The Number 23 - Film Opening Analysis

The Number 23 is a psychological thriller. I have decided to analysis this film opening because my groups film opening is also a psychological thriller, so it will help me to understand the components of that type of film.

The first two minutes of this film opening contains the credits and music, however they still have psychological thriller elements. For example the number '23' is repeatedly shown throughout the credits and all the text is in the typewriter font giving it a old fashioned look and is in a deep red colour. As the opening titles continue blood splattering are shown over the pages and writing and more blood is shown on the pages as they progress.

The music used is orchestral but mainly strings, this type of music cause tension and suspense. Further on in the music drums and flutes are added but stringed instruments are still more dominant. At the very end of the credits the music stops as the number '23' is displayed and silence follows it, creating suspense. Typewriter sounds can be heard when credits are typed out, this adds to the effect of creating tension.