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.

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...