Ian's Top Ten Thread - Page 78

**JBond** · 07-12-2012, 01:06 AM

Well done.

DarthVader 2004 · 07-12-2012, 01:52 AM

I think with many great opening bond movie moments. Its hard narrowing just one but Brosnan in Goldeneye was perfect bond and it has second best opening of the whole bond series.

IanTheCool · 07-12-2012, 04:41 PM

6. Scream (1996)

Scream ushered in the brief rejuvenation of the horror genre in the mid 90's and gave audiences a strong sense of what it was about in the first few minutes. This opening uses a spooky phone call as its horror gimmick and works it very well. Creepy and very relatable to the audience who could just as easily receive a similar call. But the most brilliant stroke was using Drew Barrymore in this scene, someone who had a high billing in the film's promotion, and killing her of right at the start. A very surprising twist.

PG Cooper · 07-12-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by IanTheCool

6. Scream (1996)

Scream ushered in the brief rejuvenation of the horror genre in the mid 90's and gave audiences a strong sense of what it was about in the first few minutes. This opening uses a spooky phone call as its horror gimmick and works it very well. Creepy and very relatable to the audience who could just as easily receive a similar call. But the most brilliant stroke was using Drew Barrymore in this scene, someone who had a high billing in the film's promotion, and killing her of right at the start. A very surprising twist.

The only good scene in the film.

**JBond** · 07-12-2012, 06:21 PM

Memorable. I'll give it that.

Neverending · 07-12-2012, 09:02 PM

Great choice, Ian.

IanTheCool · 07-12-2012, 11:18 PM

5. Up (2009)

Its pretty incredible what can be done in a montage of a few minutes. In Up, we go through a gamut of emotions before the actual plot of the film has begun as Carl's life with his wife Ellie is showcased through image and music only. We feel their joy their struggles, the sorrow. Its a love story contained within 5 minutes and which provide the emotional context of the whole rest of the film. Beautiful and moving, this is how to do a montage right.

**JBond** · 07-13-2012, 12:16 AM

Good choice.

Neverending · 07-13-2012, 12:52 AM

Great choice, actually.

Ramplate · 07-13-2012, 01:03 AM

I like stuff on this list so far

PsYkOoOoO · 07-13-2012, 01:23 AM

I wonder if Memento is going to be on the list, since the end is the beginning is the end is the beginning.

**JBond** · 07-13-2012, 01:26 AM

No.

Henri Ducard · 07-13-2012, 06:24 AM

Great list, Ian.

Deexan · 07-13-2012, 06:48 AM

I love the list. It's good. In fact, it's a little too good, if you catch my drift as it were.

IanTheCool · 07-13-2012, 02:09 PM

4. Star Wars (1977)

Some openings on this list have full sequences, others short scenes, and in this case just the opening shot is enough to get it on. The shot of the rebel cruiser being followed by the Star Destroyer with roars over the heads of the audience is so simple, yet says so much. We immediately get a picture of this mismatched conflict between the tiny rebels and the massively powerful Empire. But we also get a sense of the revolutionary special effects and the grand scope of the story which we are about to experience.

Once that giant ship moved into view from above, it changed the movies forever. Some with say for the worse, others for the better, and others will be neither here nor their, but almost everyone can agree that movies changed from this point on.

Neverending · 07-13-2012, 02:18 PM

The opening to Star Wars had more impact in 1977 than it does now. #4 might be too much of a praise.

IanTheCool · 07-13-2012, 08:35 PM

3. Touch of Evil (1958)

This 3 1/2 minute long shot sees Charleton Heston's character and his wife walking down a street which leads from the US to the Mexican border. Even today it is still considered one of the best long takes in movie history. It builds great tension as a bomb is smuggled across the border and we get bits and pieces of its journey while following the movie's eventual hero. Truly a classic opening in cinema history.

DarthVader 2004 · 07-13-2012, 08:48 PM

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The opening to Star Wars had more impact in 1977 than it does now. #4 might be too much of a praise.

You just prooved your insane. Thats one of the best classic movie openings in movie history. I don't mean to hurt anyone feelings with the insane comment but really without Star Wars there would not have been movies we have today.

**JBond** · 07-13-2012, 08:48 PM

My list is going to be boring.

DarthVader 2004 · 07-13-2012, 08:52 PM

Can you give a top ten movie opening list like from 1-10. I would have but didn't want to be rude and interrupt Ian good thread.

Neverending · 07-13-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IanTheCool

3. Touch of Evil (1958)

This 3 1/2 minute long shot sees Charleton Heston's character and his wife walking down a street which leads from the US to the Mexican border. Even today it is still considered one of the best long takes in movie history. It builds great tension as a bomb is smuggled across the border and we get bits and pieces of its journey while following the movie's eventual hero. Truly a classic opening in cinema history.

Orson Welles is an amazing visual director. One of the best IMO.

Deexan · 07-14-2012, 07:17 AM

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You just prooved your insane.

IanTheCool · 07-14-2012, 10:08 AM

2. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Saving Private Ryan contains one of the greatest battle scenes ever filmed. And it just happens to be at the beginning of the film. Spielberg's D-Day scene is now infamous even among non-film buffs due to its incredible cinematography and striking realism. As the Allied troops move from sea to land and work their way up the beach, the action is filmed with meticulously structured chaos. It makes us appreciate what these soldiers went through and makes me hope that I never have to fight in a war like that.

Neverending · 07-14-2012, 10:32 AM

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makes me hope that I never have to fight in a war like that.

You're Canadian. I'm sure that won't happen.

Ramplate · 07-14-2012, 11:42 AM

Yeah that's the most impressive recreation of D-Day I've seen

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07-12-2012, 01:52 AM	#1927
DarthVader 2004 Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 13,555	I think with many great opening bond movie moments. Its hard narrowing just one but Brosnan in Goldeneye was perfect bond and it has second best opening of the whole bond series.

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IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	6. Scream (1996) Scream ushered in the brief rejuvenation of the horror genre in the mid 90's and gave audiences a strong sense of what it was about in the first few minutes. This opening uses a spooky phone call as its horror gimmick and works it very well. Creepy and very relatable to the audience who could just as easily receive a similar call. But the most brilliant stroke was using Drew Barrymore in this scene, someone who had a high billing in the film's promotion, and killing her of right at the start. A very surprising twist.

07-12-2012, 11:18 PM	#1932
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	5. Up (2009) Its pretty incredible what can be done in a montage of a few minutes. In Up, we go through a gamut of emotions before the actual plot of the film has begun as Carl's life with his wife Ellie is showcased through image and music only. We feel their joy their struggles, the sorrow. Its a love story contained within 5 minutes and which provide the emotional context of the whole rest of the film. Beautiful and moving, this is how to do a montage right.

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07-13-2012, 02:09 PM	#1940
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	4. Star Wars (1977) Some openings on this list have full sequences, others short scenes, and in this case just the opening shot is enough to get it on. The shot of the rebel cruiser being followed by the Star Destroyer with roars over the heads of the audience is so simple, yet says so much. We immediately get a picture of this mismatched conflict between the tiny rebels and the massively powerful Empire. But we also get a sense of the revolutionary special effects and the grand scope of the story which we are about to experience. Once that giant ship moved into view from above, it changed the movies forever. Some with say for the worse, others for the better, and others will be neither here nor their, but almost everyone can agree that movies changed from this point on.

07-13-2012, 02:18 PM	#1941
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	The opening to Star Wars had more impact in 1977 than it does now. #4 might be too much of a praise. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

07-13-2012, 08:35 PM	#1942
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	3. Touch of Evil (1958) This 3 1/2 minute long shot sees Charleton Heston's character and his wife walking down a street which leads from the US to the Mexican border. Even today it is still considered one of the best long takes in movie history. It builds great tension as a bomb is smuggled across the border and we get bits and pieces of its journey while following the movie's eventual hero. Truly a classic opening in cinema history.

07-13-2012, 08:48 PM	#1944
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,503	My list is going to be boring. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

07-13-2012, 08:52 PM	#1945
DarthVader 2004 Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 13,555	Can you give a top ten movie opening list like from 1-10. I would have but didn't want to be rude and interrupt Ian good thread.

07-14-2012, 10:08 AM	#1948
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	2. Saving Private Ryan (1998) Saving Private Ryan contains one of the greatest battle scenes ever filmed. And it just happens to be at the beginning of the film. Spielberg's D-Day scene is now infamous even among non-film buffs due to its incredible cinematography and striking realism. As the Allied troops move from sea to land and work their way up the beach, the action is filmed with meticulously structured chaos. It makes us appreciate what these soldiers went through and makes me hope that I never have to fight in a war like that.

07-14-2012, 11:42 AM	#1950
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,666	Yeah that's the most impressive recreation of D-Day I've seen __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"