Eden Lake, written and directed by James Watkins and starring Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender and Jack O'Connell, is the second film that strongly influenced me and inspired certain creative ideas. Produced in 2008, this is a modern British film, with a twist. The ‘villain’ in this plot is a group of young teenagers, a very stereotypical version of a British ‘hooligan’, which British audiences will identify with. The realist nature of the teenagers’ acting and sickening violence are similar to a huge part of the British film industry – the gangster film.
The plot consists of a young couple going away for a romantic weekend in a remote, woodland area, only to be terrorised and abused by a gang of youths. When Steve confronts the teenagers, the film turns shockingly violent in a sudden twist and the brutality of this film continues until the end. The rest of the plot sees a typical ‘cat and mouse’ chase of the young woman trying to escape from the murderous gang and navigate her way out of the woodland.
As a relatively low budget film and a gross revenue of £481,710 (UK box office), the film won multiple awards. It is extreme, ruthless and realistic in the portrayal of British characters.
This film has influenced me as I aim to create a British film trailer, for an industry which is dominated by Hollywood. Eden Lake is one of the most popular British Horrors to date and I aim to take from it:
• Realistic British characters
• Extremity of gore and brutality
• Inclusion of British youth culture – to appeal to my target audience
I think creating a British take on the conventional ‘Slasher’ film is much awaited and a nice in the media market today!! My trailer will contain many features seen in both Scream and Eden Lake.
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