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The effects or mood created by the opening credits: In a classic slow motion scene, as the opening credits are presented, we can get our first glimpse of FBI Anti-terrorist task force leader, Sean Archer (John Travolta), and his nemesis, Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage). Because the scenes are flashing and switched quickly, and sometimes are just black and white, we notice that it is only an unpleasant memory. While Archer and his young son ride the merry-go-round. Even there's no talking, only music playing. But still we realize that it is a happy scene, where Archer and his son Mike are enjoying the love between father and son. And through the background music, we hear that Mike is laughing, which creates a happy and sweet mood to the film. However as Troy loads his rifle with the intent of offing Archer, the mood suddenly changes. The music becomes louder and gorier. Until Troy hits his target, injuring Archer, but the bullet continues through him, kills his son. The music changes again to sad and sorrowful music. As the beluns fly away, we are informed that the kid is dead. However, when Troy notice that he hits the boy, his eyes become wide open, we sense that this was not Troy's intention, but he is
Troy is also very creepy, by using an extreme close up to Troy's face, his mustache and his eyes all makes people shaking a bit. Just because Archer loves his son, so later on when his son got killed, Archer is out raged and decides to seek for revenge. Troy first appears on the screen with a gun; it seems that he is going for an assassination. Therefore he is not completely heartless. If the title sounds interesting or very mysterious, it would attract more people to watch it. How was this accomplished?By looking at the first appearance of the major characters, it is easy to distinguish between the bad character and the good one. It is probably about something like hockey or a highly advanced face transplanting technology (exchange faces). Even that Archer didn't say anything at the beginning of the film, but by showing him kiss his son and hug him, it is quite obvious that he is an intense and compassionated man who loves his son Mike so much. A good title also reveals the major theme of the film. Basically the opening scenes of this film created a sad and sorrowful feeling to the audience, and also introduced the main characters in this movie: Archer and Troy. For me, FBI is cool and calm, but Archer is just like a typical family man, who loves his son very much. Strong impressions created by the first appearance of the major characters.
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