For my Media Production I chose to do a Thriller opening. I chose to do a Thriller because I thought most people would try to do a Horror film, and there is only so much variety to be had in Horrors, so i wanted something different. Also I think a Thriller is the hardest genre to tackle as it is the hardest to make perfectly clear that's what it is. For Horror's all you need is a bit of blood and guts, and for Rom-Coms you just need some soppy music, whereas with a Thriller you have to show what it is just by storyline so I wanted more of a challenge.
I attempted to make a Thriller which was like classic Film Noir, with a modern gangster twist. Inspiration for my film comes from many different films, such as The Third Man, Snatch, Lock Stock... and In Bruges, which makes up the Film Noir aspects and Gangster aspects.
The Chase, is about Martin Thatcher, who, via a black-and-white flashback we see, has taken some money that doesn't belong to him and is attempting to do a runner from the country before 'The Boss' and his boys get hold of him. 'The Boss' sends round Jim Bell and John Stead, two of his better, nastier henchmen to try and sort out Martin and retrieve the money. Only problem is, that they make their presence known to soon so Martin is able to make his escape, with the money.
From this point the film will feature many twists and turns as Martin attempts to escape the country and head into Europe to properly flee for good. He'll learn lessons about who he can and can't trust, and the people he thought were friends who are and aren't on 'The Boss's' pay roll. Unlike most films like this he won't find love in a foreign city where he may possibly jeopardise his escape and put his life further in risk, as he doesn't know who he can trust.
He attempts to make his way to his father, now retired from the business of breaking legs who lives a quiet life abroad. Who knows what will happen then.
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