Question 4: Who would be the audience for your media product?

1. REVIEWS EMPIRE MAGAZINE - APRIL 2012 ISSUE 238
Forgotten - review H H H H
Forgotten is the debut work from newbie director Elena Procopio. Forgotten
follows the story of one young woman who sets out to find her true identity. The
film opens with a haunting score accompanied by some snapshots of the main
character growing up that is truly terrifying. I personally loved the opening of this
film, as I believe it creates a mood and atmosphere that has never before been
seen in a thriller film. Blurred clips of a children’s birthday party are played that
start to give the audience an idea of what this film may be about. The idea is
simple; we are seeing memories in the form of pictures and video that are
presented so beautifully that we never realise it has been done all before. This is a
very clever technique to use, as some films go down the long route of paying a
child actor to star in their film for just a short few moments. This way is much
more effective and realistic. The film’s excitement does not just stop at the
opening sequence, Procopio continues to take us on a journey right until the very
end, where the film is left open for a sequel with its nail biting cliffhanger.
This film breaks all the pre-conceptions that you would expect to see in a
psychological thriller. For example, your typical thriller has questions being
asked, then a quest, then a resolution; all achieved by a male. Forgotten breaks
this expectation right from the opening scene, by using a female actress who
rummages through a house to find her passport. Although at times this film is a
little ambitious from an up and coming director, this is certainly not one to miss.
It is inspirational in its techniques, and doesn’t lack on it’s exciting plot. Some
people will claim this is merely ‘Bourne 4’, but this is something else, that is
unique in it’s very own way.
Harry
Stevens
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