Disturbing/unsettling opening sequences in non-horror movies - Blu-ray Forum

GentleGiant · 06-30-2018, 01:43 PM

Sat down to watch my Mr. Klein BD the other day, and wow, the opening scene really caught me off guard by how disturbing it was - right from that first frame.

Your picks?

DR Herbert West · 06-30-2018, 02:10 PM

UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING has just about the most brutal opening 5 min that I have ever seen.

TajSamKojiJesam · 06-30-2018, 02:12 PM

Go Go Second Time Virgin (1969)

sawdustandtinsel · 06-30-2018, 02:29 PM

The opening of Irreversible comes to mind, especially if you see it in a theater where the sound has its desired effect.

mdawg1972 · 06-30-2018, 02:55 PM

Is there any more disturbing opening line than the one from Calvary?

No....I don't think so.

Adam_ME · 06-30-2018, 02:57 PM

Nocturnal Animals and it ain't even close.

jebhdb · 06-30-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sawdustandtinsel

The opening of Irreversible comes to mind, especially if you see it in a theater where the sound has its desired effect.

The rape sequence in Irreversible may be the most disturbing thing I've ever seen in a movie.

Richard Graham · 06-30-2018, 03:29 PM

Saving Private Ryan.

Stanis · 06-30-2018, 04:13 PM

Bobcat's God Bless America springs to mind. In fact the rest of the movie can't live up to the opener which can be a common issue. Scanners infamous scene for instance, the rest of the film is tame in comparison and I felt gyped by the end.

cdawg85 · 06-30-2018, 04:13 PM

Sicario was unsettling. Almost a little too real.

surfdude12 · 06-30-2018, 04:19 PM

Apocalypse Now

Hoke Moseley · 06-30-2018, 04:21 PM

Dog Eat Dog

Leonidas King · 06-30-2018, 04:22 PM

Gummo's opening sequence.

Although that movie is disturbing as a whole.

DenOfEarth · 06-30-2018, 04:56 PM

What about in Irreversible?

Seymour · 06-30-2018, 05:12 PM

Eye for an Eye (1996)

P-Rock · 06-30-2018, 05:46 PM

A deer urinating in Adam Sandler's face in Grown Ups 2.

RalphoR · 06-30-2018, 06:24 PM

The climbing scene at the beginning of Vertical Limit is very disturbing.

oilers73 · 06-30-2018, 06:28 PM

The most disturbing opening sequences are the ones that end with the words, "Directed by Michael Bay".

The Great Owl · 06-30-2018, 06:32 PM

Sicario: Day of the Soldado isn't half bad as far as unsettling openers go.

Cliffhanger also has a rough beginning.

Chaotic · 06-30-2018, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphoR

The climbing scene at the beginning of Vertical Limit is very disturbing.

A few people laughed in my theater laughed when you see his body hit the ground.

06-30-2018, 01:43 PM	#1
GentleGiant Active Member Member since:Aug 2013	Disturbing/unsettling opening sequences in non-horror movies Sat down to watch my Mr. Klein BD the other day, and wow, the opening scene really caught me off guard by how disturbing it was - right from that first frame. Your picks?

06-30-2018, 02:10 PM	#2
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING has just about the most brutal opening 5 min that I have ever seen.

06-30-2018, 02:12 PM	#3
TajSamKojiJesam Active Member Member since:Oct 2017 Location:Pula, Croatia	Go Go Second Time Virgin (1969)

06-30-2018, 02:29 PM	#4
sawdustandtinsel Expert Member Member since:Mar 2017 Location:WNY 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:714 DVD collection:267	The opening of Irreversible comes to mind, especially if you see it in a theater where the sound has its desired effect.

06-30-2018, 02:55 PM	#5
mdawg1972 Active Member Member since:Jun 2014 Trading Score:80	Is there any more disturbing opening line than the one from Calvary? No....I don't think so.

06-30-2018, 02:57 PM	#6
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1222 Blu-ray collection:2104 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5039 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	Nocturnal Animals and it ain't even close.

06-30-2018, 03:29 PM	#8
Richard Graham Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Kirksville, Missouri Blu-ray collection:1042 Trading Score:26	Saving Private Ryan.

06-30-2018, 04:13 PM	#9
Stanis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2016 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:23	Bobcat's God Bless America springs to mind. In fact the rest of the movie can't live up to the opener which can be a common issue. Scanners infamous scene for instance, the rest of the film is tame in comparison and I felt gyped by the end.

06-30-2018, 04:13 PM	#10
cdawg85 Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:73 DVD collection:6	Sicario was unsettling. Almost a little too real.

06-30-2018, 04:19 PM	#11
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	Apocalypse Now

06-30-2018, 04:21 PM	#12
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156	Dog Eat Dog

06-30-2018, 04:22 PM	#13
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Gummo's opening sequence. Although that movie is disturbing as a whole.

06-30-2018, 04:56 PM	#14
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	What about in Irreversible?

06-30-2018, 05:12 PM	#15
Seymour Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:3231 DVD collection:360	Eye for an Eye (1996)

06-30-2018, 05:46 PM	#16
P-Rock Banned Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray reviews:3	A deer urinating in Adam Sandler's face in Grown Ups 2.

06-30-2018, 06:24 PM	#17
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	The climbing scene at the beginning of Vertical Limit is very disturbing.

06-30-2018, 06:28 PM	#18
oilers73 Banned Member since:May 2016 Location:Deceased Blu-ray reviews:3	The most disturbing opening sequences are the ones that end with the words, "Directed by Michael Bay".

06-30-2018, 06:32 PM	#19
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Sicario: Day of the Soldado isn't half bad as far as unsettling openers go. Cliffhanger also has a rough beginning.

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