Twitter poll going on.
Jaws seems the heavy favorite.
My sentimental choice is The Sound of Music. Iconic.
The Lion King needs to be up there. I never saw it in the theater, must have been amazing.
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shareThe opening to Ghost Ship was good.
sharehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQLXYu6plhg This. These characters are usually not the type of personalities ever selected as main characters for a movie. You immediately know that following these people is going to be a different ride.
shareI really like the way kids movies open, they're always a lot of fun.
A Little Princess (1995)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x94B9xs9YqI
Matilda (1996)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVSYIj-BxbQ
Mulan (1998)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upYHWNDGi7w
Can't find a clip, but The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) has a cool opening scene as well.
Plus, 90 Drew Barrymore films had some great opening scenes, like Scream (1996) and Ever After (1998).
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QML28YQBvyc
cheech & chong's next movie - expensive gas & legal weed both referenced here
"responsibilities a heavy responsibility man"