Analysis of Thriller Openings

Reservoir Dogs -

http://www.artofthetitle.com/2008/04/17/reservoir-dogs/

From the opening of Reservoir Dogs we can tell that it is a 'gangster' film, we can tell this from large group of men in dark suits and sunglasses which has connotations of power and importance. They are looking serious and smoking cigars highlighting the gangster lifestyle, the narrator also suggests something about "The Partridge Family" which could either be the group in the sequence or a rival family.

We see the 'gang' walking towards some cars with close ups of each of the characters faces followed by the actors name in slow motion, they have an heir of confidence and swagger about themselves almost as if they where about to create mischief. Even though there is no use of weapons or violence in the opening, the characters seem very intimidating this creates a sense of enigma as to what they are doing and where they are going.

The titles in the opening are a smart, golden colour which adds to the gang culture and seriousness of the film, with gold having connotations of wealth which inturn has connotations of power.