3. NarrativeNarrative
The death of their childhood basketball coach leads to a reunion for some old friends (Adam
Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock), who gather at the site of a championship celebration
years earlier. Picking up where they left off, the buddies -- with wives and children in tow --
discover why age does not, necessarily, equal maturity.
4. Mise en sceneMise en scene
The first scene shown is a flashback of a school basketball final portraying all of the
characters as kids and giving you a rough idea of the characters personality. This also
allows you to picture what they are going to be like in the future, the first scene of the
grown ups as kids gives the representation that they haven't changed and they still act like
kids which helps to bring across the comedy genre. Furthermore, the director has arranged
the positions of the kids to show there role in the group for example the two people on the
end are shown to be slightly different and outcast from the group as them being on the
end implies that they are different. Also the main character is holding the ball which subtly
infers importance in the character as he stands out from all the other team members.
Finally the backdrop is dirty which suggests that they grew up in a rough working class
environment showing an element of normality.
5. Shot typesShot types
Denis dugan uses mid shots throughout the first
scene to show each character and their role in the
team. This helps to give you an idea of each
character and their characteristics for example in
the middle image it shows Kevin pulling a face
which could imply that he is a joker and in the
bottom picture it portrays Chris as being clumsy
and not as professional as the other members
which could suggest that he is a clumsy out of
touch person.
7. narrativenarrative
All Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) has ever wanted is
to be a professional hockey player. But he soon
discovers he may actually have a talent for playing
an entirely different sport: golf. When his
grandmother (Frances Bay) learns she is about to
lose her home, Happy joins a golf tournament to try
and win enough money to buy it for her. With his
powerful driving skills and foulmouthed attitude,
Happy becomes an unlikely golf hero -- much to the
chagrin of the well-mannered golf professionals.
8. Mise en sceneMise en scene
The first scene shows flashbacks of the
protagonists past with his dad, in the
background there is a very nice house
and garden which could suggest that his
family was quite financially stable. The
protagonist is also playing hockey in the
street which further connotes that it is a
friendly, safe neighbourhood. Both
characters are dressed fairly casually and
look fairly working class, furthermore
they are using there own materials to
create substitutes for expensive gear
which further connotes that they are
working class.
9. Camera anglesCamera angles
Denis Dugan tends to use a lot of
mid shots in the opening scene,
this helps the protagonists actions
be shown along with his a dad
another significant character.
Denis Dugan uses long shots to
establish the characters and
scene. He uses a high angle to
make the characters seem down
to earth and normal.
10. lightinglighting
The lighting in the opening scenes is faded and
rustic which creates an old fashioned effect helping
to emphasise the flash back.
12. NarrativeNarrative
A single suburban father (Kevin James) works at a mall as a security
guard to make ends meet, and he takes his job very seriously, even
though most of his colleagues and customers don't. As the holidays
approach, Paul gets his moment to shine when Santa's little helpers
shut down the mall down and take hostages, including his daughter
and girlfriend. He realizes no one knows the place better than he
does, and he mounts his trusty steed, a Segway, and goes to the
rescue.
13. Mise en sceneMise en scene
Steve car starts the film with a panning shot of the a sign reading new jersey
state police training facility, this implies that the police could play a
significant role in this film, Steve car tends to use significant images or clips
at the start of all of his films to give a rough idea of what to expect from this
film. The sign is also dirty and ill maintained which could suggest that Paul
blart (main character) had a rough upbringing and suggests that he is
working class. Steve car also likes to start his films with flashbacks which is
apparent to this film as immediately after the initial scene with the sign in it
pans over to an obstacle course he took in the past as you later find out, this
again gives a representation of the character as in the film grown ups, also
he is pictured alone in all of the opening which could suggest that he is very
alone and doesn’t have many friends. Also he is pictured in the first scene
messing up which could imply that he is clumsy and unorganised, in the back
of this shot there is a very shabby looking building which could further imply
that he is working class and could suggest he grew up in a rough
environment
14. shot typesshot types
Steve car uses an establishing shot at the start of the
scene to make the viewer aware of the scenery and
to foreshadow the obstacle course that Paul will be
doing, this helps the reader to build up a picture of
the intensity of the training.
He also uses a close up to show the sternness of the
drill sergeant directing the training. This builds up a
picture of the obstacles Paul will have to face.
He also uses mid shots to show Paul as an oddball
compared to the other trainees, this helps to give the
viewer an idea of Paul being the odd one out and
creates an element of comedy.
15. LightingLighting
They chose to film the opening in the day, this creates a happy and relaxed
atmosphere with the use of natural lighting, this reflects the mood of the characters
as they all seem to calm like the weather.
17. narrativenarrative
While his wife, Kim (Regina King), brings home the
bacon, unemployed Charlie (Eddie Murphy) spends
his days caring for the couple's young son. With help
from a friend, Phil (Jeff Garlin), Charlie decides to
start a day care center. Enrollment quickly surges,
and, as they add another employee, goofy Marvin
(Steve Zahn), Charlie finds himself dealing with
endless red tape. Will he be able to keep the
business afloat, or will parents defect to Mrs.
Harridan's (Anjelica Huston) day care center?
18. Mise en sceneMise en scene
The first scene you see is of a child’s
bedroom, this is a significant image to start
off the film and gives the viewer an idea as
to what the film is about in this case
children. The bedroom appears quite large
which could suggest that the family is
quite wealthy. The prominent image of
children could suggest that the characters
tend to be childish and could also imply
the film is family orientated.
19. Shot typesShot types
Steve Car uses an establishing shot of a
child’s bedroom at the start of the film
opening, this could enforce the key theme
of children, the scene of the child waking up
creates a relaxed and happy atmosphere
which could also be hinting at another key
theme.
Steve Car also uses a close up/match action
shot of the child’s feet, he does this to show
key stages in the child’s morning routine and
brings a sense of order and uniformity to the
opening.
Steve car continues to use close ups in the
opening to show the relaxed and calm
expressions of the child which helps to
enforce the calm day to day atmosphere and
further hint at the key theme of relaxation.
20. LightingLighting
Steve Car has chosen to use a combination of
synthetic bedroom light and natural from the
sun, in doing this Steve Car helps to create a
sense of realism whilst maintaining a bright
and happy mood through the way the light fills
the room. This helps the viewer to infer that
there is a calm and relaxed atmosphere.
