Film Opening Analysis

'My Best Friends Wedding'
Genre:

• 'Chick-Flick'
• Rom-com
• Cheesy

Narrative:

• Wedding
• Irony
• Doesn't go to plan

Character:

• 4 girls
• Bride and Bridesmaids

Atmosphere:

• Not modern
• Hollywood

Themes:

• Romance
• Girly

Setting:

• Stage performance
• Wedding preparation

Sound:

• Repetitive
• Retro
• 60's

Titles:

• Worked around the girls dancing
• Calligraphy (Wedding invitation feel)
• Not integrated (placed in front of the shot)

'Catch Me If You Can'
Genre:

• Action
• Mystery

Narrative:

• Set in New York
• Airport
• Hospital
• Tom Hanks chases Leonardo DeCaprio

Character:

• 2 main characters who are pointed out

Atmosphere:

• Chase and excitement

Themes:

• Chase
• Identity
• Disguise

Setting:

• Retro
• America - Yellow Cabs

Sound:

• Retro
• Upbeat
• Chase

Titles:

• Institutions at start
• Integrated
• Director at end

'Lord of War'
Genre:

• Action
• War
• Political

Narrative:

• Following the life of a character

Characters:

• Soldiers

Atmosphere:

• Formal
• Official

Themes:

• War
• Bullets
• Death
• Destruction

Setting:

• Factory
• Ammoury
• War

Sound:

• Relaxed
• Happy
• Juxtaposition
• Song about Vietnam war

Titles:

• Integrated

'Panic Room'
Genre:

• Action
• Thriller

Narrative

• Serious
• Business

Character

• Female main character

Atmosphere

• Low
• Professional
• Formal

Themes

• Business
• Action

Setting

• City
• New York

Sound

• Violins
• Tense
• Suspense

Titles

• Integrated
• Metal appearance
• Made using helium balloons