Nothing could beat the feeling of seeing this for the first time in the theater. The bass rumbling through your body, you knew you were in for a sick twisted movie.
Always will be. Comes from a dark place. Bad seed movie. Not sure why one would be proud of having made it really - accomplished as it is. Bit like staging cruelty to animals.
These sort of scratchy, grainy, old film style openings are really common place now with horror movies and thrillers, but this is the first time I remember seeing anything like this, and its still the best.
@@mikoajpawowski3911You'd have to hear the "help" inserts before you know it's Closer. "You get me closer to God." is when everyone else would probably say "Oh I know that song". lol
As someone who bought the Closer remixes album before actually seeing this movie at a high school sleepover, I was so hyped to hear this intro. It's basically a chopped version of the Precursor remix laid on top of itself in order to be shorter, and without most of the words. I think they did a fantastic job of it!
I can't tell you guys how excited I was when I heard that the director of Se7en was doing Zodiac. I mean, David Fincher just kills it with these creepy serial killer movies.
Have you seen the show on Netflix called MindHunter? Fincher did that. It's about where ther term serial killer actually came from. It's an amazing show.
@@duchess5218 No definitely not a lot of action, but still an interesting show. It was well done too. I don't know if you have seen this but it is a comparison video of the real Ed Kemper and the show's portrayal of him.... ua-cam.com/video/FDYBmNYc8IA/v-deo.html
and we never even see any of his kills...don't need to..my imagination was on steroids for those! this is why reading books are more intense.. its when things aren't shown but explained.. it really gets under your skin cuz u think about it but don't want to...the mental train wreck effect
@@kimmyfreak200 HI I have a question what kind of books are you talking about? Because I would love to read those the way you described them got me excited lol
Despite the studio wanting to, (because it'd attract more people) Kevin Spacey purposely was never marketed for a better surprise as well as the fact he played 'the bad guy that won' in 'The Usual Suspects' that same year
Kevin Spacey personally requested that he not be credited at the beginning. His character's identity and appearance remain unknown for most of the film, and he felt having his name credited would undermine the sense of mystery for early viewers when the film was initially released.
Still remember the night I saw Seven with my best friend. From the beginning with this intro credit which was sooo cool and something moviegoers hadn't seen before. The dark and graphicly distorted, grainy and roughed up film intro just blew my 15 year old mind away and was just perfect start of a great movie. Never seen anything as dark before. Next schoolday I was raving about it in my class.
Did you guys know that every notebook in the film, even all those only seen in the background of some shots, are completely full with insane-person-style writing?
I remembered watching this when I was younger and I was absolutely terrified. Now that I'm older, I respect it so much more. One of the best intro credits ever. Sets up the theme for the whole movie. It shows how John Doe sliced his fingertips, how he killed his victims, got rid of evidence, etc. Brilliant.
This has to be my favorite opening credit sequence to any movie I've seen. Whenever I talk about Se7en or think about it, the music from the opening inevitably gets stuck in my head for the rest of the day.
@@nelliesilvers1210 Yeah that was a really good scene. The guy just walks in with his hands covered in blood and everyone is just ignoring him. Kevin Spacey was great in this movie. Guess all of the years of really being a psychopath helped him out in the role lol. I know the guy mentioned it like 3 years ago lol, but the remix of Closer is called Closer(Precursor) ua-cam.com/video/s5CjeujVkpY/v-deo.html
It's genius that they didn't put Kevin Spacey's name in the beginning of the credits. It would have spoiled the identity of John Doe, since in the same year, 2 months ago, Spacey played Keyser Soze in The Usual Suspects, so people would expect him to play the killer.
i was 13 when i saw this intro in a theater, i remember telling myself i was about to see a good movie . Also the very 1st part with the metronome and Morgan Freeman is really good
The intro gives me some Twisted Metal Black vibes, despite it being released 6 years prior. Maybe the main menu music and some aspects of that games overall aesthetic were inspired by this movie.
If you want to talk about Graphic Arts and how creatively they are used to start the movie, these opening credits are among the best to ever do it. This is Art.
Excellent and the credits at end at just as good....Only film i have seen till this day where the credits roll up the top of screen.....and also throw in the epic David Bowie with Hearts Filthy Lesson
Awww...c'mon. Who doesn't like a little dried, peeled skin sprinkled on to their dinner?🤷🏻♀️ I always wondered what he did with it though. He's twisted enough to be curious about the taste, consistency etc and paranoid enough to want to get rid of it thoroughly so he probably *_did_* eat it. Edit - Yeah...that's a pretty dang rank thought right there🤢
Love how the intro shows the bad guy doing his thing and he don't even know who's playing him or even the character's name mystery done right at first.
I got similar pictures in 2 red colored French medical books from the 80s. That's some intense stuff. My mom bought it over 35 years ago. There's one guy with a lipoma who looks kind of the guy here at the beginning. I'm really not into medical stuff, but unfortunately the curiosity about morbid topics is too big
Nothing could beat the feeling of seeing this for the first time in the theater. The bass rumbling through your body, you knew you were in for a sick twisted movie.
god, i wish i could've seen it in the theater, but i wasn't even alive yet when it came out! still my absolute favorite movie.
@@LeLeCatx3 haha same
My son is watching it for the 1st time. I told him about how I saw it in the theatre and I was not expecting THAT beginning. It just sets the tone!!
@@LeLeCatx3 Studios should re-relase more of their 80-90s movies in theaters. It's so rare nowadays.
Amen
Most terrifying opening credits ever
It is similar to opening of Persona
@@berkany.476 Yes it is, but the Persona intro has other meaning intentions.
so disturbing this opening
Always will be. Comes from a dark place. Bad seed movie. Not sure why one would be proud of having made it really - accomplished as it is. Bit like staging cruelty to animals.
Most titles seem to copy this look at American horror story
A thriller doesn't get any better than this.
A thriller doesn't get any "thrilling" than this.
Prisoners
@@tanguylebreton5518 Very Good movie, but not even close
Totally agree!
Wait for The batman
These sort of scratchy, grainy, old film style openings are really common place now with horror movies and thrillers, but this is the first time I remember seeing anything like this, and its still the best.
Common place? Prove it.
this intro sort of reminds to the intro of the jackal
It's kind of similar to the Red Dragon intro.
Couldn't agree with you more 👍👍👍
VicariousReality American Horror Story: Murder House has a similar theme.
If you're a NIN/Trent Reznor fan, you know it's him the minute the music starts. Such an awesome intro to one of the best movies of all time
This is such a cool & influential credit scene
Red Dragon anyone?
Also likely inspired parts of The Ring VHS segment.
You know it's him because it's Closer - NINs biggest mainstream hit that everyone at the time knew from radio and mtv.
literally knew it from the first 20 secs
@@mikoajpawowski3911You'd have to hear the "help" inserts before you know it's Closer. "You get me closer to God." is when everyone else would probably say "Oh I know that song". lol
As someone who bought the Closer remixes album before actually seeing this movie at a high school sleepover, I was so hyped to hear this intro. It's basically a chopped version of the Precursor remix laid on top of itself in order to be shorter, and without most of the words. I think they did a fantastic job of it!
I can't tell you guys how excited I was when I heard that the director of Se7en was doing Zodiac. I mean, David Fincher just kills it with these creepy serial killer movies.
Have you seen the show on Netflix called MindHunter? Fincher did that. It's about where ther term serial killer actually came from. It's an amazing show.
@@ToolFist598 well wasn't exactly as "action-packed' s traditional thriller. but i like the show
@@duchess5218 No definitely not a lot of action, but still an interesting show. It was well done too. I don't know if you have seen this but it is a comparison video of the real Ed Kemper and the show's portrayal of him.... ua-cam.com/video/FDYBmNYc8IA/v-deo.html
and we never even see any of his kills...don't need to..my imagination was on steroids for those! this is why reading books are more intense.. its when things aren't shown but explained.. it really gets under your skin cuz u think about it but don't want to...the mental train wreck effect
@@kimmyfreak200 HI I have a question what kind of books are you talking about? Because I would love to read those the way you described them got me excited lol
As soon as I heard "Closer" by NIN when I first watched this intro of the movie, I already knew I was gonna love this movie.
And Bowie's 'Heart's Filthy Lesson' at the end. Awesome way to begin and end an awesome movie
Same
This is how you do an intro, something that sets the mood of the film. In this case it makes me feel uncomfortable
😅
I love how they don't credit Kevin Spacey
Despite the studio wanting to, (because it'd attract more people) Kevin Spacey purposely was never marketed for a better surprise as well as the fact he played 'the bad guy that won' in 'The Usual Suspects' that same year
PiteadoGamer Kevin Spacey is credited first at the ending titles.... And why Spacey is the best and not Freeman or Pitt?
Kevin Spacey personally requested that he not be credited at the beginning. His character's identity and appearance remain unknown for most of the film, and he felt having his name credited would undermine the sense of mystery for early viewers when the film was initially released.
Late comment, but who cares? NIN is clearly the star of this clip. :P
Sapphire Ice me yes "Closer" Trent Reznor NiN 👌
One of the sickest, craziest opening credits sequences I ever seen
Still remember the night I saw Seven with my best friend. From the beginning with this intro credit which was sooo cool and something moviegoers hadn't seen before. The dark and graphicly distorted, grainy and roughed up film intro just blew my 15 year old mind away and was just perfect start of a great movie. Never seen anything as dark before. Next schoolday I was raving about it in my class.
kinda like the ending of sinister that shit was wild
This is what got me hooked on Trent Reznor's music. He's brilliant!
is this song on spotify? or what is it called, you know? i cant find it, but its so beautiful crafted!
@@theomyling yeah it is! it's actually a "remix" (?) of the song closer by nine inch nails, the "remix" is called "closer (precursor)"
Then the Director of Se7en, David Fincher, would then collaborate with Trent Reznor years later alongside with Trent's band colleague, Atticus Ross.
im a big nin fan and rewatching this movie i knew it sounded familiar.
Yeah - in the way that being a fucking miserable, suicidal, life-denying junkie is brilliant. 😎
You know a movie is gonna be awesome when NIN does the intro song.
Did you guys know that every notebook in the film, even all those only seen in the background of some shots, are completely full with insane-person-style writing?
This is some next level scrap booking.
Indeed.
YOU GET ME CLOSER TO GODDDD
Hands down, best intro to any movie, I've ever seen.
Even better than Star Wars. Yes it’s better
With Fight club 👍🏻
david fincher is a genius
I agree but Kyle Cooper did this intro.
Trent Reznor is also a genius.
A head of cabbage
Or Trent is
A living God of cinema. One of my heroes.
I remembered watching this when I was younger and I was absolutely terrified.
Now that I'm older, I respect it so much more. One of the best intro credits ever. Sets up the theme for the whole movie. It shows how John Doe sliced his fingertips, how he killed his victims, got rid of evidence, etc. Brilliant.
Now imagine if John doe was a detective, with his IQ and cleverness how good he could have been
One of my all-time favorite movies. Classic. In every sense of the word.
The remix is called Closer (Precursor). It's track 2 on the Closer CD single.
For the 84th time, I need to see this movie again. Damn you.
"Se7en" is a classic. See it now!
first time watching it you wouldn't understand the sequence of footage, but after you're like "OHHHHH its him."
Also a good depiction of what Kevin is probably up to these days.
Sloth?
If anyone’s wondering the song it’s called: closer (precursor) by Nine Inch Nails
This has to be my favorite opening credit sequence to any movie I've seen. Whenever I talk about Se7en or think about it, the music from the opening inevitably gets stuck in my head for the rest of the day.
YOU GET ME CLOSER TO
GOD!😩
The greatness of Kyle Cooper, Motion Graphics Title Sequence pioneer.
NIN Closer (Precursor).
This intro scene with Trent Reznor walked so the American Horror Story Murder House intro could run with a bent leg
WHATS IN THE BOX !!!!
Frosted flakes, nigga, damn...
a souvenir
Condemned criminal origins took a lot of inspiration from this.
What's in the Box?!?!?!?
This is totally where AHS got its opening theme inspiration
It's the same person.
So well-made. I got goose bumps watching it.
Proud to be born in that year, someway the soundtrack of my whole life.
So atm you're in a psycho ward?
Really wanna see this now.
Originally just came because I heard that the intro used a really good remix of Closer.
Did you ever watch it??? One of the most amazing movies of all time. Literally blew my mind at the end.
Once you watch it, you never forget it. A VERY memorable and awesome movie
@@ToolFist598 "Deeetectiiiiiive!!" Right from that moment. The whole movie keeps you on edge but the precinct staircase part...a real 'WTF' moment
@@nelliesilvers1210 Yeah that was a really good scene. The guy just walks in with his hands covered in blood and everyone is just ignoring him. Kevin Spacey was great in this movie. Guess all of the years of really being a psychopath helped him out in the role lol. I know the guy mentioned it like 3 years ago lol, but the remix of Closer is called Closer(Precursor) ua-cam.com/video/s5CjeujVkpY/v-deo.html
Creepiest opening ever.
It's genius that they didn't put Kevin Spacey's name in the beginning of the credits. It would have spoiled the identity of John Doe, since in the same year, 2 months ago, Spacey played Keyser Soze in The Usual Suspects, so people would expect him to play the killer.
i was 13 when i saw this intro in a theater, i remember telling myself i was about to see a good movie . Also the very 1st part with the metronome and Morgan Freeman is really good
The 7 in "se7en" is a v that have been enlarged and rotated. Very nice stylistic choice.
The intro gives me some Twisted Metal Black vibes, despite it being released 6 years prior. Maybe the main menu music and some aspects of that games overall aesthetic were inspired by this movie.
Definetly! I thought the same when I first heard the intro music of TMB
This, exactly this
big inspiration
I played a game called condemned criminal origins before I saw se7en and only then did I realise how much inspiration the game took from this movie.
The vision of a sick twisted mind.
Sanchi Profile intelligent mind
literally best movie ever
One of the Best.
My favorite movie of all time by my favorite Director of all time.
hope the batman will be dark like this
Yes, it was. They also borrowed a few ideas from Se7en, not just the atmosphere.
One of the best opening credits I've ever seen.
years later, the into sequences for American Horror Story seem very similar to this style.
Definitely! Was thinking the same.
Well it’s made by the same guy, so it’s not that strange.
@@linushell4726 Wow, thanks for the info! Didn't know that.
One of the best intros ever!!
Best intro ever!
Did you know?... If the movie wasn't made then the entire SAW movies weren't gonna exist
Saw 1 was inspired by se7en
Came back here after The Batman trailer
The thunder at the beginning is perfect
Love this is definitely John Doe doing his daily activities and two I like to imagine that this title sequence is how John perceives the world
I think that is how many perceived the world during lockdown
Pretty sure American Horror Stories took inspiration from “Seven” for their intro’s
If you want to talk about Graphic Arts and how creatively they are used to start the movie, these opening credits are among the best to ever do it. This is Art.
The best intro ever!
started freaking out when i heard the first few seconds of the song of this intro
I LOVE YOU TRENT
Love these unsettling intros
Watching this movie right now. Its one of the best I ever saw
Intro was made from a roll of film, about two seconds for one day
You can clearly see him cutting his own fingertips, in the beginning. As they said in the movie, seems like he’s been doing that quite some time.
And you only realize it when you hear someone say it
Excellent and the credits at end at just as good....Only film i have seen till this day where the credits roll up the top of screen.....and also throw in the epic David Bowie with Hearts Filthy Lesson
Most chilling opening to a crime film ever
Ohhh that sweet dark industrial ambient :3'
This is more terryfying intro credits than insidious series
This intro means nothing without Nine Inch Nails’ genius.
Not really lol
At 0:25 picture of Doe force feeding fat guy for glutton
For gluttony, yes, I didnt notice at first tbh
Holy shit
I remember in my teens watching this for the first time stoned. The effect really intensified the horror of this intro.
This sounds like Closer from nine inch nails
That’s because it is, or a remix of it.
Closer (Precursor)
Reznor's trademarks are so distinct but you can definitely tell it's Closer.. just the Precursor version off the Closer single CD
Perfection
Best intro of any psycho thriller film ! David Fincher is a genius ! 👌
You are ABSOLUTELY right man! :)
Best Noir-ApexTwin-ish intro ever
Getting American Horror Story intro vibes
I watched this in 0,25x speed to really appreciate the effort.
okay but why does this version and the style and editing of the intro give me so much American horror story vibes?!
Because the same guy created both intros, Kyle Cooper is a legend in the industry.
The intro itself Is probably better than most od the modern films today. Definitely some visible qualities there.
This was really eerie when I first watched it
Visual poetry at its finest
Omfg im so happy they added NiN
Feeling Classic ! with this theme
I shouldn't have watched this movie before sleeping, now I can't rest
“You get me closer to God”
Hard cut to *Directed by David Fincher.*
Very cute.
" I seem to remember knocking at your Door. " - David Mills
I've never had an intro sequence make me feel nauseous before
HA!! Your profile pic matches your comment 😆
Every time I see or hear the intro, it makes my stomach turn very badly.
Awww...c'mon. Who doesn't like a little dried, peeled skin sprinkled on to their dinner?🤷🏻♀️ I always wondered what he did with it though. He's twisted enough to be curious about the taste, consistency etc and paranoid enough to want to get rid of it thoroughly so he probably *_did_* eat it.
Edit - Yeah...that's a pretty dang rank thought right there🤢
I know I’m kinda late but does anyone else hear twisted transistor by korn in the intro? The scratches at the end of Korns song.
Love how the intro shows the bad guy doing his thing and he don't even know who's playing him or even the character's name mystery done right at first.
Im surprised no one in the comments has picked up this tune is what inspires the AMERICAN HORROR STORY INTROS also
One of the best films ever made
awesome
Awesome
DAVID FINCHER IS A GENIUS!
I was actually surprised about when this was made it looks like it was made recently
That's why you don't make movies so tech-reliant, keeps them from aging poorly.
definitely YOU MUST SEE SE7EN AND FIGHT CLUB
ALL David Fincher Films are classics. The Game and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo are very underrated.
I have always loved this NIN remix.
came here to see if anybody thought that this is similar to the AHS intro only to find out that it was made by the same creator.
A lot of filmmakers have copied this style. Dark Knight has a very Seven vibe to it. And that’s where HBO got there dark and gritty vibe from as well.
Kyle Cooper?
What is AHS?
@@BananaJoe42 American Horror Story
It took me so long to realize that they used nine inch nails for this intro
I got similar pictures in 2 red colored French medical books from the 80s. That's some intense stuff. My mom bought it over 35 years ago. There's one guy with a lipoma who looks kind of the guy here at the beginning. I'm really not into medical stuff, but unfortunately the curiosity about morbid topics is too big
It´s such a pity that horrors don´t have this type of opening credits. This one is sooooo creepy