Reservoir Dogs opening sequence

The opening of Reservoir Dogs relates to the thriller genre in many ways, making us know it is a thriller from the very beginning. 
The mise-en-scene shows us straight away this is a thriller as all the men who are sitting at the table are wearing suits, have slicked back jelled hair, sunglasses and signet rings; this is the typical stereotype image of a Italian American gangster. It also signifies their wealth and pride as they look very presentable and smart, however also wanting to keep a low profile hiding their identities in their sunglasses, suggesting they have to be this way because of their jobs; typical of a thriller as they are shady and all in a group. Even though it is the morning and they are having breakfast they are smoking and drinking bear showing it is their culture to get together and do this. Shortly after it cuts to a new scene where a man is screaming in pain, lying on the back seats of a car. He has been shot and there is blood everywhere; this shows the film is a thriller as he is in a lot of pain and close to death. 
There is non-diegetic sound as the gang walk from the cafe; making them look cool and upbeat. However there is a sound bridge, leading into the diegetic sound of the man who has been shot screaming. This sound is enhanced to emphasise the man's pain; the sound is unpleasant and suits the thriller genre. 
The editing has made each gangster have equal screen time showing they are a gang and work together. After the actor's names have appeared the words 'are reservoir dogs' appears showing all these men are a gang, which is typical of a thriller as they are intimidating and powerful. This is also enhanced by them walking being in slow motion making them look cool and in control. 
There is a tracking shot in the camera work which introduces each character around the table, uniting them all as a group. The older man of the group has a low angle shot which gives him higher status than the rest of the group; this is typical of a thriller as it establishes a leader who intimidates the rest of the group and has control and authority other them. There is a high angle shot of the man in the back of the car which makes him look weak and and helpless making the audience sympathise for him as it does not look like he will survive.