Film Review- Magazine article deconstructions

Spiderman 2

• I like the way the image is predominantly on one page, and is the main attraction at first. I would like to have my article set out like this, with one main image being the inital main focus point.
• I like the use of colour and how the colour scheme is simple and matches everything well, I would make sure to keep my colour scheme simple and attractive. The main colour is red, as this matches the colour of the character of Spiderman, however, this colour is only used in very small places after the main image. This is a good way of making sure that the attention is on the main image and that the audience are aware that the image is important and they can see a glimpse of what to expect within the film. 
• I really like the inclusion of a verdict box at the bottom, showing the audience how many starts the film recieved. This is definitely something I would consider including in my review. I especially like the guide at the top, explaining what each amount of stars indicates. I think this is a good way of signifying how popular the film will be or how good it is, which is an interesting advertising device. I think by including a verdict/star rating it is just like using a respectable person's opinion of the film as part of the advertising on the poster. 
• I like how the title is just a simple font and plain black, because however minimal and simple it is, it still catches the attention of the audience
• I like how in the top right hand corner, there is a text box which states "film of the month" it gives extra info and is an insentive to watch the film. I may include this in my article as well

Avatar

• I like the use of colour in this article, and how they have used the orange text boxes to stand out from everything else
• I like the variety of photographs used, to show glimpses of the action in the film. However, I would rather stick to one main image on one page. The image reel signifies what kind of film Avatar is, as it shows people dressed in doctor/scientist-like costumes, hinting at an element of science fiction, but also one image shows explosions, fire and helicopters so signifies that the film also contains an action theme, which could attract a wider audience. 
• I would also rather have more text that is used on this one. This article is very image based and I would prefer mine to be more text based. However, I do understand that sometimes image based articles are effective, especially for films like this one, as the image itself shows a kind of film that is very uncommon and unusual and that in itself is a unique selling point. 
• I do like how they have included some extra information to involve the audience, in the form of 'Avatar Facts'. It probably wouldn't match the theme and genre of my short film, but I think it's a really creative and interesting idea to use in order to make the audience feel more targeted and involved and therefore feel like they know more about the film and want to watch it more. 
• Overall, I like the layout and use of colour in this article. I like the allignment of all of the photos and text and though there is a lot to take in on it, everything is placed neatly and it is still easy to understand. I would definitely make sure that my article is easy to digest and not too much for the reader to handle.

Lady in the Water

• I like the very simple colour scheme of red, white and black. I would like to similarly keep my text black so that it is easy to understand and digest. The lack of bright  colours signifies that the film is more targeted at adults and hints that the genre is something a little more serious, like thriller or mystery film. 
• I like how the text is all the way along the bottom, however I would prefer all of my text to be on one page as I think this would be easier for the audience to read. 
• I like the use of the quote on the right, and how it has been made a different font and colour to stand out. I think it's a really good advertising technique and I would definitely consider using this kind of thing in my article. It implies that it is a remake or based on another film or book as it mentions Disney. However, by saying "remembered only as the Disney divorce movie." this signifies that it is not a Disney film, aimed at children. 
• I like how there is more than one image, however I dislike the positioning and I would personally put one image per page as the image is disrupted through the middle of the page
• I like the use of the white captions on the images- it does not take away attention from the images themselves but still provide extra infomation. I would like to include this on my photographs so that the audience have a little extra information about the film and also what is happening in the image.