The November Man

The November Man.

Key Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey, Olga Kurylenka, ELiza Taylor
Director: Roger Donaldson
Writer: Michael Finch
Genre: Crime Action
Themes: Violence, Betrayal, Love

Release: August 2014

Budget: $15,000,000

Key Scene:

An important scene within this film is when David has to choose between Sarah or Peter. This is important because it shows to the audience that even though they are trained and deadly assassins they still have an emotional side to them. When Peter gives David the choice to either capture him and finish his mission or to save the girl he loves, he goes with his gut instincts. This helps to create suspense within the scene as the audience does not know what he is going to decide to do. This is a significant scene as through out the film their is a constant references to how you shouldn't have any personal connections because it will destroy his career. The audience wants him to do the right thing but they don't know if his is willing to go against his training. Although we don't see Sarah after the incident the audience can assume that she is safe because he made the decision to put his emotions over his job.

Key Micro-features:
An important editing within The November Man is editing. It is an action film so the editing is important because the quick transition between shots make the film more fast paced and makes the film more exciting for the audience. There is a chase scene within the film where each shots are quick and are only shown for a short amount of time. This creates suspense and action as it appears tot he audience that there is so much going on at once but not everything is revealed. The quick shots and transitions make the audience feel as if they are in the action because they are in the same position as the characters. The sequence helps to create a thrilling atmosphere which entices the audience. Editing is an important micro feature within action films and in this film because it helps draw in the audience and makes it more exciting.

La Haine.

La Haine.

Key Cast:Vincent Cassel, Hubert Kounde, Said Taghmaoui.

Director: Mathieu Kassovitz

Writer:Mathieu Kassovitz

Genre: Crime Drama

Themes: Friendship, Corruption and Violence

Release: February 1996

Budget: 2,590,000 (Euros)

Key Scenes:

An important scene within in the film is when Said and Hubert are detained by the police. This is significant because the whole film and the true events is based around police corruption and how people were standing up to them. Said and Hubert are attacked by the police for no apparent reason in a small room where their hands are tied. This is significant because it shows the audience that the people who rioted and the people who live on the estate aren't actually the bad ones that the media and police make them out to be. In this case the film highlights the corruption of the police and show them to be the bad guys. As the police officer attacks Said and Hubert he smiles and shows off to the other officers in the room explaining how this is what they have to do. This is an important scene in the film because the police are supposed to be the ones to help but the films show what the police where like during the time of the real riots in France.
Another Key Scene within this film is shown rights at the end when a main character dies. This is significant because the character Vinz spent the whole film saying how he wanted to kill a police officer because of what they have done. But by the end of the film when he has decided that it is not the best thing to do he is then shot and killed by a police officer for no reason. This is a very important scene within the film because it shows to the audience that the police at this time were not their to protect people but instead they became corrupt and abused their position. Vinz told his friends of his plans to kill a police officer but the tables turned when he killed which was unexpected to the audience.

Micro-features:
Editing and sound are important micro-features within this film as it works together to create suspense. During the film there are occasion in which sound was used to transition one scene from another. When Vinz is messing around with a gun or pretending to have one when he fires it the sound of the gun shot is heard and simultaneously the scene cuts from one scene to another. This makes the film more fast paced due to the quick transition and also adds suspense with the gun shot. Also cinematography is important because within the film it uses various different shots to show the characters personality and emotions. For example when Vinz is playing with the gun and their is an extreme close up to the eyes. It helps show what the characters are feeling at that moment. There are also a few shots within the film where everything is framed perfectly (e.g by using parallels) to show the bond between the protagonists. There are also parts of the film where the characters look down the camera as if they are looking at the viewer. This creates the idea that the audience is in the film and the scenario but also creates the idea that something is off or is about to happen as it is not something the audience normally sees. The characters looking down the camera is direct address so the audience feels involved.

Characterisation:
In the film the three protagonist are both similar but different. They all experience living in poverty and they all live on the estate. During the film they are all looked down upon because they come from the estate so they receive allot of hate from the police but also people who think that they are above them. However they are all different as they come from different ethnic and religious backgrounds and all have different goals in the film.
Vinz wants to be the leader in the group and does everything he can to try and prove his authority and power. Hubert is shown to be the leader of the friends and he is like the role model in the group. Said is seen more as the child as he constantly relies on others to get him out of a situation.