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In Carry-On, Jaume Collet-Serra returns to his action roots for a Christmas thriller
- Jaume Collet-Serra returns to his signature mid-budget action thriller genre with Netflix’s Carry-On. The film stars Taron Egerton as a TSA agent who embarks on an airport-wide manhunt to find and stop a dangerous bag from reaching the plane after finding a mysterious earpiece in one of the security bins. In a conversation with Digital Trends, Collet-Serra talked about Carry-On’s status as a Christmas movie and his return to mid-budget thriller. He also discussed how he set out to make a more grounded action movie with minimal use of action sequences, and the role of ensemble cast and procedural elements in keeping the audience invested.
- Collet-Serra is famous for making several high-concept mid-budget action thrillers including Unknown and Non-Stop to Run All Night and The Commuter with Liam Neeson. Carry-On is Collet-Serra's return to the genre after directing two big-budget blockbusters.
- The idea of making a thriller movie for a new generation with contemporary themes such as relationship, job, aspirations, and future gave a fresh look to the thriller genre in Carry-On.
- Jason Bateman played the role of a villainous character in the film. Collet-Serra picked Bateman because he is super intelligent and can easily switch between comedy and drama roles.
- Collet-Serra tried to keep the action sequences minimal and realistic, unlike his earlier works. He wanted the characters to look vulnerable and get hurt when they engage in fights.
- The ticking clock and procedural elements are important to keep the audience invested throughout the film. Collet-Serra wanted to provide every detail of the TSA operation to the audience without making it look like a scientific explanation.
- Collet-Serra explained that despite the importance of early development and planning, Carry-On was on his radar for some time, and he always intended to make a film like this.
- Collet-Serra also discussed the role of Christmas in Carry-On, saying that it helped in defining the characters' attitudes, wardrobe, and music. The film is now streaming on Netflix.
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