Collateral

The video clip that I am linking is a collage of the various clips in Collateral. The reason I chose this movie is because it contains many elements of formalism that add to its genre. The genre can be thought of action, violence, good vs. evil, and so on. I believe that there are many clips of formalism in this movie that accurately portrays the genre. One bit of evidence would be the appearance of the contract killer, Tom Cruise. He is portrayed to be savvy, cool, calculating, and well-dressed; all of which depict a typical assassin. The fact that the entire film is shot during the night adds to the fact that there is little to no hope for anyone who comes across Cruise. One more bit of formalism would be the music in the movie. The music makes the movie fast-paced, just the way an assassin acts. This is one of the few good movies Tom Cruise has made. Clicking on the link above should take you to the video.