Last Empire Front Cover Analysis- Public Enemies Special

The theme of this issue of Empire magazine was that of the upcoming film (at the time) Public Enemies. This issue seems more cluttered than other issues of Empire magazine that I have analysed before, but still fits in with some of the previous conventions. Once again the main review/ preview is focused upon heavily with Johnny Depp being in the center of the cover, to show that the magazine writers want customers to take note and to get excited for a film that features one of the most iconic actors in recent years. There is, unusually, also a large block of pictures and text on the right hand side of the main picture as well. This consists of the various heroes in films that were also coming out, all of which are fairly popular in their own right as shown by the size of their presence and the cliched big red text, which once again tell s the reader to play close attention to what else is in this action packed issue.

Last Film Poster Analysis-Star Trek: Into Darkness

This poster bares some similarities to what we want to achieve with our film poster. The main focus of this poster is the man in the middle of a destroyed building. The hole in the building is in the shape of a Starfleet symbol, which is very important in the Star Trek universe. This shows the audience that It is definitely going to be a continuation of the Star Trek series, and may continue to respect the source material, something that will make the older Star Trek fans quite happy. The man in the centre is fairly ambiguous as there are not that many clear distinctions as to whether he is a hero or a villain. You could assume however, that as he seems relatively unharmed that he is the main villain, and his antics may cause more acts of destruction such as this. The titles are in a silver font, which is fairly uncommon with other titles, which are usually in a red or a white. This may be to draw attention away from the main feature of the poster,as well as to keep with the theme of science fiction. The writing could therefore be seen as futuristic, which suits the subject matter very well.

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Empire Front Cover Analysis- Scott Pilgrim

This front cover displays many similarities with other Empire front covers, including the addition of the feature of a character from the primarily featured review/ preview. Once again the character is obscuring the Empire logo, and the reader gets instantly drawn to the character. Unusually, the background is a vivid red colour, which compared to other front covers, is relatively unheard of. This is to distinguish the fact that it is going to be a lighthearted comic based comedy, rather than a darker genre of film. The font of  Scott Pilgrim vs the World is in a comic style, as to show the actual roots of the film. The front cover draws special attention to this fact and have also chipped in with the fact that it may be a film for the "nerdier" audience, (much like myself) by the fact that there is a quote from Star Wars next to the titular character. The other areas of interest are comparatively smaller, with the adverts for other articles being contained either at the very bottom of the cover or in the circle next to the character.

Empire Front Cover Analysis- The Hobbit.

This front cover contains less than other front covers that I have analysed. The main focus is once again on one of the primary characters featured in the main film review/ preview, in this case Gollum. As in he Tron Legacy front cover there is also the option of collecting other versions as well as to increase hype and demand for the article and the magazine an film itself overall. They have chosen to position Gollum in front of the logo, partially obscuring it. This is because of the large role that he plays not only in this film and its respective article, but in the franchise as a whole. Another hark back to the Lord of the Rings Films, of which Gollum was a main character, is the tagline for the issue as well as an advert. It says "5 covers to rule them all". This will remind fans that the review will also remind fans of The Lord of the Rings, and will also get them excited for it as well. The only other piece of text that is on the front cover is that of the title of the special feature, which is The Hobbit. This is feature in a bold white font, that clearly contrasts with the rest of the dark background, as to draw the consumers attention.

Empire Magazine Front Cover Analysis- Tron Legacy

This front cover heavily focuses on the themes of the tron franchise, as that is the focus of that issue. Fitting with the Tron idea, the main focus of the front cover is a woman with a light blue, almost electronic glow around her. This definitely proves that the review of the film will try to be based on what was already established by the previous film, as well as the trailer. The font above the Empire log is also in white with the same glowing light blue around the outside of the font, further connecting it to the computerized theme. In the bottom right hand corner of the front cover shows that this particular issue displays one of 3 editions of the front cover. This means that the audience has a choice on which to choose, or whether to collect them all. The actual advert for it is quite small, as to not draw attention away from the main feature, but is in a striking bright yellow colour. The rest of the content is found listed at either side of the main image, therefore allowing the reader to notice what will be inside without too much distraction. One other thing to note is that the listings on the right side of the image are smaller. This may be due to importance or article size within the magazine itself. 

Red dragon Poster Analysis

Red Dragon is a psychological thriller film that focuses on the character of Hannibal Lector. This poster also reveals that there is a horror element to the film,as it seems quite dark and foreboding. The main feature of the poster is the tattooed back. This gives the audience a feeling of unease. The iconography of the tattoo show that the man could be dangerous, as the horns could symbolize a number of evil things such as Satan and as he title shows, a dragon. The tagline of "Before the silence" is reference to the Silence of the Lambs, which also featured Hannibal Lector. This shows the audience that there are going to be some common themes int this film, and that if the audience enjoyed the Silence  then they may well enjoy this film too. The titles them selves are once again bold, capitalized and the colours of red and white. The colour choice, however is more relevant here, as the red of Red Dragon is colour coordinated appropriately. There appears to be a man in the center of the poster surrounded by a glowing light. This could signify that the character is a good guy, or that it symbolizes goodness that counters that of the main antagonist.