The incredibles (2004)

The Incredibles is about a family of undercover superheroes with super-human abilities. They can fly, change shape and adapt their bodies to perform all sorts of tricks. Mr Incredible (Bob Parr) is the central character. He lives with his wife Helen (aka Elastigirl) and their three children. They are the world's greatest famous crime-fighting superheroes, but they've been forced to adopt civilian identities and live a "normal life" Bob is desperate to be a superhero again. One day he gets his chance when a mysterious message calls him to a remote island for a top secret assignment.

Children like the film for the visual graphics and amazing stunts. But the film appeals to adults too, and many of the themes are far from childlike. The film is set in the suburbia of the 1950s and 60s and focuses on adult issues such as work, frustration, being open and honest with your partner, and how to deal with the sense of meaninglessness.

Wall-E (2008) Wall-E is a computer-generated. Science-fiction film about a robot called Wall-E. He is one of an army of "trash compactor" robots who is cleaning up the planet. One day, another robot called Eva arrives, and wall-E is no longer alone.

The kids love WALL-E because of the funny noises he makes, his quirky habits and his cockroach buddy. Adults appreciate the film too because of the larger topics that it touches on, such as mass consumerism, politics, environmentalism and the destruction of the planet. In fact, the background story is actually quite complex. Mass consumerism and waste has led to the destruction of the planet. As a result, the Buy'n' Large megacorporation (which governs Earth) has evacuated the Earth's population on fully automated luxury starliners for five years while the "WALL-E" robots clean up the mess. But the plan fails and humanity is forced to remain in space indefinitely. Seven hundred years later, in 2805, only one WALL-E remains active.

Ratatouille (2007) Ratatouille is another film that does a good job of appealing to both adults and children. On a very basic level, it's a delightful animated film about a lovable, determined and gifted little rat called Remy-the film's hero who dreams of becoming a chef. One day Remy and his family are evicted from the house where they live. After escaping near death, Remy ends up separated from his family and in the kitchen of a Parisian restaurant. He makes friends with Linguini, the restaurant dish-washer, and together they form a professional partnership that brings them fame and success. Kids love to watch little Remy, but the film works well for adults too. It's fast-paced, funny, and with a great message: No matter who you are, always reach for your dreams and don't let anyone tell you that you can't achieve them. There's also a Parisian love affair, and a complex storyline that includes professional jealousy, revenge and evil scheming.

28) Movies are being made all over the world all the time. But how does it happen? How, step-by-step, does a script get to the screen?

Release / The Idea / Pre-production/ Marketing / The Script/

Production / Finance / Post-production

_____________. This usually comes from either the director or the writer.

_____________. A film script is developed in three stages. First, there is a short outline of the story – then a longer, more detailed ‘treatment’, and finally a complete ‘shooting’ script.

_____________. Finding money to finance a project is often the hardest part. It can come from a) a major studio, b) a large business organization or group of companies, c) private investors.

_____________. OK – now there’s a script and enough money to make the film. But there’s still a lot of preparation to do before the director’s shouts “Action!” This is called ‘pre-production’ and it includes a) casting, b) finding locations, c) building sets, d) making costumes.

_____________. This is the actual shooting of the film. Depending on the project it can last anything from three months to over a year.

_____________. Once shooting is finished, post-production begins. This is when the film is a) edited, b) has the soundtrack added to it, c) is dubbed or sub-titled for foreign audiences.

_____________. Preparing the audience or market for the film comes next. There are several ways to do this. They include a) poster campaigns, b) radio, TV and magazine advertising, c) cinema ‘trailers’, d) interviews by the film’s stars.

_____________. Finally, the film is given the certificate (U, PG, 15 or 18) and released. After that, everything depends on the audience. Not just the cinema audience, though. These days video rentals are important, too. They can often decide whether a film is a financial success or not. And if it is a success? Well, then it’s easier for everyone involved to develop another idea.

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