Best opening ever?
It's definitely my favourite opening scene followed by one in The Innocents. The beautiful shot, the creepy music, the lovely pink credits. What's your favourite opening scene?
shareThe Thing has a simple yet effective opening credit sequence: the white Albertus font on black background, the pulsating bass synth, the slow pace. Fade in to see outer space interrupted by a saucer crashing to earth. The music stops, the shot holds on earth. In small font “John Carpenter’s”...pause...then “THE THING” burns onto the screen like a flame. Fade away, first scene. It’s subtle and brilliant, much like the film.
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