The Fly (2014)

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This film focuses on the use of diegetic sound to create and irritating yet creative tone. The engine is running so it is apparent that he is ready to go when and if the robbery is successful. This raises the tension of the scene with a sense of urgency. Cleverly, the audience are invited to create other worlds that are much more complex due to the fact that we can hear the bank robbery, but we never see them in action. The title page interrupts the static feel of the scene by the use of a dramatic score. The fly's buzzing noise interrupts the get-away drivers focus by hovering around his vehicle. There is great comedic value with this as the audience starts to fell what he is feeling. As the short film comes to an end, we can hear the diegetic police sirens that get closer which indicate that this robbery has failed and they have been caught. 

 

This humour is rooted in the fact this fly is causing an impact on such a large scale that he looses control and his anger forces him to accidentally prod his tooth pick through his lower lip. This gruesome detail the struggle he is facing and makes it quite absurd. We can gather that the responsibility he has and the lack of focus the catalyst for why he reacts in such a way. In addition, the cuts between the interior of the car and the location of the bank provide a hysteric take on the situation as it belittles the get-away drivers. It highlights the peace and silence of the surroundings, discounting the robbery which immediately makes the visible anger fill this motionless space. This is also emphasised with the closeups of the fly making it look bigger than it actually is. This small creature is having a great impact on this character which makes the short film flow well and enjoyable to watch.  

 

The plot of this short film is premise is simple. The driver has three minutes to remain ready and focuses as his partners rob a bank. The over-reaction and the fly culminates a satisfying punchline.  The set up of this film is significant in the downfall of the robbery. We immediately gain an understanding that it is bank robbery because of the mise-en-scene and use of sound, however our focus is put on the get-away driver and his responsibility. When we first see him tr and kill the fly, he uses his wind screen wipers and we assume he is successful which turns our ideas away from the fact that the confrontation is between him and the creature. However, when the fly reappears we await how the confrontation will occur, but also how it will be resolved. This resolution appears to be the robbers getting caught and the bank robbery failing miserably. We assume this by the gradual proximity built up with the characters and the police sirens. The idea of karma is explored in this film. The attempt to kill the fly, in this context being a bad thing however irritating, will lead to something bad happening to him. This is proven by him and his team getting caught.  

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