tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post3315620177623508648..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 10 Movie Character IntroductionsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54992752621927738712015-11-06T15:30:19.203-05:002015-11-06T15:30:19.203-05:00Soooo good.Soooo good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78508721745566908022015-11-05T16:37:56.837-05:002015-11-05T16:37:56.837-05:00"Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian vetera..."Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valourous visitation of a bygone vexation stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition! The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honour to meet you and you may call me V" Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-52985650757864584152015-07-22T15:33:08.587-04:002015-07-22T15:33:08.587-04:00That pan reveal is everything. Good god.That pan reveal is everything. Good god.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49748550380528023332015-07-20T08:12:13.106-04:002015-07-20T08:12:13.106-04:00Cannot get enough of no.8. Sends chills down my sp...Cannot get enough of no.8. Sends chills down my spine every time that music kicks in. <br />What a film, and what a performance.Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-11603636323869263632012-11-29T16:57:39.018-05:002012-11-29T16:57:39.018-05:00Nice, glad to hear you're a fan of that openin...Nice, glad to hear you're a fan of that opening. In his commentary, PTA says one of the reasons he shot the opening that way was so the studio couldn't cut it up. He got so fucked on Hard Eight, that he wanted to do whatever he could to perserve his next baby. Love it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8839365594411721182012-11-29T16:29:55.442-05:002012-11-29T16:29:55.442-05:00Oh man, this is great. Really glad you included Bo...Oh man, this is great. Really glad you included Boogie Nights. Just gave that another watch a few days ago and could not get over that opening. Amazing film.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29415959212423988852012-11-26T12:03:35.045-05:002012-11-26T12:03:35.045-05:00Wow, thanks Nick! It is a crucial, sacred thing, i...Wow, thanks Nick! It <i>is</i> a crucial, sacred thing, isn't it? A good character intro just make or break a performance... I truly believe that.<br /><br />Glad you dug the list!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68352782166371264092012-11-26T12:02:40.802-05:002012-11-26T12:02:40.802-05:00Hey man, good to hear from you!
You're right,...Hey man, good to hear from you!<br /><br />You're right, Monroe's entrance is great in Some Like it Hot. Can't argue that.<br /><br />Glad you like the picks, and, again, I can't believe I forgot about Death. Shame shame shame.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37761103337135598812012-11-26T12:01:43.503-05:002012-11-26T12:01:43.503-05:00I actually made this list before I saw Skyfall, bu...I actually made this list before I saw Skyfall, but on second thought, that is an iconic, masterful intro that definitely deserves specific mention. Great work from Bardem, Mendes, Deakins and CO.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56404507035700012142012-11-26T12:00:41.544-05:002012-11-26T12:00:41.544-05:00Damn man, solid picks right there. Like Death from...Damn man, solid picks right there. Like Death from The Seventh Seal, I'm shocked I didn't include Psycho's Mother. Oh well!<br /><br />High and Low kidnapper... now <i>there's</i> a great pick.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50013732969917905862012-11-26T11:59:18.255-05:002012-11-26T11:59:18.255-05:00Thanks so much, Dan! Glad Ringo is getting some lo...Thanks so much, Dan! Glad Ringo is getting some love here - couldn't agree more with what you said about that introduction. Also love your Dr. No - Silva correlation. Great stuff.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75693327311628702142012-11-26T11:56:39.148-05:002012-11-26T11:56:39.148-05:00Thanks dude! Renton's Trainspotting intro was ...Thanks dude! Renton's Trainspotting intro was really close to making the cut. That scene works every time. Just perfect.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41853582090858984202012-11-26T11:55:54.921-05:002012-11-26T11:55:54.921-05:00Thanks man! You know, upon reading your comment, I...Thanks man! You know, upon reading your comment, I'm actually kind of stunned that I failed to include Death. He'd be in the Top 10, no question. Bergman brain fart right there.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75713023391245222842012-11-26T11:55:04.978-05:002012-11-26T11:55:04.978-05:00Ha nice, I love inside movie quote jokes between f...Ha nice, I love inside movie quote jokes between friends. Definitely all in the delivery.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33002629983421658292012-11-26T11:53:39.939-05:002012-11-26T11:53:39.939-05:00Thanks David! Glad you like the picks. Harry Lime&...Thanks David! Glad you like the picks. Harry Lime's intro will be forever iconic.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31364922325858683042012-11-26T11:53:17.997-05:002012-11-26T11:53:17.997-05:00Ha, you're awesome. Glad you liked the list ma...Ha, you're awesome. Glad you liked the list man!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85653025252773206782012-11-26T11:53:02.811-05:002012-11-26T11:53:02.811-05:00Thanks dude. Great picks. Alex from Clockwork is r...Thanks dude. Great picks. Alex from Clockwork is right up there for me. Perfect intro.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5975528881841910052012-11-26T11:52:33.998-05:002012-11-26T11:52:33.998-05:00Thanks! Really enjoyed your list as well. The intr...Thanks! Really enjoyed your list as well. The intro to Boogie is all sorts of awesome In.Deed.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13171320410035852162012-11-26T11:48:26.132-05:002012-11-26T11:48:26.132-05:00Thanks! Oh, same. I was waiting and waiting and wa...Thanks! Oh, same. I was waiting and waiting and waiting and BAM. It just works so perfectly.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29113652597836392082012-11-26T11:47:54.741-05:002012-11-26T11:47:54.741-05:00Thanks! Selina was a bitchin' intro, and for L...Thanks! Selina was a bitchin' intro, and for Lisbeth... you mean Rooney, right? Although both her and Rapace had strong openings.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38358789852313505092012-11-26T11:47:03.223-05:002012-11-26T11:47:03.223-05:00Thanks! And... thanks! Glad you like the list.Thanks! And... thanks! Glad you like the list.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23950506708024961312012-11-24T10:14:25.965-05:002012-11-24T10:14:25.965-05:00Comprehensive, impossible to argue with list. I me...Comprehensive, impossible to argue with list. I mean, Lime, Frank, Johnny Boy, I'd put the whole gang in "Boogie Nights" ahead of the "Goodfellas" but that's just a totally personally call. I'd add Marion in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" too.<br /><br />The character introduction......such a crucial, sacred thing.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15507357881434548312012-11-23T14:06:33.773-05:002012-11-23T14:06:33.773-05:00I know you're not a big fan of hers, but I mus...I know you're not a big fan of hers, but I must say Marilyn Monroe's entrance in Some Like It Hot would definitely make my top 10 list. That's how you make an entrance!<br /> Oh, and Orson Welles' entrance is definitely my favorite from your list, followed closely by the Goodfellas, the Boogie Night characters and of course Sir Hannibal Lecter. However, my ultimate favorite cinematic entrance is that of Death in The Seventh Seal. Just perfect, eerie and flawless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731135068727753624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65392272874844857922012-11-22T18:16:41.326-05:002012-11-22T18:16:41.326-05:00A great topic for a top ten, no doubt inspired by ...A great topic for a top ten, no doubt inspired by Javier Bardem in Skyfall, which I only saw last night (Australian time).<br /><br />No place for him in the top ten or honourable mentions? Bardem's entrance and introductory scene must count among the high points of this cinematic year.Cam Rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76166559928462285252012-11-22T09:20:28.825-05:002012-11-22T09:20:28.825-05:00Would definitely put Alex Delarge's introducti...Would definitely put Alex Delarge's introduction in Clockwork Orange up there, 'Mother' from Psycho, Man with no name's introduction in the Good the bad and the Ugly and the kidnapper from High and Low all would be up there. Great idea and good choices for the list. Jeffhttp://cityuponahillmedia.com/medianoreply@blogger.com