LONDON, UK – 14^th November 2024 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd – From the legendary James Bond to the modern-day Deadpool, stunts have always been an iconic part of action movies. Today, new research from Samsung UK delves into the nation’s fascination with these action-packed performances, exploring what makes these scenes so gripping. We break down the top moments from some of the best loved cinematic hits using AI powered Instant Slow-mo on the Galaxy S24 FE.

Action movie fans know that stunts are important, adding that thrill and excitement to adventures on screen– a huge 86% say they’re the most integral part of an action movie’s plot, and 72% claim they’re the most iconic part of a film. Almost half (48%) have even watched a movie specifically to see a famous stunt in action.

And Brits are keen to know more about how these feats come to life, with over half (58%) saying they would appreciate film stunts even more if they could see behind the scenes.

Samsung UK teamed up with TV & Film Stunt Co-ordinator Tony Christian – credited on films including soon to be released Wicked, the Fast and Furious franchise and The Avengers – to go behind the scenes of the nation’s favourite movie moments. Enacting the high falls (46%) and fight stunts (32%) that consumers say are the most impressive, these movies moments were brought back to life in Instant Slow-mo, with every micro second of action captured.

Annika Bizon, Director of Marketing, Omnichannel & Head of Ireland- MX Division, Samsung UK explains:

“We’re all captivated by big-movie action stunts, and it is undeniable that the detail looks epic in slow motion. With Instant Slow-mo on the Galaxy S24 FE, you can make videos that look fit for cinema at the touch of a screen and immortalise some of life’s most important moments. 

“This is one of the many new features we launched this year that now over 4 million Galaxy AI users here in the UK simply love, empowering people to get creative with their content.”  

With almost half (48%) of Brits believing AI is helping people create high quality films at home, Samsung is supporting users to unleash their inner cinematographer and utilise all the benefits Galaxy AI offers on the S24 FE –these include, improving photos (43%) and improving videos (36%).

With Instant Slow-mo, you can easily slow down a video by touching and holding the device’s screen. In the ‘Edit’ of Gallery app, the video will be simply transformed into slow motion with additional frames generated instantly by Galaxy AI.

Revealing the UK’s top stunt moments, at number one, comes the intricate slow-motion bullet dodge scene in The Matrix – heralded as the favourite of all time. Tom Cruise and his plane hang in Mission Impossible- Rogue Nation comes second, and Fast and Furious 7’s car skydive sequence comes a close third.

The UK’s top 10 movie stunts:

Looking at those delivering these daring moments, over half (55%) crown Tom Cruise and his stunts as the “greatest of all time”, followed by Jackie Chan (39%) and Derbyshire born Jason Statham (20%). Over two thirds (67%) believe that an actor performing their own stunts shows greater dedication to the role and all three actors here were championed for performing their own stunts, often without a body double.

To find out more about Instant Slow-mo on the Galaxy S24 FE and what movie magic you could create visit samsung.com/uk

Research carried out by OnePoll on behalf of Samsung, 4th – 8th November 2024, 2000 respondents, UK adults who watch movies

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Super Slow-mo increases the camera’s shutter speed to a blistering 960 fps (frames per second), and is capable of recording video that’s four times slower than any other slow-motion mobile technology. Once they’ve recorded their Super Slow-mo clip, users may choose to save it as a GIF, customize it with a favorite tune, or display it as a wallpaper for their home or lock screen.

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AR Emoji are fully customizable, can easily be shared with others and also used as a wallpaper for the user’s home or lock screen.

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Samsung’s intelligence platform, Bixby, is deeply integrated into the Galaxy S9’s camera, and utilizes augmented reality and deep learning technologies to provide users with a wide range of helpful, real-time information about the world around them.

When the user points their camera at an object, Bixby recognizes what it’s looking at and instantly presents information related to that object overlaid on top of the image. This means that, for instance, a user on a business trip abroad would be able to utilize the Live Translation function under Bixby’s Text mode to instantly translate a menu or sign written in a foreign language, or even foreign currency, in real-time.

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7. Stereo Speakers Provide Premium Sound

Because our smartphones are often our go-to platform for entertainment, Samsung has complemented the Galaxy S9’s immersive Infinity Display with an equally engrossing sound system.

To make it easy for users to immerse themselves in their content, Samsung placed powerful, AKG-tuned stereo speakers into the bottom and earpiece of the device that produce rich, balanced sound, no matter the volume. The Galaxy S9 also features a Dolby Atmos effect, which carefully analyzes key variables in content’s audio to give users the sensation that they’re experiencing 360-degree surround sound.

8. Enhanced Biometric Authentication

The Galaxy S9’s Intelligent Scan feature combines the collective strength of Samsung’s iris scanning, facial recognition and intelligent technologies to create a seamless authentication solution that offers users secure access to their device in virtually any environment.

In addition, the phone’s fingerprint scanner, which is now conveniently located beneath the camera on the back of the device, supports a new Dedicated Fingerprint function, which allows users to designate a fingerprint to provide instant access to their Secure Folder.

9. Built for Mobile Lifestyles

In addition to allowing users to enjoy a full-screen desktop experience powered by their mobile device, the Samsung DeX software platform now allows users to transform their Galaxy S9’s Infinity Display into a Touch Keyboard and Touch Pad using the new DeX Pad.

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