Analysis of I Know What You Did Last Summer

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Analysis of I Know What You Did Last Summer

'I Know What You Did Last Summer' directed by Jim Gillespie. The film;

based on four high school graduates. A crazy night of fun turns to

fright as the fearful four knock down a passing figure. In a moment of

despair the group decide to dump the body in a near by lake. The four

then head off on their travels to collage work, when a year later is

reunited back home for summer break. The four all begin receiving

threats stating "I Know What You Did Last Summer." The roller coaster

of I Know What You Did Last Summer commences.

The film fits into the horror genre with its collection of horror

conventions from the damsel in distress scene, blood, mutilated bodies

and the essential in horror - Murder!

The opening sequence begins with a classic horror convention - dark

atmosphere. The camera shot zooms out of the sea giving a gloomy

effect, followed by the crashing of waves on the rocks. Creepy, gothic

type music is played along side the opening credits to jar the

audience's nerves. The camera moves onto show us a blurred figure on

the cliff top, suggesting the figure is there attempting to commit

suicide. There is an instant change in moods from the dark gloomy

scene along side gothic music to bright, lively fireworks releasing

all tension and suspense the audience built up amongst the opening

sequence.

Another example of a dark atmospheric scene is the four students on an

isolated beach site. The friends sit around a roaring, burning fire

with strong winds consistently blowing. A long whining music plays

subtly as the four tell scary stories. The director's main aim is to

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...d the distance of the shot. For example fast camera movements are

used during a car chase scene as the killer chases Max. The camera

angels constantly change pulling the audience into the screen, with

each shot lasting literally seconds. The movements affect the

atmosphere as it re-jigs the audience's emotions and feelings leaving

them excited along side a mixture of feelings.

I think 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' pulled off as a top horror

film many other horror films are released similar to this however it

contained all horror conventions. Throughout most of the film it left

me wanting to know what was going to happen next constant tension and

anxiety flowed through my body. The music used in the film was the

perfect addition to the final touches it clicked along side the scenes

giving the perfect horror movie.

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