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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/05/2007 : 09:16:38
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Movie endings, much debated topic throughout the ages. Great starts to movies, now thats a different matter. Probably my favourite opening to any film ever is Narc. One of very few films were I just sort of sat there thinking, wow, Im watching the rest of this 'movie' (film). Discuss?
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2007 : 10:49:10
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Any Kubrick film
Because it’s the beginning of a celluloid orgasm
Tell your neighbours!
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 11/05/2007 : 13:53:15
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eraserhead's opening plays with my mind
The Truth Is Out There |
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 11/05/2007 : 13:59:27
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a great ending, too.
You're the bees knees but so am I.
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soundofataris
= Cult of Ray =
USA
715 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2007 : 14:33:10
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most bond movies. raiders of the lost ark.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2007 : 14:58:39
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Touch of Evil
http://www.filmsite.org/touc.htmlquote:
The film opens with its most famous sequence. It's an audacious, incredible, breathtaking, three-minute, uninterrupted crane tracking shot under the credits (appearing superimposed on the left of the screen). The entire tracking shot covers four blocks from start to finish. In a close-up, hands set an explosive...
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2007 : 15:17:42
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The start of Jeepers Creepers was promising, but the last half hour blowed.
I guess Saving Private Ryan is an obvious one.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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jimmy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 11/05/2007 : 19:32:28
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That's funny that you mentioned Kubrick, sean; I was just gonna say The Shining. I love the very first shot, over the lake and the music too, I think it's the creepiest shot in the whole movie.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 11/05/2007 : 22:34:38
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why does the title of this thread go on for so lonnnnng?
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 11/05/2007 : 23:16:52
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quote:
Originally posted by BLT
Touch of Evil
http://www.filmsite.org/touc.htmlquote:
The film opens with its most famous sequence. It's an audacious, incredible, breathtaking, three-minute, uninterrupted crane tracking shot under the credits (appearing superimposed on the left of the screen). The entire tracking shot covers four blocks from start to finish. In a close-up, hands set an explosive...
did you know they shot that opening in Venice (Ca)? that is a great opening. one of my favorite films.
supposedly when Alfred Hitchcock shot PSYCHO he was trying to one up Orsen Wells with his tracking shot opening with a helicopter "tracking shot" - the one that goes into the hotel room in one shot. another great opener.
the TOUCH OF EVIL opening is referenced it in THE PLAYER too, when he does his ultra long tracking shot (and the characters are talking about the opening of TOUCH OF EVIL).. another great one
i think APOCALYPSE NOW is pretty epic. trying to think of others...
the opening of GOODFELLAS always makes me want to watch the rest of the film. we should talk about opening credits too. an art in itself. Saul Bass has some famous ones (VERTIGO, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, ANATOMY OF A MURDER, PSYCHO, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM, SECONDS)
the opening of ROYAL TENENBAUMS is up there in my opinion. Wes Anderson is the master of the montage
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 11/05/2007 : 23:32:49
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quote:
Originally posted by jimmy
That's funny that you mentioned Kubrick, sean; I was just gonna say The Shining. I love the very first shot, over the lake and the music too, I think it's the creepiest shot in the whole movie.
nerd film fact: the opening shot from THE SHINING was actually stock footage they borrowed from BLADE RUNNER |
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tisasawath
= Cult of Ray =
Wallis and Futuna Islands
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Posted - 11/06/2007 : 00:25:21
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i didn't know Kubrick borrowed stuff like that (though he did like to wring other people's brains for ideas), but wasn't Blade Runner made after The Shining?
for me the starkest contrast between a captivating opening and sucking rest of the movie would be Saving Private Ryan (well, except the stabbing scene, that one has some strong emotions). oh, Homers said that already... not that obvious after all, eh
thanks for some new additions to my list of movies to see
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 11/06/2007 : 00:57:01
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Sopranos: Episode 1 Season 2, with Frank Sinatra singing it was a very good year.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/06/2007 : 04:56:29
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
The start of Jeepers Creepers was promising, but the last half hour blowed.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
Another film that starts well and then turns out to be dissapointing was The Village.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2007 : 05:25:09
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quote:
Originally posted by shineoftheever
why does the title of this thread go on for so lonnnnng?
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind.
I realised when typing the topic title I couldn't remember how many n's are in begining (?) so I just added loads to make it not look as obvious that I'm a bit slow.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2007 : 08:16:17
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Originally posted by floop
did you know they shot that opening in Venice (Ca)? that is a great opening. one of my favorite films.
supposedly when Alfred Hitchcock shot PSYCHO he was trying to one up Orsen Wells with his tracking shot opening with a helicopter "tracking shot" - the one that goes into the hotel room in one shot. another great opener.
the TOUCH OF EVIL opening is referenced it in THE PLAYER too, when he does his ultra long tracking shot (and the characters are talking about the opening of TOUCH OF EVIL).. another great one
Yup, I knew it was filmed in Venice.
The Player was partly filmed at Ai Japanese Restaurant and the Rialto Theater in South Pasadena, two of my favorite old haunts. I haven't seen The Player since it was released on video in the mid-90s. Thanks for reminding me I need to see it again.
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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Posted - 11/06/2007 : 10:58:21
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If we can mention tv show beginnings how about Episode 1, season 2 of Lost
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/06/2007 : 12:55:46
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
The start of Jeepers Creepers was promising, but the last half hour blowed.
Totally agree with that. I thought exactly the same thing.
"The arc of triumph" |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2007 : 15:05:09
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quote:
Originally posted by floop
nerd film fact: the opening shot from THE SHINING was actually stock footage they borrowed from BLADE RUNNER
More nerdishness: the cloud footage that opens and closes the US release of Brazil is taken from The Never Ending Story.
Here's The Shining's Main Theme for download. |
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2007 : 23:35:38
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Raising Arizona
Star Wars
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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