The 1993 Brian De Palma classic mob film begins with a single frame of the barrel of a gun. The screen then proceeds to turn white, signifying the weapon of some sort being discharged. Two seconds in and the audience gets a glimpse of what the film's genre is going to be like. The next frame is Carlito grunting as he backs into a wall with an unknown sort of gangster in front. This shot is in slow motion to add dramatic effect. Two more bullets are discharged then in the top left, the name "Al Pacino" fades in. The scene of Carlito being riddled with bullets continues as several actors and actresses names show. After a solid two minutes of Carlito being brought away on a stretcher, the title shows. "Carlito's Way". The Director has done this instead of using a basic and generic title to add effect and drama. It truly tells the audience what the film is going to be packed with.
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