NAME OF FILM: Insidious:
Chapter 2
YEAR RELEASED: 2013
GENRE OF TRAILER: Horror
MARKS AFTER VIEWING: 9/10
YEAR RELEASED: 2013
GENRE OF TRAILER: Horror
MARKS AFTER VIEWING: 9/10
What
happened in the trailer?
The trailer begins with a montage showing the new equilibrium set after the events of the first film. This is then followed by a scene of a strange woman appearing and then disappearing in the house with the mother in the room, still traumatized from the previous occurrences. The pace then changes as similar events to before begin to unfold and the family realise they haven’t escaped the paranormal world. As they try and uncover what the spirit wants, they learn that the target this time is the father instead of the son. The rest of the trailer is a fast paced montage of the terrifying events that unfold.
The trailer begins with a montage showing the new equilibrium set after the events of the first film. This is then followed by a scene of a strange woman appearing and then disappearing in the house with the mother in the room, still traumatized from the previous occurrences. The pace then changes as similar events to before begin to unfold and the family realise they haven’t escaped the paranormal world. As they try and uncover what the spirit wants, they learn that the target this time is the father instead of the son. The rest of the trailer is a fast paced montage of the terrifying events that unfold.
Which positive, clever or interesting aspects do you think
you could include in your own trailer? What generic features are fulfilled
well?
One of my favourite aspects of this trailer is the editing and pacing. It starts off slowly and calming and the montage is slow, but then as events take a turn for the worse the editing becomes more fast paced and there is then a quick sequence at the end of the trailer. This is a very important aspect of a horror trailer and I will try and include this in my own trailer. The characters presented in the trailer also fit the conventions, as the mother Renai is the female victim but also is the final girl, and the father has now become the villain possessed by evil spirits. The mise-en-scene in the trailer works very well and shows conventions of a horror film. The lighting was good because it wasn’t too light or too dark so we could see what was going on but at the same time it was low key and spooky. The music used for the trailer was contrapuntal but worked extremely well and I felt it was very effective. It was creepy, chilling and adds a dark twist to the idea of happy families by making children’s nursery rhymes disturbing. The cinematography used in the trailer is effective as there were a good amount of close ups and expressionist angles to show characters emotions and express their feelings. For example when the baby walker moves by itself, we see Renai looking very disturbed. I also really like the use of intertitles and how they change from being simple to being more chilling when the pacing increases and the content is more frightening.
One of my favourite aspects of this trailer is the editing and pacing. It starts off slowly and calming and the montage is slow, but then as events take a turn for the worse the editing becomes more fast paced and there is then a quick sequence at the end of the trailer. This is a very important aspect of a horror trailer and I will try and include this in my own trailer. The characters presented in the trailer also fit the conventions, as the mother Renai is the female victim but also is the final girl, and the father has now become the villain possessed by evil spirits. The mise-en-scene in the trailer works very well and shows conventions of a horror film. The lighting was good because it wasn’t too light or too dark so we could see what was going on but at the same time it was low key and spooky. The music used for the trailer was contrapuntal but worked extremely well and I felt it was very effective. It was creepy, chilling and adds a dark twist to the idea of happy families by making children’s nursery rhymes disturbing. The cinematography used in the trailer is effective as there were a good amount of close ups and expressionist angles to show characters emotions and express their feelings. For example when the baby walker moves by itself, we see Renai looking very disturbed. I also really like the use of intertitles and how they change from being simple to being more chilling when the pacing increases and the content is more frightening.
Which aspects of the trailer did you think were unsuccessful
and would put off its target audience? How is it disappointing?
I didn’t think this trailer was unsuccessful, but an aspect which could be seen as unsuccessful is the use of contrapuntal music. I personally loved the use, but others may see it as boring and not as effective because it may not create tension and suspense the same way parallel music might. Also, the narrative wasn’t too clear to someone who may not have seen the first film because it doesn’t explain what the spirits are actually doing, just that they are there causing problems for the family.
I didn’t think this trailer was unsuccessful, but an aspect which could be seen as unsuccessful is the use of contrapuntal music. I personally loved the use, but others may see it as boring and not as effective because it may not create tension and suspense the same way parallel music might. Also, the narrative wasn’t too clear to someone who may not have seen the first film because it doesn’t explain what the spirits are actually doing, just that they are there causing problems for the family.
Why did this trailer get the mark you gave it?
I gave this trailer a 9/10 because it successfully made me more interested in the film the first time I saw it when it was released, and it fits many of the conventions most important for a horror trailer. The only reason I didn’t give it a 10 is because it could maybe have been a bit better by making the narrative more clear but I definitely think it’s a great trailer and inspires me for my own trailer.
I gave this trailer a 9/10 because it successfully made me more interested in the film the first time I saw it when it was released, and it fits many of the conventions most important for a horror trailer. The only reason I didn’t give it a 10 is because it could maybe have been a bit better by making the narrative more clear but I definitely think it’s a great trailer and inspires me for my own trailer.
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