Swingers
The music in this opening sequence is Dean Martins 'your nobody till somebody loves you'. The song choice emphasizes the movies theme of the 1990's swing revival and sets the tone for the rest of the film. As well as setting the tone for the rest of the movie, the song has meaning and the lyrics of the song sum up what the movie is about and it is only after watching the movie, where we can see this, adding to the replay value. There are also no moving images in the background, which emphasizes the importance of the song.
Goodfellas
In this opening sequence as well as take the audience back to the time in which the movie is set in, the song 'rags to riches' describes Henry Hill, the protagonists hopes of becoming a 'gangster'. The song helps create a positive atmosphere, which contrasts with the previous scene, where murder and violence are shown. The optimistic nature of the song fits in well with the opening sequence overall and helps with the overall theme of the movie.
The title song for live and let die creates a tense atmosphere through the use of an orchestra, which comes at the audience in bursts and surprises them and sets them up for the rest of the film. The pyrotechnic explosions during the climactic moments of the song mirror the events of the film and let the viewer know what to expect.
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