The opening titles of the film Lord of War (2005) give us selected bits of information about the film. For example it tells us that the film fits into the action genre. The indication of this genre comes from the journey the bullet in this opening sequence is from the point where they are being made, through a war zone and then sunk into a mans forehead.
The journey which the bullet takes during this opening title sequence is what connotes the genre of the film. The opening titles also gives hints towards the themes of the film. An obvious theme of the film in war. However a more discrete theme that is in this opening sequence is corruption and/or betrail. This theme becomes apparent when the bullet in this sequence is at one point in the hands of a naval officer and the next minute in the hands of a militant.
We can also tell that this film is set worldwide from this film opening. This is because we witness many different settings in the opening titles. We can also tell that there is a political narrative to this film as we witness a war going on and also the song used in the opening credits, "For What It's Worth" (Buffalo Springfield 1966), soon become known as the protest song shortly after it was released.
The music used in this has upbeat tone to it which gives it an upbeat atmosphere. this juxtaposes the common view on war. The titles are positioned in the centre of the screen to draw our attention to the names of the production compaines, cast and crew as the titles impose on the clip. We also know who stars in the fim because of the opening titles evidence of this is that Nicolas Cage is the first title.
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