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[jetjevons]

That opening shot in Contact still blows me away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWwhQB3TKXA

It's been surpassed but at the time, wow.

 

[Dr.Horrible]

Just realized Super Troopers hasn't been mentioned yet.

 

[spookyfish]

The Matrix
The Two Towers

Yep. The Two Towers is my pick. It jumps right in the movie with no set-up.

As far as openings, I also like Revenge of the Sith. It just puts you in the middle of this huge battle, in one (CG, I know) shot until the dialogue starts.

 

[Begbie]

I love the extended opening in Raising Arizona before the title kicks in

 

[Hippopuncher12]

Casino Royale always sticks out for me

Good choice..and that opening song...got damn it's fantastic.

 

[Tb0ne07]

Super Troopers

Conan the Barbarian

 

[Heebie Jeebies]

Heat. Sets the tone for the entire film.

Sicario for the same reason.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Before The Devil Knows You're Dead

 

[Bishop89]

I'll do a proper post tomorrow, but I'm just going to say the matrix for now

 

[Slixshot]

:') The best.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Flash Gordon's is pretty great, establishing that the only reason for any of the following movie is that some evil being is bored.

 

[NekoFever]

No one said Saving Private Ryan yet?

Well, the opening sequence of that movie is an old guy in a cemetery, which isn't very impressive.

 

[nawwafh]

Mad Max Fury Road

 

[GoxRx]

The Social Network and Magnolia are some of my favorites.

 

[Raiden]

No one said Saving Private Ryan yet?

Its not what you think it is. Unless you mean an old man at a graveyard.


My vote goes to Apocalypse Now, my favourite song blended in a brilliant opening,

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Saving Private Ryan. So freaking intense. Had me at the edge of my seat.

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[Aceun]

That Deadpool though.

 

[Secret Fawful]

Once Upon a Time in the West

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QML28YQBvyc

It's this, followed by Vertigo.

 

[Chozoman]

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

A Clockwork Orange

Dredd

Prometheus

 

[Human Resources]

Strange Days

 

[facetheslayer92]

The Rock had a good one, you gotta admit.

 

[jokkir]

Saving Private Ryan : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtsnToMAaPk

 

[Bleepey]

Watchmen, BVS, Children of Men, Police Story 1/2

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Was gonna say Assassination of Jesse James then remembered that it starts with the dialogue before the train robbery, rather than the other way round

 

[keltickennedy]

Kill Bill Vol. 1

"Do you find me sadistic?"

Was also going to post this.

I would also pick A Clockwork Orange...

https://youtu.be/kTuuXL8lakE

 

[C.Mongler]

Just watched it so it's fresh on my mind, but I really liked It Follows' opening. When you first see it it raises so many questions about what the hell is happening, but after you get into the actual meat of the film you realize the opening scene sets up the entire premise of the movie in about 5 minutes. Loved the movie (though I thought the ending pieces could have used a bit more attention).

 

[shnurgleton]

La La Land.

 

[Haruko]

Pacific Rim's opening had so much worldbuilding that it was one of the best parts of the movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGbU_20InKM

(Technically, the opening goes on to include the entire Gypsy Danger vs Knifehead battle in Alaska, before the title of the film actually appears. But even if you don't count that, the above clip is great enough)

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

This also.

 

[RiderKairuu]

I really love the opening to Child's Play 3, despite it being silly and the movie not being that good.

 

[kai3345]

The blood rave from Blade is not only the best opening scene of any movie, it's the best scene printed to film ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHBhKbF2xMA

 

[Jerm411]

100% this.....

 

[Hissing Sid]

Pekinpah's Cross of Iron. Hands down my favourite film intro ever.

The children singing "Hänschen klein", interspersed with martial music as the black and white war footage rolls and the colour gradually seeps through until we are introduced to Coburn and his crew is just magnificent.

The actual film itself has some issues but the intro will never been beaten imo.

 

[Sotha_Sil]

Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Arc, and Star Wars are all good picks, but a personal favorite of mine is Star Trek (2009).

It helps that the movie takes a nosedive for the worst immediately after the big floating Star Trek logo.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Superman (1978) - The black and white intro, the narration, and John Williams' music. I love it. Gives me goosebumps

 

[sankt-Antonio]

Watchmen

The cinematography is this intro is just so damn nice.

Apocalypse Now (1979)

Feels like the use of overlaying sequences has all but died in major releases.

 

[iPaul93]

The Dark Knight
Saving Private Ryan
Watchmen

 

[Reeks]

Nocturnal Animals. It's so unbelievably beautiful. I was caught off guard and for some reason it made me cry. The rest of the movie is ok, a bit uneven. That opening, though...

 

[Auron_Kale]

Recently, it's La La Land.

If that happened while stuck in traffic, I wouldn't bat an eye at it.

 

[Rhaknar]

Scream, still the GOAT

 

[mcz117chief]

Lion King and Lord of War are still probably my favourite

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Children of Men

 

[Sephzilla]

Superman (1978) - The black and white intro, the narration, and John Williams' music. I love it. Gives me goosebumps

The guy playing Superman getting third billing always makes me laugh

 

[Adam_Vania]

Was also going to post this.

I would also pick A Clockwork Orange...

https://youtu.be/kTuuXL8lakE

seeing ACO in the theater is quite an experience. the instant the synth soundtrack starts and you are hit with this massive screen of blood red while the title appears is so effective. then ofc that famous zoom-out in the crazy milk bar. it really broadcasts that this movie will be a mind-fuck

 

[TheDinoman]

 

[gutter_trash]

 

[Morts]

Star Trek 2009

Inglorious Basterds, Children of Men, and The Social Network are all great picks too.

 

[plentyofmilhouse]

I really love the opening to Child's Play 3, despite it being silly and the movie not being that good.

Just rewatched this I really like it too. Takes me right back to being a kid, half terrified and half elated to be refueling my nightmare tank with another Chucky movie.

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I really dig the Spider-man 2 opening. Elfman's theme is fantastic and the way the credits are spliced with illustrations recapping the first movie is great.

 

[Big_Al]

The opening to Dead Or Alive (NSFW)

The opening to The Killer

The intro and opening to Hard Boiled

The opening scene of Midnight Run

Pekinpah's Cross of Iron. Hands down my favourite film intro ever.

The children singing "Hänschen klein", interspersed with martial music as the black and white war footage rolls and the colour gradually seeps through until we are introduced to Coburn and his crew is just magnificent.

The actual film itself has some issues but the intro will never been beaten imo.

Right there with you my good man. I love Peckinpah and that's a great intro, Cross Of Iron is one of my favourite films too Along with the incredibly underrated Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia. Love the ending to Cross Of Iron as well.

 

[MidnightMania]