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Grease
Is the love story between two people who meet in the summer but when they attend the same high school Danny acts very differently and the pair to do not rekindle their romance straight away. I liked this film as the audience knows that they both have feelings for each other but Sandy believes that he doesn’t like her. I felt that the use of clothing to determine friendship groups was particularly effective as it made it easy to keep up with groups -
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
This film is a bout a teenage boy called Ferris who is determined to have a day off despite not being ill. He comes up with an elaborate plan but the school principle is certain that he is not actually ill. I liked this film as the audience is constantly worried that the principle will discover him, it's almost like an adrenaline rush which keeps the audience engaged -
The Parent Trap
Is about twins sisters who were separated at birth and learn of this when they meet at a summer camp. They decide to switch places to discover what their other parent is like. When they meet they scheme to try to get their parents back together. I liked this film because the two families were basically opposites and it was funny to see them cope with the difference between the two lives. The camp's mise en scene to show a typical camp with log cabins and basic living with single beds -
10 Things I Hate About You
The new boy in schooldevelops feelings for a popular girl Bianca but tells him she can't date due to her father's conservative views. Bianca's older sister, Kat, has no interest to date, so their father says that Bianca can date when Kat does. Cameron plans to pay the toughest guy in school to date Kat because most people are scared of her. I thought that this film was good because the sisters start off as worst enemies but their friendship grows stronger when they understand each other. -
Mean Girls
About a teenage girl who is new at a school and is persuaded to get in the "plastics" group to expose their secrets and get revenge for all the mean things they do. What i enjoyed about this film was the fact that in every school there are a group of nasy girls who act much like the girls in this film which make it relatable and very humourous for most girls. There are out of control house parties which usually happen with people from school -
The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants
Is about 4 friends who find a pair of jeans which fit each other perfectly, despite all varying in body shape. They use them to stay connected in their summer holidays by posting the jeans to one another keeping them updated with what is happening. I liked this film because it show cased the highs and lows in each others lives and made us aware of the strength of their friendship. -
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
About a 14 year old girl and her ups and downs in life including her boy trouble. I enjoyed this film as it is very relatable as it touches on the embarrasing moments that all teenagers can relate to. Moreover, the mise en scene in her room was very typical of a teenage girl as it was pink and was covered it posters and pictures. -
Wild Child
In this film a spoilt, badly behaved teenager is sent to an English boarding school to straighten her behaviour out. At first, she hates her new life but becomes friends with all the girls in her dorm and then falls in love with the head teachers off limits son. I liked this film because there is a clear villain who tries to sabotage her life and chances with the head teacher’s son. Moreover, the mise en scene show cases beautiful English countryside and an old school with a huge dining hall -
Picture This
About a girl who has an overprotective dad and when she's grounded she's determined to go to a party without him finding out. I liked this film because I was constantly worried that she was going to get found out. There was a scene a mall and the mise en scene showed lots of different shops and had a few levels. Moreover, in the concert scene there was a big stage and lots of stage lighting which made it realisistic -
17 Again
About a man who wishes he is 17 again to change the way his life panned out. When he wakes up as a 17 year old he sets about helping his teenage children and changing his life. I liked this film because everyone was better off at the end and the main character was able to turn around his life and those around him. The mise en scene was accurate as there was a large cafateria with tables and trays. Moreover there were single desks which was very American -
The Karate Kid
About a boy who is forced to move to china and takes up karate after being bullied by a group of boys. He has to fight in a tournament in order to make his tormenters leave him alone. I liked this film because it showed the struggles that he faces and the mise en scene was beautiful and showed China in a peaceful and intricate way. -
21 Jump Street
About two cops who are deemed too immature for proper work so are sent to 21 Jump Street to go undercover as high school students. I liked the silly humour that ran throughout this film and the twists like the fact that the PE teacher turned out to be the drug supplier. Moreover, I felt that the strong friendship between the two main characters created more empathy, therefore invreased audience interenst.The mise en scene shows bins, labs equipt with gas taps which makes the location realistic -
The Inbetweeners 2 Movie
In this film the gang go to Australia to see Jay who claims that he is a successful DJ in a club. However, when they get there they find him working in the toilets. They then plan a trip around the country and bump in to Will's friend from school. Will tries to impress her and embarrasses himself and the others along the way. I liked that this film was full of humour and that the characters embarrassed themselves throughout. The club scene was full of lights, loud music and big crowds.
