The BEST Opening Scenes in Movies

[Adhamhnon]

It wasn't a great movie, but the 12 minute continuous shot at the beginning of Snake Eyes.

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by Adhamhnon

It wasn't a great movie, but the 12 minute continuous shot at the beginning of Snake Eyes.

that reminds me of another nic cage movie with a great opener:

Lord of War

the bullet thing was awesome.

[UFAlien]

The mega-POV from the original Halloween.

[azereus]

The Way of the Gun.

[gem_n_webz]

fellowship of the ring
waterworld
casino royale

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by CHERRYGARCIA

the opening of Lethal Weapon II has always been a favorite, you hear a few notes from the looney tunes cartoons as the WB logo comes up and BAMN! it starts right in the middle of a police chase..always thought that was cool

That's the one for me also

[dmb70]

By definition there is only 1 best, but here are a few of my favorites.

The Godfather, love that slow pull back.

Star Wars

Jaws

Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Apocalypse Now

A Clockwork Orange

[Crim122]

goodfellas

[talak]

Underworld

Something about Kate Beckinsale in a tight suit and the voice over just does it for me

[Diesel]

The Dark Knight bank scene
Iron Man opening (ACDC!!)
Scream

[pere]

West Side Story

[Infrared Sight]

The Two Towers was just pure awesomeness.

[uziel5000]

Three Kings

"Are we shooting today!!!???"

[Blu-Benny]

Tombstone!!!

[Blu-Runner]

Fellowship of the Ring for me

[Therickus]

Cars - Greatest Audio/Video on any blu...Period(IMHO of course...)
Dark Knight
Gangs of New York - am I really the only one with this?
Incredible Hulk
Kung Fu Panda - Hilarious
Nightmare Before Christmas
Shoot Em Up

[PreciseDisarray]

I agree on many of the movies already listed! A lot of great visual and auditory opening scenes to those movies.

For something completely different- something more situational and comedic: American Wedding - the first two scenes. The opening scene of Jim and Michelle at the restaurant where he intends to propose to her. She ends up under the table and all sorts of hilarity follows. Then the next scene at their engagement party- the scene of Stiffler the cake, the dogs and Jim behind closed doors. Makes me choke with laughter every time.

[Lacit170]

Ghost Ship.... the movie is terrible IMO... but that opening scene is my favorite scene of any horror movie... im gonna buy that movie just for that scene now, ha

[uziel5000]

Originally Posted by PreciseDisarray

I agree on many of the movies already listed! A lot of great visual and auditory opening scenes to those movies.

For something completely different- something more situational and comedic: American Wedding - the first two scenes. The opening scene of Jim and Michelle at the restaurant where he intends to propose to her. She ends up under the table and all sorts of hilarity follows. Then the next scene at their engagement party- the scene of Stiffler the cake, the dogs and Jim behind closed doors. Makes me choke with laughter every time.

Actually that opens a completely different can of worms for me. That reminds me of the opening to Theres Something About Mary. I remember thinking:"I can't believe they went there.", when 10 seconds later, they show "the frank and beans" caught in the zipper. But thats not all folks. You haven't even caught your breath when the scene ends with Ben Stiller's character in a stretcher surrounded by police and firemen with Mary's brother screaming "HE WAS MASTURBATING!!!!!!!!!"

THAT was funny. And a great opening scene.

[logray4650]

Originally Posted by Infrared Sight

The Two Towers was just pure awesomeness.

+1

What a way to pick up the story after a year gap.