Genre Research

My favourite genre for a film is a chick flick, as it is very light hearted and enjoyable to watch.

The term chick flick is slang used to describe a movie that primarily appeals to teenage girls and young women. The term was first used in the late 1980s and early 1990s to describe movies such as Ghost , Dirty Dancing , Beaches , and Pretty Woman . While earlier films such as An Affair to Remember , Funny Girl , and Casablanca also have a strong appeal among female audiences, their structure is significantly different from the chick flicks of today.

Chick flicks are typically perky, upbeat, modern, and post-feminist in tone, although some movies do have sad and dramatic elements as well. The setting for a chick flick can vary. Movies such as Never Been Kissed transport viewers back to the torment of high school, while Notting Hill takes place in a book store.
The female characters in a chick flick are usually strong women who overcome adversity to reach their goals. The key to a successful chick flick is a message of female empowerment, although a snappy soundtrack and closets full of designer clothes will also help boost ratings.



Another genre which I enjoy watching is Thriller. Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film, television, and gaming that includes numerous and often overlapping sub-genres. Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villians

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObKpwmZkl24

I LOVE THIS FILM SOO MUCH!

Youtube doesnt show you the first 2mins of the film, but this is the trailor to it. I chose this film because im not to sure what genre it is and who it suits best. I think its a very clever film as it shows what a real life deserted island could be like. I feel like the films a metaphor by saying not everything that seems perfect, is perfect, and sometimes far from it.