Bowling for columbine!
In short, Michael Moore explores what the causes of the Columbine Massacre were as well as other violent acts involving guns. Throughout the movie, Michael Moore talks to people about the columbine massacre with a few known people including South Park co-creator Matt Stone and Marilyn Manson.
Super Size Me!
Its a documentary directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock which follows a 30-day period where he eats only McDonalds food. Spurlock had to eat McDonalds three times a day and had to accept supersize only if he was asked if he wanted to!
Fahrenheit 911!
It is another documentary by Michael Moore which takes a critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush and the news coverage of the war on terror. The film's attack on the Bush administration generated some controversy at the time of the film's release.
And Metallica's "Some kind of Monster"
It is a Documentary which follows Metallica through their rehearsals and concerts leading to the creation of their album "St. Anger" It follow's Metallica through a tough time, as it we see Lars and ex-guitarist for Metallica, Dave Mustain try to to reconcile their friendship, James Hetfield going to rehabilitate for his alchohol problems and Ulrich and Hetfields breaking bond with each other!
Then in Dee's class our task is after looking at a few movie opening sequences, we are to look up any ones we didn't see and write down stuff about them, like what makes it a successful title sequence? whats the duration of the sequence? what type of animation has been used? and what makes it a good title sequence?
My definition of a good title sequence is one that is unique, or uses throwbacks to classic things (only when done right) while having good music to accompany it. That and giving the actors names of the Main characters as well as being short.
The first Title sequence ever was "A Farewell to Arms" which was made in 1932 based on the novel made in 1929.
"The Terminator"
I think the slow dramatic music and title in the background with the credits in front is what helps the sequence be successful, it makes you interested to see the film!
The intro is precisely 1:38 long
It was most likely created using PC which is more ideal for this sort of movie!
Everything about the intro help the intro sequence appeal to the audience and gives of that Sci-Fi vibe which is what makes this sequence good!
"Dead Man on Campus"
The scans of instruction sheets with things that revolve around death and a song by Marilyn Manson playing alongside it is what I think helps make it successful
The intro is precisely 2:03 long.
It was probably created by scanning the sheets or printing them off and having a camera scroll through them, and editing the titles at the beginning.
With everything that helps make it successful plus that the many forms of death/suicide and title can give a person an idea on the story thus interesting someone to go watch the movie.
"ED WOOD"
The classic horror music playing while the camera pans from gravestone to gravestone help set the mood for the movie which make it successful.
It is precisely 4:47 long.
It could be a set created specifically for this intro or could even be a scaled model set which could be on a table in a slightly dark room.
With the stuff that makes it successful, and the thunder at the beginning with the black and white scheme gives off that classic horror feel which is quite nostalgic and is good!
