Moreover, when teamed with an old song adapted to give the clip an abrupt but zippy urgency, Pulp Fiction‘s title sequence set to give the audience a entirely new meaning to absolution. The characteristic criminal behavior and violence soon to be on display, referencing films from Tarantino’s (and my) favorite movie eon. Hell, even bolstering what the opening text set had already predefined: What better way to reinforce that than with the titles. And likely why the filmmaker’s 1994 effort made use of another era’s fonts and concept in its credits sequence. If you look back at the opening titles for 1975’s Three Days of the Condor, and the use of typeface to denote the period and story, it becomes obvious that it’s another of QT’s callbacks. set in ITC Benguiat (1977) with enlarged and lowered initial caps.”, as Mike Blystone writes 3. Even while it grows “…smaller and smaller at the slowest possible pace, it is covered by names of actors, producers etc. Set in “ Aachen (1969)” type, scaled to fill the frame, and emblazoned in yellow and red to pop against the black background. You need only to look at the film’s main title and logo to account for it. The ambiance care of Academy Award-winning film composer David Shire‘s booming big band theme and the unsung graphics crew who crafted the austere white on black credits that appear onscreen.” “It’s this attitude that comes across most succinctly in the unadorned opening titles sequence for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three from 20 years earlier comes to mind with its similarly clear-cut titles splashed across an inky backdrop and clamoring theme: And here QT’s penchant for ’70s wistfulness is more subtle but still discernable with his recycling tendencies. The rest laid bare by the titles, themselves. Yet, arriving via song only half the journey. Not so much Pulp Fiction‘s character redemptions, but the flagrant ways 2 they get there. And like what all good opening title sequences do, it heralds what’s to come. Writer Blake Goble nails the song’s use succinctly, “…”Misirlou” lends to the film’s West Coast vibe and Tarantino’s affinity for nostalgia.” The song’s audacious entry, no doubt Tarantino intended to jolt the viewer, and what his music supervisor, Karyn Rachtman, pulled off. Jackson turning scripture into an amazing harangue seconds before an execution.” Remember, this is the same guy who had Samuel L. He’s basically a gifted digger who can find a golden nugget under loads of dust and resuscitate it to new levels of mass appeal. That right there exemplifies Tarantino’s entire way of doing things. “The song dates back to 1927 as a Greek rebetiko number with Middle Eastern influences, and Dale decided to surf-rock it up in the early ‘60s. How the song found its way on to QT’s soundtrack best sifted through by a Consequence of Sound article: A fitting ditty for its southland setting by someone known for reusing timeworn music, movies, and actors anew. Two aspects dominate the opening credits: its use of typography and the unexpected application of a Greek folk song. This look at the film’s titles sequence, a movie famous for its non-linear story structure, will go out of sequence, as well. “Any of you fucking pricks move, and I’ll execute every motherfuckin’ last one of you!” Done by the female of the pair set to rob the diner, which trumpets its famed credit splash: Likewise known for its character dialogue before boldly scaling up with a memorable exclamation. And like that movie’s opening, Pulp Fiction‘s set in motion with an out-of-nowhere opening scene. Reference Reservoir Dog’s opening titles sequence hereĭirector Quentin Tarantino’s mid-’90s American crime film, way before he started counting them off 1, and the follow up to his Reservoir Dogs feature film debut. And one that I initially hated - the film being Pulp Fiction. The sophomore effort that gained its auteur the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. How I came upon a reference to the opening of a certain movie that’s reached near-mythic proportions. Distracting myself with YouTube videos discussing artistic forms and expressions of emotion. Once again during this time of isolation stemming from the spread of COVID-19, have listened to music to keep sane. Opening Titles and Song: Pulp Fiction (1994)
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