2. The Terminator- Action thriller
An example of an action Thriller would be ‘The
Terminator”.
The film contains:
Suspense
Conspiracies in the form of John Connor’s future.
The plot revolves around fights, action and
revenge.
Usually uses quick shots in action scenes.
Editing usually incorporates special effects and
sounds like gunshots.
Music is usually quite fast and intense in action
scenes.
3. A Few Good Men- Political thriller
Political thrillers contain plots that revolve around
conspiracies. The hero ( in this case played by
Tom Cruise) fights to prosecute a corrupt general.
Political thrillers usually contain duration shots as
they are most of the time dialog scenes.
The music in the film is more orchestral and slow
but can use quicker music in the rare chase and
action scenes.
They usually contain suspense and plot twists.
4. Skyfall- Spy Thriller
Spy Thrillers are often quite action packed
They usually contain suspense, dark
atmospheres (like the abandoned chapel in
Skyfall), tension, action scenes and plot twists.
They contain a lot of chases.
The genre can either use quick or duration shots
depending on the mood of the scene.
5. Psycho- Mystery thriller
Psycho is an example of a mystery thriller.
Mystery thriller contain:
Tension
Suspense
Plot-twists
Sound – stabbing strings (like in the murder
shower scene)
In this example of a Mystery thriller the
cinematography is exceptional.
6. Pulp Fiction- Crime Thriller
Suspicion and tensions are utilized effectively.
The films are usually left on cliff-hangers
The antagonist is usually in grave danger.
The storyline requires thought to follow as it
complexity is paramount.
There is usually a Investigation.
