What is the best opening scene/ sequence of any movie? And why is it the animated Lion King?
WALL-E
I liked Manhunter opening scene too. The colours and the quiet.
Bladerunner, obviously.
Contact
Vada Chennai
Inglorious bastards
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.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Simply the sun rising over the Earth set to Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
On Space Odyssey, I would agree that it’s cool to look at, but it’s terrible at conveying the meaning. You’d know if you read the book.
The book was based on early drafts of the movie, so the movie is not beholden to the novel’s interpretation.
- Harold & Maude
- Star Wars (The Star Wars - I refuse to call it “A New Hope”)
- Sound of Music
Shaun of the dead
Saving private Ryan
Such an incredible scene, and it really brings home the horror the soldiers went through
Not quite the FIRST scene but I’ve always really liked the opening sequence of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas where they’re driving through the desert.
We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold.
We can’t stop here. This is bat country.
Jesus, did you see what god just did to us, man?!
God didn’t do that, you did. You’re a fucking narcotics agent. l knew it.
