Best opening sequence to a movie ?

Pulp fiction, with the honey bunnie, and then the music comes in with "pulp fiction" then the credits roll

Originally posted by Joseph_Kerr
Star Wars: A New Hope. Who can forget seeing the Tantive IV screaming across the screen followed by the Devastator.. still following... still following.. still following.. how big is this ship anyways.. it's huge (so said my 7 year old mind in 1977).

Inasmuch as I could quote several classy art movies and a few old classic B&W intros - Its STAR WARS all the way... For the way it BOOMS! onto the screen with that JW music, for the scrolling text, for the never-ending overhead shot that made me TURN AROUND in my seat and look over my shoulder to see how much more was behind me (HA!)

But mostly - i think - for taking everything you knew about sci-fi and booting your expectations out the window with that one phrase...

"A long time ago..."

Magic.

I think Die Another Day also had a great opening sequence.

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Two Towers and Fellowship of the Ring 😄

ummmm action wise i say James Bond flicks 😄

Originally posted by RaventheOnly
ummmm action wise i say James Bond flicks 😄

Yeah many of the best ones there.

The best James Bond opening has to be Goldeneye - the damn scene and then the bit with the nosediving plane is awesome.

However, Star Wars gets my vote. NOTHING can beat that.

It's like BANG! Instant action!

I love the opening to Twins Effect before the title appears. Two vampire slayers fighting cheesy European vampires in an above ground train station, some good action scenes and the music is nice to listen to.

Originally posted by MildPossession
I love the opening to Twins Effect before the title appears.

10 mins ago I'd never even heard of this - And now it's on order !

I think you will despise it for some reason. There is a sequel as well. Have them both on dvd lol.

I got the first one because I heard one of my favourite actresses was in it, Karen Mok, it's just a small cameo though 🙁

A lot of people hated the Twins Effect movies, but I loved them. So bla to them.

Originally posted by MildPossession
I think you will despise it for some reason.

You kidding? It looks like a hoot.

I hope you think that when you watch it 🙂

i like the opening sequence in swordfish i read it was the most complicated visual effect in Warner Brothers history

Probably the opening to Raging Bull.

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Cliffhanger...when Stallone's trying to save the woman from losing her grip & falling.

The rest of the movie was ok but that opening sequence was truly dramatic in every sense of the word.

Chris Nolan knows how to deliver openings - The Prestige, Inception, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight both had the best openings.

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X men-2, best opening ever. PERIOD

Originally posted by Esau Cairn
Cliffhanger...when Stallone's trying to save the woman from losing her grip & falling.

The rest of the movie was ok but that opening sequence was truly dramatic in every sense of the word.

Watchmen.