Analysing Crime Film Opening Sequences - 'Snatch'

The first crime opening scene I am analysing is from 'Snatch'.




The opening scene of 'Snatch' contains the following crime conventions:
  • a group of men dressed in disguise to commit a bank robbery
  • typical props - weapons, jewels, surveillance cameras, a getaway car, money, safes
  • rapid editing 
  • bold sans serif font
  • low key lighting
  • smart suits
  • voiceover
  • scenes of violence
  • scenes of gambling
  • up-tempo, exciting music
  • a range of criminal character types, all introduced in the opening

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