Analysis of Panic Room.

The thriller film, Panic Room was directed by David Fincher in 2002; which includes stars such as Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker and Jared Leto.
I have analysed this 5 minute finale sequence which I found on youtube.
It opens with tense, non-diegetic sound which builds up on the suspense in the atmosphere as the end is near. One criminal smashes the glass to escape out of the house, and the shattering of glass everywhere could represent the fact that his dreams of getting the billions of dollars they were after could also soon be shattered too. The camera then moves to an overview of another criminal, (a high-angle shot looking down on him) which could emphasize the fact that he has become significantly weaker as he is seriously injured and covered in blood. However, the fact that he is still moving and dragging himself along looking up at the victims up the stairs could show that he is not yet finished with them.
The stormy weather outside where the first criminal is could symbolize that the criminals are not going to get the easy escape they anticipated for and that it is not going to be a 'happy-ending' for them as they wished.
As the second criminal finally pulls himself up the stairs towards his victims, the camera moves into a slightly more low-angle shot, meaning he has slightly more power over his victims at this moment.But as he lunges at Jodie Foster, the camera becomes on a more equal level; however, it becomes a low-angle shot when focusing on the ex-husband as he tries to shoot down the attacker - though he is seriously injured too. This again changes as he is pushed from the chair he was resting on and the camera fully looks down on him - showing his now extreme weakness and injuries.
Later on as the S.W.A.T corner the first criminal (Forest Whitaker), they are seemingly looking down on him from the balcony with the camera; emphasizing the fact that even though he may have more power over his victims, but the S.W.A.T team have more authority and power over him.
The film ends in the same way the film started, with the mother and daughter house-hunting - showing a fresh new start from the horrific events, time has passed and they have literally moved on.