Hello dear readers,
It's time to chose my genre for my film opening. To be honest, I wasn't able to decide between both of them. I think they are both two good genres I am very interested in exploring, but all roads lead to a decision and in this case, I have mine. In order to compromise with both of my options and decided to do Mystery Drama! Mystery films have always interested me and I am willing to explore more regarding this genre. So what are some good mystery film openings...
One good mystery film that I enjoy is Knives Out (I am very excited for the spinoff that comes out this year). Knives out is a mystery crime movie which revolves around the Thrombey and the death of there grandfather. I honestly enjoyed this film way more then I expected (not my top four though, Letterboxd users know). One of the things I really enjoy about this film is the use of foreshadowing, this movie allows for viewers to quickly catch on onto the clues and hints of who the killer might be, but allows for the viewer to still be shocked about the outcome.
(Knives Out Opening Scene)
One of the things that I enjoy about this film opening is how it quickly introduces the mystery of the story. The array of shots of different objects around the house also hints and slightly foreshadows some elements of the story and mystery that will be integral later in the movie like for example, the coffee mug with "My House, My Rules, My Coffee" which is used at the ending when Marta gains the Thrombey estate. Also, important thing to note is that the music is integral to setting up the mood/tone of the mystery.
Enola Holmes is also a good mystery film that revolves around the sister of Sherlock Holmes. While the film opening in this film doesn't immediately reveal the mystery of the story, it does set up crucial background information about Enola's character and her family. For example, the film opening reveals that Enola's mother likes word games and puzzles, which is a crucial detail and plot point we see later on in the mystery of the film and the disappearance of Enola mother.
(Clue Film Opening)
Clue is another mystery film with a film opening that creates the tone of the story. The music again is another key element which builds the tone of the film. It's also important to note that the opening uses an establishing shot of mansion which is the setting in which the mystery takes place. The butler is also introduced which gives the reader the impression that he is an important character to the upcoming mystery.
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