2. Genre The Genre of the Film is action comedy (Hybrid Genre) and is a spoof based are the British Police force. Uses British Landmarks e.g. Double Decker buses, shows it is set in England Shows a contrast of City and Country life, but exaggerates them to fit the Plot of the film. Use of Police Uniforms and terminology to show and emphasize the fact that the film is about a policeman
3. Production Practices The film required a large number and variety of props and costumes. The film has a over voice over the top of it at the beginning this is to give the audience the characters back story and to further establish the Genre
4. Famous Actors The Producers use Famous actors in the film to Draw in a Bigger audience they also selected most of the actors to make the film more effective in. Simon Pegg – Comedian- Shaun of the dead, Spaced etc. Nick Frost- Comedian- Shaun of the dead ,Spaced etc. Timothy Dalton- Actor- James Bond, Looney Tunes: Back in Action etc. Jim Broadbent- Actor- Only fools and Horses, Bridget Jones’s Diary etc.
5. Issues Raised by the Film Hoodies Under age Drinking Drink Driving Murder Arson Illegal storage of Weaponry Human Statues Don’t Try Any of These Things at Home
6. Lighting Natural lighting is used for most of the scenes, except for the scenes used at night as they use street and house lights to not only eliminate the scene but to also give effect, as this puts ethicise on the shadows. They also use allot of flashing lights which is usually seen as a link to the Police. They use spotlights to put ethicise on a selected character.
7. Target Audience The Target Audience for this Film is: Fans of Comedy films. Fans of Action films. Fans of ‘Shaun of the Dead’. Fans of Working Title Films. People wanting to watch Gory film without watching a fully blown horror film.
8. Budget The budget for this films was £8 million. This Big Budget has allowed the Producers to make the film more Hilarious, action packed and Gory, which means that more people are likely to go and watch this awesome film. The Gross revenue of this Film worldwide was $80,573,774.
