viewing journal and review of 'Leon'

Props -
Guns, in constant use.
Average household items
Pig puppets and statues - reappearing
Plant - reappearing, a strong roll in the film?
Milk - used as it strengthens the bones, which is good for being a hitman?

Setting/location -
Opening credits shot outdoors, helicopter and car views.
Apartments

Editing -
Used to cut out possible 'dull' parts, such as Natalie Portman's entire trek back to her apartment from the store.
To show two characters faces and reactions during a conversation.

Lighting -
Only from the buildings/sets used - no additional light.
Becomes darker when outdoor light disappears.
Leon's door opens with a shining light - to show Natalie Portman has hope?

Sound -
Non digetic music used as well as digetic sounds from the television.
Music used to build-up tension e.g. heavy shooting near the start.
Screech from the train - digetic.
No music used in conversations between two characters.

On/Off-screen space -
Telephone to show off-screen space well used.
Inside of Leon's apartment through the eyehole and other people's flats. Off-screen.
Enite hallway of apartment used - on-screen.

Costume -
Hitman glasses - to show that Mathilda has joined Leon's ranks.
Suits are worn just because they look nice. If a suit is damaged in even the slightest, there are consequences to pay.

Review/What I thought
This film proved to be very entertaining throughout. Plenty of action with a gripping and easy to follow storyline, so I feel that it is something that I could just easily just sit down and watch. Towards the ending, however, I did feel that the film was starting to drag on a little bit and Mathilda announcing to the hotel employee that Leon was her 'lover' was rather cringe-worthy, but the plot was enough to keep me on the edge of my seat in its final moments, Which is why I think that I really enjoyed this film.