Inspired by a thread on the book forum... what is your favorite opening of a movie? I used to enjoy all opening for James Bond movies, but I grew out of James Bond movie years ago. I do like the opening fpor Betty Blue.
Not the exact begining, but the rooftop shot of Kingston in "Third World Cop" is really good, esp. with "Police and Theives" as the soundtrack.
Close up of Scarlett Johansson's a$$ in a pair of see through panties at the beginning of Lost In Translation. WHAT?!
I think the opening of the first Indiana Jones movie is the best. Great stunts, humor & it sets up the charecter.
Technically this might just be part of the opening credit's, and it's not necessarily the best, but the beginning of Lord of War was interesting to say the least.
Cheech wiping down his lowrider with his stocking cap to the tune of WAR's "Lowrider" in "Up In Smoke" Greatest opening EVER
The beginning of Scary Movie when James Woods' is on the pot trying to take a dump and cursing trying to get the demon out of him.
The dark screen at the start of Dazed and Confused, with the intro/talkbox part of "Sweet Emotion" playing. When the first drum hits, a muscle car is pulling into a parking space at the high school. It's masterful.
The beginning of CB4... "The Show" playing, and the slow camera pans through the old school rap hall of fame.
I might be remembering this incorrectly, but I think the who intro sequence to Raising Arizona, Hi meeting Ed, the marriage, the kidnapping, etc. all takes places before the credits roll. That's a brilliant little sequence. Carrie Ann Moss kicking the crap out of those cops in the Matrix was pretty fantastic too.
Carlitto's Way, I like the way it starts with the end, and you are never quite sure at the proper end if he actually dies or not, ifg you watch the start again immediately, or indeed have a memory better than a goldfish, which I don't, hang on what am I talking about??
I've always loved the opening shot: Where the Paramount logo dissolves into a real mountain top. Pan down to the jungle . . . .