Age Certificate Research

-Universal, there is nothing unsuitable for children. Films under this category should not upset children over 4.
-Parental guidance, but certain scenes may be unsuitable for children under 8.

-Ages 12 and over, films under this category are considered to be unsuitable for very young people. Films in this category may include infrequent drugs, infrequent use of strong language, brief nudity, discreet sexual activity, and moderate violence.

-Ages 15 and over, films under this category can contain adult themes, hard drugs, strong words, moderate-strong violence/sex references, and mild non-detailed sex activity.
-Ages 18 and over,  films under this category do not have limitation on the bad language that is used. Hard drugs are generally allowed, and strong violence/sex references along with strong sexual activity is also allowed.

Crime/Gangster genre research

Crime and Gangster Films are developed around the sinister actions of criminals or gangsters, particularly bankrobbers, underworld figures, or ruthless hoodlums who operate outside the law, stealing and violently murdering their way through life. In the 1940s, a new type of crime thriller emerged, more dark and cynical.

Crime stories in this genre often highlight the life of a crime figure or a crime's victim(s). Or they glorify the rise and fall of a particular criminal(s), gang, bank robber, murderer or lawbreakers in personal power struggles or conflict with law and order figures, an underling or competitive colleague, or a rival gang. Headline-grabbing situations, real-life gangsters, or crime reports have often been used in crime films.

Film gangsters are usually materialistic, street-smart, immoral, meglo-maniacal, and self-destructive. Rivalry with other criminals in gangster warfare is often a significant plot characteristic. Crime plots also include questions such as how the criminal will be apprehended by police, private eyes, special agents or lawful authorities, or mysteries such as who stole the valued object. They rise to power with a tough cruel facade while showing an ambitious desire for success and recognition, but underneath they can express sensitivity and gentleness.

I wanted the characters to fit the stereotypical crime characters that you expect to see in crime films such as  lock stock and two smoking barrels, Snatch and Dead Man Running. This would keep the correct conventions of a crime movie.

Four Lions title sequence

Another opening sequence that we looked at was Four Lions opening sequence happens over the picture instead of being over black. The writing is very small and very few people are credited, these do not include the actors. In the opening titles it shows a city landscape shot, with the words FILM4 PRESENTS, this shows the importance as it is the first text we see and it is the middle at the bottom of the screen. Once it has zoomed in on a the film title FOUR LIONS is seen, in larger font to the previous text. It cuts to a shot of an inside shopping arena at night, while the words ,IN ASSOCIATION WITH WILD BUNCH AND OPTIMUM RELEASING, in the same position and font as the previous words. The distributors names are in a larger font than, FILM4, to show that they are very superior. As it cuts to someone cleaning, A WARP PRODUCTIONS FILM, and ,A CHRIS MORRIS FILM, flashes up on the screen. These are the only credits shown in the opening. All the companies credited are either studios funding, distributing or both. The only person that is credited is Chris Morris as he is the writer and director.