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70 Movies With the Best Opening Scenes That Set the Tone Perfectly (Bored Panda)

"The first few minutes of a film are the most important, so it's not a wonder why the best opening scenes in movies are so famous; they must present the story quickly. there are a lot of factors that go into the best opening scene in a movie. From the rhythm to the theme, the beginning of the movie can either worsen or improve the finished product. It's not a wonder why some of the best movies also have the most memorable opening scene. Since the films get watched a single time and rarely rewatched, the first scenes must capture the viewer as quickly as possible. When it comes to the most iconic movie scenes that set the tone for the next hour or two, there are a few of them. An online user ah-screw-it raised a question on AskReddit that we all were asking — 'What movie has the greatest opening of all time?'" - boredpanda.com
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Up (2009)
Up (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
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The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
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Scream (1996)
Scream (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
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Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
5
Shrek (2001)
Shrek (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
6
Deadpool (2016)
Deadpool (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
7
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
8
WALL·E (2008)
WALL·E (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
9
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
10
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
11
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
12
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
13
Life of Brian (1979)
Life of Brian (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
14
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
15
Baby Driver (2017)
Baby Driver (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
16
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
17
The Lion King (1994)
The Lion King (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
18
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather (1972)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
19
Spaceballs (1987)
Spaceballs (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   56%
20
Jaws (1975)
Jaws (1975)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
21
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   48%
22
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
23
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
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Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
25
The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
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Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
27
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
28
The Goonies (1985)
The Goonies (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   77%
29
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
30
Office Space (1999)
Office Space (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
31
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
32
Goodfellas (1990)
Goodfellas (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
33
No Country for Old Men (2007)
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
34
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
35
Children of Men (2006)
Children of Men (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
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28 Weeks Later (2007)
28 Weeks Later (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
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Princess Mononoke (1997)
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
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Gladiator (2000)
Gladiator (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   77%
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Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
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