Different styles

Reservoir Dogs



No country for old menCity of God




These opening are not the typical thriller opening as they create suspense slowly, as they dont go straight into the action. They take time to set the scene and introduce the characters, with out giving every thing away.
The mise-en-scene sets the thriller atmosphere. Fir example, the opening of reservoir dogs shows that it is a thriller by the way the people are dressed. they are dressed in suits which shows that they have power and money which could suggest they are the villains of the film.
In the opening of City of God, the chicken is used to represent the main character to shows that he doesnt know if he should run away from the police or help the police. This opening is a very different style of thriller opening because it has some humor with the chicken.