Cloverfield/ 2008/ Action Horror
Plot:
A group of people
throw a surprise party for someone in a New York apartment when they hear a
loud bang outside and the floor moves. They go out to inspect and notice there
is a large explosion in the distance so they all try and evacuate but when they
get onto the road, objects start flying their way.
What did you like about it?
I like how the
trailer doesn’t give away too much information. In a lot of horror trailers, like
the conjuring for example, they include too much of the film and too many scary
scenes so when you actually watch the film, you’ve already seen the scariest
parts. When the explosion goes off in the trailer, it lets your mind wander as
it could be a number of things like aliens, natural causes or terrorists. It makes
the audience curious as to what is happening and therefore they will most
likely want to see what happens in the film. I also really liked the dramatic
irony- after you see the explosion and everyone running around panicking, it
cuts back to one of the party-goers saying to the camera ‘it’s going to be a
good night’. This gives the trailer a more comical feel.
What didn't you like about it?
The only thing I didn't like about this trailer was the use of a handheld camera. Some of the shots they did went really well with a handheld camera as it made you feel like you
were there and were part of all the drama that was going on but at some points,
especially when everyone was running around, it was a little bit over the top
and made me feel a little dizzy.
My score:
9
Class score:
7.5/10
No comments:
Post a Comment