Thursday 14 November 2013

Genre Research: Crazy Stupid Love, 2011

Film Poster
Crazy Stupid Love
Budget: $20m; UK box office:£5m
RottenTomatoes.com 78%; IMDB7.4


SUMMARY/IDEAS I MIGHT USE:


Idents/Titles:
Carousel Production (II)

No titles given
Synopsis:
A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a new found friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
Sound:




Opening Scenes: 
first scenes, close up shots - show couples in restraunt playing 'footsie' under the table - low light creates and sets mood - romantic - loving - late night no children - women are all in heels with tights in a formal wear - men in what looks like suit - smart shoes shows formal attire - dark clothes

chinos with trainers
more light visible
shes in tan heels revealing feet
total separation created feet both underneath chairs
music fades into background along with chatter

other couples around 
both look annoyed depressed 
opening word is 'eurgh' - suggesting he isnt happy
other couples hold hands (they are very distant)
everyone stops and stares but unnoticeingly 
diegetic music starts 

kid comes running in - tickling the child - happy screaming - dives onto the couch 
the baby sitter them knocks off picture frame signifies their marriage is broken 
baby sitter picks up the photo frame after the girl has gone to bed and covers up the womans face signifying she might be in love with the man


Mise-en-scene: 

baby sitter - Jessica hair tied back - brunette - clothing quite childish un-revealing - cardigans and girly clothing - no make up 

restaurant - is pictured as being quite upmarket - low lighting - people in formal attire - the restaurant has white cloth napkins and a white tablecloth signifying its wealth 

Representations:

baby sitter presented as being quite naive -  in her own world

husband presented as - no fashion sense - didnt realise what he had until it had gone

wife presented as - wanting more - mid life crisis

daughter presented as - knowing it all - friend thinking otherwise - shown as quite naive claiming though what she says - no make up - babyish face not very glam in comparison to her friend as they claim to be on a night out

guy in the bar presented as - big ego - big headed  - trying to pick up girls with cheesy pick up lines


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