Directed by: Terry Winsor
Written by: Terry Winsor, Jeff Pope
Released: 14th of July 2000
Genre (according to IMDB): Thriller, Crime
Production: Granada Film Productions
Running time: 1hour 42min
Average IMDB-rating: 5.9/10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ6Sp-3MKtQ (sorry, embedding is disabled)
Starting with what seams like a blackboard being scratched, the movie kicks off already during the opening credits. Accompanied by the non-diegetic sound of scratching and dramatic music it creates tense. It all stops, leaving only the black screen with a single white line. Which, creates a transmission between the opening credits and the film.
The establishing shot of Billy opening up the garage is lit by chiaroscuro lighting, which is a common feature for the thriller genre. The dark surroundings around Billy can be a metaphor the "dark/bad" life he experiences. The "clumsiness" and the fact that he actually seems happy could mean that he doesn't belong there and has yet to experience how serious the things he's getting involved in is.
The purpose of the voice over from Billy is to engage the audience and make him speak directly to you, while giving a very brief summary about Jason. It also helps make sure the audience know it takes place in Essex.
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Your analysis is undeveloped. I'd suggest you arrange a tutorial with me to help with how to analyse film language. Taking notes in lessons is vital but perhaps challenging for you as you are working in a foreign language.
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