The begining of this movie shows a clip of Charlie (Adam Sandler) riding on a motor powered scooter, while listening to music. The next clip shows Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle), Charlie’s old roommate, as a dentist. This tells the viewer that the film will probably have to do with some type of friendship, or interaction, between the two. This turns out to be true later in the film. The important concept is that these two individuals turn out to be old roommates and they work together to solve a problem that Charlie faces. It captures the viewer interest with music and by showing the two separate lives. The viewer wishes to know what will be happen to them. I do not think that the film fails in any of the important factors in capturing the viewer’s attention.
Dazed and Confused, by christian September 28, 2007
Dazed and Confused starts with a car driving in slow motion to the tune of Areosmith’s Sweet Emotion. in the car the passenger is rolling a joint and then it goes thru shots of most of the major characters. also, you can see that it is a high school and it tells you that it is the last day of school in 1976. it does a good job of introducing the main purpose of the movie and importent concepts by showing that it is a high school and that the movie is going to be about the day in the life of a bunch of drinking and smoking teens. it does a good job of capturing the audience because it shows kids doing drugs and hanging out. you are curious about what is going to happen. also, it does a great job at setting the stage for the rest of the movie. everything you need to know is in the introduction. you see all the major characters, you know they do drugs, you know its a high school and you know that it is the last day of school.
English/Varsity Blues September 28, 2007
A film that I know pretty well off the top of my head and one of my personal favorites is the movie Varsity Blues. The introduction to this film starts out showing different shots of a small town. These are of the town itself, a billboard of a football player in his front yard, which tells the person watching that this is going to be about a small town that puts a lot of emphasis and pride into their hometown high school football team. It captures the viewers interest and attention by turning from serene pictures of this town to a truck speeding around to all these players houses. It uses comedy and loud music to capture the attention of the viewers. It sets the stage for the rest of the movie by showing one teammate picking up the rest of the teammates in his truck and when the quarterback comes walking out the music changes to something to the effect of hail to the chief to symbolize how important the quarterback is and is going to be to the movie. I dont think that it fails in any point and it is a very informing introduction. Right away we tell it is going to be funny and about a small town football team that loses its oh so important quarterback. Although they really cannot compare this introduction to that of a paper since the main things that catch a viewers attention are changes in music and mood due to actually being able to see what happens.
good luck chuck September 28, 2007
Good Luck Chuck starts off with a group of 10 year old kids sitting in the basement playing spin the bottle. Chucks friend was obviously obsessed with the girls and being chosen to go into the closet. He constantly brags about what hes done with girls and what his dad has told him. When it is Chucks turn to go into the closet the bottle stops on a goth girl who is in love with him. They go into the closet where she proceeds to attack him and do what she believe people who are in love do. When Chuck kicks her off she is mad and puts a curse on him so that no girl will ever fall in love with him. This introduction definitely caught my attention because it was funny. Also, it set the mood for the whole movie and gave the needed background information.
“Blow” Kyles thoughts September 28, 2007
The movie Blow is a documentary on the Bolivian cocaine trade. It starts with showing the transportation of hundreds of pounds of Blow. The use of illegal drugs is of course a good way to catch the viewers attention. The show depicts the growth of a drug lord named George Young, while he makes a spiralling ascent to the top of the drug ring on the western half of the U.S. the use of angles and incredible acting makes the movie a wonderful show. the intro. works well for the film. if you like drugs you will watch the contraband with intrigue, if you are against the drug trade you will still watch, to possible learn more or to watch with disdain. you might watch it to see Penelope Cruz!
Hot Fuzz, by:chris m. September 28, 2007
The film “Hot Fuzz” begins with a very elaborate introduction of the main character which sets the stage for the viewers attachment to this character. The film is pretty clear on introducing its pupose after it has moved on from its main character rant to the actual plot. This film shows right off that it is about one excelling police officer’s journey in being surrounded by other people who are not as good as him at what he does. I think the film captures interest by moving fast right from the begining. It uses a subtle comedy base and by attaching your to the character early on it sets the stage for the rest of the movie.
posting 5- jon robitaille September 28, 2007
layer cake is has a very vivid introduction. it starts out by following the main character through a grocery store in the vision as he dreams it. he is a cocaine dealer and believes that one day coke will be as common as bread. this sets the scene for a very interesting movie. the rest of the movie essentially works off this idea. it deals with the business and personal side of dealing drugs and how although it was his dream to be a successful dealer with lots of money and a good life, the drug business ends up screwing him in the end. this is briefly referred to in the intro but he speaks like it could never happen to him and how only fools allow this to happen.
