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Fast Times was one of the first things I thought of. Winner.
All-time favorite is probably Coppola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntPHFVWDIqMGorgeous and depressing, and an iconic song certainly does make a difference.
The intro to contact is probably my favorite. https://youtu.be/EWwhQB3TKXA
So many iconic opening scenes I can think . All the ones linked are fantastic.Another Spielberg one I would highlight is Saving Private Ryan. This scene skips a couple of mins and then begins what is one of the most visceral war scenes.The Matrix by the Wachowskis, undoubtedly set the bar for action movies.I could go on and on, will wait for others to post more.
Also, since all of Tarantino's films have a great opening scene, I'll go with one that isn't Basterds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igATSoUU954
my favorites usually revolve around an iconic song
We’re not having this conversation without mentioning Star Wars ANH. That very first visual of the Star Destroyer on the big screen was unprecedented at the time. That clip should be in the dictionary under the definition of “massive”.
Quote from: jammindude on May 22, 2023, 03:45:03 PMWe’re not having this conversation without mentioning Star Wars ANH. That very first visual of the Star Destroyer on the big screen was unprecedented at the time. That clip should be in the dictionary under the definition of “massive”.Didn't I list that?
James Bond's opening sequences are mostly excellent.
As a fan of spy thrillers, including the Bond films, the play on that genre in the opening sequence of True Lies was brilliant. Might not quite qualify as "iconic," but it was still excellent.
Quote from: bosk1 on May 23, 2023, 03:23:16 PMAs a fan of spy thrillers, including the Bond films, the play on that genre in the opening sequence of True Lies was brilliant. Might not quite qualify as "iconic," but it was still excellent. Good call. James Cameron doing a send up of a Bond opening is an incredible thing. True Lies was a fantastic film that really only suffered for being 20 minutes too long.