The BEST Opening Scenes in Movies - Page 8 - Blu-ray Forum

MrFilmFanatic · 01-29-2009, 09:29 PM

My favorite movie opening is Superman: The Movie. I love John Williams' score and the credits flying towards you!

fragile-reality · 01-30-2009, 06:59 PM

I don't know about best, but Urban Legends had a pretty good opening scene with the guy in the back seat. Then the rest of the movie was crap.

spolcyc · 02-01-2009, 08:13 PM

Armageddon. Set the tone for the whole movie with the opening sequence.

statikcat · 02-01-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhere

I love the opening scene of X-Men 2. Just pure awesomeness.

That is what I was going to say! X2 has one of the best openings I can think of off the top of my head.

Variable · 02-01-2009, 08:34 PM

Zodiac

Sussudio · 02-01-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Variable

Zodiac

hey i'm about to watch that right now, glad to hear this

hardcorefrokid · 02-01-2009, 08:35 PM

Pulp Fiction and The Dark Knight.

TheNakedGenius · 02-01-2009, 08:39 PM

Full Metal Jacket (Srgt. Hartman, absolute genius)
The Big Lebowski (Pissing on The Dude's rug. It really tied the room together)
Zodiac (The music added soo much)

DealsR4theDevil · 02-01-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sussudio

What movies had opening scenes that truly "grabbed" you?

I thought the 1989 Batman and the Dark Knight both had great openings that helped set up the film's pacing and overall mood.

Layer Cake
Serenity
From Dusk till Dawn
Snatch

Petra_Kalbrain · 02-01-2009, 09:23 PM

The two best opening sequences for me have got to be,

The Matrix (I remember thinking, "WTF is going on" in a strongly positive way)
Fight Club ("Everyone talks in vowels with a gun in their mouth.")

P.S. For those praising the MI:3 opening, I found that it ruined the intensity of the entire film. By telling me where everything/everyone was going to end up, I found there was no need for me to witness everything leading up to that point. I really go the feeling that the project should have been made into a 10 minute short film. The technique of revealing part of the climax at the beginning of the film has worked an insanely small number of times for me. Surprisingly though, one of my fave opening uses it (see above). I still enjoy MI:3. However, cropping out that "ending introduction" would have created a much more enjoyable ride for me. Just my opinion.

Jorge Cordeiro · 02-01-2009, 09:36 PM

terminator 2
"3 billion human lives ended on August 29th, 1997. The survivors of the nuclear fire called the war Judgment Day. The survivors of the nuclear fire called the war Judgment Day. They lived only to face a new nightmare: the war against the machines." and BAM!

terminator 3
"The future has not been written. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves." and atomic bomb mega-BAM!

Lion King

assydingo · 02-01-2009, 09:45 PM

Kung-Fu Panda

joegs300 · 02-01-2009, 09:45 PM

Casino Royale

ToEhrIsHuman · 02-01-2009, 09:46 PM

Gotta be "STAR WARS" (aka 'Episode IV: A New Hope').

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" is a great one too, as is "Blade Runner". For a more recent film, I thought the first half-hour or so of "Wall-E" was brilliant.

ZatoichiX1 · 02-01-2009, 09:50 PM

Without a doubt the BEST opening scene in a movie for me is the opening of ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST. Sergio Leone nailed it!!!

Others:
BLADE
THE PROFESSIONAL
SUSPIRIA
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
THE KILLER

By the way... can we get all the above mentioned titles out on Blu-Ray already!!!

Blu-ray Osaurus · 02-01-2009, 10:32 PM

Magnolia

Snake Eyes (so-so movie but awesome beginning)

Chrysagon · 02-02-2009, 02:37 AM

Top three of all time:

-Star Wars IV -- nothing like it ever before -- jaw dropping
-Indy Jones Raiders -- the audience cheered and applauded
-Jaws -- just plain scary

Nothing like them before, nothing like them since

Steve46 · 02-02-2009, 02:38 AM

Lots of great examples mentioned.

A few more:

Mulholland Drive
Blue Velvet
Arlington Road
There Will Be Blood - I love how no dialogue is spoken for the first 14.5 minutes, but it sets the scene perfectly.

Gamma_Winstead · 02-02-2009, 02:51 AM

Gladiator!

italiano17771 · 02-02-2009, 02:51 AM

gladiator has to have one of the best opening battle scenes. gotta love that background music!

02-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#150
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	The two best opening sequences for me have got to be, The Matrix (I remember thinking, "WTF is going on" in a strongly positive way) Fight Club ("Everyone talks in vowels with a gun in their mouth.") P.S. For those praising the MI:3 opening, I found that it ruined the intensity of the entire film. By telling me where everything/everyone was going to end up, I found there was no need for me to witness everything leading up to that point. I really go the feeling that the project should have been made into a 10 minute short film. The technique of revealing part of the climax at the beginning of the film has worked an insanely small number of times for me. Surprisingly though, one of my fave opening uses it (see above). I still enjoy MI:3. However, cropping out that "ending introduction" would have created a much more enjoyable ride for me. Just my opinion. Last edited by Petra_Kalbrain; 02-01-2009 at 09:27 PM.

02-02-2009, 02:37 AM	#157
Chrysagon Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Tucson, AZ 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:46	Top three of all time: -Star Wars IV -- nothing like it ever before -- jaw dropping -Indy Jones Raiders -- the audience cheered and applauded -Jaws -- just plain scary Nothing like them before, nothing like them since Last edited by Chrysagon; 02-02-2009 at 02:43 AM.

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01-29-2009, 09:29 PM	#141
MrFilmFanatic Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:58	My favorite movie opening is Superman: The Movie. I love John Williams' score and the credits flying towards you!

01-30-2009, 06:59 PM	#142
fragile-reality Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:63	I don't know about best, but Urban Legends had a pretty good opening scene with the guy in the back seat. Then the rest of the movie was crap.

02-01-2009, 08:13 PM	#143
spolcyc Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:745 DVD collection:54 iTunes collection:516 Blu-ray reviews:20	Armageddon. Set the tone for the whole movie with the opening sequence.

02-01-2009, 08:34 PM	#145
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	Zodiac

02-01-2009, 08:35 PM	#147
hardcorefrokid Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews: 16	Pulp Fiction and The Dark Knight.

02-01-2009, 08:39 PM	#148
TheNakedGenius Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Full Metal Jacket (Srgt. Hartman, absolute genius) The Big Lebowski (Pissing on The Dude's rug. It really tied the room together) Zodiac (The music added soo much)

02-01-2009, 09:36 PM	#151
Jorge Cordeiro Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Paradise	terminator 2 "3 billion human lives ended on August 29th, 1997. The survivors of the nuclear fire called the war Judgment Day. The survivors of the nuclear fire called the war Judgment Day. They lived only to face a new nightmare: the war against the machines." and BAM! terminator 3 "The future has not been written. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves." and atomic bomb mega-BAM! Lion King

02-01-2009, 09:45 PM	#152
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Kung-Fu Panda

02-01-2009, 09:45 PM	#153
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	Casino Royale

02-01-2009, 09:46 PM	#154
ToEhrIsHuman Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Diego, CA USA 4K collection:392 Blu-ray collection:949 DVD collection:3	Gotta be "STAR WARS" (aka 'Episode IV: A New Hope'). "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is a great one too, as is "Blade Runner". For a more recent film, I thought the first half-hour or so of "Wall-E" was brilliant.

02-01-2009, 09:50 PM	#155
ZatoichiX1 Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:750 Blu-ray collection:4608 DVD collection:610	Without a doubt the BEST opening scene in a movie for me is the opening of ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST. Sergio Leone nailed it!!! Others: BLADE THE PROFESSIONAL SUSPIRIA SAVING PRIVATE RYAN THE KILLER By the way... can we get all the above mentioned titles out on Blu-Ray already!!!

02-01-2009, 10:32 PM	#156
Blu-ray Osaurus Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:89	Magnolia Snake Eyes (so-so movie but awesome beginning)

02-02-2009, 02:38 AM	#158
Steve46 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Oshawa, ON 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1040 Blu-ray reviews: 79 Trading Score:16	Lots of great examples mentioned. A few more: Mulholland Drive Blue Velvet Arlington Road There Will Be Blood - I love how no dialogue is spoken for the first 14.5 minutes, but it sets the scene perfectly.

02-02-2009, 02:51 AM	#159
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	Gladiator!

02-02-2009, 02:51 AM	#160
italiano17771 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:PA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:177	gladiator has to have one of the best opening battle scenes. gotta love that background music!

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