The exorcism of Emily Rose - opening sequence analysis

The exorcism of Emily Rose has one of the best title sequences that I have seen throughout my research. The film starts with writing on a black background, with quiet atmospheric music playing over the top. "This film is based upon a true story" and then 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' is played across the screen. The title is very effectively done, in red writing over the background of a photo of barbed wire. A series of images follow that are not archetypal of horror, but placed with the dark lighting and the scary music, become relevant to the film. You then see a man walking up to a house, with very loud footsteps to show the importance of this. The actor's names are played across the screen during this. The feet are well framed, as they close up on the feet then follow the man. The man looks up at the house, and sees a boy. The door opens and a woman comes out. Whilst nothing happens that is particularly scary, the quiet music and lack of dialogue make the film seem pro-leptic of something very scary. The use of a bees nest in this has connotations of something attacking, again very effective. The title s continue over the family at the table, and then of a scene at a bar.