The Opening Sequence Of Inception

At the start of the clip there is a very dramatic music playing which features lots of loud sudden noises. These noises help to build tension before the audience are introduced to the main character. As the music stops there is a quick and loud sound of waves clashing against rocks this helps set the scene for the audience know and tell them that the film is set in the present day. The audience is then introduced to the main character who seems to have woken up after being washed up on shore. Also there is the sound of children playing and he also sees them after looking for them, which shows that he recognised them. The Inside of the, what seems to be, bad guy base is a very traditional Chinese looking building which goes against the typical ideas someone would have of a Sci-Fi film. The props that are featured are 21st century style weapons which once again goes against the stereo typical Sci-Fi film style weapons. Immediately the audience will be asking questions who is the man that was in the water? Who is the Asian man? Why is the main character there? What does that spinner do/mean? The scene suddenly jumps back in time with no indication of how long ago but the main character is there with a different Asian man and it is set in the same room. Suggesting that time plays a big part to the plot of the movie, maybe time/memory traveling? The characters talk about "the dream state" this tells the audience that the film is about dreams. This suggests that the film may have quite a dark and mysterious atmosphere. The rattling of the table and the sound of Mr Cobb's watch ticking suggests that the place they are in may not be reality.