Best film opening scene...
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DodgyGeezer

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46,396 posts

213 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Whilst I don't necessarily agree with the statement I do think it's a very good opener



What films match/exceed?

wyson

3,911 posts

127 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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I thought the intro to Catch Me If You Can was really inventive. Still love that.

SteBrown91

2,971 posts

152 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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It’s not quite the opening scene (but part of the opening sequence) but the RS6 blast in Layer Cake has to be up there.

SteBrown91

2,971 posts

152 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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It’s not quite the opening scene (but part of the opening sequence) but the RS6 blast in Layer Cake has to be up there.

Super Sonic

12,028 posts

77 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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"I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle"

dundarach

5,958 posts

251 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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You're joking right?









Edited by dundarach on Tuesday 27th May 23:01

troc

4,047 posts

198 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Once upon a time in the west.

No real dialogue, just a lot of ambient sounds and the most amazing ramp up of tension……


Mammasaid

5,258 posts

120 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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oh, come on, this is Pistonheads after all...


Super Sonic

12,028 posts

77 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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dundarach said:
You're joking right?
Your opinion is different to other people's shock horror!

milesgiles

4,362 posts

52 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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soad

34,320 posts

199 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Quite liked the Daylight's End, music plays the part. With Johnny Strong.

Blade was good, still remember that film.

Fast and Spurious

1,802 posts

111 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Conan the barbarian.

JoshSm

3,344 posts

60 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Dawn of the Dead remake? Best part of the film is the opening and is a great setup.

Raiders of the Lost Ark - rightfully famous opening.

The Dark Knight - the robbery.

JoshSm

3,344 posts

60 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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soad said:
Quite liked the Daylight's End, music plays the part. With Johnny Strong.
Only watched that again recently, the opening is a good intro to the character and the world of the story.

Nickp82

3,799 posts

116 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Top Gun

mac96

5,669 posts

166 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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troc said:
Once upon a time in the west.

No real dialogue, just a lot of ambient sounds and the most amazing ramp up of tension……
Yes Yes Yes! That squeaky water pump....

Digger

16,088 posts

214 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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I always have the same answer . . .

Ghost Ship.

Mandat

4,399 posts

261 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Lord of War opening is a favourite of mine.

SlimJim16v

7,438 posts

166 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Some great suggestions. Mad Max 1 and 2 have to be up there.

Radec

5,370 posts

70 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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The Goonies