Adam Marshall Thriller research- The Dissapearance of Alice Creed

In the opening to this film there is very little dialogue, it is almost as if the men (most likely antagonists) have planned what they are doing, and know exactly what to do at the time. They don't need to talk about it or question one another, they just need to do their work as efficiently as possible. They don't seem to have any morals either, they show no regret when stealing a van, and don't seem to think what they're planning is wrong. they are like machines who have been programmed to do something and won't let anything stop them.

The music in the couple of shots that pan around the flat showing the surrounding seems to create yet more tension in this scene, along with the robotic movements of the men and the places they show they are planning something very sinister. This is a different type of ending to The Matrix because it is at a lot slower pace and seems to be a lot more relaxed.

There are at least five settings in this opening, as they plan out the kidnapping. This means that for our thriller work we won't have to stick to one setting, we can have many more than that if we wish. The settings are mostly run down or unused places, a place where something that they won't want anyone seeing to happen, this is obviously an ideal setting for a thriller film.

I really like this opening because it shows exactly how they plan the kidnapping and shows what the whole film is going to be based on. When i watched this clip I actually wanted to watch the rest of the film to see what happened. This is what a good thriller opening should do to the whole audience.