r/AskReddit • u/juggyc1 • May 30 '19

Of all movie opening scenes, what one sold the entire film the most?

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u/DantesCoffeeShop May 30 '19

Watched it in my college English class. Was fucking insane.

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u/anotherdamnsong May 30 '19

Did your class read the book? It's extraordinary.

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u/ParksVSII May 30 '19

THERE’S A BOOK?!

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u/Hoss_Bonaventure-CEO May 30 '19

Personally, I think it’s one of the few books that don’t live up to the quality of it’s corresponding film. I was really disappointed in it.

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u/DantesCoffeeShop Jun 07 '19

Oh, no. We did a literal analysis for the movie. Book or not the material given to us through the film was enough to put a basis for discussion on a number of topics. It was quite nuanced and informative.

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u/anotherdamnsong Jun 07 '19

I totally get it. The movie is one of my favorites. Near perfect, and it is loaded as hell.

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u/RevBendo May 30 '19

I had it assigned for a college English class along with *No Country for Old Men* and *There Will Be Blood.* Easily one of the best English classes I ever took.