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I Want Candy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.1 / 100
2007·Comedy / Drama·1h 27m

I WANT CANDY

“They're making a movie... And it's gone pear-shaped!”

Two hopeful lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies stumble upon the opportunity of a lifetime. Frustrated by their arty film teacher, wannabe producer Joe and his talented but neurotic director friend Baggy head to London to sell what they know is a script made of gold.

Above the Line
Stephen Surjik·DirectorPhil Hughes·WriterJamie Minoprio·WriterCrighton Bone·Director of PhotographyMurray Gold·Original Music ComposerAlex Mackie·Editor
Cast
Tom Riley·JoeTom Burke·BaggyCarmen Electra·CandyEddie Marsan·Doug PerryMichelle Ryan·Lila OwensMackenzie Crook·DulbergFelicity Montagu·Val, Joe's MumPhilip Jackson·Stephen, Joe's DadJimmy Carr·Video Store GuyJohn Standing·Michael de Vere
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Stephen Surjik·Director
Writing· 4
Phil Hughes·WriterJamie Minoprio·WriterJonathan Stern·WriterPeter Hewitt·Writer
Camera· 1
Crighton Bone·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alex Mackie·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Murray Gold·Original Music ComposerAndie Derrick·Foley ArtistRick Dunford·Foley EditorPeter Burgis·Foley ArtistGareth Bull·Sound Re-Recording MixerMark DeSimone·ADR Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Tom Brown·Production DesignMark Swain·Art DirectionStephanie Collie·Costume DesignSarah Downes·Makeup ArtistPolly Earnshaw·Makeup Designer
Production· 11
Donald A. Starr·Executive ProducerPiers Thompson·ProducerJimmy de Brabant·Executive ProducerJames Spring·Executive ProducerJames Hollond·Executive ProducerMichael Dounaev·Executive ProducerKami Naghdi·Executive ProducerBarnaby Thompson·ProducerChris Chrisafis·Co-ProducerMichelle Fox·Co-ProducerCelestia Fox·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Jane Body·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
62.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I Want Candy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D4B484
#000000
Mood
Playful, Suggestive
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman with blonde curly hair, blue eyes, and an open mouth, positioned on the right side of the frame. She is wearing a black lace-t”

comedy
Key Elements
PearVideo CameraLingerie
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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