The usual suspects - opening sequence

-In The Usual Suspects opening sequence, there are many things which suggest what the film is about.

-Firstly, the title shows that there's crime involved. This is because of the word 'suspects', which are people who possibly committed a crime.

-The scene showed is a flashback. This shows that the crime has been committed, and the film will be about the killer. It also indicates that it'll be a thriller/horror.

-When the first 3 are arrested, it is the early morning. As they are arrested, there is fast-pace music and there are also guns, which expresses the point that the film will be a thriller.
-They are in a dark isolated place, showing that a crime may be commited.
-Wearing dark clothes, signifying that it's not the happiest situation.
-The props used are mainly things that harm people. For example, the lighter is used to set the place on fire and the gun is used to kill.