Despicable Me (2010)
Despicable Me was the first film in the series. It received positive reviews. It grossed over $543 million worldwide, against a budget of $69 million, launching a franchise.
Despicable Me (2013)
The positive reviews and the movie grossed more than its first movie with over $970 million worldwide.
Despicable Me (2017)
The third movie to come out in 2017.
Minions (2015)
A computer-animated family comedy film, serving as a spin-off to the Despicable Me franchise. The film focuses on the Minions - yellow creatures.
The movie is animated which is identified as a kids/family movie.
The audience expect to see a similar narrative because the minions are constantly used throughout the film posters. Almost the same colours are used as well as the same fonts.
The movie 'minions' is refreshed as there more focus on the individual minions.
From the start of the movie there is non-diegetic music that is sharp. Theres a sharp humming noise which implies a calm atmosphere without interruptions. The screen fades to black hinting mystery. This is a key effect because it makes the audience think about what is expected. Approximately 16seconds into the movie there is a voiceover of a character which has not been seen by the audience. This is effective because the audience are unsure who the character is and makes them wonder what the person is like.
The opening shot of the scene is a medium shot of Pat facing out a window, he is talking but we are unsure who he is talking to. The light shining outside may be a representative of how his future is brighter now that he is no longer ill. The dialogue indicates and gives an insight the characters emotions and thoughts. The shot changes to the characters POV which shows he is preparing himself to talk about a topic that might be unsettling for him.
The shot changes to a tracking shot of a word on a piece of paper 'excelsior'. There close up of the word signifies how the character can turn his life around. Whilst this happens theres non-diegetic music which is a slow low pitch piano.
The shot changes to a close up pan of Pat, this exposes the character as he is not saying anything but theres a clear expression on his face that he is unhappy. The close up shot is effective because it makes the audience feel emotionally closer to the character.
A medium long shot is used as Pat walks down the stairs to the main area to meet with his doctor. This is a successful shot as the top of the stairs is dark but the bottom is light. This shot indicates how the doctors can impact him to help transition his sadness into happiness.
A midshot is taken of Pat taking a form of medication which makes the audience aware he has a medical issue (physical or mental) that needs to be treated. He takes the medication straight away suggesting he is determined to get better.
The next two shots show a contradiction to Pat. He walks away spitting out the tablet which is followed by a close up of the tablet on the ground. This unravels to the audience Pat doesn't like being told what to do and would rather take control in his own way of dealing things.
This is the advertisement for the movie 'Friends With Benefits.'
This relates to today's society because it shows physical attraction is easier to find than love.
This movie can be aimed at 16-25 year olds because this may be relatable for this age group and these actors appeal to this audience.
The poster stands out because of Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis - borrowed identity is purposely used to attract and reach a wider audience.
The focal image is Justin Timberlake who is looking over at Mila Kunis.
They are both level in height and have the same proximity towards the camera this signifies they both share equal parts in the movie.
Justin is looking over towards Mila. Milan is wearing a low cut top and has a smirk on her face. From this she can be seen as a seductive character. She is also looking directly at the camera which shows she has confidence.
