Most Memorable Opening Movie Scenes

[ICanSleepWhenI'mDead]

Whether or not the entire movie was any good, what opening scenes did you find most memorable?

 

I've got 2 - both had great music that perfectly set the mood for the visuals:

 

1.  1st Top Gun - - fighter jets taking off at dawn - - with "Danger Zone" playing in the background; and

 

2.  Chariots of Fire - - a British track team running barefoot on the beach to Vangelis' score.

 

Whatcha got?

[Augie]

Savings Private Ryan made an early impression. That was a bit more “real” than expected. 

 

Jaws took on a life of its own. 

[US Egg]

19 minutes ago, Augie said:

Savings Private Ryan made an early impression. That was a bit more “real” than expected. 

 

Jaws took on a life of its own. 

I’m out.

[Fleezoid]

Naked Gun - The first-person police car view - Opening credits.

 

 

Edited December 27, 2024 by Fleezoid

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

Saving Private Ryan … any other answers are incorrect 

[Orlando Buffalo]

The first movie I ever saw that made me appreciate film directing, and shots was "Gangs of New York" and that first scene is extremely well done. "Saving Private Ryan" was so well done but on a whole different level 

[dhg]

Goodfellas

 

Most of the Bond films

[Fr. Jerk]

Beer League. Artie hitting baseballs off his mom's garage then gets taunted by a punk kid but can't chase him away cause he smokes too many cigarettes. 

 

That movie really got robbed for some Oscar's, ya dig? 

[EmotionallyUnstable]

The Lion King 

[Another Fan]

When it's your turn to use the bathroom you tell Aunt Wendy to get the **** out of the bathroom!!

 

 

Edited December 28, 2024 by Another Fan

[PastaJoe]

2001: A Space Odyssey

 

[Fr. Jerk]

 

[BillsPride12]

Cool topic.  I need some time to think about my answers for this one

 

First ones that come to mind are Goodfellas and Dazed and Confused 

Edited December 28, 2024 by BillsPride12

[Brand J]

SCREAM, only because I didn’t expect the story to immediately kill off what was probably one of the top names in the cast.

 

POLTERGEIST is also memorable with its national anthem playing followed by TV static. The days television actually shut off. 

Edited December 28, 2024 by Brand J

[US Egg]

1 hour ago, PastaJoe said:

2001: A Space Odyssey

 

Mel Brooks version was a master stroke. 

[loyal2dagame]

[Warcodered]

Batman Dark Knight is a good one.

[Steve O]

On 12/27/2024 at 9:51 PM, Fr. Jerk said:

Beer League. Artie hitting baseballs off his mom's garage then gets taunted by a punk kid but can't chase him away cause he smokes too many cigarettes. 

That movie really got robbed for some Oscar's, ya dig? 

If there was a "B" move academy awards Beer League would be a multiple winner. As mentioned in other threads, whenever some guy orders a beer that is best served with or has the name of a fruit in it, or a white claw or similar "girlie" drink, I use the waitresses last line.

 

[SinceThe70s]

Repo Man

 

 

[Low Positive]

The single-take crane shot opening to Orson Wells “Touch of Evil.”