Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Action film?


Hey, it’s me again! For my film opening, a possible genre that is being considered is action. Action is a genre in which various physical stunts, chases, battles, and races are a major component to the story telling aspect of the film.


Action films typically consist of a villain and hero within the storyline. These types of films are known for dramatic fight scenes, car chases, and various challenges. Action filled movies with scenes like these tend to receive a male audience as men are typically drawn to violence more than women.


According to the graph above, in 2012, 61% of people over the age of 12 indicated that their favorite movie genre to see in the movie theater was action and adventure films. This shows that people in the United States would pay, on average, $9 to see their favorite film genres in theaters.

Action films tend to contain various dramatic close up shots, establishing shots, and sometimes point of view shots; this is all tided together with fast paced edits. Typically action films have multiple shots involving camera movements. An example of this would be in the Mission Impossible-Rogue Nation bike chase scene.

In most action films, men typically play the main role and women are shown as a supporter or interest of the main character. Men tend to favor action movies due to the violent, action filled scenes. Due to this, many filmmakers tend to make their target audience consist of men between the ages of 18-25 years old.

Mission Impossible is an American spy action film produced and starring Tom Cruise. When asked to name an action movie, multiple people mentioned the Mission Impossible movies; this is due to the feeling created when people watch films like this that leave them hanging on the edge of their seat wanting more.

Avengers films are another popular choice by many. The buildup of characters leaves fans wanting more each time. People from all around the world enjoy the action packed films with characters they have known since they were children.


2017 Best rated action movies based on popularity:

-Justice League      
                                                                             
                                                                                                                 
-Wonder Woman
                                                                          
                                                                                                                 
-Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
                                                                          


                                                                                                                                                               
-Baywatch
                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                             
-Star Wars: The Last Jedi
                                                                        

                                                                                                                
-Dunkirk
                                                                 

                                                                                                                 
-Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
                                                           

                                                                                                                                          

Overall, action movies tend to leave the audience wanting more every time and is one of the many reasons people from all around the world enjoy this genre. Be sure to let me know of your favorite action movies in the comments below!
 ~rtmedias


Sources:


“Action.” The Script Lab, 12 Mar. 2011, thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/948-action/.

“Feature Film Released between 2017-01-01 and 2017-12-31 Action.” IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/search/title?title_type=feature&release_date=2017-01-01%2C2017-12-

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