This powerful title sequence does not fail to grasp your attention. One of the most noticeable things about this title sequence is the red wash that is prominent throughout this sequence. Red is generally a colour associated with the Devil or blood. This reflects the time in which this is set, World War II. World War II was a time where unimaginable amounts of innocent men and women lost their lives reflecting the, blood, devil and evil red which is prominent throughout. This idea is upheld by the visuals of dead corpses, explosions and conflict between one and other. It's as if this sequence was designed for hard cuts as there are constant flashes of disorderly fighting and war related material, this adds the the atmosphere of chaos and confusion that the directors has gone to set out at the beginning of the sequence.
The music seems to build towards this crescendo building from an ear piercing screeching noise, that sounded similar to alarms. All of this combined helps to create this intense atmosphere while also putting the audience on edge. Within the music you are clearly able to hear men shouting in time as if they are marching. This goes hand in hand with the images of soliders marching and tanks crushing forward. The main theme of this film is clearly about the horrors of war and gives and insight into what it what it would have been like to be alive at that fear filled time.
Although I wouldn't be able to create something like that myself I truly find it inspirational and one of the most captive title sequences. It successfully creates an intense, fear filled and chaotic atmosphere, what is also interesting is that these three words would also describe the war alone being 'chaotic' and 'intense' to say the least.
Very good. Thoughtful response with sound grasp of how the title sequence functions.
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