The Greatest opening scene of a film

[Tyrone Biggums]

Inglourious Basterds

This.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Hmmm... I've not seen IG but have seen the other three, SPR has a fantastic opening (it's a pity the rest of the film can't live up to it) but I can't recall the opening to either of the other two. Surely the "greatest opening scene" would stick in the memory of everyone who watched it?

The opening scene in IG is brilliant. Fantastic dialogue with wit; Tarrentino at his absoulte best.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

The opening scene in IG is brilliant. Fantastic dialogue with wit; Tarrentino at his absoulte best.

The difference between SPR opening scene and IGB is that SPR is more about the action than about the acting.

IGB combines brilliant acting and suspense.

 

[bhafc99]

The other point about Inglorious Basterds is that it's a single take. There isn't a single cut, right until the end of the sequence.

That's what lifts it from great to incredible, IMO.

 

[beorhthelm]

Saving Private Ryan wins hands down, directing in that by Spielberg was unbelievable.

not sure i can take any more... the beach landing is NOT the opening scene. the film starts in the cemetary, and im sure no one is claiming thats the greatest scene. the beach would win the greatest SECOND scene of a film hands down, arguably greatests cinematic scene ever. but it has to be disqualified from this topic.

 

[madinthehead]

Blade.. Turn up surround sound and off you go...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The other point about Inglorious Basterds is that it's a single take. There isn't a single cut, right until the end of the sequence.

That's what lifts it from great to incredible, IMO.

Is this the case? If so a very good point. How long is it by the way? It's a good 20 minutes yeah?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Is this the case? If so a very good point. How long is it by the way? It's a good 20 minutes yeah?

19:28. Full scene is on Vimeo. Absolutely stunning.

[video=vimeo;9920198]http://vimeo.com/9920198[/video]