Gone
“Gone” is classed as a thriller film as it has a
constant feel of suspense and tension throughout the film. The cast includes
Amanda Seyfried who plays the main role of Jill Parrish, she is against time to
find her sister Molly (Emily Wikersham) who
Jill claims has been taken by a kidnapper who in the past had done the same to
many girls. As a member of the
audience, you are made to follow and unravel the mystery a long with Jill. This
is a good way of building up the suspense because it involves the viewer. The
sound throughout the film has been used strategically to also increase the suspense;
this is no different to many other thriller films that in my opinion lowers the
suspense as it makes the following scenes predictable. The film although being
a dramatic film, is a modern realistic film, which makes the plot believable.
The film being a race against time to save her sister raises the thrill
and anticipation of the audience, because of the bond you are able to form with
the character Jill. While watching the character struggle you form sympathy and
a hint of guilt as you are unable to help her find her sister.
The film begins slow and picks up pace throughout the film, the music
tends to increase its pace to match with the occurring scene this is a very
traditional characteristic used in thrillers and many other genres.
Jill being convinced that it was her kidnapper, who has taken her
sister, leads the police to try and stop her, as they believe this never
happened and that the kidnapper has never existed. The chase begins solely
between Jill and the kidnapper, and ends in the police after Jill, after the
kidnapper.
Skyfall
A part of the
James Bond collection, came Skyfall, a new thrilling film with still the
traditional suave MI6 secret agent now played by Daniel Craig. The film is
classed as an action thriller, due to the suspense and crime fighting
throughout the film. The plot of the film begins with Bonds “resurrection”. The
head of MI6 “M” calls for Bond in result of her safety being threatened by a
former agent, “Silva” played by Javier Bardem. Bond’s loyalty to M is put to
the test when he has to find and catch the mysterious Silva, before he gets to
M first and releases more secret identities of MI6 agents. The reasoning behind Silva’s actions could
easily sway a non-loyal agent of M but we come to find out the strong
relationship between Bond and M. The fast pace film goes to Shangai, Japan,
London and eventually to Bond’s hometown “Skyfall”, fitting into the films
title. The action scenes throughout the film focus on Bond and Silva and them
chasing each other, the thrill of the chase creates the suspense in the film
however in my opinion the music did not do justice for these scenes as it did
not always match the pace. We come to really see Bond and M’s relationship at
the end of the film and this is when we truly understand the feelings and why
Bond was not swayed to going against M because of the almost mother figure she
has provided for him.
Chronicle
When a group of friends gain telekinetic abilities, they begin using them to have fun
however the outcast of the group takes things to far and people end up getting
hurt, he then discovers he is the most powerful out of the three and uses this
to his advantage. Andrew played by Dane DeHaan, uses his power to create
destruction when angry and we see his home and how he does not have an easy
life which causes him to take I out on others. His friends knowing what he is
capable of, become concerned foreshadowing the destruction and violence which
follows. This sci-fi thriller, gives a warning of what can happen if you gain
to much power.
Andrews
isolation and problems at home make him become increasingly violent and angry inflicting
pain on his friends Steve and Matt. We see Andrew become unable to control his
powers ending in him killing himself.
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