Syriana

Why does this relate to our Thriller?

Both Syriana and Code Break are similar as they are both politically charged. Syriana is about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved and affected by it whereas Code Break is about conflicts between MI5 and Russians with information about the Chechnyan War. 

George Clooney, who plays Bob Barnes in the film could relate to Simon as they are both captured a tortured for information.  As a group, we decided to develop the torture scene from Syriana and use similar ideas for our own Thriller, such as putting the victim of the torture on a chair.  From this trailer, we are able to see that action, violence and corruption takes place in the film which ids what we wanted to show in our Thriller also.

Target audience

This film is quite interesting in terms of target audience as its actors and big Hollywood budget suggest it is mainstream but the major motion picture actually expects the audience to think very hard, which would attract an audience of over 20's.  The A-list actors, Matt Damon and George Clooney would attract a female audience but also a male audience as they would aspire to be like them.  The action and violence, which is represented in the trailer would also attract a male audience as it's what interests them the most.