Research for Thriller Openings - No Country For Old Men: Coin Flipping - Mathew Garrett

No Country For Old Men

In the beginning this sequence, the enigma code, we are introduced to 5 characters that all seem equally important

One man finding money

• Appears as possibly a ranger, or hunter


• Cautious


• Afraid


• Not sure what hes facing

His wife

• Curious


• Protective


• Afraid

Another man who owns the money

• Wants his money


• Quite calm about it


• Doesn't want to cause a problem

A hit man looking for the money

• Sinister music constantly plays when he is in shot


• Dark lighting on his face in most shots


• Dangerous


• Willing to do anything to get what he wants e.g. will kill for it


• Ominous/Menacing character


• Creates a dangerous atmosphere

A cop (Hero) searching for them all

• Worried


• Thinks something bad is going to happen


• Holds himself quite proudly


• Scared at what the hit man can do


• Fearful