Main Task - Textual Analysis - Bad Boys 2

Textual Analysis - The opening to Bad Boys 2:

In the opening to bad boys 2, we are introduced to a monotone diagetic tune, suggesting that the opening scene is very ominous. The camera cuts to a low angle shot with information telling the audience where we are. We see ecstasy being manufactured, suggesting that the film is based around shipments of drugs. The camera cuts to a mid shot of of a large amount of ecstasy being transported in a lab, essentially acknowledging the way they ship drugs, which is also dramatic irony as the police officers do not exactly know where the drugs are going. These camera shots are all fast paced to emphasise the action in the shot. Throughout the scene, credits are shown of the characters, directors and so on, which is an affective way of presenting it as it does not take up too much time at the start. The camera cuts to a tracking shot of coffins being loaded onto a huge ship with the same diagetic monotone tune playing, emphasising and reflecting the quick camera cuts. We now cut to a long shot of Miami coast, stretching all the way to the main city, which is another great cut to present the credits. The sound picks up pace, suggesting that the shipments have been done, as the camera cuts to a close up shot of a man on the phone, who could potentially be the drug industry owner. The camera cuts to a birds eye view shot of a boat travelling to pick up the shipment. This shot is taken at night, suggesting that the events taking place are of a ominous nature. The camera cuts to a mid-shot of the coffins underwater, showing the audience how the drugs are transported. There are constant changes in locations which are written along with the credits. The opening to Bad Boys 2 is very suggestive and underlines the crime that the police will have to face. In the opening scene, there are a lot of fast paced action shots, reflecting the idea that this is an action/thriller genre movie.