012.
- Describe the main character(s). Explain their role and the actors who play them. Snoop dogg was basically the only main character in this documentary. His role was basically going to Jamaica to be rastafarian because he wanted to come out of the bad self he was. At the end he turns to Snoop Lion, and comes out of being a dog in every sense of that word.
4. Explain: What was the introduction and ending? Were they creative? The introduction was cool in that he was just singing some random beats, and the ending was cool and happy with Jamaican music playing. The intro and the ending was just alright.
5. Camera work: Was it effective? Explain how it was good or bad. The camera work was very good with good cuts, and good lighting. It had close ups when it needed close ups and it had medium shots when it needed them too.
6. Identify shots used or special camera angles (Circle those that apply):
(Wide shot, medium shot, point of view, close up, extreme close up, high angle shot, low Angle shot, pan, tilt, dolly, tracking, etc.)
7. Explain/describe a key moment in the trailer. The key moment in the trailer was when it was talking and going through pictures of his bad past.
8. Who would like this film? Age Group/Demographics? It is a rated R movie, so definitely if you are 17 and older. It would also be good for snoop dogg fans, and for people that like documentaries.
9. Rate this film? (Circle the number of stars to indicate rating) ★★★
10. Would you recommend this movie? Why or Why not? It doesn’t seem like the best movie ever, but I would recommend this movie because it seems really good, and especially to see a person like snoop dogg changing for the better is great. I think this will be a good documentary.
Title of Film/Release Date: The Conjuring/July 19th
Producer/Director: __D=James Wan P= Rob Cowan_____________________
Genre: Horror
1. Briefly describe the basic plot or storyline. Before there was Amityville, there was a Harrisville. This is based on a true story, and this movie tells the horrifying tale of how paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terroized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. The Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
2. Identify the time and place of the film. This movie is in Amityville New York in 1973
3. Describe the main character(s). Explain their role and the actors who play them. The main character is the mom of the house who is Vera Farmiga who plays Lorraine Warren. She moves into this house and can’t get away from the ghosts until the spirits lock her in the basement.
4. Explain: What was the introduction and ending? Were they creative? The introduction was sort of happy with the family playing hide and seek, and the end was really scary with the spirits locking the mom in the basement. It was creative.
5. Camera work: Was it effective? Explain how it was good or bad. I don’t like horror films, but for people that do like them, they will like this movie. The camera work made it even more scarier, which was effective.
6. Identify shots used or special camera angles (Circle those that apply):
(Wide shot, medium shot, point of view, close up, extreme close up, high angle shot, low Angle shot, pan, tilt, dolly, tracking, etc.)
7. Explain/describe a key moment in the trailer. The key moment in the trailer was at the very end where the mom is locked in the basement, and a spirit claps....its really really scary.
8. Who would like this film? Age Group/Demographics? It says this movie is a pg-13 movie, but i think it should be R. I think people that like true story movies and horror films will like this movie.
9. Rate this film? (Circle the number of stars to indicate rating) ★★★★
10. Would you recommend this movie? Why or Why not? Even though I don’t like horror films, I would recommend this movie to people that do because it seems really good and interesting.
Title of Film/Release Date: After Earth/June 7th
Producer/Director: p= james Lassiter, Will Smith, and Caleeb Pinkett d= M. Night Shyamalan_______________________
Genre: Action and Adventure, Science Fiction
- Briefly describe the basic plot or storyline. A crash landing leaves a teenager kitai raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically hurt, Kitai must go on a journey to get help, facing weird, scary creatures that now rule the world. They must learn to work together and trust one another if they want any chance of returning home.
2. Identify the time and place of the film. the place is on earth 1000 years ago
- Describe the main character(s). Explain their role and the actors who play them. Will Smith-who plays Cypher is Kitai’s dad who is really Jaden Smith’s dad, and he is like a commander of rangers, but one day they get in this crash and his son and him have to work together to get help
Jaden Smith- plays Kitai who is Cypher’s son who isn’t the best ranger, but when him and his son get in this crash they must learn to work together to get help
4. Explain: What was the introduction and ending? Were they creative? The introduction was showing jaden smith sort of not succeeding of being a ranger, and the ending was very powerful with a lot of action scenes, with Will Smith’s voice being a voice over saying a powerful speech. they were really creative and that they both had voice overs of someone saying stuff, and that sounded really good.
5. Camera work: Was it effective? Explain how it was good or bad. The camera work was really effective and good in that it had a lot of different types of shots.
6. Identify shots used or special camera angles (Circle those that apply):
(Wide shot, medium shot, point of view, close up, extreme close up, high angle shot, low Angle shot, pan, tilt, dolly, tracking, etc.)
7. Explain/describe a key moment in the trailer. The key moment in the trailer was when they crashed, and it really showed the powerful bond they had , and that is when the movie trailer sort of changed to a faster tempo
8. Who would like this film? Age Group/Demographics? I think this movie should be pg=13 in that it is a little bit scary. I think if you are a big jaden and will smith fan, which a lot of people are, this would be a great movie for you, and if you like adventure movies this would also be a great movie for you
9. Rate this film? (Circle the number of stars to indicate rating) ★★★★★
10. Would you recommend this movie? Why or Why not? I would recommend this movie to people because it has great actors in it, and it send a very powerful message to people about family in particular
Title of Film/Release Date: The Hangover Part III/May 24th
Producer/Director: D= Todd Phillips P= Todd Phillips and Daniel Goldberg _______________________
Genre: Comedy
1. Briefly describe the basic plot or storyline. this movie is the final Hangover movie that is very funny. There is no wedding in this one and no bachelor party.....all it is about the Wolfpack’s road trip
2. Identify the time and place of the film. the time is in 2012 and the place is somewhere in America
- Describe the main character(s). Explain their role and the actors who play them.
Bradley Cooper- Plays Phil
Zach galifianakis- plays alan
Ed Helms-plays stu
-They are all friends on an adeventure
4. Explain: What was the introduction and ending? Were they creative? the introduction was sort of sad in that it was at a funeral, but of course it turns funny when Zach Galifianakis starts singing, and the ending is just really random where Zach Galifianakis buys a giraffe
5. Camera work: Was it effective? Explain how it was good or bad. There wasn’t really another special in the camera work to me, but the trailer ran smoothly so the camera work was good.
6. Identify shots used or special camera angles (Circle those that apply):
(Wide shot, medium shot, point of view, close up, extreme close up, high angle shot, low Angle shot, pan, tilt, dolly,tracking, etc.)
7. Explain/describe a key moment in the trailer. The key moment in the trailer was when Zack G sucked on this lollipop and then made this lady suck it....it was a key moment because it was in the middle of the trailer, and it was just random
8. Who would like this film? Age Group/Demographics? I think teenagers would love this film, and people that just love a good comedy and the other hangover movies
9. Rate this film? (Circle the number of stars to indicate rating) ★★★★
10. Would you recommend this movie? Why or Why not? I would recommend this movie because it seems really funny, and just about everybody loves the Hangover movies
Title of Film/Release Date: Iron Man 3/ May 3rd
Producer/Director: P= Kevin Feige D= Shane Black _______________________
Genre: Action Adventure
- Briefly describe the basic plot or storyline. It is about Iron Man (Tony Stark) who goes against an enemy whose has reached no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he goes on a quest to find those responsible. This journey tests him all through it. With his back against the wall, he is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, he discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
2. Identify the time and place of the film. the time is some futuristic time maybe somewhere in the 2000’s though on earth somewhere
- Describe the main character(s). Explain their role and the actors who play them.
Robert Downey Jr.- plays iron man and is there to save the world
Gwyneth Paltrow- plays Virginia “Pepper” Potts as Stark’s girlfriend
4. Explain: What was the introduction and ending? Were they creative? the introduction is Robert’s voice, over the video, and is talking about him nowadays, and the ending is iron man calling back up, which was really cool because a bunch of iron man looking things came. I would say that the intro and ending was pretty good, especially the ending
5. Camera work: Was it effective? Explain how it was good or bad. I think it was pretty effective because it had a lot of cool shots when the robots were doing cool things like flying or jumping out of planes.
6. Identify shots used or special camera angles (Circle those that apply):
(Wide shot, medium shot, point of view, close up, extreme close up, high angle shot, low Angle shot, pan, tilt, dolly, tracking, etc.)
7. Explain/describe a key moment in the trailer. A key moment in the trailer was when at the end of the trailer a bunch of back up robot things come in to help iron man
8. Who would like this film? Age Group/Demographics? People that like action adventure and this movie could really be seen by kids 10 and up..and for people that like iron man 1 and 2
9. Rate this film? (Circle the number of stars to indicate rating) ★★★
10. Would you recommend this movie? Why or Why not? I would recommend this movie to people that like iron man, and for people that like iron man types of movies, but I don’t like those kinds of movies particularly, but I know some people just love them
Title of Film/Release Date: Peeples/May 10th
Producer/Director: P= Tyler Perry D= Tina Gordon Chism _______________________
Genre: Comedy
- Briefly describe the basic plot or storyline. Sparks fly when Wade Walker (Craig Robinson) crashes the preppy Peeples annual reunion in the Hamptons to ask for their daughter Grace’s (Kerry Washington) hand in marriage. Wade might be a fish out of water among this perfect family, but he’s not about to let her go. Instead, in a wild weekend of fun, dysfunction and hilarious surprises, Wade is about to discover there’s room for all kinds of Peeples in this family, no matter their differences.
2. Identify the time and place of the film. The time is in 2012 in the Hamptons
- Describe the main character(s). Explain their role and the actors who play them.
Craig Robinson- (Wade Walker) likes Grace and tries to impress her parents
Kerry Washington- (Grace) the preppy daughter of the Peeples that likes Wade Walker and wants her parents to like him too
David Alan Grier- ( Virgil Peeples) the dad of Grace that is protective of his daughter especially from Wade
- Epatha Merkerson- (Daphne Peeples) sort of the crazy mother of Grace that is in AA
4. Explain: What was the introduction and ending? Were they creative? The introduction was a little bit fast and it starts with Wade and Grace deciding to meet Grace’s folks. The Ending was really funny with Wade seeing Grace dad’s “boobs,” and he said it was going to scare him for life. They were good.
5. Camera work: Was it effective? Explain how it was good or bad. The trailer ran smoothly so the camera work was good, but certain cool shots like tilts and stuff didn’t pop out at me.
6. Identify shots used or special camera angles (Circle those that apply):
(Wide shot, medium shot, point of view, close up, extreme close up, high angle shot, low Angle shot, pan, tilt, dolly,tracking, etc.)
7. Explain/describe a key moment in the trailer. A key moment in the trailer was when Craig Robinson gave Kerry Washington’s mom a bottle of wine, but the thing is the mom is in AA (lol).
8. Who would like this film? Age Group/Demographics? Teenagers that like comedy movies would like this film and adults.....people that also like tyler perry movies would like this movie too
9. Rate this film? (Circle the number of stars to indicate rating) ★★★
10. Would you recommend this movie? Why or Why not? I would recommend this movie because it looks really funny, but it doesn’t look like the best comedy ever.
(Your Choice)
Title of Film/Release Date: _The Story of Luke/4/5/13______________________
Producer/Director: D= Alonso Mayo P= Nina Leidersdorff, Julien Favre, and Fred Roos _______________________
Genre: Comedy/Drama _______________________
Romance, Action, Documentary, Drama, Fantasy Comedy, Horror, Other
- Briefly describe the basic plot or storyline. Seth Green (The Italian Job and Austin Powers), Luke, 25, is autistic and has lived a sheltered life with his grandparents. But his world is turned upside down when his grandmother dies and he is forced to live with his dysfunctional relatives who have no patience for him or his senile grandfather, whom they quickly force into a nursing home. Luke is left with his grandfather’s final semi-coherent words: “Get a job. Find a girl. Live your own life. Be a man!” For the first time in his life, Luke has a mission. He is about to go on a journey.
2. Identify the time and place of the film. The time is in 2012, somewhere in America
- Describe the main character(s). Explain their role and the actors who play them.
Lou Taylor Pucci- plays Luke who is a autistic boy who goes on a journey of his own
Seth Green- plays Zack who is Luke’s supervisor at work
4. Explain: What was the introduction and ending? Were they creative? The introduction is Luke coming to live with his weird relatives. The ending is weird when Luke just says he likes pancakes. It is a creative intro and ending though for this movie.
5. Camera work: Was it effective? Explain how it was good or bad. The camera work was good....it had good cuts, and it ran smoothly
6. Identify shots used or special camera angles (Circle those that apply):
(Wide shot, medium shot, point of view, close up, extreme close up, high angle shot, low Angle shot, pan, tilt, dolly, tracking, etc.)
7. Explain/describe a key moment in the trailer. A Key Moment in the trailer was when Luke sits down with his grandpa, and his grandpa tells him some words of encouragement for his journey and life
8. Who would like this film? Age Group/Demographics? If you like Indie kinds of films, you would like this movie...teenagers and up would like this movie too
9. Rate this film? (Circle the number of stars to indicate rating) ★★
10. Would you recommend this movie? Why or Why not? If you like Indie types of movies you would love this movie, but if you don’t you wouldn’t....Luke, the autistic guy, in my opinion wasn’t a good actor for the part...I have watched a few movies with actors playing autistic parts, and they did a much better job than he did to me
