I’ve always loved horror films and I’ll watch almost anything. I’ve also never seen the movie SE7EN and after watching the title sequence for this film, I’m actually a little scared to watch it. From what I’ve read about the film, it’s about a serial killer who kills people because they exhibit a trait of the “seven deadly sins”.
Horror title sequences all have a few things in common. The usually have low-dim lighting, creepy, thrilling music, a sneak peak of the villain, and they leave you with an ominous feeling of what is to come. This is exactly what the title sequence for SE7EN accomplishes.
It opens with a pounding beat and a man turning the pages of a book. Weird images, chicken-scratch writing, pictures of distorted faces, blood, and razor blades make this title sequence scary. The only colors in the title sequence are black and red with the exception of the pieces of paper and the killer’s dry, grey hands. Take a look for yourself. The title sequence gives you the thrill you expect before the movie begins.
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Katie,
The “Se7en” title sequence is very creepy. I am also a horror-movie buff but I have no seen this one (although we can rent it from the HWS library, which I am going to do ASAP). I think this particular title sequence is super scary. The sharp scissors cutting film, the chicken-scratch writing, the hundreds of written words with a drop of blood… it all creates a confusing, distorted introduction to the movie. I could not quite tell what was going on either. It is mysterious and makes me want to watch more.
-Grace
I agree with both Grace and Katie about how creepy and unsettling the title sequence for Se7en is. I personally absolutely despise horror movies, and I admittedly get scared very easily. In watching this title sequence I definitely would not want to see the movie, and actually that scratchy noise in the background almost stuck in my head and I can still hear it if I think about it. I also love the abstractness of Se7en’s title sequence it makes it really interesting actually does kind of make me want to watch more like it did with Grace even though I don’t watch horror movies.
– Haley
I think “se7en” is one of the better tile sequences I have seen because of how well it portrays the movie to follow. It is one of the creepiest things I have ever scene and can understand why Haley would be distrubed by it! However I feel as though the sounds, and images of razor blades and blood give this title scene an interesting and almost guilty pleasure feeling when watching it.
-Max
Haley,
I think it is very interesting that you mentioned that “in watching this title sequence [you] definitely would not want to see the movie”, because it really shows how much a title sequence can impact the audience! It IS very scary and creepy! It stayed inside of my head as well. I think that from what I have seen so far, the best title sequences are the ones that an audience can remember for days later.
-Grace