Dawn of the Dead: Class Trailer Review 1

NAME OF FILM: Dawn of the Dead        YEAR RELEASED: 2004

GENRE OF TRAILER: Action/Horror        MARK AFTER VIEWING: 6/10


WHAT HAPPENED IN THE TRAILER?

Slow montage at the start and a happy beginning, this then speeds up to a quicker montage. A woman returns home from work when she is attacked by a zombie girl who kills her boyfriend. She escapes outside to find chaos has hit the area. A group of survivors take refuge in a nearby shopping mall and shows them being tormented by the infected zombies and figuring out how to escape the building. Builds up to a quick montage of action packed scenes before showing the film title at the end of the trailer.

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WHICH CLEVER OR INTERESTING ASPECTS DO YOU THINK YOU COULD INCLUDE IN YOUR OWN TRAILER? WHAT GENERIC FEATURES ARE FULFILLED WELL?

The location is set out well at the beginning and this is supported through the text on screen. I really liked the interesting effect of the jittery movement of the film and how the film seems to be melting away, it is possible i would like to include this kind of technique within my own trailer.

WHICH ASPECTS OF THE TRAILER DID YOU THINK WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND WOULD PUT OFF ITS TARGET AUDIENCE? HOW IS IT DISAPPOINTING?

 I feel that this trailer gives away too much of the story line, this will be disappointing for the audience as when then go to see the film they will already know what the majority of the film is about. It could also be a suggestion that the trailer is too slow for the type of film this is. It is an action packed film but the trailer may not justify this completely. It is also interesting to notice that there is no gore presented throughout the whole trailer where as in the film there is. This could put off potential viewers if they want to see gore but as it is not in the trailer then they may be less likely to want to go and see the film. Overall i do not feel that the trailer sells the film enough.

WHAT WAS THE TRAILERS AVERAGE SCORE IN CLASS?

The trailers overall average score in class was 6.5/10. I feel this was awarded because the trailer was good however improvements could be made in order to make it even better.