The Fly

The film opens with a voice saying "Alright boys, three minutes, now go, go, go!". Although the opening frame is just a black screen, we can tell that a bank robbery is happening because of the dialogue and the sound effects of someone loading a gun and a car door closing.

Throughout the film, we hear the diegetic of the engine running. Even when it cuts to the exterior of the car, the sound quietens - this adds a level of realism to the film.

We also hear the light tapping of the man's fingers against the steering wheel, which adds to the tension of the scene. The man looks around and we hear the sound effects of a plane above and a dog barking - this, paired with the man's actions allows us to follow his thoughts.

The initial sound of the fly landing on the car is quite loud against the sound of the engine, which draws our attention to it

The sound of the opening title is loud and comes as a shock to the audience, perhaps alluding to the shocking events of the film.

When the man accidentally sets the car horn off, the noise is loud and blaring, almost muffling the sound of the engine. As we cut to a shot of the street, the car horn gets slightly quieter, although it is still loud. This illustrates what other people on the street may be hearing which alerts us to the fact that the man may soon be found out.

In this shot, we hear the man scream out in pain. The viewer cannot see what has happened to him but is able to conclude that he has hurt himself with the toothpick. The toothpick in this film acts as a sort of Chekhov's gun, creating a sense of satisfaction.

The switch between the shot of the man swatting the fly and the doors of the bank with the muffled sounds of the robbers builds up and layers over each other, creating tension.

Here we are able to hear the distant sounds of a siren getting closer and a helicopter flying overhead. Without having to show it, the viewer knows that the man and his gang are about to get arrested, drawing the film to a conclusion.