Credit Scenes

Introduction/Purpose of Credits

After researching the genre I believe I am going to make my film opening, I needed to research the openings from some popular action/comedic type of films. First off, credits are mostly used during the beginning or end of a film to shoutout or give credit to all of those who worked on the project.  However, in some films, mostly action and comedic films, the opening credits can serve many different purposes, like setting the tone, introducing the main character/protagonist, and engaging with the audience right away with fast visuals. When I say "mostly action and comedic films," I say this because in these movies, there are many cocky and funny moments that display the main character/s.

Deadpool (2016)

-In this opening, there is a very humorous approach to the credits, with funny replacements of what actual credits are supposed to say such as,  "As written by Deadpool," "Some douchebag's film," "Starring a moody teen," "A CGI character," and, "A gratuitous cameo." Right off the bat, these credits show audiences that this is going to be a very funny film with many jokes.

The Nice Guys (2016)

-https://youtu.be/fkUg2E8Tfvg

(I couldn't get the video from blogger, however I put the link of it above)

-The opening of The Nice Guys is a mix of dark humor and mystery. It starts with a car crashing through a house, revealing a dying adult film star, Misty Mountains, in a scene that’s super shocking and ironic. Her final words are the same as a magazine ad, which sets up the film’s mix of comedy, crime, and 1970s style. This intro immediately tells the audience they’re watching a wild, unpredictable film.

21 Jump Street (2012)

-https://youtu.be/OtkcdGr90Qw?si=fRlPrYNOkzgVOJBc

The opening of 21 Jump Street is a funny high school flashback to 2005, featuring Jonah Hill as an Eminem wannabe nerd and Channing Tatum as the jock. Schmidt's character gets embarrassed trying to ask a girl to prom while Jenko's too busy goofing off to graduate. The scene sets them up as polar opposites before the action shifts to many years later when they come together in the police academy. It instantly set the film's self-aware, goofy tone and buddy-cop dynamic.