Zathura is a 2005 super hero movie. This opening uses live action shots and mixes them with 'animated' shots, giving it a comic book feel. It feels like quite an older film with the old drawing being seen in the shots.
This opening is slightly different to most super hero intros, in the way that it is switching between live action and the use of animation. This gives it a very 'retro' feel, back to when drawn comic books we're very popular. It also sets the theme and the time for the beginning of the movie.
A lot of effects have been added to the titles, so they appear to be part of the film shots them self. For example, letters of text will appear to be knocked out of the way by mechanics in the shot, also lettering is super imposed to make it look as if it is written on the pinball machine used. The font used looks very dramatic and looks like something you would see in an old comic or TV show. This looks appropriate and fits in well.
We also see a lot of shots of the planets, spaceships and stars, these are all something that we relate to a sci - fi movie, which re - enforces it as a super hero/ sci fi movie. As they are normally set in a distant planet or universe.
Scenes, like in this title card, reflect the genre with the bright colours, the font and colours used for the title and how the people have been positioned and how they are standing, for example, the stance that the spacemen are standing, is only how a super hero would stand.
This is effective becuase it immediately lets the audience know what the genre is. It is also quick and fast moving, so will keep the audience intriged, especialy with the use of a lot of close ups, so they can't see what else is going on around them.
