Rec 3

Time: 1 Hour and 20 Minutes
Box Office: $9k

Film Analysis

Step 1: Pre-Viewing

1. Title of film: Rec 3 
2. Director & Producer: Paco Plaza
3. Release Date: September 7, 2012
4. Film Genre: Horror, Foreign

Step 2: Viewing

1. Important moments: Clara and Koldo are in the middle of celebrating their marriage when all of a sudden Clara's uncle becomes very ill which causes him to attack everyone at the party. The uncle bites one of the women nearby and the women then becomes infected. Soon many others are turning and the wedding is turned into a complete disaster. Unfortunately, Clara and Koldo are separated and Koldo finds out that she is pregnant. He then panics in wanting to find her soon so he gathers a group that is willing to help him. Many of the members in his group get bitten and he is left alone. Clara reunites with Koldo when she is roaming around in an underground tunnel.  Later on it is discovered that the infected could be stopped by reciting a line from the bible, so the married couple then escapes. Clara is attacked by one of the infected that is deaf and can't hear the verse. She then decides to cut off her arm in order to stop the infection from spreading but ends up turning anyways. Koldo still attempts to save her by leaving the premises of the wedding but only discovers that they have been quarantined. Koldo is finally bitten by his wife when he kisses her for the last time. 

2. Atmosphere of the Film: In the beginning of the film, the lighting is bright and sunny to make it seem like a beautiful, ordinary day for a wedding. While all the chaos is happening, the lighting gets darker, creating a more horrific and an uncomfortable feel. There are mostly canted angles used to make a scene very terrifying. Establishing shots and high angled shots are used to show the zombies closing in on the living. For example, in the scene in which the bus is under attack is shot from a security camera that is angled towards that setting. This shows how powerless the living were compared to those infected. Loud music was used whenever Clara or Koldo were killing off the infected. At the end dramatic and depressing music was used to show how in love the couple was and how unfortunate they were.
3. What is the mood or tone of the film? The mood of the film is hopeless and very doubtful. 
4. Explain the look of the film: The look of the film is dark, romantic and a bit funny. 

5. Explain the use of sound/music and/or sound effects in the film: Loud music was used during the scenes that contained the most action in them. Romantic music was used whenever the married couple was together and it was replaced with depressing music when something terrible happened. 
6. Physical qualities presented in the film: The film presented music, dramatizations, black and white, color, background noise, and special effects. The film also began being filmed with a handheld camera up until the part when the infection gets out and ruins the wedding. From then on, a regular camera is used to tell a story. 

Step 3: Post-Viewing

1. What is the central message of this motion picture? The central message could be about death being the only thing that parts two people in love apart. 

2. Consider the effectiveness of this film communicating its message. As a tool of communication, what are its strengths and weaknesses? This film supports this message by showing how hard Clara and Koldo worked in order to find each other in the end even after all of the terrible things that were happening. Throughout the entire film they never gave up. Koldo still kissed Clara even though he knew that there was a strong chance she'd bite him since she had already been infected. When they both get shot at the very end for getting out of their quarantined place, they still hold hands and die together.

3. How do you think the filmmakers wanted the audience to respond? I think the filmmakers wanted to feel frightened for both Clara and Koldo's lives. They also probably wanted the audience to feel sad in the ending for what happened to the happy married couple. 

4. Does this film appeal more to the viewer’s emotion? How does it make you feel? Yes, it does appeal to the viewer's emotion. It made me feel terrified and sad about the ending.

5. Write a question to the filmmaker that is left unanswered by the motion picture: How did the uncle become infected in the first place? 

6. Would you recommend this movie to your friends? (Y/N)? Yes, I would recommend this movie to my friends. 

7. How would you grade this movie? (E-NC) I would give this film an AE because I thought it was cute and meaningful. I also enjoyed how the film was horrifying and gory at the same time.