What is the best opening scene/ sequence of any movie? And why is it the animated Lion King?
Zombieland is overall underrated, but the intro is impeccable. Perfectly sets up the rules and the humor the rest of the movie follows.
also, just thinking about the start of cool hand luke makes me giggle uncontrollably.
Inglorious bastards
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Anything Goes.
Children of Men (2006) sets the scene perfectly: the future is filthy, the youngest person on the planet has just died, and our protagonist just narrowly survived a terrorist act. Marvellous film.
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.
Reservoir Dogs (1992) by Quentin Tarantino
“Let me tell you what like a virgin is about. It’s all about a girl who digs a guy with a big dick. The entire song is a metaphor for big dicks.”
And then with the waitress’s tip, it shows how none of them really knows each other, they’re all shocked when the one jerk won’t contribute. It’s not a team, just a job.
- Harold & Maude
- Star Wars (The Star Wars - I refuse to call it “A New Hope”)
- Sound of Music
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.
WALL-E
I liked Manhunter opening scene too. The colours and the quiet.
Bladerunner, obviously.
Contact
Shaun of the dead
Saving private Ryan
Such an incredible scene, and it really brings home the horror the soldiers went through
Vada Chennai
Super troopers. (This cut off the first part, and the end part. Look up the movie.)
Star Wars 1977
