(The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Title Sequence, 2011, accessed 23 April 2012, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcp9Ysi75f0)
Of all the Movies I've watched within the last year, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo impacted me the most. There were multiple reasons for why I wanted to see it desperately in the first place, including it's trailer ( which I feel is by far the best film trailer i've seen in years), The plot ( I adore Crime - thrillers, they are my favourite genre) and the fact that Daniel Craig features in the main cast. I felt that the film itself had me hooked the entire time, I didn't want to blink because I was so taken in by it. I found it exciting to watch, and also horrificly disturbing. David Fincher, the film's director, has also shot some of my favourite films of all time so I wasn't shocked that I liked it so much. His dark and gritty style was very much present within this film which was truly needed to portray the gruesome and nerve wracking scenes within it.
I have chosen to write about the title sequence because I think it's the best i've ever seen. Normally the title sequence of a film isn't particualrly memorable in comparison to the rest of it, and certainly doesn't give you chills, but for me this did. Supposedly it portrays the nightmares of the film's main character. I think it is a fitting start for what is to follow and sets the scene really well. I feel it captures the torture, terror, violence and discomfort scattered throughout the movie. I like the use of the oil like substance dripping and splashing over everything. As the sequence progresses the black liquid adds to the fear and discomfort of the girl, which I think is the main character - Lizbeth. it increasingly covers her and splashes across the screen as she is punched and torn apart by bodyless hands. I feel that the music choice for the sequence is perfect - Immigrant Song by Karen O with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. It's really edgy, and builds up tension throughout the sequence.
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