Your best opening in a film?
Discussion
Nom de ploom said:
some good shouts on here.
I thought the opening to The Two Towers was epic.
Bladerunner - the first shot of the city mixing the futuristic cityscapes with the elemental fire all set to Vangelis...awesome stuff.
Personally I love the opening to SPR too, "I'll see you on the beach" and then all hell is let loose and you're drawn into a visceral attack on the senses from every direction - yes it is a bit "over spielberged" at times but its still superb cinema
I use the phrases when it's really busy at work, and I want to "gee" them up - "Keep the sand out of your weapons, keep those actions clear, and I'll see you on the beach". Great stuff.I thought the opening to The Two Towers was epic.
Bladerunner - the first shot of the city mixing the futuristic cityscapes with the elemental fire all set to Vangelis...awesome stuff.
Personally I love the opening to SPR too, "I'll see you on the beach" and then all hell is let loose and you're drawn into a visceral attack on the senses from every direction - yes it is a bit "over spielberged" at times but its still superb cinema
Debaser said:
Actually the opening to Taxi2 is quite funnyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUOq6x2vo6U
Edited by Cotty on Friday 11th April 20:01
[music: the opening of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Voiceover]
Chapter One. He adored New York City. He idolized it all out of proportion. Eh uh, no, make that he, he romanticized it all out of proportion. Better. To him, no matter what the season was, this was still a town that existed in black and white and pulsated to the great tunes of George Gershwin. Uh, no, let me start this over.
Chapter One: He was too romantic about Manhattan, as he was about everything else. He thrived on the hustle bustle of the crowds and the traffic. To him, New York meant beautiful women and street smart guys who seemed to know all the angles. Ah, corny, too corny for, you know, my taste. Let me, let me try and make it more profound.
Chapter One: He adored New York City. To him it was a metaphor for the decay of contemporary culture. The same lack of individual integrity that caused so many people to take the easy way out was rapidly turning the town of his dreams in - no, it's gonna be too preachy, I mean, you know, let's face it, I wanna sell some books here.
Chapter One: He adored New York City. Although to him it was a metaphor for the decay of contemporary culture. How hard it was to exist in a society desensitized by drugs, loud music, television, crime, garbage - too angry. I don't want to be angry.
Chapter One. He was as tough and romantic as the city he loved. Behind his black-rimmed glasses was the coiled sexual power of a jungle cat. Oh, I love this. New York was his town, and it always would be.
As only Allen writes.
Chapter One. He adored New York City. He idolized it all out of proportion. Eh uh, no, make that he, he romanticized it all out of proportion. Better. To him, no matter what the season was, this was still a town that existed in black and white and pulsated to the great tunes of George Gershwin. Uh, no, let me start this over.
Chapter One: He was too romantic about Manhattan, as he was about everything else. He thrived on the hustle bustle of the crowds and the traffic. To him, New York meant beautiful women and street smart guys who seemed to know all the angles. Ah, corny, too corny for, you know, my taste. Let me, let me try and make it more profound.
Chapter One: He adored New York City. To him it was a metaphor for the decay of contemporary culture. The same lack of individual integrity that caused so many people to take the easy way out was rapidly turning the town of his dreams in - no, it's gonna be too preachy, I mean, you know, let's face it, I wanna sell some books here.
Chapter One: He adored New York City. Although to him it was a metaphor for the decay of contemporary culture. How hard it was to exist in a society desensitized by drugs, loud music, television, crime, garbage - too angry. I don't want to be angry.
Chapter One. He was as tough and romantic as the city he loved. Behind his black-rimmed glasses was the coiled sexual power of a jungle cat. Oh, I love this. New York was his town, and it always would be.
As only Allen writes.
This is an old favourite and a belting test of a good surround system, funny too.
Always, love the snarling sound of a pair of Pratt and Whitneys....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2nSRHbaEH0
And this is a current-ish favourite as well.....
Tron Legacy, very stylish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTHCGcFH6jk
Always, love the snarling sound of a pair of Pratt and Whitneys....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2nSRHbaEH0
And this is a current-ish favourite as well.....
Tron Legacy, very stylish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTHCGcFH6jk
Crossflow Kid said:
Yeah, ain't it hell in accounts?
You are David Brent.
You are David Brent.
It's a VERY busy Chinese takeaway - Saturday nights at around 6.30pm it's bedlam in there - you'ld be surprised how many people live on takeaway food. They haven't got a clue what I'm talking about, mind you. They just grin and say in Cantonese "f***ing d*ck".
monthefish said:
Veeayt said:
Rollcage said:
Layer Cake - an RS6 and The Cure!
I might be wrong, but was it FC Kahuna in the beginning?'Hayling' by FC Kahuna in background for the opening monologue.
'She sells sanctuary' by the Cult as the backing track whilst the RS6 is speeding along the driveway towards the country club.
And annuver fing......many people are citing SPR's "opening" scene.
The opening scene is of Private Ryan as an old man wandering around the US cemetery at Omaha Beach.
Derek Smith][music: the opening of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Voiceover said:
Chapter One. He adored New York City. He idolized it all out of proportion. Eh uh, no, make that he, he romanticized it all out of proportion. Better. To him, no matter what the season was, this was still a town that existed in black and white and pulsated to the great tunes of George Gershwin. Uh, no, let me start this over.
Chapter One: He was too romantic about Manhattan, as he was about everything else. He thrived on the hustle bustle of the crowds and the traffic. To him, New York meant beautiful women and street smart guys who seemed to know all the angles. Ah, corny, too corny for, you know, my taste. Let me, let me try and make it more profound.
Chapter One: He adored New York City. To him it was a metaphor for the decay of contemporary culture. The same lack of individual integrity that caused so many people to take the easy way out was rapidly turning the town of his dreams in - no, it's gonna be too preachy, I mean, you know, let's face it, I wanna sell some books here.
Chapter One: He adored New York City. Although to him it was a metaphor for the decay of contemporary culture. How hard it was to exist in a society desensitized by drugs, loud music, television, crime, garbage - too angry. I don't want to be angry.
Chapter One. He was as tough and romantic as the city he loved. Behind his black-rimmed glasses was the coiled sexual power of a jungle cat. Oh, I love this. New York was his town, and it always would be.
As only Allen writes.
Genius. More or less a film a year and the worst of them is still good. Chapter One: He was too romantic about Manhattan, as he was about everything else. He thrived on the hustle bustle of the crowds and the traffic. To him, New York meant beautiful women and street smart guys who seemed to know all the angles. Ah, corny, too corny for, you know, my taste. Let me, let me try and make it more profound.
Chapter One: He adored New York City. To him it was a metaphor for the decay of contemporary culture. The same lack of individual integrity that caused so many people to take the easy way out was rapidly turning the town of his dreams in - no, it's gonna be too preachy, I mean, you know, let's face it, I wanna sell some books here.
Chapter One: He adored New York City. Although to him it was a metaphor for the decay of contemporary culture. How hard it was to exist in a society desensitized by drugs, loud music, television, crime, garbage - too angry. I don't want to be angry.
Chapter One. He was as tough and romantic as the city he loved. Behind his black-rimmed glasses was the coiled sexual power of a jungle cat. Oh, I love this. New York was his town, and it always would be.
As only Allen writes.
Veeayt said:
Dan_1981 said:
Way of the Gun
Most of my favourites have been mentioned. Once upon a topime in the west is just pure genius.
Only 2 I can think of that havt been mentioned.
Bronson. Especially with the music while he's prowling around the cage.
Honorable mention to sin city.
Again, 'Way Of The Gun' is just fantastic. What an opener.
Also, the whole gunplay scenes in that film are very realistic with the way they handle the weapons. Not sure who their military advisor was or how it came to be influenced, but it's spot on. Even the left field choice of the Galil etc. Brilliant.
The daddy of them all though, 'Top Gun'. Lets face it, if you're male and of a certain age, well.....you get it. The music. The jets. The photography. They got that one just sooooo right. Perfect.
Also, the whole gunplay scenes in that film are very realistic with the way they handle the weapons. Not sure who their military advisor was or how it came to be influenced, but it's spot on. Even the left field choice of the Galil etc. Brilliant.
The daddy of them all though, 'Top Gun'. Lets face it, if you're male and of a certain age, well.....you get it. The music. The jets. The photography. They got that one just sooooo right. Perfect.
Black can man said:
Surely apocalypse now has got to be the best ever.
I haven't read the whole thread so i'm sure it must have been mentioned,
That was my first thought too.I haven't read the whole thread so i'm sure it must have been mentioned,
http://vimeo.com/6159478
Chainguy said:
Again, 'Way Of The Gun' is just fantastic. What an opener.
Also, the whole gunplay scenes in that film are very realistic with the way they handle the weapons. Not sure who their military advisor was or how it came to be influenced, but it's spot on. Even the left field choice of the Galil etc. Brilliant.
As it's my favourite film I have read up about that in the past. Benicio even clears a stopage from his shotgun if you watch closely.Also, the whole gunplay scenes in that film are very realistic with the way they handle the weapons. Not sure who their military advisor was or how it came to be influenced, but it's spot on. Even the left field choice of the Galil etc. Brilliant.
Iirc they went to one of the training facilities they have over there. Think it was gunsite but may have been any other respected ones.
The galil sniper scene is great only film I remember were the scope rises all other films you see the target drop. Only bad bit in the film is later with the galil on full auto the bullet holes look too straight in the wall.well that and only one magazine but 1800 1911 ones
The 1911 handling is fantastic even if single handed press checks were not strictly needed
they were still cool. I put it level with heat for gun realism.
Anyway enough of that I could talk about wotg all day.
" you should"
Pesty said:
Chainguy said:
Again, 'Way Of The Gun' is just fantastic. What an opener.
Also, the whole gunplay scenes in that film are very realistic with the way they handle the weapons. Not sure who their military advisor was or how it came to be influenced, but it's spot on. Even the left field choice of the Galil etc. Brilliant.
As it's my favourite film I have read up about that in the past. Benicio even clears a stopage from his shotgun if you watch closely.Also, the whole gunplay scenes in that film are very realistic with the way they handle the weapons. Not sure who their military advisor was or how it came to be influenced, but it's spot on. Even the left field choice of the Galil etc. Brilliant.
Iirc they went to one of the training facilities they have over there. Think it was gunsite but may have been any other respected ones.
The galil sniper scene is great only film I remember were the scope rises all other films you see the target drop. Only bad bit in the film is later with the galil on full auto the bullet holes look too straight in the wall.well that and only one magazine but 1800 1911 ones
The 1911 handling is fantastic even if single handed press checks were not strictly needed
they were still cool. I put it level with heat for gun realism.8
Anyway enough of that I could talk about wotg all day.
" you should"
You're right though, and a few weeks at Gunsite ranch wouldn't hurt the production values of a few films I can think of.
GetCarter said:
There will be blood.
Reminded me of another jem - Cohen brothers' "True grit". Nothing particularly awesome, but the sheer quality of filming is chilling for me. Same true for this masterpiece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTI5GBqdMxo
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