Similar Media Products

I have been researching some different media products that have similarities to my own media product in terms of character and plot as well as other similarities including music and location. Below are some examples of similar media products:




The Dark Knight is similar to my media product due to the fact that both have the character of a deranged psychopath who plays the villain role in the film. The Joker from The Dark Knight is very similar to the psychopath in my opening sequence in terms of his mannerisms, behavior, facial expressions and general persona. 

The Dark Knight:
Studio: Warner Brothers
Director: Christopher Nolan
Release Date: July 21st 2008

The film Taken is also very similar to my film in terms of the plot because it follows a kidnapping of a vulnerable young girl which is similar to that of my opening sequence. However, in my opening sequence the young girl is very young and is being held hostage in a Church however in Taken the female character is much older and has been kidnapped for human trafficking purposes. 

Taken:
Studio: EuropaCorp
Director: Pierre Morel
Release Date: September 26th 2008

Some other films that are similar to mine in terms of plot, character and setting include Swordfish, Se7en, Shutter Island, As Good as Dead as well as Silence of the Lambs. 

Se7en: 
Initial release: September 22, 1995 (USA)
Director: David Fincher
Studio: Cecchi Gori Pictures

Swordfish:
Initial release: June 8, 2001 (USA)
Director: Dominic Sena
Studio: Silver Pictures

Shutter Island:
Release date: March 12, 2010 (United Kingdom)
Director: Martin Scorsese
Studio: Paramount Pictures

As Good as Dead:
Initial release: October 8, 2010
Director: Jonathan Mossek
Studio: Eclectic Pictures

Silence of the Lambs:
Release date: May 31, 1991 (United Kingdom)
Director: Jonathan Demme
Studio: Strong Heart/Demme Productions

Below is a video that shows scenes from other media product that are similar to my own media product in terms of plot, narrative and in some cases setting and location. This video shows scenes from other films that involve s hostage situations with weapons being used against the hostage.