Taken

Your chosen movie
1) What film have you chosen? 
The movie that I have chosen is Taken.I have chosen this movie because I believe that it is interesting and also because I think that is has a lot to analyse. Also because the film includes one of my favourite actors and because it is of the genre that I like.


Institutional background
Use IMDB to find out the institutions behind your chosen film. Find your film, click on Company Credits and then look for the production company and UK distributor.

1) What was the film studio or production company behind your chosen film? E.g. Warner Brothers, Paramount etc.
 The production company that is behind Taken is the EuropaCorp.
2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK?
The distributor for the theatrical release of Taken in the UK is the 20th Century Fox.


No brand loyalty
1) What genre does your chosen film fit into?
The film that I have chosen is Taken.The genre that this film fits into is action.
2) How can you tell it fits that genre? Be specific with reference to the trailer.
We can tell that this movie is action because there is a chase and also weapons are involved.
3) Is your chosen movie a sequel?
No,the movie that i have chosen is not a sequel.
3a) If Yes, how does the film use the original movie or franchise as part of its marketing? 
3b) If No, are previous films by the writer, director or star mentioned in the trailer? 
There are no previous films by the writer or any stars mentioned in the trailer.


It’s all a matter of timing
1) What was the UK release date for your chosen film?
The release date that was chosen for Taken was 26 September 2008.
62) When did the first trailer appear on YouTube for your movie? Find the earliest example you can and embed it in your blog.
The first trailer that I found on youtube for Taken was added in May 2008.

3) What other examples of marketing (teaser trailers, main trailers, newspaper or TV interviews etc.) can you find for your chosen film from before the film’s release date?
The other things that I have found that informed people about the move was TV adverts as well as posters.Also the was trailers on you tube and other social media.A lot of people have talked about Taken.A couple of days before the movie was released.



It’s a social thing
1) What was the word-of-mouth like for your chosen film? If you can’t find tweets (probably blocked) use the IMDB user review rating or the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer rating to judge whether the public have given the movie a good review.
The review rating for Taken on IMDB is 7.9 out of 10.Most of the reviews on IMDB are positive.They give out a lot of the information about the movie and if it is good or not.

2) Find three quotes (no more than 25 words each) from user reviews of your movie to create a picture of what the public reaction to the film has been. Post them on your blog.
'I was not disappointed... I'm not sure if this was intentional but there were no trailers before the movie, so being thrown strait into the film unexpectedly with people whispering "is this it then ?" only helping build up some initial tension and excitement.'

'I saw this movie tonight at the sneak preview and I was completely surprised and blown away. I went to see this movie with no expectations. In the beginning it seems that it was going to be an easy to watch movie, but after a short time it turned into a high-speed action movie. I found the story original and so did my friends'

'From beginning to end, this film packs an amazing adrenaline rush - that much is certain. Perhaps it is the straightforward, nearly nonstop Liam Neeson-as-Steven Seagal action that is buying the movie's reputation as it enters the rental phase of its life, or the legitimately serious topic of child exploitation / the worldwide child/young adult sex trade, but despite these strengths, the film also causes me to pause and consider its even more distressing qualities - plot holes and inconsistencies, ethnic stereotypes, and the exchanging of one inexcusable violence for another.'



Risky business
Use IMDB to find out the box office records for your chosen film. Find your film, click on Company Credits and then Box Office/Business.

1) What was the original budget for your chosen film?
The original budged for Taken was around $25,000,000.

2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend?
In the opening weekend the film has made £1,165,986 in the UK on the 28 September 2008 and $24,717,037 in the USA on the 1 February 2009

3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).
The film has made $226,830,568 worldwide.



Stars in their eyes
Research the stars and director for your chosen film.

1) What films has the director previously directed? Are they in the same or similar genres?
The films that the director (Perrie Moral) has previously directed are The Transporter and The Transporter 22.Both of those films were the same genre as Taken.

2) Who is the main star in the film?
The main star in Taken is Liam Neeson playing Bryan Mills

3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching?

4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film?
The stars are not mentioned in the trailer as well as the director.