Best Film Openings of All Time Thread

The title should explain all of it. I've just watched Lion King again (whilst digitising all my videos) and thought "Why the hell nas nothing surpassed its opening sequence?". So, do you have any suggestions which can beat it (Doesn't have to be animated), and I don't mean purely on technical merit.

Lol, I really wish this was "Best Film Endings", but oh well.

I suppose Hero has a pretty damn good opening. It walks you through the Forbidden City in China. As Jet Li makes it into the front courtyard, there's thousands of soldiers loyal to the king that stretch as far as the eye can see. Just the spectacle itself was pretty amazing to see.

I gotta admit, though; Lion King did have on popular opening sequence.

i cant remember the opening for the lion king

refresh my memory

Circle of Life

Apocalypse Now. Napalm in the trees burning, while Morrison's belting out the lyrics to The End with his mental wellbeing barely held in check.

Star Wars obviously.

That or Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with the coconuts.

I think LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring had a pretty good opening. The war scene between the human and the elves against the orcs and Sauron was awesome I reckon

opening to Leon was cool

Toss up between Apocalypse Now and LOTR

Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Apocalypse Now, Scary Movie.

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The LOTR:FOTR opening is one in particular that stole my breath, especially when Sauron starts knocking men around like acorns. That whole 5-10 minute intro was beautiful.

you know how ali baba and the 40 thieves was actually 40,000 thieves? well in the movie they got 40,000 real extras to play them. its a pretty crazy opening to just see 40,000 people under control

Gladiator?

Yeah, possibly. That scene is rad.

I think the best movie start was "Schindlers List" where u see the cadle fire going out and turning black&white and the jewish singing in the backround fading

Spaceballs?

nah, I cant really think of anything else to add. Spaceballs is actually pretty funny though.

Star Wars actually got lucas in trouble because he didn't show any acting or technical credits.

Either The Matrix (trinity chase) or The Matrix : Reloaded (..another trinity chase..with explosions)

Saving Private Ryan, and Speed!

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Ahh yes, Saving Private Ryan! I totally forgot about that! That was insane how scary it looked when that door fell and those soldiers were fired upon by the turrets. So scary

It's also being used in that new Conker game (Live & Reloaded), so you'll be able to see it, but with furries

Yea Saving Pirate Ryan is really nice! But "Hackers 1" also has a pretty nice beginning

Bambi VS Godzilla!!!! All time best !

There was no such movie, you silly man

a movie only druggies would know really its called SPUN hella good movie and excellent opening

deathmedic3rd wrote: opening to Leon was cool

I'm with you. great flick. stillt though, I'd gie it to saving private ryan by default. that shit really happened.

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jackie brown had a good beginning too, so did kill bill 1.

i change my vote to..... ... .. .
that Series of Unfortunate Events movie, best monolog ever