Final Destination Opening Review

The opening of 'Final Destination' begins with eerie music which seems to gradually build up, perhaps portraying the sense of impending doom in the movie. It makes the viewer feels anxious right from the start.
Lightning flashes and rain begins to run down a window. This immediately sets the mood for the rest of the film; ominous, dark and chilling.
The words 'Final Destination' appear on screen in a white font. It appears as though the text has been smeared. This is representative of the amount of blood and gore in the film.
A plane ticket is then shown with the same creepy music playing over the top. This gives the viewer knowledge that something bad is likely to happen involved with a plane or a plane journey.
As the opening credits roll a fan is continuously shown, flashing in an out of moonlight. This is a representation of how numerous characters in the movie constantly ponder on the edge of death.
Playing over the top of the music as the film progresses begin sounds of people screaming. This is unnerving for the viewer to hear, yet it keeps the viewer intrigued.
Text appears on screen, written in blood: 'This is the End.' This is obviously showing that it is the end of people's lives, as the blood shows.
The first characters appear on screen: a teenager and his parents. They are packing for his holiday. The main characters' mother wants to rip of the luggage tag from the previous holiday, but Alex (the main character), wants to keep it on. His mother ignores his request and rips off the tag. This shows that there will be a lot of superstition in the film.
The camerawork is steady, and looks very professional. It uses a good use of perspective and zoom, always giving the viewer something to look at.
The main factor that really makes the opening enjoyable is the music used. It unnerves the viewer, yet it keeps you wanting to know more about the film.
Overall, the opening to 'Final Destinaton' is intriguing, shadowy and interesting. It gives an insight to the rest of the film, and immediately sets the general tone and genre of the rest of the movie. However, it is quite slow-paced and the titles can be rather boring as it uses a lot of the same images.