Blair witch project / Paranormal Activity

Amateur video found on youtube

This youtube video is an amiture remake of Hitchcocks film 'Pyscho' with a modernised twist.

The film was probably produced through boredom or a filming project, Proving that Hitchcock continues to inspire and influence film makers today.

However I think that this remake is nothing compared to the original.

Shower scene from psycho

Watching Psycho

In class we were given the opportunity to watch a video clip of Alfred Hitchcock's powerful, complex psychological thriller, Psycho (1960).

An early horror movie considered to be the 'mother' of all horror suspense films.

Hitchcock was an influential innovator that paved a way for horror film making and for many centuries to come.

The movie is also famous for its very popular familiarized shower murder scene accompanied by screeching violins ,an effect that increases the audiences surprise and also increases the frightening side of the scene.

Many directors have imitated this scene countless times within their own productions.

Personally , i wasn't very impressed with the editing of the scenes and the reality of the shower murder scene was not convincing enough, It came across as a pathetic amateur production to me compared to the modern horror films nowadays.

However , the fact that psycho was on of the first horror films to have ever of been made , it should be taken in to consideration that it was the first of its kind and Hitchcock had no one else to consolidate from unlike the horror film directors today.

Establishing a new genre of film of very brave for him to do making Hitchcock one of the most well respected and infamous directors of all time.

Psycho Trailer - Hitchcock

SE7EN

In class today we had the privilege to watch the thriller movie "SE7EN" directed by David Fincher in 1995 starring Morgan Freeman , Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow.

"SE7EN" is a horrifying , moody , spine-tingling atmospheric thriller that tells the story of two detectives - one ready to retire, the other at the start of his career, and their attempts to catch a perverted serial killer , who kills his victims in a way that reflects the christian seven deadly sins.

Detective mills and and somerset try and sort through the killers clues and cryptic methods in order to catch him before any more murders take place.

The murders themselves are artistic in their creativity and worries me greatly at how such a person could think of such ways of torture in order to teach a life threatening lesson.

In the film an obese man was forced to eat himself to death, punishing himself for his attitude of gluttony and another man had to slice a pound of flesh away from his own body ,inflicting pain on him self for his attitude of greed.

The horrific scenes appeared to look so real ,and this impressed me a lot. The reality of the scenes were so powerful sending shivers up my spine.

It is debatable that perhaps these people who suffered probably deserved being killed, as the killer himself also argued , however everyone has the right to be forgiven and given a second chance to change their ways.

The Camera Shots & Angles , Lighting and props all had a professional influence , creating a fantastic 'mise-en-scene'! The soundtrack of the movie was mostly effective.

The movie was set in a troubled city where horrific crimes to this extent was nothing new to the police department.

With dark grey clouds hovering the city, it continuously rained creating a sombre mood and sad atmosphere reflecting the emotions of the murders taking pace, as if the the whole city was mourning for the victims , this effect had an impact on me shifting my emotions to a depressive and sorrowful state.

Instead of being simply the quarry in a chase, the killer handed him self in and was revealed as a twisted but articulate antagonist,who had devised a horrible plan for concluding his sermon, that involved taking both detectives to a secluded area where he would reveal the last finishing pieces to his cunning plan.

This thriller is certainly not for the young or the sensitive. Even though i found watching the film very enjoyable , it lacked by not finding the right way to end. Personally, i thought the way the story ended was incredibly distressing, however it ended way too easy and certainly can not get away with that!

Watching this film was a great experience and has certainly become an inspiration and positive influence on the idea of my two minute film.

Hopefully i could make a clip half as good as this movie !

Opening scene of 'Saving Private Ryan'

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The opening scene of Saving Private Ryan , was a movie that came to mind when i was told to review the opening scene of a particular movie.

In my GSE History class last year, we watched this movie and the first phew minutes alone of the battle scene in the movie had me drawn with the help of the Powerful , Horrific , Disturbing scenes creating an attraction of concern and fright from me,the viewer. The quick action introduction gets straight to the point leaving the viewer no time to be prepared or ask questions.

The dull grey sky lighting creates a sombre atmosphere and the suffering of the soldiers instantly puts the viewer in an emotional state towards them.

Within the scene the men are being killed , dropping one by one like flies,

with others fighting with the determination to save themselves and others.

Whilst he sound of guns being shot , Bombs exploding drown out the injured crying for help.

I was incredibly impressed by opening of the scene and i would consider it to be one of the best battle scenes i have seen. No surprise there as the movie was directed by the infamous director Steven Spielberg himself.