Train Spotting

I have to say I think this is one of my favourite films. I have selected a few clips from youtube and am gong to talk about them indvdualy. In the opening the soundtrack is contepmry to the 80s where the film is set. This immedatley helps to set the scene, anchoring the time period helped defined by the clothes and cars. I find it interesting that the soundtrack does not date the film, I think it's because music has been chosen that will always be listened too. Compare this to another film I have talked about 'clockwork orange' although it is set in the future it is so cobviously seventies, although it is a film that will stand the test of time due to it's brilliance. For the opening of trainspotting I think the music was chosen really well. It sets a pace. The driven bass line mirrors the thud of the characters feet as they run through the streets. It also works well with the narration. The short stacatto voice matches the music and I think that it help to build this exiting and upbeat begginning. This scene is a good example of perspective. In the interview room the voices have been made to echo. This creates an illusion of a large cold empty space. It also help to emphasise that space between the interviewers and spud in the literal world but also it is a metaphor for how faar they are apart interms of income, education and class. It shows that they are two different types of people. The echo also makes the space sound cold, showing the interviewers frosty reception to spud.