To get back on topic, here are some common camera angles, movements, and shots found in this movie:
High Angles: Used mostly to establish chasing scenes in this movie with a wider, more full view.
Dutch/ Candid: Used to add suspense to some important, intense scenes.
Tracking Shot/ Pan: Mostly used in chasing scenes as well. Also used, however, to establish the main idea of the movie (that he is looking for his ex-wife).
Zoom: Adds suspense to the film. Mostly used on the main character, Bryan Mills, to emphasize/ intensify the idea that he is serious and will do anything he can to find his ex-wife.
Close up: Mostly used on the main character to intensify the suspense of the film.
Here is common mis-en-scene associated with this film:
Costumes: In this film, there were no differences in clothing between the antagonist and protagonist. Both character groups wore suits.
Lighting: Used mostly ambient light to capture the idea that the main character of the movie was traveling around the world trying to find his ex-wife.
Actor: The main character/actor in this film was Liam Neeson who plays Bryan Mills. He is known because of his skill set and intelligence.
Make-Up: Mainly used in fighting scenes. Injuries, scars, bullet wounds, etc.
Props: Most props revolved around violence as there were many knives, guns, other weapons present in the movie.
Setting: The setting of Taken 2 was Istanbul, Turkey. The antagonist group was from there and his ex-wife had happened to be vacationing there when she was kidnapped.
Common editing found in Taken 2:
The editing found in this movie ranged depending on the situation at hand. However, general editing transitions used in this film can be described as fast, random, and rapid. This is mainly to maintain the suspense associated in the thriller genre. One editing technique that was used a lot were jump cuts. This was mainly to build upon the suspense of the movie with the constant change of direction/ plan of the main character. Flashbacks were also used a lot, but not for the same reason. Because his ex-wife was taken, another theme of the movie revolved around their lost relationships. Flashbacks were implemented to show the audience that he loves and misses her.
Common sound found in Taken 2:
Loud, intense, and upbeat music was mainly used throughout this movie to build upon its suspense and keep the audience on their toes. It was probably the driving force of the film. However, some other sounds were implemented. For example, lots of dialogue was used to establish the movie’s situarion/ the idea that his ex-wife was kidnapped and that he would do anything to find her. Diegetic sounds were even used to portray the idea that kidnappings happen in real life all the time.
Elements of the Movie in Comparison to the Elements of the Thriller Genre:
Taken 2 is definitely categorized under the thriller genre because of the suspense associated with the movie. The audience is overwhelmed by the idea that Bryan Mills may not find his ex-wife or will die in the process. Taken 2 is also told from the point of view of the protagonist which is typical in most thrillers. It is also clear that the antagonist in this film (which is the Turkish group) has a plan/scheme. This is common in most thrillers and also helps build the theme/ purpose of the movie.
To wrap up this blog, I am going to talk about the elements of this movie that I liked and disliked. To start, I liked how the storyline revolved around a man trying to find his kidnapped ex-wife. I feel like it made his journey more personal and subsequently connected the audience to film more. To be real, I don’t think I disliked anything about this film. I genuinely thought it was good. However, if I had to criticize something it would have to be about the antagonist group. I feel like the movie company could have kept the audience engaged more by making the antagonist group originate from a different country/ethnicity. This is because subtitles sometimes distract audiences. Some people don’t even read them.
No comments:
Post a Comment