liddybuck01 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 The Dark Knight. period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Raiders of the Lost Arc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 QUOTE (Maverick @ Jul 2 2012, 11:17 PM) Raiders of the Lost Arc It has been mentioned a few times, but I agree with this, the second movie to come to mind. First - Star Wars (also mentioned). The immense view of the ship, slowly scuttling across the screen. Nothing like that was ever seen before, and the sheer hugeness of it all made a huge impact. Many of the Bond opening scenes are pretty sweet. Along with Lion King that has been mentioned, I love the opening of the Incredibles, Toy Story, Bug Life.... Pixar/Disney does a great job of giving you that hook. Even with Up, showing the kids growing up, getting married, etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albone2112 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 The opening to John Carpenter's 'Halloween' comes to mind with the point of view from Michael Myers as he stalks and kills Judith. I also loved the opening to 'Halloween II' where Dr. Loomis is at the spot where Michael landed. The neighbor comes out and says he's been trick or treated to death tonight, and Dr. Loomis simply replies, "You don't know what death is!" then the theme starts! The funniest opening to a movie is Mel Brooks' 'History of the World Part I'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glezgared Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Star Trek: The Motion Picture Opens with the cloud of energy and the Klingons in battle with a superb score to match !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 QUOTE (umoveme @ Jun 30 2012, 01:13 AM)Raising Arizona http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBVesAXZPzA Yes, before Cage turned to shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 The Opening scene from Orson Wells' masterpiece Touch Of Evil. Watch carefully, even the shadows have been choreographed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briremo Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 QUOTE (drbirdsong @ Jul 5 2012, 09:47 AM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8MqjoFvy4 The Opening scene from Orson Wells' masterpiece Touch Of Evil. Watch carefully, even the shadows have been choreographed. nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Every single bond film. The good the bad and the ugly is epic. Clockwork Orange Eraser head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 QUOTE (glezgared @ Jul 4 2012, 10:51 PM) Star Trek: The Motion Picture Opens with the cloud of energy and the Klingons in battle with a superb score to match !! You are correct, sir! Star Trek: First Contact also has a great opening - zooming away from Picard's eyeball and showing him in the vast Borg ship......THRILLING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unattractive Truth Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 QUOTE (umoveme @ Jun 29 2012, 09:13 AM) Raising Arizona Good one. The opening scene is like 20 minutes long. When the credits start you're like "I forgot they didn't do that yet!" The first one that came to my mind was Austin Powers: Goldmember That's good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken-yyz Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The Matrix reloaded......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shreddy Lee Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 The first one that came to my mind... No Country for Old Men http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kqoJevTIIQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Apocalypse Now. Martin Sheen's scene in the Saigon hotel room. Fantastic, not just for the tone it sets for the movie and the character, but the fact it was unscripted. Take an alcoholic at one of the lowest points of his life, get him drunk and film his mental breakdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 QUOTE (briremo @ Jul 6 2012, 10:33 PM) QUOTE (drbirdsong @ Jul 5 2012, 09:47 AM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8MqjoFvy4 The Opening scene from Orson Wells' masterpiece Touch Of Evil. Watch carefully, even the shadows have been choreographed. nice Thanks for the link! Amazing shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 QUOTE (Citizen of the World @ Sep 13 2012, 11:02 PM) Apocalypse Now. Martin Sheen's scene in the Saigon hotel room. Fantastic, not just for the tone it sets for the movie and the character, but the fact it was unscripted. Take an alcoholic at one of the lowest points of his life, get him drunk and film his mental breakdown. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEgqIY7xgtE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 QUOTE (goose @ Sep 13 2012, 11:54 PM) QUOTE (Citizen of the World @ Sep 13 2012, 11:02 PM) Apocalypse Now. Martin Sheen's scene in the Saigon hotel room. Fantastic, not just for the tone it sets for the movie and the character, but the fact it was unscripted. Take an alcoholic at one of the lowest points of his life, get him drunk and film his mental breakdown. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEgqIY7xgtE There is a great making-of documentary on Apocalypse Now and it was revealed that the crew had been warned the Martin Sheen might attack Coppola when they were filming that scene. And then Sheen had a flipping heart attack while they were making the movie. Brando was supposed to lose a lot of weight and showed up obese. I can't remember the name of the doc, but it was made by Coppola's wife (I think). It's probably in the Apocalypse Now Redux DVD. The behind the scenes stuff on that movie are almost as good as the movie itself. I need to watch it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 ^^^ That's the one. Brain lock unlocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 The theatre went nuts after this scene when this movie opened. I always like this opening scene and movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Werner Herzog has a catalog of amazing sights that open his films. Fata Morgana features mirages which are just out of this world. Aguirre the Wrath of God has a fantastic opening scene as the spanish army, native indians, with animals, make their way down and up the mountains of Machu Picchu. Filmed with one camera and one take. The music of Popol Vuh will haunt you. Hearts of Glass opening scene contains a "river of clouds" flowing between two mountain ridges. To accomplish this, a frame was clicked every ten seconds. Amistad sticks with me because of Cinque pulling the nail out of the board with bloody fingers Saving Private Ryan is like you're there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Risky Business: "The dream is always the same . . ." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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