10 Best Opening Credits Sequences In Movie History
1. Se7en
Se7en is usually a film that's remembered for one key moment toward the end, but there's an argument to be made that an even better moment came within the opening few minutes. Using a combination of gruesome imagery and an eerie electronic score, the opening credits run you through the disturbing preparations of the deranged serial killer who's responsible for the movie's seven killings.
And that makes you feel uncomfortable, like you're watching something you shouldn't - you'll almost feel like an asset to the upcoming murders, like you helped the killer get ready for them. It's an incredibly effective opening, and because of this, the style in which it was put together has been used in dozens and dozens of movies and TV shows, including the BBC's Sherlock and American Horror Story.
It's influential, gritty and disturbing, and it isn't afraid to show you the gory details (did he just shave off his fingerprints!?). Se7en carried this torch all the way from its opening credits sequence right through to its final few seconds, and while the end twist is the more famous moment, it's impossible to forget the scene that started the ride.
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