MAIN Post 3a: Further look at opening sequences

To extend my wider knowledge i looked at another sequence and I have attempted to pick out as many parts that do and don't work in it.

I have chosen Taken's opening sequence. This sequence is very good I believe as it very interesting throughout and hooks the audience into it and makes them desperate to see the whole of it. The cuts for each clip in it is fast which fits in with the film as the film is fast moving and exciting. Throughout it shows who the main characters in it and shows the naivety of young girls in just the opening sequence! The music is non-diegetic and is very fast beat which again fits in with the film. Also it continually show little clips of the action in it which again hooks the audience in to it. This opening sequence in my opinion is very good as it lures the audience in to it which makes them want to watch more, and gives them a message of what it is about.

However a negative thing about this opening sequence would be that it is quite fast and could get the viewer confused as they wouldn't quite get what its about unless they keep rewinding it. Although this is a very good sequence in my opinion some people may disagree with me by saying it gives away to much of what the film is actually about.

Below is a link to this scene and the video of it;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_Ph7QrEJAc