There can be little doubt that the opening sequence to any movie is possibly one of the most crucial moments in a picture. It often sets the tone for what is to come, and rarely fools the audience into thinking that they are watching a feature in particular that then suddenly changes course. There are exceptions, such as in Alfred Hitchcock‘s ‘Psycho‘ (1960) where, judging by it’s opening, you would be forgiven for thinking that you were about to watch a film about a love-struck secretary turned thief who goes on the run to be with her boyfriend, only then to run into a sharp knife while taking a shower that completely alters the course of what one is experiencing.
But the likes of the above are one in a thousand. Excitement and appeal are huge factors, and it is important to reassure us that what we paid to...
But the likes of the above are one in a thousand. Excitement and appeal are huge factors, and it is important to reassure us that what we paid to...
- 11/16/2017
- by Lee Skavydis
- Age of the Nerd
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