Opening Sequence 3 - Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko

Openings with titles that then fades into an establishing shot in which we can hear general atmos’ of the outside side which birds chirping and something which sound like a train in the distance. The camera pans left and moves continually and slowly down a curved road with sound, closer down the road to whereby and object is visible on the floor and then is identified as a person, when he begins to wake up. The non- diagetic music that is playing first sounds like an eerie flat note noise and at the moment the person begins to wake up a new tune is introduced which sounds like spring music or sounds of life, blooming and blossoming.
From the opening sequence of up to 2.15 it is not apparent, of what the story line is, or who this film should be aimed at and nor does the title give any sense of knowing or knowledge.



Ultimately, I am not really very fond of the opening, there is nothing substantial there will appeal to me to want to continue watching and also feel that there is not much analyse. However this simplicity could portray a minimal greatness about the film, which will later develop into something thrilling but judging by the opening there is not much I can say that invites me.