Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
12-03-10, 08:18 PM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
I'd also add the Friday the 13th remake. The opening was awesome but, as with all PD productions, it quickly went downhill.
12-03-10, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC
TDK? I dunno...a lot of better scenes after. Joker interrogation and the big chase sequence for one.
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12-03-10, 09:45 PM
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James Bond 007: A View To A Kill should have been one of the first mentioned on this thread. Spectacular opening with the action ski scene. Awesome opening song as well. Then ... regardless if you like this movie or not. The rest of the film never lived up to that opening. Could almost be considered boring at times.
12-03-10, 10:06 PM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
I'm not sure if I correctly remember the opening scene of Swordfish
Poseidon. Not the first scene, but the wave does flip the ship within the first 10 minutes or so.
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Poseidon. Not the first scene, but the wave does flip the ship within the first 10 minutes or so.
12-03-10, 11:59 PM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
Originally Posted by FRwL
The Amazon part is better than the rest of the movie so you're right.
12-04-10, 03:07 AM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
Originally Posted by Lateralus
How about Saving Private Ryan.
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I wasn't too crazy about watching an old man walk through a cemetery, but to each their own.
Originally Posted by al_bundy
the scene where the german soldier kills the american with the knife and tells him to be quiet was pretty good. otherwise yes.
12-04-10, 07:37 AM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
Originally Posted by Groucho
I wasn't too crazy about watching an old man walk through a cemetery, but to each their own.
12-04-10, 07:56 AM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
I'm not sure if I correctly remember the opening scene of Swordfish
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12-04-10, 01:28 PM
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-I am going to have to agree with the person who said Inglourious Basterds. I remember seeing the movie opening day and after 2 1/2 of the longest hours I have ever had, I said to myself "Wow, that movie peaked in the first 15 minutes." I considered, and still do, one of the worst movies released in the last five years.
-Watchmen kinda peaked during the opening, but then you have all of the Rorschak scenes and the origin of Dr. Manhattan.
-Swordfish is definitely one that peaked during the opening.
-Watchmen kinda peaked during the opening, but then you have all of the Rorschak scenes and the origin of Dr. Manhattan.
-Swordfish is definitely one that peaked during the opening.
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12-04-10, 02:41 PM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
Originally Posted by fumanstan
Wolverine. Good opening and an awesome credit sequence as him and Creed are shown in various wars. All downhill from there (and I'm one of the people that didn't think the movie was that bad)
12-04-10, 03:04 PM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
Originally Posted by DarkRavenII
James Bond 007: A View To A Kill should have been one of the first mentioned on this thread. Spectacular opening with the action ski scene. Awesome opening song as well. Then ... regardless if you like this movie or not. The rest of the film never lived up to that opening. Could almost be considered boring at times.
12-04-10, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Creo
WTF dude?!? Did you not see the Desert Chase scene? lol
12-04-10, 05:10 PM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
That was a pretty good list, although Breakfast at Tiffany's and Suspiria were head scratchers.
When A Stranger Calls is the clear winner for me. It's one of the scariest scenes in a movie ever in my opinion, and everything that comes after it just doesn't measure up. What could?
Jeepers Creepers is another good call. If it is on cable, I will always linger on the channel to watch the opening and then change the channel afterward.
When A Stranger Calls is the clear winner for me. It's one of the scariest scenes in a movie ever in my opinion, and everything that comes after it just doesn't measure up. What could?
Jeepers Creepers is another good call. If it is on cable, I will always linger on the channel to watch the opening and then change the channel afterward.
12-04-10, 05:26 PM
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The first one that comes to mind is Zombieland. Not even the first scene, but the opening credits.
After clicking on the link I was reminded of 28 Weeks Later. Great example. I also agree with those of you who said Blade.
After clicking on the link I was reminded of 28 Weeks Later. Great example. I also agree with those of you who said Blade.
12-05-10, 02:49 AM
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Re: Movies that peaked with the 1st scene
Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Raiders of the Lost Ark (just kidding... sorta)
