The BEST Opening Scenes in Movies - Page 16 - Blu-ray Forum

Buscemi · 08-20-2013, 08:22 PM

I find myself watching the opening sequence to Blade Runner a lot (due to Vangelis's score and the miniatures).

One of these days, I'd love to make a film that opens like that.

BladeRunner2007 · 08-20-2013, 08:25 PM

prozacnation1978 · 08-20-2013, 09:02 PM

Saving private Ryan

Enter the void

cinemaphile · 08-20-2013, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prozacnation1978

Saving private Ryan

Enter the void

I assume you're thinking of the first battle - storming the beach at Normandy. But that wasn't the opening scene. The first scene had the old man visiting the cemetery.

HYDE · 08-21-2013, 05:01 PM

I love non-linear movies, the ones that start showing you the end scene or one somewhere down the middle of the film, and then proceeds to show you how the story got there, sometimes through a movie-long flashback. I think it's called in medias res. That makes for a super interesting opening scenes.

Movies such as:
-Inception
-Fight Club
-Forrest Gump
-Catch Me If You Can
-The Butterfly Effect
-Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

and a bunch of other films I probably haven't seen yet, or simply didn't come to my mind :P

MorgolKing · 08-21-2013, 07:47 PM

Most of the ones I would say have already been mentioned (e.g., The Dark Knight, Saving Private Ryan).

But one that is actually pretty good and I don't believe has been mentioned is the Prince of Egypt. I love the score when the Statute just falls out of nowhere in the beginning.

slimdude · 08-22-2013, 04:53 AM

My favorite opening scenes are:

Basic Instinct (unrated version)
Twister (DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio, from the UK blu-ray release)
Xanadu (Colorful cinematography)

Lehnhart · 08-23-2013, 02:07 AM

Mission Impossible III

vader4 · 08-23-2013, 02:09 AM

8 1/2, Best Opening ever.

jarrod_inf · 08-23-2013, 05:23 AM

Zodiac

esteban² · 08-23-2013, 08:39 AM

Worth to mention : 28 Weeks Later. Damn!

SilentDawn · 08-23-2013, 07:47 PM

Mean Streets

The greatest opening ever IMO.

ultlife2013 · 09-23-2013, 08:14 PM

I like the Clerks opening a lot. It basically tells you the whole plot of the movie and you can basically feel how Dante is feeling right away.

The opening of Up is so powerful and heart drenching that really sets up the premise of the rest of the movie. Also the opening of Wall-E is very familiar is this sense, shows you how lonely the robot is.

welcometothepartypal · 09-23-2013, 08:21 PM

Casino Royale (2006)

stvn1974 · 09-23-2013, 08:23 PM

Once Upon A Time In The West
Scream
2001 A Space Odyssey

chad_1138 · 09-23-2013, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteban²

Worth to mention : 28 Weeks Later. Damn!

+1

Drag Me to Hell

kreegz · 09-23-2013, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQLXYu6plhg

my favorite of all time!

Lionclaw · 09-23-2013, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQLXYu6plhg

Man, I wanted to post this. Most memorable opening.

LloydChristmas · 09-23-2013, 09:27 PM

The Social Network
Seven Psychopaths
Watchmen
Magnolia
Django Unchained

zx_6r · 09-23-2013, 09:54 PM

tdkr

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08-20-2013, 08:22 PM	#301
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3836	I find myself watching the opening sequence to Blade Runner a lot (due to Vangelis's score and the miniatures). One of these days, I'd love to make a film that opens like that.

08-20-2013, 09:02 PM	#303
prozacnation1978 Banned Member since:Oct 2010 Location:san diego california	Saving private Ryan Enter the void

08-21-2013, 05:01 PM	#305
HYDE Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Westeros Blu-ray collection:117	I love non-linear movies, the ones that start showing you the end scene or one somewhere down the middle of the film, and then proceeds to show you how the story got there, sometimes through a movie-long flashback. I think it's called in medias res. That makes for a super interesting opening scenes. Movies such as: -Inception -Fight Club -Forrest Gump -Catch Me If You Can -The Butterfly Effect -Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and a bunch of other films I probably haven't seen yet, or simply didn't come to my mind :P

08-21-2013, 07:47 PM	#306
MorgolKing Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:130 Trading Score:21	Most of the ones I would say have already been mentioned (e.g., The Dark Knight, Saving Private Ryan). But one that is actually pretty good and I don't believe has been mentioned is the Prince of Egypt. I love the score when the Statute just falls out of nowhere in the beginning.

08-22-2013, 04:53 AM	#307
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	My favorite opening scenes are: Basic Instinct (unrated version) Twister (DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio, from the UK blu-ray release) Xanadu (Colorful cinematography)

08-23-2013, 02:07 AM	#308
Lehnhart Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Canton, OH 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:19	Mission Impossible III

08-23-2013, 02:09 AM	#309
vader4 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Cloud City, Bespin 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:901 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1	8 1/2, Best Opening ever.

08-23-2013, 05:23 AM	#310
jarrod_inf Special Member Member since:Apr 2013 4K collection:777 Blu-ray collection:3470 DVD collection:22 Trading Score:1	Zodiac

08-23-2013, 08:39 AM	#311
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	Worth to mention : 28 Weeks Later. Damn!

08-23-2013, 07:47 PM	#312
SilentDawn Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Isla Nublar Blu-ray collection:400 DVD collection:58 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Mean Streets The greatest opening ever IMO.

09-23-2013, 08:14 PM	#313
ultlife2013 Banned Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:3	I like the Clerks opening a lot. It basically tells you the whole plot of the movie and you can basically feel how Dante is feeling right away. The opening of Up is so powerful and heart drenching that really sets up the premise of the rest of the movie. Also the opening of Wall-E is very familiar is this sense, shows you how lonely the robot is.

09-23-2013, 08:21 PM	#314
welcometothepartypal Power Member Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:257 Blu-ray collection:1002 Digital collection:311 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:67	Casino Royale (2006)

09-23-2013, 08:23 PM	#315
stvn1974 Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	Once Upon A Time In The West Scream 2001 A Space Odyssey

09-23-2013, 09:27 PM	#319
LloydChristmas Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Aspen, Tennessee Blu-ray collection:408 Blu-ray reviews:5	The Social Network Seven Psychopaths Watchmen Magnolia Django Unchained

09-23-2013, 09:54 PM	#320
zx_6r Active Member Member since:Mar 2012 Blu-ray collection:169 DVD collection:8	tdkr

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