2. Basic Information
Director – Pierre Morel
Stars – Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke
Janssen
Made in 2008
Budget - £25 Million
3. Camerawork
Close ups – Show girls reaction to present
Mid shots – Shows the relationship between mother and
daughter
Hand Held – Makes it look like a home movie
Close up – Show his facial expression when he wakes and
another on the picture of his wife
Master shot – Shows the road to show us where abouts it is
shot
Two shot – Shows him and the shop keeper in the same shot.
4. Editing
Slow paced editing on the home movie to show that
it is a happy, sentimental moment. Can also indicate
that it is a dream.
Also slow paced when he wakes up as it shows that
he is tired.
Cut from the dream to him waking, then to the car
driving.
5. Sound
The music in the dream scene is very slow and relaxing. This
makes the audience feel happy which links to the happiness of
the scene, and also shows us that it is a dream as the music is
of the sort of a baby’s mobile.
The sounds of the girl laughing and mother talking are muffled
to indicate that it is a dream as it is not easy or clear to hear.
The music stops when he wakes up and all his actions are
sonically enhanced to give the impression that it is dead silent
in the room other than his movements.
Dialogue used between him and the shop keeper.
6. Mise en Scene
Bright colours in the dream to emphasize happiness.
Cuts to when he wakes up where the colours are dark and dull
symbolizes being alone.
The clothing of Liam Neeson’s character is very boring and dull
which could reflect his mood.
The empty noodles pots on the table could suggest he is lazy or a
slob
He wraps the present very carefully which shows he cares about
the person he is giving it to.
The shop keepers clothing represents his ethnicity.
