Favourite opening title sequence in a movie? - General Discussion Discussion

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 5 years ago

Jack driving up the mountain to the Overlook Hotel in The Shining. Music and visuals are stunning

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That one is great. I particularly like the unconventional choice of having the opening credits move upwards as if they were the end credits.

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[–] SoCrates (869) 5 years ago

It's probably "Jaws". Sets the perfect tone right off the bat.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I love that jaunting cut to the beach party as the famous music gets more intense and suddenly stops.

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[–] SoCrates (869) 5 years ago

Yeah, it's great. I love that whole sequence.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Winner!

The openings of most James Bond films are usually amazing, sometimes the best part of the whole film.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NbCNA0mAtM

Straight away it tells you what the movie is going to be ... silly.

Goodfellas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t5awMTGqog

Same thing as above minus the silly part.

Honestly I have a ton of them and a heap of them are Alfred Hitchcock films, Vertigo, Rear Window you name it.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (73299) 5 years ago

Goodfellas is a great example!

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I love the animated sequences in Monty Python's work. The Mona Lisa showing off her breasts... 🤣

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Yeah Terry Gilliam did some great work on those animations.

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[–] NoodlesMacIntosh (74) 5 years ago

Goodfellas is definitely one of the most memorable.

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[–] actionkamen (23176) 5 years ago

Avengers: Age of Ultron

The overall movie may be bad, but the opening sequence is amazing.

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[–] McQualude (4231) 5 years ago

Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta carrying a bucket of paint down the street.

Runner up is Deadpool, the intro is like twenty minutes long.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Another great one! The shoes, the strut, the bucket, the characters on the street. It’s the all the themes of the film in a nutshell.

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[–] Frogarama (12942) 5 years ago

Enter the Void is definitely up there:
https://youtu.be/wNtxgxYY7sI
it really starts at 1:05

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

this is my answer too.
enter the void is my favourite movie opening of all time.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Touch of Evil
Night of the Living Dead
Once Upon A Time In The West

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I love the "Night of the Living Dead" opening.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Saving Private Ryan

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

About 2 minutes of calm and then BOOM! You're into the action!

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[–] McQualude (4231) 5 years ago

Watch the murder holes!

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