Getting into a movie is the hardest part about watching a movie I'd say - and it's also the reason why a lot of people (including most of my friends and acquaintances) choose tv shows over the demanding task of watching movies. A good way to escape the "intro trap" is a solid, either very surprising or very cool character introduction. That way, you have the audience's attention right from the beginning and their curiosity for the character and story will shorten the complicated intro phase.
Even I can have problems beginning new movies, especially when I haven't been in the watching-habit for a while, and I have found entertaining introductions - kind of like a cliffhanger at the beginning of a movie - to be especially effective when it comes to really "stepping into" the movie.Here are some of my favourites...HannaHannaA cool one-liner and a murder would be cool enough for an introduction even if it weren't for the fact that this is a teenage girl.
Hannibal LecterSilence of the Lambs
Simple yet very effective: it's all about Hopkins' body-language and intonation.
Marie AntoinetteMarie AntoinetteProvocation again, with the Queen of France bathing in cake to the sound of a rock'n'roll song that didn't even exist in her time.
Tyler DurdenFight ClubMay I present to you, ladies and gentlemen: Coolness.
Dr. Frank 'n' FurterThe Rocky Horror Picture ShowI have never before been in love with a character so much, and a lot of that is due to this introduction. This is style.
Forrest GumpForrest GumpIt's a cliche, but this is still one of my favorite mottos of all time.
JunoJunoThe way she just walks along the road with that juice bottle in her hand sets the tone for this fluffy little comedy - and leaves you enough time to wonder where she might be heading.
Will FreemanAbout a BoyNonchalant and charming, while somehow down-to-earth - this certainly makes you want to see more of Will.
What introductions did I miss, any suggestions?