Magazine review of Machete

The focus point of the review is the picture as there is a close up mid shot of the character. The image is more important than the title as the character is popular and known by the viewers. By looking at the image the viewer can tell that there is going to be violence involved in the film. His facial expressions show the viewer that he is really angry and has a lot of aggression inside him. This shows the audience what type of character he is in the film. By him grinding his teeth together it interprets that he is furious with someone and he wants to take his frustration out on them.

By looking at the characters costume we can tell that he is a rebellious person. He is dressed as an American biker who goes around looking for trouble. He also has tattoos on his arm, which suggest that he is a rough and fearless person. He also has a chain with animal teeth, which in South America might suggest he belongs to some kind of tribe. He is wearing a lot of leather, which suggests class and money, however in this case there is a contrast, as it seems as if he has no class; as he looks more like a thug. He is riding a cruiser motorcycle which has a machine gun attached to it, this implies that he is someone who has attitude and not afraid of anyone. It looks like he is on a mission to kill someone.

The layout of the review is done clearly and presented well. The focus point of the review is the image. The image is in the centre of the review, which immediately catches the viewer’s eye. Around the image there is writing about the film which tell the viewer whether or not the film is good or not. There are also some verdicts from newspapers that have rated the film and made a comment about it.

The font used for the title is serious and plain which reflects the character and the genre of the film. The review focuses more on the image than the title. The title is in a different colour to the text on the article as it makes it stand out more.

The title is written in petrol blue with big capital letters. The text on the article has more of a serious look to it, which reflects the film.

There are a couple of comments by newspapers on how good the film is. This helps advertise the film and promote it, as the comments will encourage the audience to go and watch the film. This is a clever way of advertising the film, as it is cheaper and a good technique in engaging the audience’s attention in going to see it.