After deciding to change my focus in genre for this portfolio project from romance or sports to a peace focused on a blend of the genres mystery and action, I started diving into the wide range of movie openings that match this new path. Out of all the openings I watched, 3 stood out to me, which is what I will be talking about today in this blog. First, the 2008 film "The Dark Knight". This movie opens with a bank robbery that originally seems all over the place and destined to fail, but at the end proves to be a shockingly well planned one. This is used to show jokers intelligence and sheer unpredictability. The scene matches the genre I am going for because it combines the fast paced editing of action movies, with the unpredictable nature that comes with mystery centered pieces. The suspenseful and mysterious nature of this movie is also found in the 2006 "Casino Royale" movie. The opening scene begins with a man who appears to be the antagonist in the scene. The entire scene is filmed in black and white, these colors naturally evoke a mysterious nature. The scene has fast cuts between a conversation between James Bond and the antagonist, and a scene of James Bond fighting another character. The fight is violent yet controlled signaling a dark setting from the beginning of the movie. The unexpected and unpredictable nature of this opening adds to the mysterious genre.
On top of these other 2 examples, the 2010 film "Inception" is another incredible example of an opening scene that can very effectively blends the likes of the action and mysterious genre. The opening scene starts with the famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio on the ground of a beach, well dressed, but completely wet and covered in sand. The way the movie abruptly begins in this state confuses the viewer. He looks weak and in a holistic state, further bringing a mysterious atmosphere to the scene. Unlike the others that almost immediately bring the viewer into intense action, "Inception" focused of building mystery and curiosity on the viewer. In fact, little to no action is shown in the opening scene, it is only introduced later in the film. The way this movie builds tension and intrigue in the audience is what makes its mystery aspect so well executed, and I will definitely be considering some of the decisions made in this movie as inspiration for my final project.
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