Great opening shots
03-04-08 | 02:25 AM
#29
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Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
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That's awesome, if Star Wars was a 60s comedy like The Pink Panther or something.
03-04-08 | 04:57 AM
#30
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8 1/2
03-04-08 | 06:48 AM
#31
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THE SEARCHERS.
I'm sure that the 'doorway' framing device used at the opening (and repeated at the closing) had been used before (maybe even by Ford himself), but it seems that this is the movie that made this oft-repeated device popular.
I'm sure that the 'doorway' framing device used at the opening (and repeated at the closing) had been used before (maybe even by Ford himself), but it seems that this is the movie that made this oft-repeated device popular.
03-04-08 | 05:50 PM
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I've always liked how they zoomed in on the Universal logo until it got to Ray's street in The 'burbs. Similarly, I enjoyed Spielberg playing around with the Paramount logo in Raiders.
03-06-08 | 02:33 AM
#37
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Already mentioned
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03-09-08 | 09:30 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by creekdipper
THE SEARCHERS.
I'm sure that the 'doorway' framing device used at the opening (and repeated at the closing) had been used before (maybe even by Ford himself), but it seems that this is the movie that made this oft-repeated device popular.
I'm sure that the 'doorway' framing device used at the opening (and repeated at the closing) had been used before (maybe even by Ford himself), but it seems that this is the movie that made this oft-repeated device popular.
03-09-08 | 11:42 AM
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Death Proof (even if you hated the movie - great opening)
Lord of War
History of Violence
Gone Baby Gone
No Country for Old Men
There are a ton more but that's all I can think of for now....
Lord of War
History of Violence
Gone Baby Gone
No Country for Old Men
There are a ton more but that's all I can think of for now....
03-09-08 | 12:02 PM
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My first thought was The Godfather.
One that no one has posted is Once Upon a Time in the West.
One that no one has posted is Once Upon a Time in the West.
03-09-08 | 12:19 PM
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I think I agree with all mentioned, though some are more "opening sequences" than shots, but anyway
some other great opening shots:
Superman
Snake Eyes
Swordfish
some other great opening shots:
Superman
Snake Eyes
Swordfish
03-09-08 | 01:48 PM
#43
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Alien - Talk about setting a mood for the movie.
03-09-08 | 04:35 PM
#45
The Hill
03-09-08 | 08:57 PM
#48
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Once Upon a Time in the West
03-09-08 | 09:30 PM
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Yes, Way of the Gun is great, and a great movie as well. As much as I like Sarah Silverman, where else can you see her get popped in the mouth 