GD: Thriller FIlms

Thrillers are a type of film which promote intense excitemen, suspense and a high level of anticipation. However thriller films often contain similar characteristics and features.

There are different sub genres within the main thriller genre;
Spy thrillers: the hero is typically a government agent who must take action (often violent) against rival governments.
Pollitical thrillers: the hero must stablise the government that employs him.
Military thrillers: the hero is typically a man in uniform who operates behind the enemy line or as a part of a small team.
Conspiracy thrillers: this is where the hero confronts a large and powerful group of enemies whose extent only he recognises.
Technothrillers: here the technology is made essential to the audiences understanding of the film plot.
Legal thrillers: this genre is where the lawyers are the heros and they confront their enemies both inside and outside the courtroom.
Forensic thrillers: the heros are forensic experts whose involvement with an unsolved crime puts thier lives at risk.
Physcological thrillers: the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional rather than the obvious physical.
Horror thrillers: this is where the conflict between the characters is mental, emotional and physical.
Serial killer thrillers:
Romantic thrillers:
Supernaturdal thrillers: this may be where the conflict between the two characters and usually which one has supernatural powers

Most thrillers are formed of a combination of the above genres, with horror, conspiracy and psychological tricks used to increase tension.

The first real icon of thriller films was British filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and his undoubtably most famous film was the classic 1960's film, "Psycho" and the 1963 film, "The Birds".