1. 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.