Kayne Welcomes "The Hangover" To Vegas
Kanye West is so very infuriating. His music is routinely described as brilliant, he wins mad awards, but he makes up despise him every time he opens his mouth outside a recording studio. Yet I always find a grip of his tunes in my five-star playlist – there's that “brilliant” thing at play. And “The Hangover” knew that Kanye knows [...]
"Inception" Is Clear About Everything Up Front
Anyone who's seen “Inception” know that your movie-viewing skills need to be on point the entire time. And the film's first 39 seconds get the message across that you'd better have hit the bathroom before sitting down because there is some very serious and intricate storytelling coming down the line. buy generic viagra online The heavy orchestral feel immediately drives [...]
"Se7en" = Epic Title Sequence
When I’m watching a title sequence at the beginning of a new movie, I’m usually wondering how long it will take. And if that’s enough time to score some Goobers without missing any of the real movie. But, occasionally, a true artist is hired to map out a sequence that actually helps move the viewer into the world the film [...]
"Catch Me If You Can" = Retro Perfect Title Sequence
As we’ve mentioned before, a great title sequence can successfully bring an audience smoothly into a film’s world without jarring them into realizing what’s going on. And “Catch Me If You Can” is an excellent example of how right things can go when you have talented people working on a sequence.
“Panic Room” Puts You On Edge
Director David Fincher knows ambiance – just check out “Se7en” or “Fight Club…this is a guy who knows how to set a mood. And this touch is especially important when he’s presenting a more subtle world than Tyler Durden inhabits.
Any 007 Film = Crazy Title Sequence
James Bond ain’t reinventing the wheel in any of the 007 films. Oh sure, there are varying degrees of seriousness with which the formula is executed – watch “A View To A Kill” back-to-back with the “Casino Royale” reboot, you’ll see what we mean instantly.
OG “Batman” credit sequence is still solid
Tim Burton’s “Batman” was a revelation when it was released. Long before “Transformers” or “Spiderman” or, Hell, “Batman Begins”, comic book adaptations were simply not treated as serious art. Witness any of the “Superman” movies which, while sometimes fun, often sunk to sub-parody levels.
