In Depth Interviews

In Depth Interviews

Courtney Lang

Name: Wojtek Siewers

Age: 18

Do you like thriller movies? Why?

I like thriller movies because most of them vary and have different twists and storylines to them. I like the excitement and thrill it brings. But I don’t like the bloody, gory films. I look more at the storyline. I like it when there are famous well-known actors and actresses because then I know the film is going to be good.

What is your favourite sub-genre of a thriller?

I like action thrillers because they normally have a climax and I love the tension and suspense which builds to it beforehand. Most of the action thrillers have guns or violence in them with special effects and explosions which really appeal to me.

What is your favourite thriller at the moment and why?

My favourite thriller at the moment is “Inception” because I like the confusion to it and the way you have to really get involved with the movie and think about what is happening. I also like all the special effects like when the city lifts up and becomes a mirror image. I like the actors in the film as well like Leonardo Dicaprio is a good actor so it makes the film so much better.

What sort of ending do you prefer thrillers to have?

I like typical happy endings especially if the film has had horrible or sad events happening. I like it when the film has had two certain people who want to be together and then it finally happens. In the film “Psycho” I like the ending because the crazy murdered gets caught and is punished for what he has done. I sometimes like the occasional cliff-hanger because it leaves me in suspense and I know that there is most probably going to be a second movie which I look forward to.

If you were going to make a Thriller movie what would you do to attract your audience?

I would use famous actors or actresses to attract the audience because I know from my own experiences that people like watching good well known acting. I would make sure there is a unique story that hasn’t been heard of and I would use plenty of special effects because they are good.

Name: Sara Powell   
Age: 32

Do you like thriller movies? Why?

I do not like thriller movies that much because they tend to be full of action, explosions, fighting and horror. The only time I will watch a thriller movie is when there are good reviews and also good actors like Brad Pitt or Leonardo Dicaprio. I prefer a typical rom-com where there is a happy ending and lots of funny parts.

What is your favourite sub-genre of a thriller?

I like comedy thrillers that are really funny and have a lot of good jokes and laughs. There is not enough comedy thrillers made because all Thrillers are mostly action or fantasy etc etc. It is not fair for women like me who do not want to sit there and watch people getting blown up or punched in the face.

What is your favourite thriller at the moment and why?

My favourite thriller at the moment is Twilight –Eclipse. My daughter watches it a lot and really loves it and seen as I watched it with her I have really been drawn in by the whole storyline. I like the fact that the human and vampire fall in love. I’m pretty sure that it’s a Thriller anyway. Ha!

What sort of ending do you prefer thrillers to have?

I love happy endings when the guy gets the girl or the family stay together. A typical womanly response I guess! As I have said before I hate action and horror because they normally have miserable endings with lots of lives lost. I take films literally as if I am part of what’s happening so when someone dies I sympathise and sometimes get upset but if the film ends on a happy note I am happy and glad I sat and watched the movie.

If you were going to make a Thriller movie what would you do to attract your audience?

I would create a comedy thriller as there are not many recent good ones. I would use good looking actors you know, the typical hunky man and pretty women because that draws the audience in. I would include both females and males so they both genders like the movie.