Whether hero, villain or civilian, the actors all affect a dead-faced expression and shimmy in serious synchronicity. The opening credits to Peacemaker, the HBO comic book show, take the form of a neon-lit dance routine to the tune of “Do Ya Wanna Taste It” by glam metal band Wig Wam, each moment revealing a new cast member. John Cena, professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and now dancer, stares into the camera, his face blank under a gleaming helmet as he waves his arms and stomps his feet. Peacemaker (2022) Season 1 Episode 1 main title sequence Title Sequence by Charissa-Lee Barton, Sarofsky, et al. Her name, framed in quotation marks, splays across the scene, large and in charge. Pearl pitchforks a goose, all white feathers and innocence and blood. The sun-dappled imagery and nostalgia are undercut, however, by the brutality of the on-screen action. The text emulates the hand-lettering often seen in early American cinema trailers and title cards and which is still often used by traditional sign-painters. The tone is further enhanced through credits typography designed by Neal Jonas, who previously worked with West on X (2022) and In A Valley of Violence (2016). The mood is vibrant, springy, unpredictable and very much in line with hyper-stylized Golden Age classics like The Wizard of Oz (1939) or Gone With the Wind (1939). Even in the opening of the movie with the title sequence, it was like, 'Okay, here’s the first five minutes of the movie that teach you how to watch this movie.'" ![]() "To be honest, those costumes go a long way," said director Ti West speaking with The Playlist. The soaring music by composers Tyler Bates and Tim Williams, the costumes by Malgosia Turzanska and the visions of super-saturated country life situate the film within the American cinematic landscape. The first five minutes, over which we see the opening credits, are an introduction to the titular Pearl, her lot in life, and the lengths to which she will go to change it. Ti West’s prequel to X, his other 2022 feature, follows a young woman (Mia Goth) starved for stardom. Full of groaners and boners, the title sequence is a microcosm of Jackass as a whole, reminding us that tragedy is comedy and pain is inevitable but humour is always an option. Cameos abound from actor Alia Shawkat and director (and Jackass co-creator) Spike Jonze to Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and skateboarder Tony Hawk. The sequence is ostentatious, a hilarious mix of stunts, miniatures, stop-motion animation, and CGI wizardry that is at turns artful and awful, meticulous and messy. His clay head bursts like a cherry tomato. Johnny Knoxville, having angered the viridescent beast with his tiny human weapons, is smushed against a glass wall. Dongzilla continues its destructive strut through this unnamed metropolis as the film’s cast, including Jackass regulars like Steve-O, Dave England, Wee Man, Danger Ehren, and Preston Lacy, are tossed around in porta-potties, exploded by grenades, flung off marquees and tackled by football players. It is, in fact, Chris Pontius’s penis – dubbed “Pontiusaurus” by the crew – as the sequence is relatively quick to reveal, pulling us into the joke. It’s the opening to Jackass Forever, featuring a lumpy green creature lumbering down a miniature street, its plump undercarriage jiggling in a slow shuffle. Jackass Forever (2022) main title sequence Title Sequence by Jeff Tremaine, Spike Jonze, Johnny Knoxville, et al. So sit back, relax and enjoy some of the most interesting and innovative work to hit screens in 2022.Īrt of the Title's Top 10 Title Sequences of 2022 ![]() The list below includes title sequences that were choreographed, designed, shot, animated, composited, scripted, acted, edited and typeset by teams large and small all around the world. ![]() The panel of judges for 2022 includes: Hassan Rahim, creative director and designer, 12:01 Michelle Higa Fox, Group Creative Director, Experience at BUCK Nidia Dias, director Jon Contino, founder and creative director, Contino Studio Bee Grandinetti, director and designer plus Art of the Title’s Editor-in-Chief Lola Landekic and founder Ian Albinson. Chosen by Art of the Title’s panel of experts Of course, there are also the requisite dark gems, typographic treasures and CGI stunners. A whopping three of the sequences selected below prominently feature dance as an expression of joy and connection. ![]() The overarching trend among this year’s Top 10 Title Sequences is a clear response to this hiatus and the last couple of years. (a) Ejnar Hertzsprung and (b) Henry Norris Russell independently discovered the relationship between the luminosity and surface temperature of stars that is summarized in what is now called the H–R diagram.In 2022, many of the world’s cinemas reopened after a long hiatus due to covid-19 pandemic restrictions and audiences have returned for popcorn and pomp, albeit slowly.
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