PARAGRAPH
1: SYNOPSIS (85 WORDS)
One bizarre board game brings a
lot disturbance to a cluster of close friends that merely opted for a serene evening
of sipping wine and chatting, but each roll of the dice chucks a new challenge which
channels fear and bewilderment amongst the group. Four friends discover the brutal
consequences of one friend’s greed as they become victims of a life gambling
game. Production Company Olympus
plunge the audience into a state of confusion and turmoil with their unusual adaptation
of the Monopoly board game.
The remarkable confidence of the young actors shone through wonderfully, with Marion (Lily Smith), Andrew (Jack Hopkins), Taylor (Amy Snake), and Russell (Charley Baker) all making the exciting experience all the more engrossing to watch. With the inclusion of nifty camera shots, the scenes rose with expertise and the tension grew. The film-makers smartly kept the focus on the board game itself, making it all the more thrilling to watch as if we were in the shoes of the devilled monopoly man himself. Like the Monopoly game itself, the characters continuously progress around the board, until they land on a ‘Chance’ card. Like the real game, the players have a 50/50 chance of the card coming out positively or negatively, however during the early stages of this well constructed game, the majority are positive. Unlike the real game, supernatural occurrences ensue, producing real money to the participants. To the joy of the players, they eagerly continue the game, falsely believing that it can only get better, however the selfishness of one character destroys the game for the rest of them…
PARAGRAPH 2:
CHARACTERS AND CONTEXT (180 WORDS)
The remarkable confidence of the young actors shone through wonderfully, with Marion (Lily Smith), Andrew (Jack Hopkins), Taylor (Amy Snake), and Russell (Charley Baker) all making the exciting experience all the more engrossing to watch. With the inclusion of nifty camera shots, the scenes rose with expertise and the tension grew. The film-makers smartly kept the focus on the board game itself, making it all the more thrilling to watch as if we were in the shoes of the devilled monopoly man himself. Like the Monopoly game itself, the characters continuously progress around the board, until they land on a ‘Chance’ card. Like the real game, the players have a 50/50 chance of the card coming out positively or negatively, however during the early stages of this well constructed game, the majority are positive. Unlike the real game, supernatural occurrences ensue, producing real money to the participants. To the joy of the players, they eagerly continue the game, falsely believing that it can only get better, however the selfishness of one character destroys the game for the rest of them…
PARAGRAPH 3: GENRE (118 WORDS)
Supernatural elements are
explored thoroughly to justify the sinister events produced by the Monopoly board
that are unexplainable to the human eye. The sudden absence of Lily Smith’s character, Marion, generates
enigma amongst the viewer and the characters on screen, which ultimately
conveys aspects of a Horror genre whilst sustaining elements of a Fantasy due
to the mystic mayhem caused by the sorcerous board game. Conversely Jon Favreau’s 2005 film Zathura uses a comparable narrative of
two brothers discovering a board game that also causes unexplainable events to occur.
Contrastingly however, director Jon
Favreau uses repeated conventions of a Sci-Fi Action Adventure film as
opposed to a Horror Fantasy which uses factual financial snags to drive the
narrative.
The plot thickens when during the hunt for Lily Smith’s character, Marion, we see Russell cheat the game by stealing the money. The resulting actions lead to the awe-inspiring build-up of tension, portraying more challenges for the four friends to face. Much like the 1995 fantasy film, Jumanji, the friends find themselves locked into the games fierce unfolding events, testing their own will power to succeed the game and survive. The single barbaric feat proves irredeemably cruel as the film soon unveils the consequences of his act, as a feeble beam of light exposes his dear friend lying motionless behind the shadows of the hallway.
PARAGRAPH 4: HOW THE PLOT DEVELOPS, ETC. (105 WORDS)
The plot thickens when during the hunt for Lily Smith’s character, Marion, we see Russell cheat the game by stealing the money. The resulting actions lead to the awe-inspiring build-up of tension, portraying more challenges for the four friends to face. Much like the 1995 fantasy film, Jumanji, the friends find themselves locked into the games fierce unfolding events, testing their own will power to succeed the game and survive. The single barbaric feat proves irredeemably cruel as the film soon unveils the consequences of his act, as a feeble beam of light exposes his dear friend lying motionless behind the shadows of the hallway.
PARAGRAPH 5: REVIEWERS EXPERIENCE
(82 WORDS)
What makes this particular
Fantasy Horror so electrifying is the simplicity of Monopoly being possessed
and (with the help of co-writer Joe D
Blissett) the characters are somewhat relatable with their blatant money
issues and lack of care for financial problems. But was it not inevitable that this
Monopoly driven narrative was going to involve someone cheating? Unsurprisingly
Charley Baker’s portrayal of his
character Russell projected greed and selfishness which caused him to be a dislikeable
character amongst his other innocent associates.
WORD COUNT: 570
WORD COUNT: 570
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