What is the best opening scene/ sequence of any movie? And why is it the animated Lion King?
I think Raiders of the lost Ark is perfect in a way.
I also love
Leon: The Professional La Haine Home Alone Braindead
I’m still trying hard to remember the one I thought of a while ago while writing these down.
Not really the opening scene, but I love the opening credits of Thank You For Smoking
Smoke, smoke, smoke, that cigarette!
Did you know Katie Holmes turned down her role in the Dark Knight because of her sex scene with Aaron Eckhart in Thank You For Smoking?
She was still in a relationship with Tom Cruise at the time and he was jealous (typical Cruise) of the on screen chemistry she had with Eckhart.
Drive
Standalone short film that would’ve gotten into 80 festivals lol
Underrated movie!
Saving private Ryan
I forgot about that. PTSD
Such an incredible scene, and it really brings home the horror the soldiers went through
I mean none of the others even come close to this. And that’s without it being all but true.
28 days later
- Harold & Maude
- Star Wars (The Star Wars - I refuse to call it “A New Hope”)
- Sound of Music
Love the opening to Pulp Fiction
Geez, amazing. That’s a whole vibe.
Saving Private Ryan is my pick but just to add something new to the conversation I’ll add Catch Me if You Can for one of the best illustrated opening credits.
Ghost Ship. The rest of the movie is horrible but the first scene is inspired.
Came here to say this, absolutely the first scene that came to mind. Any fan of campy horror should know this scene second by second.
Baby Driver
Casino Royale
Scream. Pure camp, but actually scary. So good.
Children of Men (2006) sets the scene perfectly: the future is filthy, the youngest person on the planet has just died, and our protagonist just narrowly survived a terrorist act. Marvellous film.
Weirdly, this is the first movie that came to mind even though I can’t even remember the opening scene. Just the way done of those long shots are filmed, I was like, I bet that had a great opening
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Up
Most of the James Bond movies, hard to pick one.
This made me think of the first Austin Powers. That was good.
Oh mannn the Up opening hits hard :(
Goldeneye sticks out in my mind.
