How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film?
The opening sequence of "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" contained 21 titles.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The opening sequence show images of crimes being committed;images relating to a, or multiple females; and shots of the book that the movie was inspired by.
What connotations do the images carry?
These images give a loose outline of what the movie is going to be about. Although, it's a bit confusing at first. It makes the audience curious about what's being shown and has them wondering about it.
How is the genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The opening has plenty of shots of possible victims, protagonists, and villains. Alongside the image of a pair of lips leaving a kiss print, the opening fits snugly into the mystery genre.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
In the opening, we see shots of someone breaking out of prison, someone else being pushed off a balcony at a party, and a third person holding a pistol all in different shots. From these shots, one can put together an outline of what to expect from this movie. Also, there are times where we would see a pair of lips leaving a print. To me, this suggests that a female is the antagonist or some other important role.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
As said before, the opening sequence fits snugly into the mystery genre, especially the detective story portion of it. So seeing familiar imagery in the opening would make the audience who are into mystery films feel right at home.
How has technology been used effectively?
The opening sequence is made up of 2D animation involving silhouettes as the main subjects. It's done very well, I'd say it's an effective use.
Website used: Art of the Title
https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/kiss-kiss-bang-bang/
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