The Forgotten Hit:
This was the first of the short films that I had watched, it was very interesting with plot twists, flashbacks and a compelling narrative. The scenes are very monotone, using mainly black and white which represent the lack of emotion, and maybe memory of the character.
Indecision:
With the second short film that we saw, I did not find the story compelling at all. However, the film was very good in the aspect of mes en scene, great costume and sticking true to the character with the old car. The editing was also good, with the revolving scene section, that was done very well. I really enjoyed the sound, or lack of, with the only sound being the voice over which i though suited the film very well.
Farewell Charlie Power:
The longest of the three films and the most detail in them as well. There was both a compelling narrative, great use of mes en scene, truly representing the area the film is located in. Other aspects were also done well, with great seamless editing, accompanied by a sound track
Monday 18 November 2013
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Film response: Se7en
The film 'Se7en (1995)' directed by David Fincher was very enjoyable. The narrative of the film follows two opposing detectives who have a clear binary opposition in the way they think, behave, view the crimes and there response to them. This leads them to fall out to begin with, however as the series of killings take place we see the characters develop and begin to behave the same towards the end of the film.
Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.As the killings continue they seem no further in catching the killer than they ever had, until they find his apartment. This is one of the highest action points in the film building up the the almost death of detective Mills, but why wasn't he killed?
The next big part in the film is when the killer
Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.As the killings continue they seem no further in catching the killer than they ever had, until they find his apartment. This is one of the highest action points in the film building up the the almost death of detective Mills, but why wasn't he killed?
The next big part in the film is when the killer
Figure expresion: The Place Beyond The Pines
Within the flim 'The Place Beyond The Pines' figure expression is used to influence the audiences views of the characters. Within the film we are introduced to three main characters, their stories and how they all link together. The figure expression in each character is different, telling the stories in different ways, however the film fits together so well showing the power of figure expression within this film.
The first story is based on the character of Luke (Ryan Gosling) who leads a free lifestyle. His image shows him to be free spirited, rebellious and unpredictable and this is further shown through the many tattoos he has and the life style he lives. He is a motorcyclist in a fair, living in danger and also constantly moving; that is until he finds out he has a son. Luke throws his whole lifestyle away to try and support his child, which gives us more understanding of his mysterious past.
However, it isn't long before he begins to live recklessly again, turning to a lift of crime in bank robbing to try and support his new family. He is desperate and this is shown through the fast pacing of his life which he lives on his bike. As the story of Luke begins to draw to a close, we see everything he has worked for fall apart. The rejection of money from the mother of his children, the fight between Luke and the boyfriend and ultimately the death in his last robbery as he tries to escape. We see the desperation in Luke as he phones the mother of his child one last time, we can here his panic in his breath and the brutal end to his life as he gets shot out of the window, last being sprawled on the pavement in a pool of blood.
The policeman who shot Luke is the second character who is introduces and now the narrative of the story moves to Avery (Bradly Cooper). A polar opposite to the character of Luke, Avery is a policeman dedicated to doing the right thing. He is caught in between a conflict of duties after the shooting of Luke, were he finds out that his fellow officers are not as just as he is. He believes he is doing the right thing when he turns over his friends, which causes his career to improve being promoted. The care and compassion he has for his job is reflected in the duty he has for his family, and in his own son.
The next story is set in the future, and is based around the sons of the two previous characters. Within the story of the characters AJ (Emory Cohen) and Jason (Dane DeHaan), we see the conflict of Luke and Avery arise once again.
The first story is based on the character of Luke (Ryan Gosling) who leads a free lifestyle. His image shows him to be free spirited, rebellious and unpredictable and this is further shown through the many tattoos he has and the life style he lives. He is a motorcyclist in a fair, living in danger and also constantly moving; that is until he finds out he has a son. Luke throws his whole lifestyle away to try and support his child, which gives us more understanding of his mysterious past.
However, it isn't long before he begins to live recklessly again, turning to a lift of crime in bank robbing to try and support his new family. He is desperate and this is shown through the fast pacing of his life which he lives on his bike. As the story of Luke begins to draw to a close, we see everything he has worked for fall apart. The rejection of money from the mother of his children, the fight between Luke and the boyfriend and ultimately the death in his last robbery as he tries to escape. We see the desperation in Luke as he phones the mother of his child one last time, we can here his panic in his breath and the brutal end to his life as he gets shot out of the window, last being sprawled on the pavement in a pool of blood.
The policeman who shot Luke is the second character who is introduces and now the narrative of the story moves to Avery (Bradly Cooper). A polar opposite to the character of Luke, Avery is a policeman dedicated to doing the right thing. He is caught in between a conflict of duties after the shooting of Luke, were he finds out that his fellow officers are not as just as he is. He believes he is doing the right thing when he turns over his friends, which causes his career to improve being promoted. The care and compassion he has for his job is reflected in the duty he has for his family, and in his own son.
The next story is set in the future, and is based around the sons of the two previous characters. Within the story of the characters AJ (Emory Cohen) and Jason (Dane DeHaan), we see the conflict of Luke and Avery arise once again.
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