Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Law Abiding Citizen (2009)


The plot focuses on a man who, ten years after his wife and daughter are brutally murdered, returns to extract justice from the assistant district attorney who prosecuted the case against their killers. His vengeance threatens not only the man who allowed mercy to supersede justice, but also the system and the city that made it so.


The movies begins with aerial shots which helps to show the city setting. During high intensity scenes extreme close up shots are used. Several long shots are used which show the busy surroundings and the main character walkin away from it all. A lot of naatural light is used. Spot lights are used at various points to highlight key characters or objects. Low shots are used several times thru out the movie as if to show the superiority of certain characters.

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  2. You know what I realised is that there were a number of low-key scenes throughout the movie with dark tones and colours which impacted on the atmosphere and mood. To me, this gave a feeling of seriousness and mystery. I suppose based on the nature and plot of the movie one can understand why as these elements seen very fitting.

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