Then again, theres times when the opening scene actually eclipses the rest of the movie.
Rather than establishing the groundwork or framing, it becomes a vignette unto itself.
In both cases, you end up with the 18 best opening scenes of a movie.
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Then the introduction of thegreatest villainever seen on screen.
Also, it shows the only time a storm trooper seems able to hit anything while shooting.
Itshilarious goldthat can be watched again and again.
The Dark Knight
Abank robberyby men in clown masks introduces the second best villain in movie history.
Plus, the introduction of Ewan McGregor.
Then Rorschach starts painting a picture of the world.
Its like 3 masterful openings coming one right after the other.
Apocalypse Now
Lush foliage beingnapalmed into oblivionwhile The Doors play The End.
Martin Sheen as a broken soldier at the end of nowhere.
The heavy tone refuses to abate throughout the grim, surreal film.
Then, when betrayed, he proves himself manfully with a bullwhip.
In fact, pretend that last sentence doesnt exist.
It is truth, particularly in stating that writers are The Real Heroes Here.
The sometimes silly movie hardly lives up to that nail-biting intro.
Its a disservice to the men and women in uniform to be represented so shabbily with typical Spielberg schmaltz.
But the harrowing clash that follows is so good, it needed inclusion.
