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18 May 2009, 12:09 pm

For comedy ones, I really liked the opening of "The Return of Maxwell Smart."

"Your shoe is ringing!"
"Really? I thought it was yours!"



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22 May 2009, 3:13 pm

I think the best opening scene was the one from "E.T.", which told a whole story without a single line of (audible) dialogue.

The opening restaurant scene in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" was sensational, too.


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22 May 2009, 10:12 pm

The incredibly long D-day landing opening scene of Saving Private Ryan was eardrum-blastingly loud and incredibly intense, it was almost immersive.



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22 May 2009, 11:09 pm

I liked the opening scene to Crank, straight into action!



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23 May 2009, 7:38 am

Quatermass and ouinon both deserve cookies :D :D :D

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj7DCJidDvU[/youtube]



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23 May 2009, 10:52 am

Opening scene from "The Way of the Gun" - classic.


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23 May 2009, 9:21 pm

Titan A.E.


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24 May 2009, 6:41 am

most of these are super cool.. so many great memories.
my first thought is the opening to Pulp fiction, or any QT movie.. sorry if it's been mentioned.



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07 Jun 2009, 4:07 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaR5wVL9x2I[/youtube]



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07 Jun 2009, 5:11 pm

Idiocracy.



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07 Jun 2009, 5:52 pm

Most shocking... (warning, not for the faint of heart)


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n0NCqOKY-M[/youtube]



Pure hilarity...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OuMd0WBqbY


And have to second Anna for Raging Bull for just overall best.


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07 Jun 2009, 11:04 pm

makuranososhi wrote:
Opening scene from "The Way of the Gun" - classic.


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i haven't seen that in "ages" is that the fight scene? that was dark & hilarious.



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07 Jun 2009, 11:09 pm

check this out!! the opening to Fear &loathing in Las Vegas... with a twist. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viKGJJWR3Ko



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08 Jun 2009, 7:20 pm

Children of Men


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09 Jun 2009, 2:56 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwjTHvyX3HU[/youtube]



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09 Jun 2009, 7:10 pm

watchmen opening scene comedian death