- Drama
A film where the genre is drama is likely to have a strong plot, following a story of some sort. Commonly, they focus on building the pragmatics between the main characters and the viewers by inviting viewers to sympathise/empathise with the characters. Emotion plays a huge part in dramas.
According to IMDB, the three top rated drama titles are:
1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
2. The Godfather (1972)
3. The Godfather: Part II
Other films mentioned in the top ten include Schindler's List (1993), The Dark Knight (2008) and Fight Club (1999)
- Fantasy
Films with the fantasy genre commonly include elements such as magic, make-believe creatures or fantasy worlds. The making of the film is more complicated than for some other genres, as sound effects, special effects and green screens are usually needed in the production of a fantasy film.
Notable fantasy films include:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Comedy
Comedy films are commonly light hearted films with an easy to follow story line filled with humour in the form of puns, innuendos etc.
The Simpsons Movie (2007) (As well as the tv series) is an example of a comedy due to it's innuendos, which make it good family viewing as the themes are suitable for children, yet there is also something for the adults to get enjoyment from.
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
- Horror
Horror films are designed to cause fear and disgust. This can be accomplished in many ways, one such way being music. Music plays a huge role in horror films as it indicates to the viewer that something significant is likely to happen, or shows fear from the character's point of view, but does not indicate in any way as to what the significant thing is, leaving us in suspense.A few well known horror films are:
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 and more recently, 2010)
The Exorcist (1973)
