Finding a movie to focus
on for this blog was almost too easy... Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Volume
I seemed like a given (for me at least) but the hard part was picking
a scene to analyze when they're all so incredible.
I realized I'd be stupid
not to choose the fight scene towards the end of the film when Black Mamba
finally meets with O-Ren Ishii.
The scene begins when
Black Mamba follows Sofie into the bathroom. The continuity shown in this clip
is done almost too well. It features a high-angle tracking shot that follows
the characters perfectly. The meticulousness the cinematographer possesses is
uncanny. The scene continues as they follow the two new characters who own the
venue, they keep an equal distance between the subject and the camera that allows
the audience to feel as if they are walking alongside. At 1:30 they allow the
bathroom stall to appear invisible to allow the viewer to remain conscious that
Black Mamba is waiting. The close-up shot of Black Mamba at 1:43 and the
introduction of Quincy Jones' "Ironside" tune inform the viewer that
something serious is about to happen. This music also suggests a blinding
sensation, I believe, as if Black Mamba is going to see red and become the girl
she’s infamous for being, the deadliest assassin. This scene, much like others
in the movie, is completely seamless and flows in an almost reality like way.
This clip shows what happens after Black Mamba leaves the bathroom with Sofie. This also has some great shots including an awesome extreme close up of Black Mamba's mouth.
*If you haven't seen this movie already I advise you to do so.
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