So yeah, post some opening scenes, titles, sequences, credits you like.
Memorable opening scenes in film
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss three 1-1 draws.
The first got us knocked out of the FA Cup, the next puts us in a good position in our Round of 16 Europa League game, and the latest was an actual decent performance against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
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Two always stand out in my mind when this quesiton comes up...
Lord of War:
Watchmen
Lord of War:
Watchmen
The first scene from Inglourious Basterds.
You're all clearly gay for not immediately mentioning Lost in Translation.
Casino
As far back as I can remember I've always wanted to be a gangster...
8 minutes, one camera.
This.
Excluding Welles and Kubrick, love both The Player or Raiders.
Can't believe Saving Private Ryan's not in yet.
Great shout!
This is one of my more recent favourites:
Also:
Gives us so much insight into Schwartzman's character.
This brings back so many memories.
Loved the opening of the Dark Night
Also The Shining
Also The Shining
The opening to the original Star Wars is probably the best example.
Brilliant, psychedelic scenes.
Amazing considering it was released 30 years ago. Its also impressive how the futuristic world depicted then looks eerily similar to today.
Scream.
Excuse the subtitles, it was the only decent video I could find of the full opening scene. I love horror movies and very rarely get scared by them, but the first time I saw this, it scared the utter crap out of me.
Face/Off.
Are you like me in that every time you type or say 'Face Off' you do that little hand thing Cage does in the movie to illustrate a face coming off?
Ali
Hurt Locker - mostly because I hadn`t heard much about the film, and I figured Guy Pearce was going to be the lead
Full Metal Jacket
LOTR
Jarhead
Hurt Locker - mostly because I hadn`t heard much about the film, and I figured Guy Pearce was going to be the lead
Full Metal Jacket
LOTR
Jarhead
Great call with Return of the King. Feckin brilliant opening
Once Upon a Time in the West
"Looks like we're shy one horse.."
"You brought two too many"
Win.
"Looks like we're shy one horse.."
"You brought two too many"
Win.
Kevin and Perry Go Large.
Going with this...I remember turning to someone who was with me in the theater and saying 'We're about to see something truly unique'...It all went downhill after the first film but how could it not?...There was so much attention to detail in that first scene that you were assured that what was to follow was going to be a mental rollercoaster you had never been on before
Those moments are hard to trump but they are memorable...Someone mentioned Rushmore, I felt similar about that too...I immediately wanted to see Wes Anderson films...Nolan clearly has a similar effect on many fans
Betty Blue
Probably because the Normandy Invasion scene was not the opening scene of the movie.
So the real opening scene gets overshadowed by the next scene for most people
Raiders of the Lost Ark ranks up there.
Dark Knight
2001 Space Odyssey is certainly memorable piece of filmwork.
Jaws
Few memorable scenes in this film, and the opening's one of them.
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