that’s one way to get our attention and that’s exactly what you want an opening
that’s exactly what you want an opening
that’s exactly what you want an opening scene to do welcome to watchmojo.com and
scene to do welcome to watchmojo.com and
scene to do welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 best opening scenes in movies
the top 10 best opening scenes in movies
the top 10 best opening scenes in movies so beloved explorer lands is original
so beloved explorer lands is original
so beloved explorer lands is original the spirit of adventure in New Hampshire
the spirit of adventure in New Hampshire
the spirit of adventure in New Hampshire this week completing a year-long
this week completing a year-long
this week completing a year-long expedition to the lost world for this
expedition to the lost world for this
expedition to the lost world for this list we’re choosing scenes that are
list we’re choosing scenes that are
list we’re choosing scenes that are actually the first scenes in a movie
actually the first scenes in a movie
actually the first scenes in a movie which is why good as it is Saving
which is why good as it is Saving
which is why good as it is Saving Private Ryan famous d-day invasion
Private Ryan famous d-day invasion
Private Ryan famous d-day invasion didn’t make the list
we’re also excluding opening credits
we’re also excluding opening credits because we have another list where we
because we have another list where we
because we have another list where we count down our picks for the top 10 best
count down our picks for the top 10 best
count down our picks for the top 10 best opening movie credits number 10
opening movie credits number 10
opening movie credits number 10 just one little girl The Matrix Morpheus
just one little girl The Matrix Morpheus
just one little girl The Matrix Morpheus believes he is the one to you it doesn’t
believes he is the one to you it doesn’t
believes he is the one to you it doesn’t matter what I believe
matter what I believe
matter what I believe who doesn’t like having his or her head
who doesn’t like having his or her head
who doesn’t like having his or her head plagued with at the movies at least get
plagued with at the movies at least get
plagued with at the movies at least get up
the matrix is one big mind-blower of a
the matrix is one big mind-blower of a film and the opening lets the audience
film and the opening lets the audience
film and the opening lets the audience know that right off the bat
from the bullet time fight sequence to
from the bullet time fight sequence to the apparent destruction of Trinity
the apparent destruction of Trinity
the apparent destruction of Trinity it sets up lots of questions and makes
it sets up lots of questions and makes
it sets up lots of questions and makes us hunger for the answers
that’s impossible number nine trunk full
that’s impossible number nine trunk full of trouble good fellows as far back as I
of trouble good fellows as far back as I
of trouble good fellows as far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a
can remember I always wanted to be a
can remember I always wanted to be a gangster
Goodfellas has a classic opening we meet
Goodfellas has a classic opening we meet three guys on some sort of road trip in
three guys on some sort of road trip in
three guys on some sort of road trip in the middle of the night then they run
the middle of the night then they run
the middle of the night then they run into that common problem there’s some
into that common problem there’s some
into that common problem there’s some sort of noise coming from the car just
sort of noise coming from the car just
sort of noise coming from the car just what you need right Jimmy
what you need right Jimmy
what you need right Jimmy so did I hit something only with these
so did I hit something only with these
so did I hit something only with these guys the problem is not a flat tire or a
guys the problem is not a flat tire or a
guys the problem is not a flat tire or a noise under the hood but they know just
noise under the hood but they know just
noise under the hood but they know just how to take care of it
number eight
number eight me and my droogs a Clockwork Orange
stanley kubrick’s exquisitely menacing
stanley kubrick’s exquisitely menacing opening of a Clockwork Orange is one
opening of a Clockwork Orange is one
opening of a Clockwork Orange is one long pullback first there’s Malcolm
long pullback first there’s Malcolm
long pullback first there’s Malcolm McDowell’s sneering Khan descendants
McDowell’s sneering Khan descendants
McDowell’s sneering Khan descendants then the incongruous glasses of milk and
then the incongruous glasses of milk and
then the incongruous glasses of milk and finally the nightclub furniture shaped
finally the nightclub furniture shaped
finally the nightclub furniture shaped like very nude women upon which our
like very nude women upon which our
like very nude women upon which our antihero nonchalantly rests his booted
antihero nonchalantly rests his booted
antihero nonchalantly rests his booted feet it’s a perfect introduction to the
feet it’s a perfect introduction to the
feet it’s a perfect introduction to the cruelty callousness and black comedy
cruelty callousness and black comedy
cruelty callousness and black comedy that follows there was me that is Alex
that follows there was me that is Alex
that follows there was me that is Alex and my three droops at his feet Georgie
and my three droops at his feet Georgie
and my three droops at his feet Georgie and dim and we sat in the kirova milk
and dim and we sat in the kirova milk
and dim and we sat in the kirova milk bar trying to make a paradox what to
bar trying to make a paradox what to
bar trying to make a paradox what to deal with the evening number seven
deal with the evening number seven
deal with the evening number seven Chrissy’s last dip jaws what’s your name
Chrissy’s last dip jaws what’s your name
Chrissy’s last dip jaws what’s your name again
again
again Chrissy where are we going swimming we
Chrissy where are we going swimming we
Chrissy where are we going swimming we knew that a sexy little midnight swim
knew that a sexy little midnight swim
knew that a sexy little midnight swim could lead to disaster and make
could lead to disaster and make
could lead to disaster and make cinematic history we don’t know much
cinematic history we don’t know much
cinematic history we don’t know much more about Chrissy than her name here
more about Chrissy than her name here
more about Chrissy than her name here but this gripping introduction to Jaws
but this gripping introduction to Jaws
but this gripping introduction to Jaws perfectly sets up the film
it’s a tale of ordinary people
it’s a tale of ordinary people confronted with an unimaginable terror
confronted with an unimaginable terror
confronted with an unimaginable terror thanks to Steven Spielberg a day at the
thanks to Steven Spielberg a day at the
thanks to Steven Spielberg a day at the beach is suddenly not just a day at the
beach is suddenly not just a day at the
beach is suddenly not just a day at the beach number six
beach number six
beach number six Jurassic Park the opening of Jurassic
Jurassic Park the opening of Jurassic
Jurassic Park the opening of Jurassic Park looks like some sort of wild cross
Park looks like some sort of wild cross
Park looks like some sort of wild cross between King Kong area 51 and the
between King Kong area 51 and the
between King Kong area 51 and the backstage tour at Disney World and
backstage tour at Disney World and
backstage tour at Disney World and Spielberg wisely uses a hint don’t show
Spielberg wisely uses a hint don’t show
Spielberg wisely uses a hint don’t show approach all we see of any dinosaur for
approach all we see of any dinosaur for
approach all we see of any dinosaur for now at least is a sickly yellow eye
now at least is a sickly yellow eye
now at least is a sickly yellow eye whatever is in that cage is bad news and
whatever is in that cage is bad news and
whatever is in that cage is bad news and we’re primed to learn more
number five bungee jump of death
number five bungee jump of death goldeneye you could practically fill a
goldeneye you could practically fill a
goldeneye you could practically fill a hole best opening scenes list with James
hole best opening scenes list with James
hole best opening scenes list with James Bond films who can forget the openings
Bond films who can forget the openings
Bond films who can forget the openings of Goldfinger and Casino Royale
of Goldfinger and Casino Royale
of Goldfinger and Casino Royale but Goldeneye takes the bond trophy
but Goldeneye takes the bond trophy
but Goldeneye takes the bond trophy we’re set up to expect a stunt plane
we’re set up to expect a stunt plane
we’re set up to expect a stunt plane sequence but then get a heart-stopping
sequence but then get a heart-stopping
sequence but then get a heart-stopping bungee jump of death instead
which then eventually takes us into that
which then eventually takes us into that promise plane stunt
promise plane stunt
promise plane stunt outrageous and unforgettable
number four fatal conversation
number four fatal conversation inglorious basterds
even as far back as Reservoir Dogs
even as far back as Reservoir Dogs Quentin Tarantino knew a thing or two
Quentin Tarantino knew a thing or two
Quentin Tarantino knew a thing or two about opening scenes but nothing beats
about opening scenes but nothing beats
about opening scenes but nothing beats the opening of inglourious basterds es
the opening of inglourious basterds es
the opening of inglourious basterds es la pelea de la Petite the Chappell
la pelea de la Petite the Chappell
la pelea de la Petite the Chappell happening
happening
happening sit down please everyone controversial
sit down please everyone controversial
sit down please everyone controversial Appetit
Appetit
Appetit juice Villa : LSS Hunts lambda using his
juice Villa : LSS Hunts lambda using his
juice Villa : LSS Hunts lambda using his incredible ear for just the right phrase
incredible ear for just the right phrase
incredible ear for just the right phrase Tarantino constructs a web of treachery
Tarantino constructs a web of treachery
Tarantino constructs a web of treachery and violence that ensnares the viewer as
and violence that ensnares the viewer as
and violence that ensnares the viewer as much as the characters you shall bring
much as the characters you shall bring
much as the characters you shall bring them underneath your floats aren’t you
yes you want power you got it she woody
yes you want power you got it she woody and yet
number three the circle of life The Lion
number three the circle of life The Lion King lots of animated films have
King lots of animated films have
King lots of animated films have impressive opening sequences after all
impressive opening sequences after all
impressive opening sequences after all when you’re working with animation
when you’re working with animation
when you’re working with animation there’s no limit to what you can try but
there’s no limit to what you can try but
there’s no limit to what you can try but what makes the lion Kings opening so
what makes the lion Kings opening so
what makes the lion Kings opening so special isn’t just the brilliant
special isn’t just the brilliant
special isn’t just the brilliant animation it’s the mixture of a great
animation it’s the mixture of a great
animation it’s the mixture of a great song with staging and camerawork
they all combined to create one of the
they all combined to create one of the greatest expressions of sheer joy in
greatest expressions of sheer joy in
greatest expressions of sheer joy in film history
number two never trust a joker the dark
number two never trust a joker the dark night so why do they call me Joker
night so why do they call me Joker
night so why do they call me Joker I heard he wears makeup makeup yeah
I heard he wears makeup makeup yeah
I heard he wears makeup makeup yeah scare people you know war paint Batman
scare people you know war paint Batman
scare people you know war paint Batman is the ultimate creature of the night so
is the ultimate creature of the night so
is the ultimate creature of the night so why does the dark night start in broad
why does the dark night start in broad
why does the dark night start in broad daylight immediately we’re hooked and
daylight immediately we’re hooked and
daylight immediately we’re hooked and the intricate bank robbery heist with
the intricate bank robbery heist with
the intricate bank robbery heist with crooks offing each other at every turn
crooks offing each other at every turn
crooks offing each other at every turn keeps us up it’s funny I think I allowed
keeps us up it’s funny I think I allowed
keeps us up it’s funny I think I allowed to 911 I was trying to reach a private
to 911 I was trying to reach a private
to 911 I was trying to reach a private number is it a problem now I’ve done it
it’s also a perfect introduction to
it’s also a perfect introduction to Heath Ledger’s immortal take on the
Heath Ledger’s immortal take on the
Heath Ledger’s immortal take on the Joker and all done without our titular
Joker and all done without our titular
Joker and all done without our titular hero anywhere in sight what are you
hero anywhere in sight what are you
hero anywhere in sight what are you believing huh
believing huh
believing huh what are you leaving I believe whatever
what are you leaving I believe whatever
what are you leaving I believe whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you a
stranger before we reveal our top pick
stranger before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions listen
here are a few honorable mentions listen
here are a few honorable mentions listen asshole no you listen to a bitch yeah I
asshole no you listen to a bitch yeah I
asshole no you listen to a bitch yeah I want me again I’ll gut you like a fish
want me again I’ll gut you like a fish
want me again I’ll gut you like a fish understand choose your future choose
understand choose your future choose
understand choose your future choose life
but why would I want to do a thing like
but why would I want to do a thing like that
for entrees deceive me I have swordfish
for entrees deceive me I have swordfish meatloaf with onion marmalade rare roast
meatloaf with onion marmalade rare roast
meatloaf with onion marmalade rare roast partridge breasts in raspberry coulis
partridge breasts in raspberry coulis
partridge breasts in raspberry coulis with a sorrel tianbao and grilled
with a sorrel tianbao and grilled
with a sorrel tianbao and grilled free-range rabbit with herb french fries
free-range rabbit with herb french fries
free-range rabbit with herb french fries Godley displace the chicks restaurant
Godley displace the chicks restaurant
Godley displace the chicks restaurant witnesses at the scene say the Dago spat
witnesses at the scene say the Dago spat
witnesses at the scene say the Dago spat in the face of a fan who asked for an
in the face of a fan who asked for an
in the face of a fan who asked for an autograph he was killed in the ensuing
autograph he was killed in the ensuing
autograph he was killed in the ensuing brawl the fan was later beaten to death
brawl the fan was later beaten to death
brawl the fan was later beaten to death by angry crowd
number one one of those days Raiders of
number one one of those days Raiders of the Lost Ark who knew who Indiana Jones
the Lost Ark who knew who Indiana Jones
the Lost Ark who knew who Indiana Jones was in 1981
was in 1981
was in 1981 thanks to Spielberg’s brilliant opening
thanks to Spielberg’s brilliant opening
thanks to Spielberg’s brilliant opening we knew within the first few minutes
he’s an adventurer with guts skill luck
he’s an adventurer with guts skill luck and a wry sense of humor excuse me
and a wry sense of humor excuse me
and a wry sense of humor excuse me Raiders of the Lost Ark has more thrills
Raiders of the Lost Ark has more thrills
Raiders of the Lost Ark has more thrills in its opening sequence than most action
in its opening sequence than most action
in its opening sequence than most action movies do in their entirety when an
movies do in their entirety when an
movies do in their entirety when an opening is this good you know you’re in
opening is this good you know you’re in
opening is this good you know you’re in for a treat
Vettius Abita do you agree with our
Vettius Abita do you agree with our choices all right come on though what
choices all right come on though what
choices all right come on though what other memorable opening scenes should we
other memorable opening scenes should we
other memorable opening scenes should we have added to this list we’re more
have added to this list we’re more
have added to this list we’re more enthralling top 10s published every day
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