Ben- Evaluation Question 4

  Strictly speaking, I believe our Thriller, Absence, to be a Crime Thriller. This puts it in the same Thriller sub-category as "Mr. Brooks" and "The Firm", Thriller films I looked at for my research at the start of the project. The difference between the two is that "Mr. Brooks" focuses on a serial killer avoiding capture and "The Firm" focuses on a young lawyer caught in the criminal web of a crooked law firm. Quite different, but still Crime-Thriller. 

  After the intro, Absence would focus Geoff trying to get revenge and eventually finding Susan. Wether she's alive or not, I can't decide. Because of Geoff profession (Police Detective), I know I would expect more than going door to door asking questions. Maybe a stakeout or a hostage situation resolved in a gunfight. Some action to break up to movie, but not so much that the film has an 18+ rating for blowing up a person's head with a shotgun on camera. With a rating of 15+ (maybe 16+) I put this movie to be for people:

• Aged 16-30.
• Appeal more to men but not drastically.
• People looking for driving story and action.
• Not for a specific social class.

  So with that demographic laid down, let see why I think so:

Age

  Age is an important factor for how many people can legally see the film. Furthermore, it can affect what they enjoy and maybe, most importantly, how much time and money they have for the film.

  Disney Pixar movies are very successful and are typically rate G (General Audiences) or PG (Parental Guidance suggested). Their target age group ends up being under the age of 13 but nearly all their movies are successful with many ages above that. They are aimed at children but you are never going to see a group of primary school kids on a day out to the cinema on their own. Their parents are going to be there too and Disney Pixar has understood this and made sure not to bore them repetitive and frustrating (Dora the Explorer) child friendly dialogue. However, not everyone is going to a be full blown Disney fanatic and they don't always want an animated movie with a heartfelt message at the end. They want real action! Something that will amaze them and leave them in awe! Something like "Interstellar" or "Gravity", both 12A. Going even further, "Reservoir Dogs" at 18 for containing 'Strong bloody violence, torture, strong language & sex references'. Why the first conversation in this movie has sex references. These ratings can act as quality check. The higher the rating, the more the creators were able to put into the film, and the more badass the film is going to be.

  A sixteen and over rating is a middle ground. Teenagers with large amount of expendable cash with working twenty and over adults all coming in to watch what has been compared to "Gone Girl" and "Before I Go to Sleep".

Fun for all ages

Tension becomes unbearable

You're left in awe

Gender

  Following stereotypes, Absence would a movie largely for men because of the gritty setting, plot and action that appeals to the 'hard man looking for thrills'. However, stereotypes are never true fact. Anyone can be in search of thrills in their movies as anyone - male or female - can get excited by a chase scene for an escaping suspected arsonist, for example. Social stigma can have members of either sex enjoy certain things that have been deemed appropriate for their sex. This may steer men more towards Absence and other movies like "Guardians of the Galaxy", "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" and "American Sniper" while women are steered more towards "Wild", "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Into the Woods". All movies chosen as if following stereotype of 'Manly man' and 'Girly girl'. Without these, I would believe the audience to be 50/50 between men and women. But even so, there are always people that do not confirm to such things and would watch whatever the hell they wanted.

Social Class

  I wrote that our Thriller, Absence, is not for any particular social class. A good movie is a good movie, if someone wants to watch it, they're going to watch it. It does not matter if they are a multi billion dollar family on vacation in Dubai, or a motor racing fan from Liverpool. They can both go watch whatever good movie they like so long as they pay their toll to the Hollywood Troll under the bridge.