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Originally posted by archangel01:
The Lion King - I'm being serious!!!

I opened this thread to type that!!

I'm so glad someone else has as well

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Originally posted by antonyD:
raising arizona-lot of backstory and detail told in compressed form-'turn to the right!'

2nite after film 2006.

2001: A Space Odyesey (Spelling_
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Superman: The Movie (I love the Krypton scenes)

Well, saying this now will make me sound unoriginal but for all those that said Raiders of the Lost Ark, I agree with you it's a great opening to a movie.

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Originally posted by x-megzie-x:

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Originally posted by archangel01:
The Lion King - I'm being serious!!!

I opened this thread to type that!!

I'm so glad someone else has as well

Oh yes that is my favourite opening to a Disney film ever! Having the Circle of Life playing makes it even more impressive.

One person above has mentioned it. I have seen most of the other "openings" mentioned and they do not come close in my opinion.

11-12 minutes - long barely any talking - just the sounds of man and nature - only viewers eyes and ears needed to appreciate it. Jack Elam (that wonky eyes of his) and a pesky fly - Woody Strode onto the landscape dripping with with menace and a shimmering harmonica man. The opening of Segio Leone's "Once Upon A Time In The West". Many directors tried - and even with CGI options - never bettered

One that I feel is well worthy of a mention is The Player.

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Originally posted by Old No.7:
One that I feel is well worthy of a mention is The Player.

Yeah, when I saw the adverts for it last night I thought about that great opening tracking shot. It's on Film4 in a few minutes if anyone's reading this.

As well as the tracking shot being the longest in film at the time, the entire sequence was unscripted, and all the dialogue was improvised.

Saving Private Ryan has THE best opening sequence.

A Touch Of Evil, The Long Goodbye.

Manhattan. Aside from being a story about human relationships, it's as much about Woody Allen's love for New York. Sets the entire tone for the film.

Of course, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Don't need to explain that one.

And Withnail and I. The film opens with Paul McGann's character, mid-nervous breakdown. AND you get the brilliant soundtrack from King Curtis. Fantastic.

2001 Space Odyssey (no question)

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Originally posted by -McD-:
Clockwork Orange's is so bleak. Looking straight into the eye of egregious, violent, self-justification. It looks back at you, mocking but also mirroring.

True, and the music fitted the music so perfectly

Strange Days - No questions asks

Ginger Snaps.

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Originally posted by sarge:
I can't believe that 'Saving Private Ryan' hasn't been mentioned - one of the best & most powerful opening sequences I've seen in a film.

Probably not been mentioned because it's not actually the opening seqauence of the film.

Michael Mann's Thief, with James Caan.

An almost wordless, 15 minute audacious nightime robbery set to a pulsating Tangerine Dream score.

And the opening of Heat is not too shabby either...

Saw's openings are awesome

yeah the saw openings are always good.
I quite like the opening from romeo and juliet the one with leonardo dicaprio.

Goodfellas (As far back as i can remember)
Blade (2 cool on the first viewing)
Magnolia
Pulp Fiction

Being John Malkovich.

It nearly prepares you for what you are about to watch.

I agree with whoever said The Lion King and Romeo and Juliet

Terminator 2
Starwars - Revenge of the Sith
Ice Age

Rebecca.

"Last night I dreamed I went to Manderley......"