As we are learning here, there are lots of great ways to spend the first ten minutes of a movie.

For instance, when done well, starting a movie by establishing that an overwhelming and/or terrifying threat is bearing down on our heroes can create a wonderful sense of tension and dread.

When done well.

What makes for a scary movie?

And what does it take for a film to both terrify us and keep us glued to the screen?

And if you need to monitor the seismic magnetic activity emitted by a subterranean death worm, which metal detector from Amazon.com is best?

Meet Joe. He is dangerous.

Know what else is dangerous? Bangkok. What's that you say? You don’t know why Joe and Bangkok are dangerous? Don't worry.

Joe is going to tell...us...all...about...it...

Well, I'll be honest. The Star Trek reference was a surprise.

I’d just hoped the movie would end up being the same.

(Note from Your Liver: If there is a drinking game where you do a shot every time there is an edit…do NOT attempt.)

Michael Jai White may be a cinematic Worcestershire sauce, bringing depth, richness, and karate umami to everything he's in.

Is this the Matrix? (No.)

Does it, despite the odd-head photoshopping of the poster above get off to a great start? (Yes.)