Saw Swede

Below is the final cut of our sweded Film, Saw.

Flickr

I have added a couple of film noir photos taken from various films and added a brief description of them. This was done on flickr.

Flickr film noir photos

What is Film Noir?

By definition film noir is a style or genre of cinematographic film marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, and menace. This term was originally by a group of French critics; to American thriller or detective films made in 1944-1954. This was the work of directors such as Orson Welles, Fritz Lang and Billy Wilder.

Film Noir is inspired by Americas' crime fiction and described as describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations and was brought to the screen by European émigré directors whom of which shares a storytelling sensibility.Film noir of this era is associated with a low key black and white visual style that has roots in German expressionist  Cinematograph It is famous for its hight stylised, overly theatrical and imagery drawn from the earlier era of German 'expressionist' cinema but became popular in the US during the Great Depression. 

Saw sweded film video

We have now finished our Saw sweded film however we have overrun a lot and it is currently over 9 minutes. Unfortunately we haven't been able to upload it to Vimeo as it's file size is too big. It is not on Google drive so anyone can watch it. It is because of its file size that the quality isn't as good as we hoped it would be.

Finished!

Today we finished filming the last ever scene of Saw. This was the reverse bear trap scene. Aidan is now taking the rest of our scenes and editin them today so hopefully it should be uploaded between tonight and tomorrow. 

Top ten favorite films part 1 (10 - 6)

My all time favourite films consist of either the Horror, Family film or Children genre. I am a big fan of film and spend most of my time watching them whether it be on Netflix, TV or my expanding DVD collection. This list below will include my top ten favorite films I have watched. These movies I have picked are my favorite  due to either my favorite Actors, Storyline, Directors, Genre or Morals

10. Seed Of Chucky

Trailer: http://youtu.be/psSMY7UDjnk

I really enjoy the Chucky franchise however Seed Of Chucky makes one of my top 10 because I like the story line of the family being united together as if they were their true forms as humans not dolls. The use of the gender confusion of Glenn is quite realistic but has a good twist at the end when he finally decides his true form. The idea of the child being an outcast with his serial killer, married parents; Chucky and Tiffany,  creates tension when Glenn takes a disliking to his parents lifestyle choices. This plot can oddly be relatable as well as succeeding to add elements of gore and violence throughout the film.

9. The Addams Family: Family Values 

Trailer: http://youtu.be/IHgfQ-0lYbg

This film is another long time favorite based on the old Addams family episodes in 1964-1966. The theme of this film is quite dark and gothic yet has a lot of aspects of humour which makes it an appealing family film. Again this film is relatable as it follows a family lifestyle yet still adds twists to make it an unique film about an alternative family with everyday life problems. The film is full of dark humour mostly from character Wednesday Aadams; a girl with a morbid and macabre attitude yet still can be understood as a typical teenager with a haterid of othesr actions and personality. 

 8. Silent Hill Revalations

Trailer:http://youtu.be/KMWrZmD0AN4

A sequal to Silent Hill (2006) and based of off the horror video games, Silent Hill is a dark film about a dream world in which a girl visits full of creatures like pyramid head and zombified nurses. I really like this film as it is really unique from its story line and creatures and adds elements of surprise in each scene. The effects of this film are very elaborite making the film itself appear realistic and believable instead of cheap and fake. The main feature of this film is that it is 3D which draws you into the film even more making the effects of the film more dynamic and scary as it contains a lot of thrills. 

 7. Sleepy Hollow

Trailer:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R6O4Himch7g

This film happens to be one of my favorites as it contains my favorite actor (Johnny Depp) as it's main role. Set in the 1900's before proper medical schools and modern technology in Sleepy Hollow, detective Ikabod Crane sets out to investigate the murders in a small village however seems he has unraveled a big secret about the village. This film also uncovers a subconscious state about his childhood whilst solving the beheadings in the village. As well as adding flashbacks into the characters past we also find a love story acting upon characters. This film is easy to follow dispite the many elements Ikabod reveales about his life. However, again surprises do occur when Ikabod finally meets his match and finds the suspected killer of the murders. 

 6. Bride Of Chucky

Trailer: http://youtu.be/I-WZYQ6nABA

Bride Of Chucky is a favorite of mine and it takes a typical love story between two characters and warps it. When Tiffany and Chucky are reunited as former lovers from his past human life, Tiffany reconstructs him from the Police Evidance locker and performs a voodoo ritual to bring her sweetheart back to life. This film has a brutal consequence for Tiffany as Chucky then kills his fincée, putting her soul into a doll too and can soon be with chucky and contuinue a homicidal obsessed and choleric partners in crime 

Billy the Puppet makeup

Today we filmed the Billy the Puppet scene from Saw. We had previously bought the props and makeup for the look however we didn't use the wig as we didn't think it looked as good as using my natural hair. 

Editing

We have currently edited half of our sweded film successfully and have one scene left to film. We are filming that scene tomorrow and finishing off the rest of our editing. We are hopeful that the film will be finished by tomorrow evening and uploaded then if not Thursday.  

Top ten favorite films part 2 (5-1)

5. Saw II

I prefure this Saw film against any other as it is set out much better than the rest of the franchise; including a unknown house holding hostage 5 of Jigsaws victims. During the menising storyline of how they can escape they also look more into eachothers past as to why these selected few are placed here. Traps are set across the house including the famous 'Needle Pit' where we see Amada being forced into. This brings the aspect of victimous horror into the films which Saw is known for. 

Trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D_XIl1TRMAM

4. Sweeney Todd

Unlike any other mentioned this is the only Musical involved in my top 10; this is because I don't tend to find the story line particually involving or connecting in this genre. However I find that Sweeney Todf isn't simular to any musical I've heard of before. Despite its cheerful songs and attitude this film contains a very dark plot filled with unexpected twists along the way. We are involved in many dilemas in the film including; Anthony's love for Johanna and Sweeney's well known revenge upon Judge Turpin. Its not until later in the film that Mrs Lovett's epiphany hits Mr. Todd and soon his revenge can be placed. This film filled with gore, dark horror and a love story which makes this so appealing and one of my top 10. 

Trailer:http://youtu.be/L_hgrfZVlJA

3. Beetlejuice 

Directed by Tim Burton, 'Beetlejuice' is in my top 3 for its use of Comedy and Horror to make a Family Film and liked by all. After a tragic accident, a new family move into Adam and Barbara Maitlands house unawear of the ghosts still learing aroud not wanting the new arrives in their dream home. It isn't clear to the new Deetz family that they should leave and also to the Maitlands how they can get them to. Until dark girl, Lydia, incounters the two trying to scare away the new family. Barbara and Adam desperatly seek advice to find an answer to their problems and it's not until they find the service of 'Bio-exorcist' Betelgeuse in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of the house.

Trailer: http://youtu.be/1_P0xhscRxM

2. House Of 1000 corpses 

2003 film directed and written by Rob Zombie is another enjoyable film containing two teenage couples traveling across the backroads of Texas in search for urban legends of brutal murders. They end up in Captain Spaulding's (Played by Sid Haig) murder tour and isn't long before they unexpectidly end up prisoners in a bizarre and sadist home of a family of serial killers and accidently find Dr. Satan's lair; a person of which was only mentioned in urban legends. This film contains very strong gore and violance that is very realistic, helped by its setting -modern day texas-. 

Trailer: http://youtu.be/c96DM_5AHbg

1.The Devils rejects 

The Devils Rejects is my favorite film currently. A sequal to the film 'House Of 1000 Corpses' and filmed in 2005. I personally love the dark Comedy in this film as well as the Horror aspects as it brings the characters more alive and realistic instead of the 'Serious' approach of killers that most films contain today. The setting of this again is in America however is mainly set in a Motel. It is here that they find their next unfortunate martyrs. The family takes to the road to escape a vengeful police raid after taking their mother hostage to try and imprison them and fall into the justice they deserve. Like above, this film is very realistic due to the killers approach and setting. The use of comedy and horror again I feel makes this a better film than the first and overal my favorite film.

Trailer: http://youtu.be/esaeEfGFesI