Response 1 - 'Hostage 2005 because it has a lot of tension and it creates a lot of suspense, there’s a lot of action that happens.'
Response 2 - 'Taken because it’s got lots of action.
Response 3 - 'Lucy because I like the fact that there is a female actress in the movie instead of a male one because it’s normally male dominated.'
Response 4 - 'Fast and Furious 5 because it’s full of action and it’s great entertainment.'
These responses show that people have a wide range of thrillers that they enjoy watching. Most people like action thrillers because they find them more entertaining and enjoyable. Also, there seems to be an interest in suspense and tension from one of the responses. Overall, it seems people like to feel excitement when watching thrillers and feel that they are fully entertained. When planning for our thriller opening, we should make sure that there is excitement and that the audience is kept entertained throughout.
Question two - What do you look for in a thriller film?
Response 1 - 'Mystery and also action because it makes you want to watch it more.'
Response 2 - 'It’s got to be exiting, have a good storyline and have good characters too.'
Response 3 - 'I look for more female versions of thriller films and I also look for mystery because I like to be surprised.'
Response 4 - 'Tension, and scenes that go well together and one that’s fun to watch.”
It seems that from the responses people enjoy a mysterious, good storyline. One person said they would prefer to have a reverse role in that a female plays the main character rather than it stereotypically being a male. The majority of people said they like excitement or tension to make the film thrilling. This means that when planning and filming our opening thriller we must ensure we make it exciting and full of tension to keep the audience interested in what they are watching.
Question three - What makes thriller films especially enjoyable for you?
Response 1 - 'The music and the sound, it makes it more tense.'
Response 2 - 'I like chase scenes, maybe a little bit of death.'
Response 3 - 'I like lots of action and I like that some thriller films are a bit out of the ordinary.'
Response 4 - 'I like it when I’m eager to watch more, I want to know what’s happening next.'
The responses from this question are quite varied, but two people said they enjoy action and things like chase scenes. One person also said they want to be eager to watch more, meaning they want it to be exciting and thrilling, so they may like chase scenes and action too. Also, one person found that music and sound FX makes the thriller more tense and exciting. So, in our thriller opening, action and music need to be included so that it is enjoyable.
Question 4 - What should the next iconic thriller film include?
Response 1 - 'Guns.'
Response 2 - 'Chase scenes and good actors.'
Response 3 - 'Lots more graphics, lots more inhumane things and lots of action.'
Response 4 - 'A lot more action, fighting, driving and ‘beefier’ cars.'
From these responses it is clear that people like to see action in thrillers. They like chase scenes and weapons and fighting. So in our opening thriller these things will be included.
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