Examples of Dialogue

Examples of Dialogue in the Openings of Genre Films:

The Hangover (Comedy)

28 Weeks Later (Horror)

Skyfall (Action)

City of God (Drama)

Sliver linings Playbook (Romance)

Positive Effects of Dialogue in These Examples:

There are positive reasons for the dialogues in the opening 2 minutes of all these examples. Dialogue in the Silver Linings Playbook, The Hangover, Skyfall and City of God all immediately lets you know about the persona of one or more of the characters. For example in city of God through the conversation at the start lets you know that the two character ares poor and desperate. In The Hangover the dialogue lets you know that Tracy is a concerned and stressed finance through her worried and angry phone call with another character. In Silver Linings Playbook the dialogue lets you straight away know that Pat (Bradley Cooper) is a troubled man who wants his wife back. Similarly dialogue in the City of God, Silver Linings Playbook and The Hangover let you know about key parts of the plot. The Hangover starts at the end of the film and the dialogue in it lets you know that the film will be the tale of the disaster they are talking about. Similarly in Silver Linings Playbook the dialogue allows you to know that the story will be about this troubled man who is coming out of a mental health hospital to win back his wife. The dialogue can also help to set the mood of the film. In 28 Weeks the Dialogue is very loud rushed and frantic. This helps to create a panicked mood in the film which is what is trying to be portrayed in the crazy situation.

Negative Effects of Dialogue in These Examples:

 There aren't many negative effects of the dialogue in these examples, usually dialogue is used very carefully in the openings of films to aid the story telling or build of character profile. Therefore there is very rarely a negative effect of dialogue in the opening two minutes of film. You could say that the dialogue in the opening of Skyfall somewhat slows the action and suspense of it however it is still needed dialogue to inform the audience of the situation.