Snatch
Mise-en-scene:
Most of the film's mise-en-scene features are in line with a Noir film. From the long gangster/detective coats to the bland colour scheme and objects that shout crime. However there are many conventions in this film which don't follow this, like a multi-protagonist type narrative, with multiple viewpoints. The settings were also terrifically set out to set the tone of the film nearly immediately. For example at the beginning where the supposedly Jewish men were walking through the hallways of a bank being watched in the security cameras. The long, narrow hallways with white walls and black doors are very prison like. This foreshadows the everlasting theme of crime within the film. 8/10
Lighting:
The lighting throughout most of the film is pretty dark and bland, which is fitting considering how gritty and dark this underground crime scene is. At some points the light is also used to show importance and status of certain characters. For example Bricktop, who's arguably the film's main antagonist, has the most light on him in one scene, highlighting him as powerful and in this situation, divine in his status compared to everyone else in the scene. 9/10
Sound:
The sound was sparingly used and I think it was for the best. Every time there was a sound that was loud enough to be noticeable, it emphasized that sound. For example Mickey's first punch to Gorgeous George. I felt that, and I didn't even fully see it. It intensified the brutality of every scene that required it. And in the bar with Tony being threatened, the lack of sound made it even more intense than it would have been. It felt real, like there was the opportunity for violence to happen at any moment and I felt like I was there about to witness it. I was involved in the tense atmosphere. 8/10
Performance:
It was so cockney, to the point of absolute perfection. No accent sounded to corny or forced. And the scene inside the car with the 3 black gangsters was just a naturally funny interaction between friends. I didn't feel like I was watching a movie. I was completely immersed in the characters and the story. Terrific job from everyone in the cast. Not a single casting choice seemed wrong either. Every character suited their roles very smoothly. 10/10
Cinematography:
There were some very lovely shots in this film. Like when Tony was interrogating one of the black gangsters and had his head against the floor with a gun to it and it was an upwards shot with the gun and head in the foreground with Tony in the background. It was beautiful and really showed the state of power between the two characters, making Tony seemingly tower over the gangster. This is just one of the many examples the cinematography was also amazing. 9/10
Most of the film's mise-en-scene features are in line with a Noir film. From the long gangster/detective coats to the bland colour scheme and objects that shout crime. However there are many conventions in this film which don't follow this, like a multi-protagonist type narrative, with multiple viewpoints. The settings were also terrifically set out to set the tone of the film nearly immediately. For example at the beginning where the supposedly Jewish men were walking through the hallways of a bank being watched in the security cameras. The long, narrow hallways with white walls and black doors are very prison like. This foreshadows the everlasting theme of crime within the film. 8/10
Lighting:
The lighting throughout most of the film is pretty dark and bland, which is fitting considering how gritty and dark this underground crime scene is. At some points the light is also used to show importance and status of certain characters. For example Bricktop, who's arguably the film's main antagonist, has the most light on him in one scene, highlighting him as powerful and in this situation, divine in his status compared to everyone else in the scene. 9/10
Sound:
The sound was sparingly used and I think it was for the best. Every time there was a sound that was loud enough to be noticeable, it emphasized that sound. For example Mickey's first punch to Gorgeous George. I felt that, and I didn't even fully see it. It intensified the brutality of every scene that required it. And in the bar with Tony being threatened, the lack of sound made it even more intense than it would have been. It felt real, like there was the opportunity for violence to happen at any moment and I felt like I was there about to witness it. I was involved in the tense atmosphere. 8/10
Performance:
It was so cockney, to the point of absolute perfection. No accent sounded to corny or forced. And the scene inside the car with the 3 black gangsters was just a naturally funny interaction between friends. I didn't feel like I was watching a movie. I was completely immersed in the characters and the story. Terrific job from everyone in the cast. Not a single casting choice seemed wrong either. Every character suited their roles very smoothly. 10/10
Cinematography:
There were some very lovely shots in this film. Like when Tony was interrogating one of the black gangsters and had his head against the floor with a gun to it and it was an upwards shot with the gun and head in the foreground with Tony in the background. It was beautiful and really showed the state of power between the two characters, making Tony seemingly tower over the gangster. This is just one of the many examples the cinematography was also amazing. 9/10
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