Revolutionary Road is a fantastic film, the location and cinematography is beautiful, He captures domestic, suburban life perfectly, giving the audience an insight a world of routine and 'idyllic perfection' which April wants desperately to break free from.
Such a poignant section would be when Frank goes off to work, and the captured shot all the business men walking down the platform, all as one, all living the same existence. The music, by Thomas Newman is so significant and beautifully composed, which intertwines with the scenes.
I couldn't find the section but parts are in the trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpra9OEw6nQ
Here is 'End Title' from Revolutionary Road... I would say this is one of my all time favourite music scores, as it captures the beauty of the film. After watching the film, you could analyse the music alone as it coincides beautifully with the couples restrained livestyles, and how they both want to escape from domestic life, to Paris, like when they said when they first met.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoWifeC0UOU
American Beauty is an incredible film, you seem to go through every emotion when watching. It can go from being witty to all of a sudden frightening or tense, purely through the use of narrative or the unpredictable nature of a character. To me, its the sort of fim which one instantly is drawn to, as the opening is so bizzarre and suggestive. The use of Leister's narrative with the music 'Dead Already' (Thomas Newman) builds up such a captivating atmoshere, the music and tone of voice completely contradicting him talk of his death. It is the perfect film when analysing representation, as again it throws you into the world of surburban living and how such a structured lifestyle can truly overpower some individuals.
I've had Road to Perdition since christmas as my brother kept insisting I would love it and should watch it if I liked Sam Mendes as much as I do. I watched it when I was ill recently. It is also brilliant and Sam Mendes honesty captures the danger of each character, effected by gang culture. The section when the young boy Michael is watching through the slight gap in the wood, whilst his father meets the other gangsta's is so well shot through the small opening.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kJDj1rqfog&feature=related >>>> Skip to 3 minutes.
I would say the music in this film makes it the success it is, as it is so simplistic yet moving, and seems to mirror character emotions at points in the film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKPe7jC1aTY >>>> This is the opening section of the film, the music 'Rock Island' played is beautiful as it coincides with Michaels suggestive narrative. I love the shot of Michael cycling through the crowds of workers in the opposite direction as it suggests he differs from them, which is later discovered when he is forced to go on the run with his father.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6IeFLgHj3Q >>>> This music is 'Road to Chicago', when they are on the run to Chicago, sort of around the middle of the film.
I will do a section on Thomas Newman at some point also.
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