Inspiration Films; American Pie

American pie – plot summary
The film concentrates on four boys who make a pact to lose their virginity before their high school graduation. The title of the film refers to a scene in the film in which the lead character is caught masturbating with a pie after previously being told that third base feels "like warm apple pie".
This film is probably the most successful film that we can use to relate to our idea and our film trailers exact genre, with comedy as the main genre and romance as a sub genre. It has a numerous number of sequels and alternate films related to it.The film uses various elements of comedy such as dirty funny, sarcasm and uses stereo typical teenager males, which in itself can be seen as funny.The film uses clever use of comedy with elements of romance to appeal to and attract its target audience, which is similar to, if not the same as ours.I have seen the original film and its trailer, and will analyses it and look at how it is constructed to appeal to its audience, and I will look carefully at the main characters and how they are used to attract audiences.




(Beginning of trailer is very cleverly and uniquely done, introduces film as part of an award category, and then asks the question ‘WHY’ before going into the film.
Same commentary voice used as in Harold and Kumar. Introduces plot rather than characters by name. Shows awkward scenes in a funny light. As film is based on sex, it uses key words like mystery, fascination to describe the viewpoint of the main characters along with key and funny scenes. Contrasts of scenes alone, scenes with love interest, scenes with parents and scenes with friends. Ends trailer with film title, and funny scene with dialogue continuing as scene fades out.) Uses funny romantic music over scenes.
Other characters, female love interests, funny father character, seductive mother (Milf), other friend’s