Film Extracts

The first film extract we watched was 'Don't Look Now'. The beginning of the film has a very eery and ominious feel as two children play in the yard. The quick cuts and camera angles between scenes add to the thriller grenre. The way the father seems anxious also creates an unsettling feeling for the audience, keeping them in constant suspense. The little girl is dressed in a significant red coat and when she drowns the previous pace of the scene is slowed right down. The audience experiences the pain of the father as he tries, in vain to save his daughter. I enjoyed this extract as it was dramatic and interesting.

The second film extract we watched was "The Umbrellas of Cherbour". It is a beautiful French story of two lovers who are seperated when the boyfriend is conscripted to go to war for 2 long years. The actors sing melodious tunes throughout the movie which add to the sadness and emotion of each scene. It is particularly dramtic when the train departs the station and as it pulls away the lovers eyes are locked as they are slowly being forced apart.  I really enjoyed this story as although sad had a touching and satisfying ending.

The final extract watched was called 'Bande a Parte'. It showed two men and a women dancing quirkily and unusually. It showcases the French new wave in Paris. At the time of its release I can imagine people being impressed and appreciative of the uniqueness in this extract. Nowadays there is so much originality and creativity in the world that dancing of that standard is way too repetitve and boring. I did not enjoy this extract and I couldn't understand the point of it.