Audience Research 46-60 Year Olds

- How often do you watch thriller films?

Never: 2
Always: 1
Sometimes: 2

This tells us that the older generation of people are less likely to watch thriller films than the younger generation.

- If you do watch thriller films,what types do you like?

Horror: 1
Action: 2
Comedy: 4
Drama: 2

This also shows that older people are less likely to watch horror films and the majority watch comedy films, with others watching action and drama.

- Why do you like watching thriller films?

Some of the answers included - Its always entertaning - for the storyline and the action - keeps my attention with a fast moving plot - they are a laugh - because of the usually simple plot lines.

- What do you think is essential to a thriller film?

Fast paced plot - good plot, lots of action, car chases and suspense - a good main character with emotion - a good spread of characters and a good plot -a threat to the world.

- Would you prefer a more script based film (Inception) a film with more suspense (The Strangers) or a film with more action? (Die Hard)

Scripted: 3
Action: 2
Suspense: 1

- Do you think a soundtrac is very important to a film?

Yes, very: 3
No, not very:  1
Not bothered:  1

- What sort of location would your ideal thriller film be set it?

Desterted barren wasteland - Doesn't matter - a city like venice or san francisco - rural country setting, rarely seen - Outside, in a foreign country.

- Anything you would like to see more of in thriller films?

Older protagonists - women lead protagonists - believeable characters and a plot that is not completely ridiculous - suspense.

- What is your favourite thriller film and why?

Inside Man, becaus of the cleverness of the plot
Bourne Series
The Departed, it's never slow, it always keeps you thinking.


From all of thesequestions you cansee that the older generatin prefers much more of a soli plot lines and  serious story. Also music is important, another point is that most would like an older set of main characters.