Total film magazine analysis

The language they used is quite free flowing and it’s like they really do understand everything there is to know about films. They speak in third person as well in order to engage the reader. They also assume that the people reading the magazine have read it before hand. They also input their own opinion into the review subtly, so that they don’t completely sway the reader away from the film.They also use the names of actors with the assumption that their readers will know who they are. They also include all the infomation of the film including the films running time ect.

Total film magazine has a boxed layout that is very neat and it makes the review look like it has a lot of information to read about. This magazine used the review to advertise the ‘Lord of the Rings’ first film coming out on DVD. I think the magazines USP is having the actual comments of actors and co-producers on the side. They don’t just talk about how good the film is; they also talk about how difficult it was to do different stunts ect, which is more interesting, seeming as it’s something that most people won’t know. The main picture on the review is extremely big, so it takes up most of the page. The picture they used is tilted so it catches the readers attention because it’s a distorted image, so it’s more interesting to look at. There are extra snapshots of the movie on the right-hand side next to the actors and co-producers comments, so that you can visually see what they were talking about. The slogan underneath the title is very strait to the point. The slogan also uses triple emphasis “fight, fight, fight” in order for it to be more catchy and this way its easier for the reader to remember. It also suits the short and snappy style of a film magazine. They also make up words that they think will suit there magazine e.g. “net-jerk-o-vision”. It sounds trendy and it’s new so it entices the reader more.